Zandile Maphumulo, the spokesperson for the Simelane and Maphumulo families, is alleged to have reprimanded Mampintsha’s mother for expecting to be invited to her son’s funeral.

Daily Sun claims that the family was perplexed as to why she was distanced from them and decided not to invite her to the funeral because it is not like a party or wedding.

 

 

 
Zandile confirmed that it is accurate to say that Mampintsha’s mother, Zamanguni Gumede, was not involved in the arrangements for her son’s funeral.

When Zamanguni finally arrived to pay her respects, the spokesperson informed her that “We expected you to come immediately after the news otherwise we were not going to invite you.” If I may inquire, why did you not accompany journalists? I believe you should have invited the media to this event so they could observe your presence. However, I must caution you to refrain from speaking with the media because we do not want noise.

Zandile also told the publication that the funeral is being planned by the two families: “A team has already been set, and we are not going to disturb that.”

Zandile asserted that they were unaware of Zamanguni’s desire to see her son’s body despite the rumbling reports.

She stated, “We don’t know she wants to see Mpintsho’s body and she has not made a formal request.”

NOT ALLOWED TO SEE SON’S BODY

As per Ezivuthayo Emaputaland, Zamanguni went to see Mampintsha’s body at Westville so she can accept that he has passed yet she was not permitted to.

The publication also says that Nondumiso Simelane, Mampintsha’s sister and manager, is the one who has the paper that says who can and cannot see the singer of “Ngeke Ngvume”: “Whoever wants to see the body has to ask her.”

According to the newspaper, “[Mampintsha’s sister Pinky] has also reportedly said that they [the Maphumulo family] have discovered that they have not been included in the funeral arrangements.”