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The South African
6 days ago
- Business
- The South African
Lasizwe 'haunted' by R2m student donation scandal
Lasizwe has revisited the pain of the R2 million student fee crowdfunding initiative he was accused of pocketing several years ago. In 2021, the influencer started the #R10GoesALongWay initiative to help students around South Africa pay their registration and tuition fees. On his X platform, Lasizwe once again addressed accusations he pocketed R2 million he had raised to aid South African students. He posted: 'Four years ago, I was dragged through the mud over claims that I stole R2 million yama students, which was false and it's lies. Till this day, that accusation still haunts me. He continued, ' I'm seeing people joking about it now, but you don't understand the damage it caused. I've spent four years trying to clear my name from something I didn't do.' In 2022, Lasiwe attempted to clear the confusion on the money he had raised. He told TshisaLive: 'This has been popping up, I've been ignoring it. It was long overdue for me to respond and say what happened because people were terrorising me on social media and saying I ate the 2 million. I didn't even see a cent of that 2 million. 'Everything was transferred to the Fundi organisation and they handled the proceedings'. In March 2021, Lasizwe, along with fellow stars Sibu Mabena, Takkies Dinwiddy, and King Aya, started the #R10GoesALongWay initiative to raise funds to assist students during the 'Fees Must Fall' protests around the country. In just a few days, Lasizwe and co. raised R1 million and were matched with another R1 million in a pledge made by Standard Bank. However, there was no word on the cash until August of that year when Lasizwe claimed that whilst over R2 million had been raised, they had only received half the money due to red tape delays. He told the media, 'Some companies that pledged to the initiative had to get tax clearances. And it's been a long process. Fundi [Bursary fund FundiFund] has its own protocols it needs to adhere to.' According to Fundi Fun's website, the money has been used to assist students. It said: 'Over three years, over 480 students were funded for their registration within the various accredited institutions to the value of R2.2million'. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
IOL News
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Khanyi Mbau breaks barriers as the first African nominee for Netflix Reality Universe Superlative
Media personality, Khanyi Mbau excitedly revealed that she has received a nomination at the international Netflix Reality Universe Superlative, making her the first African to receive the nod. Image: Instagram South African actress, Khanyi Mbau has made history and raised the SA flag high as the first African to receive a nod at the international Netflix Reality Universe Superlative awards. The media personality has been making waves in the acting industry as she has appeared on many shows, including 'Meet The Khumalos', "Happiness is a Four-letter Word', 'The Wife' as well as 'Young, Famous & African', among many others. The 39-year-old has been nominated under the category of 'Main Character Energy' at the prestigious awards for her reality TV show stints on 'Young, Famous & African.' Mbau excitedly took to social media to make an announcement about the international nod to her fans and urged them to support her. 'So excited to be nominated as the first African for the Netflix Superlatives vote for: Main Character Energy, head to my IG story or the link in my bio to cast your vote and help me win, you can vote once a day from now till the 15th of July,' the reality TV star shared. Speaking to 'TshisaLive', Mbau revealed that this is the first time in her acting career that she received a nomination. 'I have never been nominated for any of my TV work and this means the world to me. Been in the industry for over 23 years now, so this is major. 'Once I win ... I plan on bringing it back home to my abundance angels. This win would be a symbol to my girls that giving up is never an option. Someone will recognise your effort one day. Keep going,' Mbau shared. The 'Mbau Reloaded' reality star also shared that being an actress and a reality star has changed her life drastically in terms of opportunities and she has even met people who have motivated her to strive for greater heights. 'Being an actress and a reality star with influencer marketing opportunities has impacted my life in a tremendous way. It's given me access to the most influential people on the planet, global access to incredible experiences and it has truly educated me on life, it's an ongoing trip of self-discovery.
