PHOTO: Nambitha Mpumlwana arrested after she stole R160 lipsticks from Dis-Chem at Ferndale Mall

Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Nambitha Mpumlwana arrested after she stole R160 lipsticks from Dis-Chem at Ferndale Mall.

Television thespian Nambitha Mpumlwana was arrested by the police for giving herself a five-finger discount on cosmetics last week. READ MORE HERE

Mpumlwana, who landed a role in Showmax’s series Soft Life, was nabbed by Randburg police for allegedly stealing lipsticks worth a meagre R160 at Dis-Chem at Ferndale Mall.


News that Mpumlwana was arrested for shoplifting was revealed by a cop who flew off the handle with the feted actress’s arrest.

The cop, who did not want to be named as he is not allowed to speak to the media, said they received a call from the management of Dis-Chem about a prominent actress who was caught nicking in the outlet.

Upon their arrival, they were told that the television icon in question was Mpumlwana, whom they alleged purloined lipsticks worth a paltry R160.

Information reads: “Sunday World ibika ukuthi u Nambitha Mpumlwana izolo uvele e Randburg Magistrates Court emva kokuthi eboshelwe icala lokuntshontsha i lipstick ebiza u R160 ka Dis-Chem e Ferndale Mall.
Kuthiwa abasesitolo babiza amaphoyisa ase amyisa e police station lapho abekwa khona icala, wadedelwa nge bail ka R1000. Uma ebuzwa yena uthi ubengantshontshi kodwa kube khona i misunderstanding kodwa konke uzokuchaza e court.
Icala lakhe lihlehliselwa umhlaka 2 May 2025.”