Zeenat Simjee

Zeenat Simjee – the Springboks dietcian linked to an alleged affair with player Elton Jantjies – has hinted at the media frenzy in a birthday post.
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‘Survived worst days’: Zeenat Simjee hints at ‘affair’ scandal

Springboks dietician Zeenat Simjee – who was linked to an alleged affair with Elton Jantjies – has hinted at the scandal in a birthday post.

Zeenat Simjee

Zeenat Simjee – the Springboks dietcian linked to an alleged affair with player Elton Jantjies – has hinted at the media frenzy in a birthday post.
Images via Twitter

Zeenat Simjee – the Springboks dietician linked to an alleged affair with married player Elton Jantjies – has posted a cryptic quote in celebration of her birthday.

The Cape Town-born woman turned 28 years old this week.

ZEENAT SIMJEE CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY, ALLUDES TO SCANDAL

Taking to her Instagram – which has been set to private – a source told The South African that Zeenat Simjee had shared a sentimental post referencing the last few months.

Zeenat shared alongside a picture of herself: “I survived 100% of my worst days, and I lived 100% of my good days. Stronger from being hurt by ugly people and loved by kind people.

“But here I am, celebrating another birthday.”

In September last year, Elton Jantjies and Zeenat Simjee made headlines after an eyewitness spotted them at a guesthouse in Mbombela a month earlier.

While both initially denied news of a hotel tryst, Elton came clean about his affair with “Zee” in an interview with News24 in November.

Initially, Zeenat claimed in a statement that she had not been at the hotel as she had been with family members.

She shared: “The weekend ahead of the Test week in Mbombela, I had been with my parents dealing with family bereavement. So, the allegations of me spending time with Elton Jantjies at a guesthouse is devoid of any truth.”

Zeenat later claimed via her lawyer Frikkie Erasmus that the woman seen with Elton Jantjies bore a strong resemblance to her.

But Elton’s wife, Iva was not buying the dietician’s story.

She told News24: “It’s a joke, honestly. I have proof that she was messaging Elton numerous times, asking him why he was posting me on his social media and why he hasn’t divorced me yet. I cannot believe I still have to fight about this. Zeenat had an affair with Elton, they were both in on this, and it’s disgusting that she’s still choosing to deny it”.

SARU GIVES WORKPLACE ROMANCES THE GREENLIGHT

Meanwhile, in the wake of the Zeenat Simjee and Elton Jantjies media scandal the, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) have issued a directive on romantic relationships in the workplace.

But while the body has warned that such incidents can create “conflict of interest, favouritism, and employee morale,” it has not entirely ruled out romances between teammates and colleagues.

According to Netwerk24, Saru’s policy on sexual and romantic relationships came into effect on 1 January 2023.

In the policy, Saru warns employees of the complications of workplace romances. However, it does not prohibit it, stating that romances may occur if fully disclosed to management and relevant stakeholders.

And unlike Elton Jantjies and Zeenat Simjee, the documents state that the identities of those in relationships must remain entirely confidential.

It read: “Saru, its employees, and all other relevant parties must ensure that the identities of the individuals involved in the relationship are kept confidential.

“All disclosures and communications related to the romantic or sexual relationship must be treated as confidential.”