Masechaba Ndlovu lashed over Ngcongca family remarks

Mzansi is not happy with Masechaba Ndlovu after she alleged that Anele Ngcongca’s mother tested positive for Covid-19.

The Department of Sports, Arts and Culture spokesperson Masechaba Ndlovu said this while announcing that Minister Nathi Mthethwa will not visit the family any time soon.

“Neither the MEC nor Minister @NathiMthethwaSA can visit the family at this time as Anele's mother has tested positive for COVID-19.

"For this reason, the funeral has been moved to next week,” she tweeted.

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This did not sit well with many social media users who asked her why she was disclosing the illness of Ngcongca’s mother without  permission.

Veteran football presenter Robert Marawa gave Ndlovu a piece of his mind.

“The family has NOT released a statement on the nature of illness of uMama and I'm not sure if you've been granted permission to publicly disclose such... A diagnosis was ONLY received on Monday 30th November. Anele passed away on 23 November... no statement,” tweeted  Marawa.

In a thread of tweets, Masechaba went on to disclose that Western Cape’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Sports has availed R40 000  towards the funeral.

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Sundowns Football Club, she said it has availed R100 000 which is enough for the funeral.

Anele’s sister Siyasanga Ngcongca had earlier complained on Twitter that Minister Nathi Mthethwa never visited or called the family after the death of Anele.

Marawa responded to Masechaba that it was not about money to bury Anele, he was a well-paid footballer.

“And no phonecall to the family came through from the Minister or his office since his passing is all that @SiyasangaNgcon3 was lamenting in her tweet. Nowhere did she say she's asking for money which is what u r now highlighting in the pockets of donations u mention,” said Marawa.

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He said there was no excuse for the Minister not to call or video call  or to visit Anele’s family in Johannesburg.

One Twitter user KAGISO@KAYG33_Tom_Pane said about Masechaba: “This Masechaba person is way too forward, the family confirmed that the Mother is ill, how does she disclose such on this platform, and to think she's making this all about money is out of line, she should apologize to the family for this nonsense.”