The silver lining to speculation surrounding the health status of acclaimed actor Menzi Ngubane was brought by his family in a statement that basically debunked reports of his alleged ailing condition.
False alarm: Menzi Ngubane is at home and doing well
The entire nation held virtual prayers for Ngubane after it was reported that he was rushed to intensive care at Charlotte Maxeke hospital in Johannesburg a few days ago.
It was said that the actor had suffered complications with his replacement kidney that he had successfully transplanted about 10 years ago.
Celebrities came out in numbers to wish Ngubane a speedy recovery, dreading the very thought of losing such a national treasure in South Africa’s film industry.
The family’s scathing statement
However, much to our pleasant surprise, it turns out these reports were a fare. Ngubane’s family was quick to issue a statement, debunking and criticising media reports for spreading salacious news about the actor’s health condition.
“The family of Menzi Ngubane notes with concern the recent spread of social media reports that our father and husband is critically ill. The family is also aware that due to the spread of this inaccurate and unverified news, his fans have even gone as far as sending their messages of his speedy recovery on social media, spawning an unwarranted panic.
“We understand their concerns and support for Menzi but as a family, we appeal to South Africans to refrain from spreading news that has not been verified and confirmed by the family,” the statement read.