Ready To Start Over

After a drawn­out legal battle Tumisho Masha’s name has been cleared. Now the actor sees a brighter future for himself, his daughter and his new love

- Shanaaz Prince

HE RECALLS the day clear­ly. It seemed like a scene from one of the many TV shows he’s been in: the accused waiting anxious­ly in the dock while the judge delivers the sen­tence.

Dressed in black to mourn the death of his marriage and burgundy for strength, he vowed to live his life to the full again.

Actor Tumisho Masha was given that chance when a Randburg magistrate found him not guilty of assaulting his es­tranged wife, Zozibini Mtongana (34).

With that verdict, two years of up­heaval came to an end – now Tumisho (42) wants to put the battle behind him and get on with his life.

In fact, he’s even thinking about getting married again, he tells YOU in an exclu­sive interview.

The former Top Billing presenter and The Wild star hogged headlines when news broke two years ago that his wife and the mother of their (then) one­year­ old daughter had accused him of assault­ ing her.

The case dragged on as Zozibini dropped then reinstated the charges over the two years – and Tumisho was philosophical when he finally stood before the magistrate on judgment day.

“I really didn’t care what the outcome would be, whether I would be found guilty or not guilty – I was just relieved this whole thing was going to be over. There would be no more going back to court. This was it.”

Yet the actor was overjoyed when the magistrate announced the ruling and that he was free to go. Now he hopes he and Zozibini will be able to find a way forward for their child’s sake.

“I know Zozi and I will be great parents to our daughter and hope­fully, if we can’t be friends, we’ll get along enough to raise this child and raise her well,” he says.