A look at the Mercedes-Benz van Dr Malinga blew R1 million on

A look at the Mercedes-Benz van Dr Malinga blew R1 million on

  • Dr Malinga revealed that the South African Revenue Service repossessed some of his valuables, including a car
  • The musician revealed the details on an episode of Podcast and Chill and broke down in tears
  • In 2016, he purchased a Mercedes-Benz van for R1 million and said six years ago that he paid cash for the vehicle

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Dr. Malinga is trending after he was a guest on Podcast and Chill and revealed that his car and several household items had been repossessed.

Dr Malinga
Dr Malinga in happier times, performing on stage to fans. Image: Gallo Images / Frennie Shivambu / Rajesh Jantilal/The Times/Gallo Images/Getty
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According to Kaya959, the musician told host MacG that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) had sold valuables to recoup money he owed the institution.

Dr Malinga, at one point, owed the revenue service over R2 million. He initially paid half of the figure before being hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, which dried up performances and his ability to earn and continue paying what he owed in tax.

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The 42-year-old had his furniture and car repossessed. As a result, he is currently in debt and is appealing for assistance.

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Paid cash for a Mercedes-Benz whip

During his career, Dr Malinga could afford a Mercedes-Benz van and purchased the vehicle in cash. According to okMzansi, he posted about the new whip on Instagram.

Based on the images posted by Dr Malinga on Instagram, the vehicle is a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.

According to Mercedes-Benz, the Sprinter is a luxury bus that can seat up to 12 passengers and is fitted with rear cameras to make it easier to park and maneuver a large van

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Sean Parker Sean Parker is a motoring journalist with over 10 years' experience, who started out in the industry as the SA Guild of Motoring Journalists' Bursar student. Since then, the Cape Town-born editor has gone on to launch a national newspaper called Gears and Gadgets and worked for the country's premier online and print motoring publications before joining Briefly News to head up its Car & Tech section. He enjoys watching live sport and can't wait for F1 to make its debut in Mzansi.