Kebby Maphatsoe's Brother Denies He Died Because of the Covid19 Vaccine

• Former head of the disbanded MKMVA Kebby Maphatsoe's brother says the rumours that his brother died after getting the Covid-19 vaccine are false
• Maphatsoe's brother added that his brother also did not die in hospital as previously stated in the rumours
• Maphatsoe's brother confirmed that unfortunately, Maphotsoe died at his home due to cardiac arrest

Former head of the disbanded MKMVA Kebby Maphatsoe's brother has dispelled the unsubstantiated rumours that Maphatsoe died after getting his second dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine administered.

Joseph Maphatsoe cleared the air and stated that the rumours stating that he died in hospital were false. Joseph explained at his brother's funeral that Maphatsoe actually died at his home and the cause of death was found to have been cardiac arrest, according to News24.

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The reports have claimed that Maphatsoe died in hospital after getting his second shot administered on 28 August. Joseph, however, says, Maphatsoe actually received his second jab on 22 August and had no apparent side effects.

Paramedics that were called to Maphatsoe's home declared him dead after attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.

Kebby Maphatsoe's brother says he died an angry man

Speaking at Maphatsoe's send-off, his brother Lehlokoa told those in attendance that his brother may have been a soft man but died angry at the rumours that were spread about him over the years.

Lehlokoa explained the rumours that Maphotsoe ran away from the African National Congress camp as an agent of the enemy gave him a heart attack, reports SowetanLIVE.

Lehlokaoa went on to further explain that his brother chose not to speak about what actually happened in the past and clear his name in order to protect the ANC as an organisation.

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Kebby Maphatsoe: Citizens and politicians in SA send condolences

Briefly News previously reported that members of the public and politicians have shared their messages of condolence to the family and friends of MKMVA's former leader Kebby Maphatsoe.

Carl Niehaus, former spokesperson for the MKMVA, confirmed that Maphatsoe passed away on Tuesday, 31 August. Presiding officers in Parliament have also shared their emotions about Maphatsoe's death.

From 2014 to 2019, Maphatsoe served as the MMVA's deputy minister and was a member of the Sports, Arts and Culture Portfolio Committee.

IOL reported that Speaker of the National Assembly Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula stated that Maphatsoe had spent his time and effort fighting for the people's liberation in South Africa. She went on to say that Parliament sent their condolences.

A report by HeraldLIVE revealed that stated that Niehaus spoke about Maphatsoe with the utmost respect. Niehaus stated that Maphatsoe's death left a deep void but also a great legacy.

Source: Briefly News