Springbok flyhalf Elton Janjites sent home after affair is exposed

Elton Jantjies faces a second scandal this year after being sent home from Argentina following revelations of an affair with a staff member.

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Elton Janjties sent home after affair with Zeenat Simjee is exposed

Elton Jantjies and team dietician Zeenat Simjee have been sent home following reports that emerged implicating both in a romantic affair.

Elton Janjites sent home after affair is exposed: Here’s what we know

As reported by Sport24, Jantjies and Simjee have been with the Springboks in Argentina. The team is preparing to play the Pumas on Saturday, 17 September 2022. However, SA Rugby released a statement on Sunday, 11 September 2022, saying the two are on their way home.

SA Rugby reacted to the reports and said:

“The Springbok management are aware of reports regarding Springbok flyhalf Elton Jantjies and team dietician Zeenat Simjee between the training camp in Sabie and the Test match against New Zealand in Mbombela earlier this year.”

Further saying:

“No team protocols were breached, but the individuals are returning to South Africa to attend to these personal reports and to eliminate any distractions to the team’s preparations for the Test against Argentina.”

Jantjies booked himself into a guesthouse outside the team’s hotel last month during their stay in Mbombela. It is alleged that Jantjies also failed to pay the guesthouse an amount relating to R26 000 until the owners complained to the South African Rugby Union (SARU).

The flyhalf is said to have settled R21 000 before a final R5 000 was paid.

Jantjies is married to his long-time girlfriend, Iva Ristic, and they have three children.

This is the second high-profile off-field incident involving Jantjies this year. In May, he was accused of harassing a flight attendant while on a flight from Dubai to Johannesburg, while also damaging airline property.

Jantjies was arrested and charged with malicious property damage and the Civil Aviation Act infringement on arrival at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. He appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrates’ Court and was released on bail.

SA reacts to Jantjies’ affair

South African Twitter users have slammed the actions of Elton Jantjies following the news of his affair with Zeenat Simjee. Here’s what they had to say: