Whilst Springbok crew worker Zeenat Simjee has returned to work with no hiccup, participant Elton Jantjies has been left to choose up the items after their alleged affair was uncovered.
In August, the married man and the crew dietician have been accused of being romantically concerned after information of a resort tryst was leaked to the media.
But while Zeenat lashed out at the “false and baseless” allegations, Elton has come clear to his spouse Iva – and the nation – about his involvement.
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ELTON JANTJIES COMES CLEAN, THROWS ‘MISTRESS’ UNDER THE BUS
Speaking to News24, Elton Jantjies confirmed that he had certainly launched into an affair with Zeenat Simjee. The flyhalf’s spouse Iva additionally confirmed to the publication that he had disclosed this to her.
He stated of his lapse of judgement: “At the end of the day what happened, happened. I am not proud of it, but I am learning to deal with it and start afresh. My family is my life and right now I am working on getting my rugby career back on track”.
He added: “I know my actions have caused a great deal of pain to everyone, especially my wife who has always been by my side. I have apologised to her and have made it my mission to make it up to her for as long as I live”.
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According to Iva, the “affair has been going on for very long”. The mom-of-three additionally claimed that she had suspected the affair after she discovered flight and resort room bookings in addition to lacking cash.
According to the publication, Elton Jantjies additionally claimed he was “amazed” that Zeenat had returned to work, “pretending like nothing happened”.
Meanwhile, Elton Jantjies has suffered a number of setbacks following the incident, together with
- Allegedly having his contract with Japan’s NTTDOCOMO Red Hurricanes terminated
- Being excluded from the Springbok’s end-of-year European tour
- Having his marriage breakdown play out within the public
- Being portrayed as a “drug abuser”, with “anger issues”
- Booking himself into rehab over an alleged damage and points with insomnia
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DID ZEENAT SIMJEE LIE?
But while Elton Jantjies has spilled the tea, Zeenat Simjee has remained mum on his newest revelation.
The South African tried to attain out to Zeenat for remark however acquired no response.
In September, Zeenat Simjee lashed out at “false and baseless” allegations of an affair in a prolonged media assertion. In it, Zeenat claimed that she had been coping with a household tragedy throughout a weekend through which she was rumoured to be allegedly being wined and dined with Elton.
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This evoked an indignant response from Iva, who accused the dietician of “blocking” her on Instagram.
Iva posted on her Instagram Stories at the time: “Confused studying the assertion from the good-hearted Zeenat speaking about [a] fully totally different weekend that has nothing to do with the timing of the particular incident is definitely hilarious.
“And I still don’t get why she blocked me on Instagram and didn’t say a word to me”.
Sharing proof that Zeenat had blocked her on social media, Iva posted a screenshot of her DMS. In it, Iva texted Zeenat: “Is there anything you want to tell me?”
In the screenshot, the message was seen however seemingly not responded to.
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