The son of Sonia Mbele a TV producer and actress, Donelle Mbele (23) appeared at the Randburg Magistrate's Court today on two counts of rape which were opened by his ex-girlfriend.

RAPE ALLEGATIONS

The ex first took to social media alleging that she too had been sexually assaulted by Donnell in December. "I was violated by someone I thought I could trust, who I held close to my heart," she said. "At first, I concentrated on it but later changed my mind." She asked him to stop and he did not despite repeatedly asking. "I remember another incident where he just got on top of me, pinned me down and forced himself onto me.' She said despite his abusive past, she gave him a chance. Seeming afraid with cornrows and a designer T-shirt, Donnell appeared holding two crutches.

GRANTED BAIL

In 2022, Donelle was arrested and charged with physically assaulting his now ex-girlfriend, Reokeditswe Makete. This came after she made claims on social media that she caught him cheating and he became violent and took over her social media. Rekedtswe later dropped the charges. During the first incident, Sonia responded to the public outcry saying she knows what it is like to be abused. "I woke up this morning to a different world, a world I thought I had long buried. From the age of 17 to 26, I was with a man who was abusive, physically, psychologically, and emotionally.'" Sonia went on to say that Donell needs to take accountability for his actions. "I refuse to raise a man like his father. Rehab, therapy, and internal healing will prevail," Sonia said. National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane confirmed that said Donell was granted R1 000 bail and will re-appear in court on 10 February 2025 facing two counts of rape.