The KwaZulu-Natal government will pay half the costs of Mandla “Mampintsha” Maphumulo's funeral, said the premier's office on Wednesday.
We will play our part to facilitate a decent send-off for this pioneering artist as he drops the mic for the last time,” said Dube-Ncube. “Working under the Afrotainment label Big Nuz revolutionised kwaito and township dance music, making KwaZulu-Natal the mecca of entertainment, whereas it used to be Gauteng. “As a province, within our policy, we have decided that a megastar of this magnitude deserves our support as he exits the stage and departs for the last time to the world beyond,” said premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube.
Gqom hit band Big Nuz member Mandla 'Mampintsha' Maphumulo will be laid to rest in Durban on Friday. His family, friends and fans will gather at a funeral ...
Maphumlo broke into the limelight with his band, Big Nuz in 2002. READ: His family, friends and fans will gather at a funeral procession at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC in Durban in the morning before proceeding to the cemetery.
EThekwini Municipality pledged to cover some of the costs of the legendary Gqom star Mandla 'Mampintsha' Maphulumo's funeral.
[reportedly ](https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2022-12-28-babes-wodumo-visibly-distraught-after-learning-about-mampintshas-death-through-social-media--reports/)found out that Mampintsha died while scrolling social media. [Times Live](https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2022-12-28-babes-wodumo-visibly-distraught-after-learning-about-mampintshas-death-through-social-media--reports/) reported that Babes Wodumo was distraught after a nurse broke the news on social media before the family had any knowledge of the tragedy. The memorial service will be held on Thursday 29 December at eThekwini Community Church (ECC). The new style that the trio under Afrotainment opened doors for many upcoming and new artists living in the province who loved music and dance. [Times Live](https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2022-12-28-mampintshas-family-trying-to-cope-ahead-of-memorial-and-funeral-services/) reported. [Times Live](https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2022-12-28-kzn-government-to-pay-half-of-mampintshas-funeral-costs/) reported today, 28 December.
The funeral service of the late award-winning musician and Big Nuz member Mandla Maphumulo will be held at Durban's ICC on Friday.
The first two days she was not doing well at all. "She is taking it step by step and with the support of the family, both from Maphumulo and Simelani I think she is managing becuase we are there for her." "She is not doing well, these two people were friends, lovers and a husband and wife.
The KZN government has pledged to cover half of the funeral costs for Mampintsha. SA split online and many said it is an opportunity for officials to loot.
"ANC has done it again. ❤️❤️❤️" "Fortunately, KZN and NW still acknowledge their peoples' talent, this is beautiful. Another strategy of looting our money in the name of "Mampintsha's funeral." [KZN](https://briefly.co.za/tags/kzn/) premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube said that the government decided within the confines of the law that [Mampintsha](https://briefly.co.za/tag/mampintsha/) was worthy of a proper send-off. PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ find the “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy!
Mampintsha's mother Zamanguni Gumede collapses after being cut off from her son's funeral arrangements by Babes Wodumo's family.
It is said that her heart was hurting after she saw on TV the funeral plans for her son were concluded, and she suddenly collapsed. This pushed her to the edge, and she collapsed, leading to her hospitalisation. Mampintsha’s mother, Zama, suddenly fell down and was rushed to KwaMashu CHC by Ambulance.
It is very painful to see poverty after funeral knowing very well that the money that was supposed to be saved and invested in businesses that will help the ...
Seasoned broadcaster Hulisani Ravele is under fire following her tweet about the late Mandlenkosi 'Mampintsha' Maphumulo'
Um, why is the government paying for a citizen’s funeral? “Why is the government paying for a citizen’s funeral? To Subscribe to Sunday World, [click here.](https://subs.arena.africa/#!/offer/411?utm_source=promo411&utm_medium=Circ) [For the latest entertainment news from Sunday World, click here. She said she thought it just meant they get official things, like a flag, and permission to bury in special places in the cemetery. A citizen who was not an official, not killed by any accident, catastrophe, natural event, or anything that would warrant the spending of taxpayer’s money?
Radio presenter Hulisani Ravele left people talking on Twitter after asking why the government is paying for the funeral of late muso, Big Nuz member ...
