By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The KwaZulu-Natal government has dismissed media reports stating that it contributed R50 million to the funeral expenses of the late musician and producer, Mandla ‘Mampintsha’ Maphumulo.
Mampintsha died on 24 December 2022, after being hospitalised following a stroke two weeks prior.
The 40 year old funeral was held at the Durban International Convention Centre on 30 December 2022.
Last week the KZN provincial government said it would support the family and pay half of the funeral costs.
On Wednesday, the provincial government released a statement on Twitter in response to ‘false rumours being spread on social media regarding its support to the dignified send-off’ of Mampintsha.
According to the statement, the family received R320 000: R170 000 from the premier’s office, R50 000 from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture and R100 000 from the Ethekwini Metro.
“The falsehood being peddled about R50 million is nothing more than a figment of imagination by those who are morally corrupt and spiritually bankrupt. We further wish to appeal to the public to circumspect and not abuse the power of social media by spreading false information,” reads the statement.
The KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government regrettable is forced to respond to the false rumours being spread on the social media regarding its support to the dignified send-off of our Kwaito and Gqom Star Mandla “Mampintsha” Maphumulo. #Mampintsha pic.twitter.com/lkYf4tyGbd
— KZN Provincial Gov (@kzngov) January 4, 2023
“We further wish to appeal to the public to be circumspect and not abuse the power of social media by spreading false information, “it added.