SHE’S Cecil Motaung’s only child, born into a wealthy and well-known family, and it drove her to depression.
Lwandle Motaung (38) from Orlando West in Soweto told the People’s Paper that growing up, she saw how people emphasised that she is Didah Motaungwas from the Kaizer Chiefs family. and that would instantly change the atmosphere.
She said although she never lacked for anything while growing up, that came with responsibilities and a lot of pressure. this is when the pressure got the better of her.
Lwandle said society expects them to own mansions and drive fancy cars.
“We live in South Africa where unemployment is high and unfortunately, it affects us too,” said Lwandle.
She said she started hiding that she was a Motaung and just used her name.
She said she had to be self-reliant even as the only child because as a single mother, her allowance wasn’t enough.
Grant Nichols made her sponsorships coordinator for the Old Mutual Mangaung Cup in Bloemfontein, but that came to an end.
“It’s then that depression grabbed me.
People expect a certain lifestyle from me and this made me suicidal.“I even tried to take my own life,” she said.
She ended up at an initiation school in Mayflower, Mpumalanga, and her journey as Mkhulu Khanyisa Amanzi Lwandle started.
Lwandle, who dealt with depression through her calling, said: “I did everything with the help of idlozi. Today, I have patients in Mzansi, China, UK, Canada and Ghana.”
said she still can’t recall how she arrived at her initiation school.
“One minute I was in Joburg and the next I was a thwasa in Mpumalanga, Mayflower,” she said.
“I was battling with the hardship and sorrow that came with the calling and having to make up excuses for the lack of support from family.”
as well as from all over Mzansi,” she said.
Lwandle has helped many especially through social media where she would go live and do accurate readings to people who joined her panel.
Lwandle said through her gift, she continues taking care of those around her and her daughter with the undying support from her partner, Kgano Galeboe.
She finally overcame being suicidal but first, she turned to substance.
“I used to drink a lot and it seemed cool at the time. Somehow, there was always a plan to get alcohol,” she said.
She dealt with depression through her calling.
“Most importantly, I learnt prayer plus having a partner who works in the health industry. He understood more about mental health than I did,” she said.
