Overview

• Family spokesperson Karabo Mohlala told Sunday World that Mthembu died Sunday evening at a New York hospital after suffering a second stroke.
• The statement said he "succumbed to complications related to the stroke" despite the efforts of medical professionals.
• Mthembu had been living in the United States for several years after stepping away from South Africa's public spotlight.
• He was previously married to media personality Khanyi Mbau, with whom he has a daughter, and the marriage ended in 2009 following her allegations of infidelity and abuse.
• The family characterized him as an entrepreneur committed to ANC values and said memorial details would be shared later.