“Looks staged”— Love Never Lies: South Africa fans divided over Gontse and Munaka’s win

The finale, i.e., episode 7 of Love Never Lies: South Africa, was released on December 6. Titled Time to Come Clean, it featured the couples answering one final question each about the conflicts in their relationship. Their responses were evaluated by a lie detector, and if they answered truthfully, each couple would add 30,000 rand to the final prize pot.

Gontse and Munaka both answered their respective questions correctly, adding 30,000 rand each to the prize pot. After all the couples were done answering questions about their relationship, host Minnie called them to the stage to reveal the results.

According to the show's rules, the final prize pot would go to the couple who lied the least throughout the season. Minnie announced that Gontse and Munaka, along with Wilfred and Clayton, were the two couples who lied the least, declaring the former as the winners. Their victory was attributed not only to the strength of their bond but also to their honesty and courage in admitting difficult truths.

Fans of Love Never Lies: South Africa took to X to react to their win. Some felt it was apt, while others suggested their relationship looked fabricated. One fan on X tweeted:

"Gontse and Munaka’ relationship on the show looks staged, you can’t convince me otherwise."

Internet users expressed their perspectives on Gontse and Munaka’s win.

"Munaka and Gontse? Winners? Lol, I feel like the eye detector test was manipulated, no ways!" another fan said.

"Anyone notice how @MinnieDlamini always spoke to Gontse & Munaka it was different from other villa mates, we know it was for the bag," a third fan added.

"And guess who won the #LoveNeverLiesSouthAfrica prize Gontse and Munaka it’s about the bag," another wrote.

Some fans of Love Never Lies: South Africa supported their win and commended their honesty and their chemistry.

"Ughhh Munaka and Gontse. I’m sorry I can’t hate them, they both know what they want. Love that Gontse didn’t bother lying about anything and the only time Munaka Lied was in Gontse’s Favor. I’m not mad about their win". an X user wrote.

"I knew Munaka and Gontse were going to win lol. They literally were so honest, , can’t wait for the reunion Sunday," another wrote.

"Was rooting for Munyaka n Gontse but alas they young let this situationship mature more . Such cuties together," commented one.

"Gontse & Munaka won. They deserve it shem... Gontse has been hilarious since the first episode with his mannerisms & reactions to things," another commented.

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Munaka and Gontse's win on Love Never Lies: South Africa finale

At the end of the Love Never Lies: South Africa finale episode, Minnie announced that the final prize pot had grown to 720,000 rand. The lowest scorers were Nikiwe and Naledi, as they lied the most throughout the show. They were followed by Lynn and Kuda, then Pretty and Siya, and finally Nancy and Bohlale.

Munaka and Gonste, along with Wilfred and Clayton, were the couples who lied the least, and the former won the title. When Minnie asked about their relationship status, Gontse replied:

"We were speaking...I kinda decided that we should break up. I kinda wanted to start on a clean slate. Today, I feel like I saw you for the first time. So now that I'm single, I'd like to ask you if you'd be my girlfriend, again".

Munaka said yes, and the couple shared an intimate kiss as their castmates cheered for them.

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The reunion episode of Love Never Lies: South Africa will be released on December 8.