Influencer Raises Money for Nandi Nyembe’s Funeral Service, SA Reacts: "Why to His Bank Account?"

• Actress Nandi Nyembe trended on social media on Wednesday, 27 August 2025, when an influencer raised money for her funeral service
• Influencer Mandisi Tshingana, who's raised money for other celebrities and South Africans on social media, is assisting the Nyembes financially
• South Africans took to social media to criticise Tshingana, while others praised him for assisting the late actress

Popular South African influencer Mandisi Tshigana is reportedly raising money for Nandi Nyembe's funeral service on Saturday, 30 August 2025.

The legendary storyteller passed away in a hospital on Saturday evening, 23 August 2025, at the age of 75 years.

Entertainment news channel MDN News shared on its X account on Wednesday, 27 August 2025, that influencer Mandisi Tshingana is raising money to assist Nyembe's family with funeral arrangements.

Actress Sannah Mchunu shared on her Instagram account on Wednesday, 27 August 2025, that Tshingana has raised over R22 000 for the actress's funeral.

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South Africans praise the social media user

@Zani_Baccaria commented:

"This bro has been helping a lot of people. I hope he also gets the help he needs 🙏."

@iThando said:

"That time, funeral policies start from as little as R150 per month."

@MamawePrincess2 reacted:

"I've come to notice that those complaining about whose account the money is going to don't know Mandisi. Animazi uMandisi (you don't know Mandisi) and you have never helped other people in your life, so sit this one out. Mandisi is for people."

@BlackLckd said:

"Knowing people, they'll forget all of this when he needs assistance, naye (him) for whatever reason. The brother has been helping people, and I hope he gets appreciated for it."

@lesleybanda2 replied:

"Didn’t actress Nandi have family 🤷🏽🤷🏽🤷🏽🤷🏽🤷🏽? Just because @ChrisExcel102 did something like this doesn’t mean everyone has to do it."

@Aubrey_Senyolo said:

"Mandisi Tshingana has a good heart❤️.Great initiative👏."

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@tshepe1985 responded:

"Why into his account number? People like to take advantage of other people's sorrows."

@Mafa6232 said:

"Why should the money go into his bank account, not that of the deceased family? Batho lebone barata gojewa hleng," (People love being exploited).

@fundiswa_tuswa wrote:

"Also, where are her kids? Why did they not cover their mom?"

@FamilyM8009166 said:

"Good luck on that, sir. The problem with this is that it accelerates people when life is still good; they can't even greet you. They are forgetting that tomorrow, a person who is going to dig their grave is the poor man they are looking down at."

@NormaDunjwa reacted:

"My mother is 75 and lives off SASSA, but all her funeral policies are up to date. These celebrities just never learn."

@BlackJugde commented:

"No, no, no, we can't live like this. These people are now exploiting us. Everyone is struggling, and we're able to pay our policies from as little as R100 per month. These celebrities blow the little they earn and cry foul all the time. People should learn to budget, please 🙏."

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The family of Nandi Nyembe reveals her cause of death

In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that legendary actress Nandi Nyembe's family spoke out since she died on Saturday, 23 August 2025, at the age of 75 years.

The family shared in an interview on Sunday that the beloved actress passed away in the hospital.

South Africans took to social media on Sunday, 24 August 2025, to share their fondest memories of their favourite childhood star.

Source: Briefly News