The Ultimatum Marry or Move On
IN MARRIAGE, ONE PLUS ONE EQUALS ONE. NOT TWO. THE RECIPE FOR SOUTH AFRICA’S LATEST REALITY SHOW ULTIMATUM SA IS CLEAR – YOU BRING YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER ON THE SHOW WITH ONE ULTIMATUM: ‘MARRY ME OR I MOVE ON’. TEMO MPODI PICKED A FEW CHARACTERS FROM THE SHOW TO LOOK OUT FOR.
The bold one
Ruth is bold and confident and exudes fun. Her personality is warming and beautiful. She doesn’t shy away from being her authentic self, and there is no pretence in who she is. You can easily tell this is her on and off-camera. She issued an ultimatum to her partner, Isaac, and the show ended with the couple parting ways, which I was glad happened. You could see that she had poured herself out and given her all in the relationship, but it just wasn’t working out. At some point, I was convinced she was going to leave the show in a relationship with Nolla (Lebo ‘s partner), but red flags flew by, and besides that, Nolla and Lebo cut their stay short.
The peacemaker
Aiden was best at maintaining harmony and calming people down when emotions went high. We thank him because otherwise, things could have deteriorated in some episodes. He found himself comforting people, and that was very warming to watch. He came across as an accommodating person, who sympathises with people and situations and creates time to listen to other people. We hope these qualities serve him well beyond the reality show.
The focused one
We are giving this title to Aiden’s partner, Courtney. She went into the show well-focused and knew that she wasn’t going to open up to any other person and have the full experience of getting to know another man on a deep emotional level. She knew it was going to be a waste of time, and I love that. That space was sacred for her man alone. First of all, she gave the ultimatum, and I believe she went in to wait for her man to make the decision, get advice, and see how to strengthen her relationship from the pointers she took from the show. She was focused.
The sweetheart
We couldn’t choose between Lindile and Lebo. Lindile is so sweet, a softly-spoken person who just loves having a good time, and her laughter is heartwarming and delightful to watch. Luckily for her, she has a partner who appreciates her and sees the heart of gold she has. The couple announced that they will be getting married before the end of this year (2024). Lebo, on the other hand, has incredible emotional intelligence and composure. We’re happy she recognised her worth and left her then-partner. She deserves better.
They Make You Feel Good
Sizakeli is the kind of man you need by your side as a woman. A man who is sure about what he wants, cares for his woman and helps her with everything. The truth is, times have changed, and while women tend to be the ones who run the household, they need help. From this point of view, Lindile is in really good hands. We saw Sizakeli support Thabi. There was a scene where they were at the gym, and he was patient with her, since she was out of her comfort zone. It speaks volumes. A little gesture goes a long way for women.
While we are at it, we hope you pick one trait to exercise this week in your world. You can choose to face this week bold or focused. I am choosing the Make You Feel Good and running with it just not for the week, but for the entire month.