Katlego Maboe

Katlego Maboe shared his inspiring story on overcoming 'darkest thoughts' and how he overcame hardships on his Expresso Morning Show return.

But yes, I want to show him what the world is about, the importance of connection with human beings, to have empathy, and understanding”. He added: “A lot of people look at the last couple of years and the downside of it. I have to believe that I am made of stronger stuff than this”. He said of his “pearls of wisdom”: “ I think the acceptance of imperfection certainly stands out – not that I, in any way, shape, or form, ever regarded myself as being perfect. He added: “To every single person who has prayed for this moment and wielded it to come to fruition, thank you from the bottom of my heart. In 2020, Katlego Maboe became a hot topic of discussion after a video of him confessing to cheating on his girlfriend Monique Muller went viral.

TV host Katlego Maboe made his highly-anticipated return to SABC3's The Expresso Morning Show after two years off air.

It’s the kind of ethos in which I approach this job.” “A lot of people look at the last couple of years and the downside of it. They look at the loss and everything that came with that, but I look at the fact that I have had a solid two-and-a-half years of quality time with my son, and nothing can replace that. “There are certainly elements of the ‘old’ me that remain which I think have stood me in good stead. “There was a moment when I thought the darkest thoughts. “It’s amazing to officially be back.

"I had to face myself and come to terms with the flawed person I am," said a teary Katlego Maboe.

“One-and-a-half years into it I had literally cooped myself up into my apartment and didn't see outside for quite some time. “I'm becoming the better man that I want to be for my son, I'm becoming the better father I want to be for him. “There could have been many reasons for me to look back and be bitter and all these silly things but it was about moving forward.

After a two-year absence from the television spotlight, TV presenter Katlego Maboe made his return to 'Expresso' on Monday morning.

On some level, they depend on this show to give them that starting momentum to the day. I have to believe that I am made of stronger stuff than this,” he said. No matter what has happened to me over the past couple of years, I never want to let go of this desire that I have to be a force of positivity in people’s lives. It made me realise that I am made of strong stuff. Maboe said when the dominos first started to fall in the beginning, it was a very dark time for him. “Furthermore, the court has not made a finding of acts of domestic violence that were allegedly perpetrated against Ms Muller, and as such, the matter has been dismissed.

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No matter what has happened to me over the past couple of years, I never want to let go of this desire that I have to be a force of positivity in people’s lives. But, there are certainly elements of the 'old' me that remain that I think have stood me in good stead. "The 'new' me is certainly not the 'old' me.

The media personality left the show after being involved in a cheating scandal, which was followed by abuse allegations from his former lover. During his tell- ...

Clearly that not being a good image for the SABC 3 morning show, Maboe took time off from Expresso to focus on his personal matters. The television host is grateful for his return to the spotlight. He said his wish was for the gruelling trial to end quickly so that his family could resume their normal lives. According to SowetanLIVE, his former partner accused him of being abusive. The media personality stated that there were numerous reasons why he could have chosen to be bitter about his terrible situation, but chose to move on. The Expresso host has admitted to all of his flaws.

TV presenter Katlego Maboe is back on the Expresso Morning Show after taking two years off to deal with his personal matters.

They look at the loss and everything that came with that but I look at the fact that I have had a solid two and a half years of quality time with my son and nothing can replace that. To every single person who has prayed for this moment and wielded it to come to fruition, thank you from the bottom of my heart. But that pursuit of imperfection that was illusive and unattainable and the acceptance of that imperfection and realising that I am an imperfect human being, in its own way, was quite beautiful. A lot of people look at the last couple of years and the downside of it. I would look at him and the way he looks at me and how he tries to imitate me in certain things that he does, made me find certain stability within myself of acceptance where, perhaps, he would learn, in the years to come, to accept himself for who he is. That was a natural part of the bubbly energy that I had and, for a long time, that flame was extinguished. “The hopes and dreams I have always had are still there but I have a new perspective as well - especially in the relationship between me and my son. But, at some point, you can either sit and mourn until you don’t know how to get up anymore or you decide that no matter what I have to get up today. There was a moment when I thought the darkest thoughts. “The beginning was certainly the darkest moment for me. No amount of money, dreams, ambition or achievement could ever replace that,” he said before revealing that the ‘new’ him was all about positivity. Viewers also got a chance to send their well wishes to him through voice notes that were played throughout the show.