Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule’s youngsters bid farewell to her on Saturday, 17 August at her funeral, which occurred on the Durban Worldwide Conference Centre.

The 52-year-old broadcaster handed away on Monday, 12 August from lung most cancers.

‘ZANELE MBOKAZI HAS ALWAYS BEEN OUR MOTHER’

Nonjabulo Mdluli, who was Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule’s niece reveals how Mbokazi-Nkambule cherished her like a daughter after her organic mom [Qondi] died a number of years in the past.

“Our mom [Qondi] instructed Lindo and myself on her deathbed that she was not leaving us alone.”

“When mother [Zanele] was nonetheless alive, she’s all the time been our mom. I feel she [Qondi] skilled me for today, however I used to be by no means prepared.”

“There have been indicators that Ma-Zanele was leaving. Only a week earlier than she [Zanele] received her analysis, I broke my ankle. Mother and I work collectively, facet by facet,” says Nonjabulo,

“She would say issues like, ‘I’m sick Njabulo.’ And she or he’d cry, and mother normally by no means cried, that’s after I knew that she was actually sick.”

Mbokazi-Nkambule has two youngsters, Yolanda and Mawande Myeza. Nevertheless, she had all the time referred to Mdluli as her daughter. Mdluli was additionally Mbokazi-Nkambule’s PR supervisor.

‘CANCER TOOK OUR SISTER AND MOTHER’

Zimoja stories that Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule’s cousin, Weh Harris revealed at her funeral that the media character was not the primary member of the family to get recognized with most cancers.

Harris provides that Mbozaki-Nkambule realized she had most cancers on the last levels of her sickness.

“We don’t need to hear the phrase most cancers at dwelling. It took our sister, in addition to our mom. I ask that you simply pray for us, so it doesn’t proceed to take our members of the family.”

“However by the grace of God, we pray that it doesn’t take any extra of our members of the family. Zanele was in ache, she struggled. She fought and tried to be sturdy. However we thank her husband Bishop Nkambule, as a result of individuals didn’t perceive why they disclosed her situation and diagnoses.”

“However we’re comfortable he did as a result of he gave individuals an opportunity to hope for her and he or she acquired love and assist.”

Harris additionally says individuals normally say most cancers could be overwhelmed. However Mbokazi-Nkambule’s most cancers was within the improper place. She was recognized within the last stage. Most cancers may be very painful, and he or she was in ache.

‘SIBONGILE & THE DLAMINIS’ STAR SAYS MOM WAS SUPPORTIVE

The Sibongile & The Dlaminis star Khwezi Myeza, who’s the daughter of the late media character, Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule beforehand revealed to Sunday World that her mom was supportive.

“My dad and mom have all the time instructed me I must reside my life. They’re large on what you as a person need to turn into and making that dream come true. They assist by supporting me.”

“It has by no means been a factor of I did this so you should do this. I’ve by no means had that strain from my dad and mom.”

Myeza added that she was by no means pushed by Mbokazi-Khambule to get into the leisure trade.

“My mother was not in performing and when she did radio again then I used to be not even born. Her having data in regards to the trade did assist as a result of it opened my eyes so much and gave me some kind of consolation.”