A CONTROVERSIAL COMEBACK: Aldrin Sampear returns to Newzroom Afrika amid road rage storm
Sitha Maliwa
Aldrin Sampear (Image: Instagram)
Nearly a month after a harrowing road rage incident that captivated and divided the nation, prominent Newzroom Afrika anchor Aldrin Sampear has made a highly anticipated - and hotly debated - return to television.
The drama unfolded on April 17, 2025, in the heart of Randburg, Johannesburg. A confrontation between Sampear and a female motorist spiralled into chaos, captured in a viral video that spread across social media like wildfire. The fallout was swift and severe: assault charges were filed, public opinion polarized, and Sampear was indefinitely suspended from his duties at the network.
Today, as he stepped back into the spotlight, Sampear addressed the scandal with an emotional and carefully crafted apology that echo...