Shock Win Or Setup? BBMzansi’s Liyema Pantsi Bags R2 Million As Fans Cry “Rigged!”

Singer and reality TV star Liyema Pantsi has officially been crowned the winner of Season 6 of Big Brother Mzansi — and walked away with a jaw-dropping R2 million. But instead of pure celebration? The timeline is divided… and messy.

Liyema, who made a return to the house after previously appearing in Season 5, beat out the competition and secured the bag. Fans will remember she’s not new to the spotlight — from touring with Cici to already building a loyal fanbase before stepping back into the house.

Liyema Pantsi Big Brother Mzansi Win Sparks Debate

Let’s be honest… not everyone is clapping. While her supporters are over the moon, others are side-eyeing the entire result.

Some fans are celebrating her as a real one who stood up against bullying in the house — with emotional reactions flooding social media. One viewer even shared how Liyema’s actions resonated deeply as a parent, calling the win “personal” and saying it brought them to tears.

Liema has won Big Brother Mzansi S6 #BBMzansiS6 #Bazozwa pic.twitter.com/vABs1feEjB

— Jabulani Macdonald ⚡️ (@Jabu_Macdonald) March 22, 2026

But on the flip side? Not everyone is buying it.

“Rigged!” Fans Rally Behind Thandeka

Fan-favourite Thandeka is trending for all the controversial reasons. A section of viewers is convinced she was the real winner — and that Liema had an unfair advantage from the jump.

Critics argue that returning contestants shouldn’t compete with newbies, claiming Liyema entered the house with an already established following, industry connections, and visibility that others simply didn’t have.

And then it gets even spicier…

@odedanilo: “The real winner this season is Thandeka. The other girl had been on this show before and already had a half-million fan base established. Has campaigns for the show, performed on the show, and even has friends in production. It was obvious. TDK. Well Done #BBMzansiS6.”

@OmnipotenttHP: “She is probably dating someone big inside the production. There is no way, bro..it was scripted for her.”

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@Mr_HustleZA: “How does a show give out the winning title to someone who had their time in the same show before? Why didn’t you create a show where the previous housemates can compete amongst themselves? Fu** DSTV and fu** big brother. You stole from the newcomers, and you should be ashamed of yourselves.”

@NehaNehali: “People have been saying that the show is rigged & we didn’t wanna believe it. Following Ashay’s eviction, it became clear that the production was using newbies to redeem the returnees. We’re pissed to the core. If it were a fair game, then all the HMS should have been returnees.”

Some viewers are throwing serious allegations around — from claims that the show was “scripted” to whispers about production favouritism. Others went as far as dragging DStv, accusing the network of “stealing” the win from deserving contestants.