Renowned influencer Sibu Mpanza is going through his darkest hour and needs every ounce of South Africa’s spirit of ubuntu to make it through one of the hardest chapters of his life.
WATCH: Sibu Mpanza opens up about losing his mom
Mpanza, a cherished socialite and influencer breaking ground in South Africa’s infant gaming sector, turned to the camera as a last resort to not only reach out for a semblance of sanity in a chaotic period of his life but to also take his followers into confidence about a grave tragedy.
His mother, a seasoned teacher, was viciously gunned down at a notorious intersection in Philippi East on the morning of Thursday, 3 August 2023.
In a video he uploaded on YouTube hours before this article was published, Mpanza opened up about the moment he received the news from his younger sister.
“Last Thursday around 6:30 AM i received a call from my baby sister telling me that my mother had been shot at a stop street just a few hundred metres away from my hood eMandalay,” he revealed.
According to Mpanza, by the time he had managed to secure an urgent flight to Cape Town, the influencer learned that his mother was declared dead on the scene and any hope of being by her side was immediately dashed.
Take a listen to Mpanza’s tragic account of how his mother was brutally murdered below:
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Who killed Mama Mpanza?
The Philippi East community was left reeling in shock when, on the morning of Thursday, 3 August 2023, just hours before Cape Town taxi associations embarked on a violent strike, a woman was tragically shot and killed while in the midst of her morning routine.
As reported by IOL News, the incident occurred at a busy intersection notorious for brazen robberies, which lent credence to initial speculations about the likely motive.
However, certain aspects of the murder left investigators baffled, and very quickly, robbery was dismissed as the reason behind the woman’s death.
As described by Mpanza, eyewitnesses reported seeing an unidentified male getting out of the rear door of an Avanza and, without uttering a word, firing multiple shots, three of them striking his mom.
Astonishingly, the young grandchildren, who are forever scarred by the horrific event, emerged from the ordeal unharmed.
The victim, a devoted teacher, was transporting her grandchildren to school when tragedy struck.
A close acquaintance of the family recounted receiving a heart-wrenching phone call, revealing the grim news.
Authorities swiftly responded to the scene, their efforts focused on unravelling the motive and identifying the culprits behind this senseless act.
Police spokesperson Joseph Swartbooi conveyed that the investigation is ongoing and that the circumstances surrounding the incident are being meticulously examined.
Here’s how you can help Sibu Mpanza
Mpanza, in his plea, revealed that neither he nor his mother was prepared for such a tragic and sudden eventuality. As investigations into his mother’s murder continue, he and his siblings face the monumental task of escorting their mother to her birthplace in Mpumalanga.
However, to achieve this, the influencer needs everyone’s help. Anyone willing to make a donation can use the information below.
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Banking details
- Account name: Sibu Mpanza (Pty) Ltd
- Bank: Nedbank
- Account Number: 1174118970
- Branch Code: 198765
No amount is too small and all proceeds will go toward transporting Mpanza’s mother back home and the subsequent funeral.