Mabala Noise Founder and ANC politician Reggie Nkabinde Khawula has come out guns blazing against a Gauteng ANC leader for claiming that he was dead. Nkabinde Khawula rose to prominence after his record label Mabala Noise paid millions of Rands in signing-on fees to artists such as Nasty C, deceased rapper Ricky Rick, Khanyi Mbau, and many others when they joined the label. Other personalities who were also signed to label Include TV personality Mbali Nkosi, Zola 7, Dj Bongz, Gigi Lamayne, Major League DJs and Pro. So dramatic was his discovery, that he told his friends and comrades that the news of his alleged passing had a serious negative effect on his mother who became aware of the troubling news on WhatsApp.

 AWAY FROM THE SPOTLIGHT

The former ANCYL TreasurerGeneral and businessman who had disappeared from the limelight for sometime said the message was insensitive and disrespectful to his family as they were still coming to terms with the passing away of his sister and grandmother. The culprit behind the fake news is none other than ANC politician Soso Sibusiso Mavuso. He took to his Facebook on Sunday and posted, "RIP cde Govner Reggie Khawula."                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 "You have disrespected my family Soso, not so long ago we buried my sister and my grandmother, the family at large is still dealing with that pain... You don't know the effect of what you did has on my mother. She was sent a Whatsapp about his son's death. I'm really dissapointed by this immature behaviour. I just want to let everyone know that I'm alive and OK, " said Nkabinde Khawula in his message to his friends and those close to him. 

SORRY FOR HIS ACTIONS

The message took a lot of ANC members, especially those close to Nkabinde Khawula, by surprise because they knew that the ANC leader and businessman was alive and well. Mavuso confirmed to Zimoja that he had indeed posted the message about Nkabinde Khawula's death, but he said he later apologised to Nkabinde after realising that his announcement was based on wrong information.                                                                                                                                                                     "That man was very angry with me. He is still angry even now, and I understand. What I did was wrong and that's why I apologised to him," said Mavuso, who is also the founder of Soso Mavuso Foundation. Mavuso said he deleted the message from his Facebook page including all comments to make sure there was no more trace of his mistake. He said he has not yet received any formal legal documents or letters of demand, suggesting that Nkabinde Khawula could be taking legal action against him. Nkabinde Khawula couldn't be reached for comment.