Outspoken Fake Pastors presenter and GBV activist Sihle Sibisi is allegedly paying the price for what insiders describe as months of “diva-like” behaviour behind the scenes.
A source close to Sibisi claimed the television personality was dismissed from the Moja Love show at the end of May after repeated complaints about her alleged conduct on set.
Tensions had been simmering for months before management finally acted.
Sibisi became one of Moja Love’s most recognisable faces through Fake Marriages, exposing freign nationals marrying South African women t gain citizenship. Then later, Fake Pastors, where she confronted self-proclaimed prophets accused of exploiting vulnerable congregants. The programme attracted large audiences but also generated fierce criticism over its confrontational, ambush-style format.
Last year, church lobby groups, including the South African Church Defenders, called for the programme to be suspended, describing its approach as inflammatory and disrespectful to legitimate churches. The show has also faced legal challenges from individuals featured on the programme, including a pastor who sued the broadcaster following an on-camera confrontation.
“Sihle became a real drama queen. Everyone tried to accommodate her because the show was doing well, but there comes a point where enough is enough. The show gave her wings, and she forgot about professionalism,” the source claimed.
The insider alleged that cast and crew members grew frustrated with what they described as unprofessional behaviour, eventually reporting the matter to management.
“People tolerated her for months. It wasn’t one incident, after the other. It became a pattern, and eventually she was reported. That’s when everything caught up with her.”
The source further claimed Sibisi had hoped she would eventually return to the channel, but said producers were already looking ahead.
“She’s hoping they’ll call her back, but there are people waiting in line who would gladly take that opportunity. The production has moved on.”
The insider also alleged Sibisi has been speaking negatively about the channel since her departure and threatening to expose it publicly.
“Everywhere she goes she’s talking about the channel and saying she’s going to expose them. That’s become her focus lately. But there’s nothing to expose..”
Outside television, Sibisi has built a profile as a gender-based violence activist through the Kwanele Foundation. She also gained international attention after appearing in the BBC documentary Disciples: The Cult of T.B. Joshua, where she shared allegations of abuse she says she suffered while living at the Synagogue, Church of All Nations in Nigeria.
More recently, Sibisi joined anti-illegal immigration protests alongside activist groups in Soweto, where she called for undocumented foreign pastors and prophets to leave South Africa.
At the time of publication, Sibisi had not publicly addressed the specific allegations regarding the reasons for her departure from Fake Pastors.
