Kwaito Star Brickz Reportedly Released From Prison Early – Mzansi Reacts
Sipho Charles Ndlovu, better known as Brickz, recently had some pictures go viral on social media that looked like he had been released from prison, and Mzansi is reeling with the news and what it might imply.
Brickz was a Kwaito icon and his star was rising sharply. That was until his niece accused him of rape, and after a long battle with the courts, he was found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
There have been reports about him throughout his prison sentence – it seems the man just refuses to leave the spotlight. He was once said to have found salvation and joined the prison choir, and just recently, in 2020, he was reported to have tried to appeal his sentence and was let out briefly on bail, but he lost his appeal and was sent back to prison to finish out his sentence.
But just this weekend, a photo went viral of him in normal civilian clothes, standing in what seems like an SABC studio. The picture seems pretty recent, judging from the quality and the background too.
As the photo hit social media, Mzansi was caught unawares, which resulted in shock and a lot of division online. I mean, the picture must mean he has been released early, right? Fans were confused, as it has only been four years, yet his sentence is supposed to be 15 years, and the last time we heard, his appeal was denied.
Those who were his fans before his downfall are happy for him and have been celebrating what looks like his release. The fact that the picture was taken at an SABC studio has everyone concluding that he might be getting his own show, and they cannot wait to see him back on their screens.
His supporters think he has served his time and paid for his crime, and now he deserves a chance to return to society. As one even said, he gets along with said niece. Others even think that if Jub Jub was welcomed back and given a show, after he was convicted of killing four children, then Brickz deserves the same grace.
Many of you excusing Jub Jub’s crime probably have fathers and uncles that are quietly raping your sisters, but getting protected by your mothers and aunts. SA is the rape capital of the world. Majority of rapes are not even being reported. Brickz served his time. pic.twitter.com/POiMHpWhKy
— Foundational Southy (@atlasRanger) March 20, 2022
Jub Jub only did 5 years of his 25 years after killling 4 kids!
Somizi was accused of Abuse and he’s still doing shows
Bujy panel beated boity he’s still getting gigs
If these people are fit to have shows we must keep the same energy also with Brickz let’s not sound woke
— ChrisExcel (@ChrisExcel102) March 19, 2022
Brickz has served his sentence,he has paid the price of his sin.
He must be allowed space and he qualifies to do and be anything he wants including starting his TV show.
If any of you doesn’t have sin then you can start throwing stones at Brickz.
— Azania (@azania1023) March 20, 2022
But others are disgusted by the idea that a convicted rapist would be given a platform to come back to a position of influence, then celebrated for it. One published a letter that was allegedly written by the victim, which outlines her trauma following the incident. Others think rape is not “a mistake”, it is a deliberate violent choice, and people should stop making it out to be a simple slip of the mind.
Are people really celebrating Brickz? Some of you need to have your heads examined.
— Mabunda Phoenix (@AyaWatt) March 20, 2022
I don’t know how Jub Jub was allowed to be on TV and make a mockery of black people after everything that he had did. They better not do the same with Brickz. We don’t need to see these people on TV again.
— Thamba Sibara (@Tucky_Wade) March 20, 2022
Anyway, while you guys are busy defending Brickz, here’s a letter that was written by his victims, who also happens to be his late sisters daughter . pic.twitter.com/s2yYT5xSOE
— . (@__Kabza) March 18, 2022
TW: Rape
Re: Brickz
Men in South Africa take rape as some form of mistake. It’s so jarring to read the attitude that South African men exude when rape is mentioned or talked about.
— Cleo Sol stan account (@ItsMbasa) March 18, 2022
Brickz raped his own niece , the daughter of his late sister. She was just 16 at that time. He should’ve gotten a life sentence
— Sihle the Don (@Mxbeez) March 19, 2022
As you can see, this is very heated. But the Department of Correctional Services is yet to confirm whether he is actually released. This remains a developing story.
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