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Ruan bids farewell – The Bachelorette SA

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30 April 2021
Ruan bids farewell in a very eventful and emotional episode twelve of The Bachelorette SA.
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In the latest episode of The Bachelorette South Africa, everything came to a head in an exciting episode filled with frustration, heartbreak, fun, honesty, and alleged secrets. In probably the toughest Bachelorette SA episode so far, there were very steamy one-on-one dates, oil wrestling, a meal catered for Qiniso, jealousy, and unwanted jewellery.

Highlights from the episode:

Cooking for Qiniso
The men were instructed by Jason to spoil Qiniso a little, and the way they had to do it was to create a great meal for her. They tasked each other with different duties: Ruan and Justin were on flower and table arrangements; Gareth and Vuyani were on salad duty, and Swazi was on the braai.

But a little conversation with Qiniso and Vuyani turned into something else when she asked him about the bracelet he always has on. The engraving on it said, “I love you, Canz,” which visibly affected Qiniso and made her suspicious. Vuyani proceeded to tell her how it belonged to his friend and Candice is his friend's girlfriend, but it was unclear whether or not Qiniso bought the story. Vuyani found himself on shaky ground, and what seemed to be his time for a one-on-one date ended up going to Gareth.

The sensual one-on-one date 
Gareth found himself in a bedroom surrounded by cake and chocolate desserts with petals sprinkled all over the bed. It was a very sexy date and one designed for romance. The two quickly got cosy and soon found themselves kissing and cuddling on the bed. But the date changed when Gareth opened up about his past, speaking about his near-death experience, his break up, and his grandfather’s death. This was a side of him that Qiniso had not really seen, and she loved his vulnerability. When they got back, the other men could see that they had clearly been intimate, and for the first time, it really affected them all. 

The oil wrestling group date   
This was the best way for the guys to let go of some of the pent-up frustration, and what better way than to try and take each other down in an epic oil wrestling challenge. It was intense and fierce as the guys gave everything they had to take each other down. Their glistening bodies were a huge bonus to a very pleased Bachelorette. 

Vuyani ended up scratching Gareth, who after a little treatment, shrugged it off and continued to battle it out with the men. Ruan, however, took quite a pounding, Justin held his own, but it all came down to Gareth and Swazi, who dominated the rest and faced off in the final. The two went at it hard, but Swazi came out victorious.

The other one-on-one dates
Swazi earned himself a date with Qiniso, and they spent some time on an inflatable on the river, where they got to really talk. But Qiniso wanted a bit more from him as he struggled to open up the way Gareth had. 

The next date was with Vuyani, who finally got his one-on-one. They two went for a tennis date and hashed things out. Qiniso saw a softer side to Vuyani and took in what he had to say as they strengthened their bond.

The last cocktail party
It was the last chance the men would have to spend time with Qiniso before a rose ceremony and make an impression. Qiniso had felt that Ruan was a bit out of his element and wanted to see where he was at. She found a man that was a bit drained by everything but still willing to fight for her. This was followed by Justin, who asked Qiniso to dance with him, but not just dance, but dance to music. It was a romantic gesture that captured her heart.

Swazi, Gareth, and Vuyani spent time with her too before the rose ceremony, and by the end of the cocktail party, no one knew where they actually stood. In what was a really tense affair, Justin, Gareth, and Swazi received roses. It was down to Ruan and Vuyani: one seemed to have drifted a little, the other uncertain because of his past.

In the end, Vuyani did enough to earn himself another week in the house. Unfortunately, Ruan had to leave the mansion. It was a very difficult exit as Qiniso and all the men were visibly sad. Jon Snow, the fan favourite and dark horse of the mansion, had finally left, but he did so with grace, wishing Qiniso all the best and hoping she would find her person.

The Bachelorette SA Season 1 will be screened every Thursday at 19:30 on M-Net Channel 101. DStv Premium viewers can also tune in on Catch Up. Stream the episodes live via their mobile devices on the DStv app. Viewers can follow all the breaking news around the show on the M-Net Website and join the conversation with #TheBacheloretteSA on Twitter (@MNet), Instagram (@thebachelorettesa), and Facebook (@MNet).

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