He is being dragged on social media for posting a video inside a R5 million McLaren after declaring he was down and out because he was. owing South African Revenue Service (SARS) more than R500 000 in taxes. In September, this year, Dr Malinga opened up about being in debt and how SARS wiped his home clean and auctioned all his belongings including cars and furniture. After shedding some tears, donations came pouring in for the Petronella singer. He received donations from fans and music industry colleagues such as Oskido, Black Coffee, and Julius Malema and secured some bookings. 

 HE CAN'T AFFORD A MCLAREN

 Dr Malinga tells Zimoja, he cannot afford a McLaren as yet. "I did not buy the car. That is an old video I reposted from last year. It was taken during a music video shoot," he says. "When we shot the video, a friend came on set with his car, and I asked to take it for a spin," he says. "I reposted it now to promote a song. I can't afford a McLaren as yet. Everyone knows that I am still owing SARS." Dr Malinga says after receiving donations of R100 000 from fans and friends he was able to pay SARS and is left with a debt of R300 000. "I am in the process of rebuilding my life and a fancy car is the last thing on my mind." Dr Malinga says people need to "lighten up a bit." "People are always quick to criticise especially those who did not donate a cent. The ones who sent me even R10 know the kind of person I am. I have always been responsible with money. I don't drink or smoke and have always been about family." Dr Malinga says he is getting assistance from Julius Malema who has offered to pay his accountant. "I am so grateful to everyone who has helped and I will do the same for others."

HOW HE GOT INTO DEBT

Dr Malinga's career kicked off after the release of his first single Via Orlando. At the height of his career, he owned cars and property. With his accumulating wealth, Dr Malinga also donated money to charities, schools, and families in need.  "I have always been a giving person. I didn't do it becauseI was expecting anything in return but because I know what it is like to have nothing," he adds. Dr Malinga says he got into serious debt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "I suffered immensely," he says. "My business was already not doing great. Then COVID came and did the worse to me and my family. My wife was pregnant with twins and I felt useless."He applied for the artist relief fund but was unsuccessful."I was living off handouts," he says. "Even people I had worked with or helped in the past were nowhere to be seen in my time of need," he says, adding, "SARS came and took everything."