Boity Thulo welcomed Top Billing into her R4.2 million Centurion mansion on Thursday 14 May 2026 weeks after reports emerged that a finance company had applied for a default judgment over an allegedly unpaid balance of R491,813 on the property. Image: @boity on Instagram
South African rapper and media personality Boity Thulo welcomed Top Billing into her luxury Centurion home on Thursday while simultaneously facing a legal battle that could see the same property attached and auctioned. A finance company has applied for a default judgment against her over an alleged outstanding balance of nearly R500,000.
South African rapper and media personality Boity Thulo gave the country a glamorous tour of her R4.2 million Centurion mansion on Top Billing on Thursday 14 May 2026 weeks after it emerged that a finance company had taken legal action against her over an allegedly unpaid balance on the very same property. The juxtaposition of the glossy lifestyle feature and the mounting legal pressure has drawn widespread comment from South Africans online.
The Top Billing Feature
Top Billing, the long-running SABC3 lifestyle programme known for its features on luxury homes and celebrity interiors, aired its visit to Boity’s Carlswald North Lifestyle Estate home in Centurion on Thursday evening at 7pm. In the episode Boity welcomed presenter Dr Fezile Mkhize into the spacious grey mansion and proudly showed off the property’s interiors, which she designed herself.
The programme described the home as every bit as stylish, bold and beautifully layered as Boity herself, noting that the interiors were thoughtfully designed by her and filled with warmth, intention and personality. The teaser clip, which had been shared by Top Billing on social media the day before the episode aired, attracted immediate and divided reactions from the public with many noting the contrast between the glossy feature and the legal proceedings unfolding in the Johannesburg High Court.
The Legal Battle Behind the Glamour
The timing of the Top Billing feature raised eyebrows because it came weeks after Daily Sun and TimesLive reported that Boity is facing a legal application that could ultimately result in her home being attached and sold.
According to court papers, Boity purchased the Centurion property on 5 August 2021 with the property officially registered in her name on 30 March 2022. She financed the purchase through Leemark Financial Services. Court documents indicate that she has paid approximately R3.7 million toward the purchase price, a significant portion of the total but has allegedly failed to settle the remaining balance of R491,813.
Leemark Financial Services filed an application for default judgment in the Johannesburg High Court on 24 April 2026, alleging that Boity failed to file a notice to defend their lawsuit after being served with a summons in March. The application for default judgment, if granted, could pave the way for a writ of execution that would allow the property to be attached and auctioned to recover the outstanding amount.
When the matter was first reported, Boity’s reaction was candid and direct. “They want to sell my house. You just ruined my day,” she said when contacted for comment. She has not issued a formal public statement since.
Her Lawyers Say the Claim Is Flawed
Boity’s legal representative Modise Sefume pushed back against the characterisation of the matter in a statement to TimesLive. “While it is our cursory view that the application against our client is fatally defective, we confirm that the dispute relates to a property purchased by our client in 2022,” Sefume said. He added that the outstanding amount would be settled in due course and that the seller’s representatives had not meaningfully engaged with Boity’s team before the matter was published.
No final judgment has been issued in the matter at the time of publication. The legal proceedings are ongoing.
South Africans React
Commentary across social media has been divided. Many South Africans praised Boity for having paid the overwhelming majority of a R4.2 million property, pointing out that having only R491,813 outstanding on a home purchased five years ago represented significant financial discipline rather than recklessness. Others questioned the wisdom of purchasing a multimillion-rand property in an upmarket estate on the income of a media personality and rapper.
A significant portion of online commentary focused on the timing of the Top Billing feature, with some viewers questioning whether airing a luxury home tour while the property is the subject of legal proceedings was the wisest public relations move. Others argued that Boity had every right to showcase a home she had largely paid for and that the legal dispute was a private matter between her and Leemark Financial Services.
One widely shared sentiment on social media pointed out that paying R3.7 million of a R4.2 million bond in under five years was in fact an impressive financial achievement and that the outstanding amount, while legally significant, was comparatively modest given the scale of what had already been paid.
Who Is Boity Thulo
Boity Thulo is one of South Africa’s most recognisable media personalities. The 36-year-old Mahikeng-born star built her public profile across television hosting, acting and music, most notably through her role on The Real Housewives of Johannesburg and her hip-hop career, which produced the hit single Wuz Dat. She has also built a significant brand through endorsement deals, entrepreneurship and social media, where she commands millions of followers across platforms. She recently shared photographs from a luxury getaway in Mauritius on her social media accounts.
Editors Note No final judgment has been issued in the matter between Leemark Financial Services and Boity Thulo at the time of publication. Boity Thulo’s legal team has described the application as fatally defective and has indicated the matter will be settled in due course. Mzansi Today Live will update this article as further information becomes available.