The conflict shows no signs of resolving, with Mkhize vowing to fight to protect his home, while Masila insists on keeping what is “lawfully his” property.
Original Stone field Relations between actress Gusina Mkhize and Tevin Masila, who bought Mkhize's home in Glenvista, south of Johannesburg, have reached boiling point.
Mkhize claims Masila's behaviour is violent and harassing, but Masila has vowed to evict Mkhize after she refuses to leave her home despite his efforts to do so.
Masira said: The Citizen He said he was tired of dealing with Mkhize and would do everything in his power to remove him from the land.
The dispute shows no signs of resolution, with Mkhize vowing to fight to protect his home, while Masila insists on keeping the property that “lawfully belongs to him”.
“I have been telling myself that I need to trust the process and be ready to accept whatever the outcome may be. All I know is that I need to fight for my house while I still can. I pray that the whole truth about the questionable sale of my house will come out,” Mkhize said. The Citizen.
Trespass and Harassment Claims
Mkhize accuses Masila of breaking into his home three times, cutting the locks and kicking in the gate.
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However, Masila weakened this argument, citing ownership rights and the need for renovations, and conceding that he had only broken the lock twice.
“When I first broke the lock, the police were called and she opened a case. I later provided paperwork showing it was my property and the case was dropped,” he said.
He maintained that he had informed Mkhize of his intentions and given him sufficient time to leave.
Masila maintained that he did not need any legal authority to do as he pleased with his property.
“At the end of the day, the property is mine, so I don't really need her blessing to do original renovations. I can do that any time. But I did give her advance notice that I was going to be renovating the third bedroom and I gave her ample time,” Masila said.
Financial difficulties and ownership
According to Masila, the actress' lawyer offered to buy the house in February and the actress agreed, giving her three months to do so.
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But Mkhize, who admitted he found himself in financial difficulty after losing his job and struggling to pay his deposit, was unable to make ends meet.
“I made regular payments from 2015 to 2021, but things got tough when I lost my job,” she said.
Masila said they had agreed that Mkhize could get her house back on a three-month guarantee but he knew she would not be able to do so because she owed R200,000 to the bank that had auctioned the house in the first place.
Masila said the window for a share buyback has already closed.
“I will do everything I can and do everything in my power to get her off this land.”
“She made the whole country hate me on social media. But if you have evidence [that I own the house]”The evidence is there and the truth will come out,” Masila said.
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“I felt betrayed” – Gusina Mkhize
The former actress said: The Citizen She had received a summons and a notice of enforcement but claimed that her lawyer had intervened.
She said her lawyers had not provided any documentation to show that the auction of her house had been called off, and this became highly suspicious to Mkhize.
“I felt betrayed. She came to me with her lawyer and said the auction was off, but instead of providing the paperwork to prove it, she immediately suggested that I should buy the house back from Tevin. I found that very suspicious.”
“For me, this was never an option, but when she offered to raise millions of dollars from investors, I thought I'd give it a look,” she said.
Masila countered that he legally purchased the house on October 3, 2023 and registered it in his name on January 22, 2024.
Eviction and safety concerns
Mkhize said she feared for her own safety and that of her children due to Masila's violent nature.
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But Masila denied any harm and said he only interacted with Mkhize and avoided her children.
“Personally, I have never done anything like that to her or her children. To this day, I have never done anything to anyone.”
“I don't want to have anything to do with the kids. She's the one I talk to. But she'll get them involved and they'll blame me,” he said. [asking] “They asked me, 'Why are you coming to our house?' I said, 'No, I need to get out of this conversation because it's not something you need to worry about. I'm talking to your mother,'” Masila said.
Mkhize said he was seeking legal advice and had filed a lawsuit for intimidation, harassment and trespass.
Renovations and property damage
Mkhize claims that Masila destroyed parts of his house without his permission, destroying 95% of his flower pots.
Masila replied that he was just cleaning the garden.
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“The yard was in a terrible state so we had to clean it up, which included removing the marijuana plants and some of the vegetation that was in the back,” he said.
Professional and personal impacts
Mkhize said the events have had a severe impact on her personal and professional life, damaging her self-esteem and mental health.
“At one point I was unable to pay the deposit, which has left me and my children feeling humiliated, less than human and unworthy of a home. This is extremely unfair and painful.”
“Professionally, I'm in such a dire situation that some people would expect me to settle for a small income, so this is a compromise for me,” she said.
Mkhize's petition
Mkhize urges supporters to understand their rights as homeowners and renters and stresses the importance of financial literacy.
“My advice to my supporters and fans is if you're a homeowner or renter, you need to know your rights, understand what needs to happen if your income stops, and know what your bank needs to do for you.”
“Again, if you're an artist, it's important to have multiple sources of income to be financially stable. Financial literacy and knowledge is so important. I'm only just learning this now that I'm in my 50s, and I intend to learn this.”
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