[Cyril Ramaphosa](https://briefly.co.za/tag/cyril-ramaphosa/) not to give De Klerk a state funeral because of the role he played during the apartheid era. KZN government felt Mampintsha's (1)" "You must ask the KZN provincial government but if you really want some insight, here we go: this is not the first time government categorises a funeral of a person(s) who made an impact. Government can even buy casket, veggies and some other stuff." He has been contributing to Durban tourism and creating employment etc... "But this is done even for an ordinary person.
Radio star Hulisani Ravele has seemingly questioned the KwaZulu-Natal government's decision to pay half the costs of Mandla “Mampintsha” Maphumulo's funeral ...
“Um, why is the government paying for a citizen’s funeral? She also asked the presidency to “explain and provide supporting legislation” for the move. While the gesture was applauded by many, others questioned why the government was spending money on citizens' funerals.
The 40-year old Mampintsha passed away in a Durban hospital last weekend. A memorial service for the late award-winning artist Mandla Maphumulo, better ...
The first session will have prayers and the word of God and it’s going to be religious and the second session is what we are going to give to the artist what they will be doing with Mampintsha like to do most. They will be doing whatever the artist wants to do.” “The program is having two sessions – the religious one and also the entertainment one.
The South African musician will then be buried after a funeral procession on Friday. Mandla 'Mampintsha' Maphumulo died on Saturday, 24 December, after ...
Mandla 'Mampintsha' Maphumulo died on Saturday, 24 December, after suffering a stroke the week before. "The first session will have prayers and the word of God, and it's going to be religious, and the second session is what we will give to the artists – they will be doing what Mampintsha liked to do most. They will be doing whatever the artist wants to do." Fans and industry colleagues paid tribute to South African musician Mampintsha at a memorial service on Thursday. - Fans and industry colleagues paid tribute to South African musician Mampintsha at a memorial service on Thursday. - The South African musician will then be buried after a funeral procession on Friday.
The music fraternity, family, friends and fans have gathered at the eThekwini Community Church in Durban this morning to pay their last respects to musician ...
The publication also reported that Gumede only found out via media that her son had died. Apparently this unnecessary drama unfolded outside the mortuary earlier today.— Sihle Mavuso (@ZANewsFlash) [Mampintsha](https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/popular-musician-mampintsha-has-died-just-days-after-suffering-from-a-stroke-70628550-556b-4cda-8c3d-79290d7b6d64), of the award-winning group Big Nuz, died on Saturday, December 24, after suffering a stroke. Family asks for privacy and prayers](/entertainment/music/local/mampintsha-suffers-a-stroke-confirms-afrotainment-family-asks-for-privacy-and-prayers-1f71d61f-a858-42a7-a09f-75710cc63297) Apparently, this unnecessary drama unfolded outside the mortuary earlier today," tweeted Mavuso. [suffered a stroke](https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/local/mampintsha-suffers-a-stroke-confirms-afrotainment-family-asks-for-privacy-and-prayers-1f71d61f-a858-42a7-a09f-75710cc63297).
Friends, fans and family packed the eThekwini Community Church (ECC) in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday to pay tribute to musician Mandla “Mampintsha” Maphumulo.
[Sbu Ncube](https://timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2022-12-28-mampintshas-family-trying-to-cope-ahead-of-memorial-and-funeral-services/) said the star's family are taking it one day at a time. [Newszroom Afrika](https://www.newzroomafrika.tv/) reported Mampintsha's family is fuming after a nurse broke the news without informing the family first. The premier's office on Wednesday said it would work with the eThekwini municipality to provide support to the family for the burial.
Tweeps are questioning why the KwaZulu-Natal government is helping to pay for the funeral of the late Mandla 'Mampintsha' Maphumulo, who died on December 24 ...
Um, why is the government paying for a citizen’s funeral? They could’ve started a scholarship in his honour, set up a music centre in the township he was born in. The funds could have gone to assist with the many problems in this country. Is the KZN government going to pay R1 million. What if the family spends R2 million. Paying half the cost is based on what amount. A citizen who was not an official, not killed by any accident, catastrophe, natural event, or anything that would warrant the spending of taxpayer’s money? We will play our part to facilitate a decent send-off for this pioneering artist as he drops the mic for the last time,” said Dube-Ncube. There are many appropriate ways to honour a talent. Meeting people who have money (or whose people could afford his funeral costs i.e. “Working under the Afrotainment label Big Nuz revolutionised kwaito and township dance music, making KwaZulu-Natal the mecca of entertainment, whereas it used to be Gauteng. record label) halfway is not it," she wrote.