High-flying socialite Mbuli dumps hubby

12 February 2012 - 02:00 By MANTOMBI MAKHUBELE
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NOSE JOB: Sisa and Uyanda Mbuli Picture: KEVIN SUTHERLAND
NOSE JOB: Sisa and Uyanda Mbuli Picture: KEVIN SUTHERLAND
NOSE JOB: Sisa and Uyanda Mbuli Picture: KEVIN SUTHERLAND
NOSE JOB: Sisa and Uyanda Mbuli Picture: KEVIN SUTHERLAND

Her publicist, Simphiwe Majola, confirmed that the couple were divorcing, but said: "This is a court matter which I'm not at liberty to comment on and would appreciate it if you could respect the couple's privacy during this trying time."

Sisa, the marketing head at the Industrial Development Corporation, confirmed the divorce.

The pair met 13 years ago, and Sisa proposed to her at the top of a New York skyscraper.

The businessman said that in December 2008 his wife had "widely publicised" her intent to divorce him, but then changed her mind. She'd done the same in January 2011, but in "November 2011 we agreed to part ways". In December last year Sisa drew up a settlement agreement.

Uyanda hit the headlines when she had a nose job shortly after winning the title of Mrs Globe in 2005. At the time she said she had surgery to create a better perception of Africa.

Six years ago, Uyanda explained how she had cracked invitations to functions in the US, where she would pose for pictures with A-list celebs including Victoria Beckham and K anye West.

She told the Sunday Times she had paid a US publicity firm to arrange access for her at red carpet events.

The couple have an eight-year-old son.

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