Overview

• The Mthembu family confirmed he died on September 21 in a New York hospital from complications of a second stroke.
• He had lived in New York for several years, according to a family spokesperson quoted by Sunday World.
• The family requested privacy and said further information on services will be communicated in due course.
• Known for a high-profile 2006 marriage to media personality Khanyi Mbau, he retreated from public life after their 2009 split.
• He leaves behind six children, and news of his death was also shared on X by entertainment commentator Phil Mphela.