Content Creator Sni Mhlongo Reflects On Her Speeding Arrest And The Subsequent Public Backlash

When content creator and influencer Sni Mhlongo was arrested for speeding in Fourways last year, it wasnt just the flashing blue lights that stopped her in her tracksit was the wave of public scrutiny that followed.

The incident placed her at the centre of online outrage, threatening her career with brand deals suddenly being put on hold, and projects that had been in the works being affected.

Now, months later, Mhlongo is speaking candidly about the experience, the emotional toll, and her ongoing journey of reclaiming her narrative.

What started as a routine day quickly spiraled. At around 4 pm, Mhlongo was driving to pick up a friend when she was pulled over by JMPD officers, accused of speeding in a 60 km/h zone.

I was confused, she recalls. They told me I was speeding and needed to park on the side. I kept thinking maybe its because I was driving a nice car.