Uthando Nes’thembu star Samkelisiwe ‘MaKhwela’ Khwela Mseleku has come under heavy criticism on social media after a video surfaced showing a toddler allegedly sitting in a moving vehicle without a proper car seat or safety restraint.
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The clip quickly went viral, prompting widespread concern from viewers who questioned the child’s safety and called out what they described as irresponsible behaviour.
MaKhwela and Mseleku (whom she can’t post on socials) spending quality family time. But I’m going to need them to get a baby seat for Baby Mat 🙅🏽♀️ pic.twitter.com/rvFSRvf5pS
— Just Tumi (@TheDeveloperess) May 24, 2026
Social media users raise safety concerns
Online users flooded comment sections with backlash, with many stressing the importance of child car seats and road safety regulations. Some viewers expressed disappointment, saying public figures should be more careful given their influence.
Others used the moment to remind parents about legal requirements for child restraints in vehicles, highlighting that young children should always be properly secured while travelling.
Debate over parenting and public scrutiny
While many criticised the reality TV personality, some social media users defended her, arguing that online audiences often rush to judge without knowing the full context of the situation.
The incident has since sparked a broader debate about parenting standards in the public eye and how reality TV personalities are held accountable for their actions off-screen.
MaKhwela and Mseleku (whom she can’t post on socials) spending quality family time. But I’m going to need them to get a baby seat for Baby Mat 🙅🏽♀️ pic.twitter.com/rvFSRvf5pS
— Just Tumi (@TheDeveloperess) May 24, 2026
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So no one in that car thought of putting the baby in a car seat. Scary. https://t.co/YRWaguwXlr
— Lerato Monala (@LatoMonala) May 25, 2026
Wanting to be a passenger princess so bad so you can take content when she could have sat at the back with her untapped baby at the very least. Sigh https://t.co/v9KcxAPxvR
— K E K E L E T S O (@K_Mathebe_) May 25, 2026
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