Israel Matseke Zulu Claims He Still Has Various Streams of Income Despite Leg Amputation: “I’m Not Down & Out”

Israel Matseke Zulu Claims He Still Has Various Streams of Income Despite Leg Amputation: “I’m Not Down & Out”

  • Israel Matseke Zulu has debunked claims that he is wallowing in poverty and needs donations from South Africans
  • The legendary actor said he is still doing well financially and is working on various projects that peeps should look out for
  • The former Gomora star's statement comes following news reports that he was struggling to make ends meet after his leg amputation

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Legendary actor Israel Matseke Zulu has rubbished rumours that he has hit rock bottom following his leg amputation.

Israel Matseke Zulu
Israel Matseke Zulu has responded to news that he is asking for donations from South Africans. Image: @israel_s_matseke_zulu.
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The star responded to news reports that he was appealing for handouts from his fans and followers across South Africa.

Speaking to TimesLIVE, Matseke said the people spreading lies about his financial status need to stop as they may disturb his other contracts. He also made it clear that he is not seeking handouts as he is working on many projects including an being co-producer of an international movie and is ready to drop his album soon.

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Israel Matseke Zulu reiterated that if push comes to shove he would return to Gomora and will be welcomed with open arms. He said:

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"I've never appeared in a newspaper asking for donations, I've never gone to a podcast asking South Africans to donate for me or whatever. I don't want fans or people to feel pity for me. My music is very hot, it's a killer album. I've never been so confident as I am now."

The actor also made headlines in previous weeks following reports that he is set to star alongside American actor Samuel L. Jackson in a Netflix film. He also debunked the news.

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Briefly News previously reported that Anele Mdoda has reacted to a video of the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg inspecting a leaking water pipe at the Rahima Moosa hospital.

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The star noted that instead of taking an entire entourage to inspect the problem, they should have just sent a plumber to fix the problem.

The radio and TV presenter shared the video on her Twitter page and dished her thoughts. Anele Mdoda said it doesn't make sense that authorities are staring at the problem instead of taking action.

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Privie Kandi (Entertainment Editor) Privilege Kandi is an entertainment news editor (joined Briefly in 2022). A Journalism and Mass Communication graduate from the Christian College of Southern Africa (2016), she has been in the arts and entertainment industry for six years. Privie has worked for the Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust as a communications officer and a writer and TV producer for lifestyle and entertainment channel CME TV. She passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at privie.kandi@briefly.co.za.