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IOL News
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Oscar Mbo and Lerato Phasha share heart-warming news of their newborn
Oscar Mbo and his longtime partner, Lerato Phasha, are now parents to a newborn baby. Image: Instagram/Oscar Mbo South African DJ Oscar Mbo, whose real name is Oscar Mbongeni Ndlovu, has welcomed a new bundle of joy with his girlfriend, Lerato Phasha. Taking to Instagram May 28 to announce the heart-warming news, the 34-year-old shared carousel pictures of their pregnancy shoot, simply wearing matching light blue jeans with white tops. The 'Vuka' hitmaker also shared a video of him wearing scrubs, excitedly playing with his newborn baby in a hospital, and the last picture of the carousel Instagram post is of him with Phasha and their baby in a blurry background. 'A faithful God. Glory!' he simply captioned the post. Mbo, however, did not disclose the gender of his newborn baby. Fans and friends flooded the DJ's comment section as they congratulated the couple on their new addition to their growing family. @lamiez_holworthy commented: 'EVERYTHING!!! Congratulations Oscar.' 'Ohhh mannn congratulations you too,' said @zandyskosana While @odirile_morena added: 'The most beautiful thing I've ever seen in a LONG time, congratulations FAM.' The pregnancy was kept under wraps as they both never posted or even gave fans a hint about it on their official social media accounts. While Phasha's last Instagram post on February 7, sharing clothes for a Valentines collection for a US fashion brand. The couple have been together for quite some time and they are popularly known to be the fashionista power couple because of their stunning and aesthetically pleasing curated pictures that they both post. Even though they always give fans a glimpse of their relationship through social media, they are known to be private about their matters and are hardly embroiled in scandals. However, in 2024, the lovebirds were embroiled in a cheating scandal after there were allegations that Oscar Mbo cheated on Phasha.
IOL News
06-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Appeal granted for Nissan SA ex-employee ordered to repay over R350,000 for studies in Japan
Nissan South Africa wants a former employee to pay back over R350,000 which was used on her while she was studying in Japan. Image: File: Timothy Bernard Senyatsi Bennita Phasha, a former employee of Nissan South Africa (NSA), has been granted permission to appeal after being ordered to repay the car manufacturer over R350,000 allocated for her studies in Japan. Phasha appealed an order made by the South Gauteng High Court in Pretoria in September 2024. The order was made after NSA sought relief at the high court, demanding that Phasha pay back money spent on her while she was studying in Japan for two years and subsequently failed to stay with the company for the required period upon her return. Phasha worked for NSA as a fleet manager from October 2014. After two years, in 2016, she was nominated to participate in the African Business Education Initiative For Youth (ABE) of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA Agreement). She signed a JICA Agreement on August 11, 2016. Among other things in her appeal, Phasha argued that the court erred when it held that clause 14 of the JICA agreement was not a resolutive clause. She contended the court erred in its legal interpretation by delving into the meaning and intent of the JICA agreement. Furthermore, she pointed out that the court neglected to acknowledge the ruling on the applicability of the parole evidence rule within the legal framework. She further argued that evidence from NSA's HR manager should have been dismissed as hearsay evidence and that the court ought not to have admitted his evidence as he interpreted the terms of JICA agreement that he was not involved in its negotiation and signing. Evidence from NSA HR Manager During the initial hearing, an HR manager from NSA testified that the purpose of the programme was to ensure that the company keeps the correct pool of talent that will enable employees to plough back once the programme is completed. He said after completing the programme, Phasha had to stay with the company for two years and six months, however, she only stayed for one year and three months. She resigned and took another position as a Product Manager in another company. Her resignation troubled NSA and an application was launched seeking Phasha to pay back over R412,000 used for her upkeep while she was in Japan. In her defence, Phasha said that Clause 14 of the JICA Agreement states: 'The employee acknowledges that after completion of the programme, this agreement shall become null and void and the provisions of the agreement to be entered into between the parties shall apply'. Based on this, she said the terms of the JICA Agreement were null and void, because her employment terms were then regulated by the provisions of the new contract of employment which she signed when she returned from Japan. In his reply, the HR manager disputed Phasha's evidence and explained that the new agreement that she signed when she returned from Japan, it was in line with NSA's undertaking to offer her a new contract of employment upon her return and said the contract didn't replace the JICA Agreement. He said even though he was not involved in the drafting and execution of the agreement, the JICA Agreement falls under his division, and they attend to the administration thereof. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. 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Next Stay Close ✕ Judge rules against Phasa At the time, acting judge M Ntanga said when Phasha completed the programme, NSA fulfilled its obligation by employing her in terms of the new contract of employment, however, this didn't terminate the JICA Agreement because its purpose was to contribute towards NSA's long-term strategy as well as assist Phasha in her role as a manager. Judge Ntanga noted that NSA had miscalculated the amount Phasha had to pay back and said the amount will be reduced to what could be proven which was R353 005.89. Phasha was further ordered to pay the money with interest at the rate of 09.00%.
