The family of Trompies member Emmanuel 'Mjokes' Matsane has been struggling to make ends meet since his passing in May 2021. Mjokes died in a car crash after a performance at Disoufeng in Soweto. At the time, Trompies group member Eugene Mthethwa blamed the accident on drunk driving.?

STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET

Since his death, Mjokes' family has reportedly been struggling to make ends meet. Reports state that his wife Mamello 'Lami' Mogane and their kids were close to being evicted from their home for failing to pay rent. A close family friend confirms to ZiMoja that they have indeed not even been able to finish paying school fees for the year 2022. "She is still waiting for the estate to make a payout. Kalawa Jazmee has not paid what is owed to them,' the family friend says. "She has been relying on friends and family to help her out and small jobs here and there, but things are becoming worse. Some members of Trompies have tried to help but there is so much they can do, she needs the payout so she can pay her bills," he source says.?

KALAWA JAZMEE SPEAKS ON MJOKES' ESTATE

In a statement sent to ZiMoja, the record company states they have met their obligations to Mjokes' family. "Mjokes's passing has been hard and we, as his colleagues and friends, at Kalawa Jazmee are still reeling from the loss. It is in honour of our journey with him that we have made sure that we are supportive of his family during this difficult time, including meeting our obligations when it comes to what is due to his estate.' The label says they were unaware of the matter concerning his estate. "It is unfortunate that this matter has come out this way and has necessitated that we respond to share the answers the publication omitted after they were supplied to them,' the statement reads.?

WHAT KALAWA HAS DONE TO DATE

Kalawa Jazee is pledging to help his family make ends meet."We have paid a significant amount to the estate and any disbursements are the responsibility of the estate as authorised by the executor and the Master of the High Court. Kalawa's responsibility is to cooperate with the estate in this process and pay any amounts that are due to the estate which we have done. Any further amounts are subject to valuation processes that are underway. These processes will take time.' They go on to say they intend to cooperate with the administrator in order to ensure that the estate is wound up so that monies ultimately flow through to beneficiaries as soon as possible. "We are required to adhere to the law and follow the processes that govern the winding up of estates.' In closing, Kalawa bosses say they are sympathetic to Lami's position and all of Mjokes' beneficiaries. "We hope that through the administration of the estate, the first payment that we have already made will enable the estate to assist Lami in her dispute with her landlord.'