Springboks Team Dietician Zeenat Simjee And Elton Jantjies Are Having An Extra Marital Affair

May 2024 · 3 minute read

Zeenat Simjee is the registered dietician, and she is SA Rugby’s first full-time dietician. Simjee is on a mission to raise awareness of the importance of sports organizations hiring nutritionists to help athletes advance.

Zeenat was vital in maintaining the players’ well-being off the field, which helped Japan’s national team win the Rugby World Cup. The Springboks men’s team made history in 2019, becoming the first national team to employ a full-time dietician.

Simjee’s name is currently in the news because she was involved in an affair with Elton Jantjies. The Springbok flyhalf was spotted entertaining the team’s dietician in Mbombela guest houses.

Who Is Zeenat Simjee Husband?

Simjee does not have a husband, but her recent boyfriend, Elton, had a wife named Iva Ristic.

Iva is well known for being an enthusiast for design and art, and she is connected to the player. Iva is passionate about acting, modeling, design, and the arts.

The couple first met online in 2011, but they did not meet until 2014 due to the nature of their jobs. It was love at first sight, according to Ristic. Iva and Elton have two children, EJ and Noah. The couple’s first child, EJ, was born on September 25, 2015, and their second child, Noah, was born in March 2017.

Zeenat Simjee Is Sent Home After Affair With Elton Jantjies

During his time with the team, Elton Jantjies secretly began dating their new girlfriend, Zeenat.

Elton was reported to be courting Zeenat at two different guest houses in Mbombela the week before the Springboks’ test match against the All Blacks in early August. According to the Afrikaans Sunday daily Rapport, Janties booked different lodging than the rest of his colleagues and the Springbok management.

The rugby player reportedly left the guest house the next morning after spending a lot of money on pricey champagne, flowers, spa services, and candlelight dinners. A source told Rapport that the flowers came with a love letter from Janes to Simjee.

Later, Visitors to the guest house confirmed that they were shocked to learn that he was entertaining another woman rather than his wife. Jantjies is married to his longtime girlfriend, Iva Ristic.

Additionally, following reports of an affair, the Springbok flyhalf Elton and team dietician Zeenat Simjee were expelled from Argentina.

How Old Is Zeenat Simjee? Age And Bio

Zeenat Simjee, 27, was born in 1995. She does not have a Wikipedia page, but her name frequently appears in Springbok’s news. While working with her clients, the sports nutritionist provides individualized nutritional support.

Simjee previously spoke with Koketso Kgogome about her career path and common misconceptions about her field. Dieticians, she claims, are not food police; rather, they teach other skills to help people make long-term lifestyle changes rather than short-term results.

Even though Zeenat Simjee’s Instagram is private, the professional dietician has 19.1K followers and 337 posts. Her bio includes her name as well as its translation into Arabic.

Zeenat Simjee Net Worth: Her Salary And Earnings

Zeenat’s net worth could be in the thousands of dollars because she has been a dietician for many years.

In South Africa, a Dietitian can expect to earn around 61,300 ZAR per month. Salaries range from 28,200 ZAR (the lowest) to 97,500 ZAR (the highest). Therefore, Simjee is expected to earn in the range mentioned above. 

Additionally, she might have lived a lavish lifestyle from her earnings before being fired from her job following her affair with Elton. After the incident, Zeenat will have trouble increasing her net worth.

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7u7PRZ6WerF%2Bau3DDyKSgaKugp7avs8GooqxlpJqurnnDopytoZOerq952Z6cp5mkYsCqucmenGaZnpl6prjTqKVmopGjwau1xKxkmqqVYrWiwsinnmaZnmKyucDRmmSmmaKewaK4jJqdn5mZp3w%3D