Former Miss Malaika Brita Masalethulini has broken hearts

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• January 19, 2026

BRITA MOURNS ‘BEST FRIEND’. . .Slams reports of rift with slain sister

Former Miss Malaika Brita Masalethulini has broken he r silence following the brutal murder of her sister, veteran broadcast journalist Cordelia Masalethulini, describing her as her “best friend” and biggest supporter.

Brita also dismissed rumours of bad blood between them, saying the sisters were inseparable and helped shape each other’s careers.

Cordelia (45) was found dead on January 5; her half-naked body dumped along the Borrowdale–Domboshava Road. Her boyfriend, Fungai Quintone Tawengwa, the prime suspect in the case, is currently in remand custody.The killing came at a painful time for the family, who were still mourning their mother, who died just five months ago. Speaking in an exclusive interview with H-Metro, Brita said the loss has left her shattered.

“Cordelia was my best friend. We grew up together on the farm, two free-spirited children who never left each other’s side,” she said.

Brita said they only separated when Cordelia went to study at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg.

“She was my sidekick. Whenever I felt anxious or scared, she was always there telling me I could do it.”

She admitted her sister was battling personal challenges but said their bond remained strong.

“We allowed each other space, but we were always there to catch each other when one fell.”Brita recalled the last time she saw her sister alive.“She came home on Saturday night while I was cooking and hugged me. On Sunday morning she left for church wearing a white skirt — and she never came back.”

Brita said the family is desperate for justice.“We are broken. There are no words to describe this pain. We are still mourning our mother and now this has hit us like a ton of bricks. I can’t sleep.”

She described the crime scene as horrifying. “No one deserves to die like that. Her skirt was down to her knees, her shirt pulled up, her head covered in blood. She had no underwear and no shoes.

“She was not even wearing the white skirt she left home in. I had so many questions, but no answers.”

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