SA Reacts to Photo of Rethabile Visiting Mom Winnie Khumalo’s Grave

• Popular South African songwriter Rethabile Khumalo had social media buzzing on Sunday, 17 August 2025, when she visited her late mother's gravesite
• Actress and Afro-pop singer Winnie Khumalo, who was Rethabile's mother, passed away in January 2025, after a short illness
• South Africans comforted the talented singer on social media when she shared a photo of herself hugging her mom's tombstone

Talented singer Rethabile Khumalo had social media talking on Sunday, 17 August 2025, when she visited her mother, Winnie Khumalo's grave.

The songstress and influencer shared in January 2025 that her late mother had been sick for a few months before she passed away.

South Africans previously took to social media to comfort the musician, who confirmed her mother's passing in a statement.

Entertainment news channel MDN News shared a photo on its X account of Rethabile visiting her late mother Winnie Khumalo's grave on Sunday, 17 August 2025.

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In the viral photo, the songwriter is seen hugging her mother's tombstone and smiling.

South Africans respond to the singer's latest post

@MrsMonnica said:

"She’s got that funeral cover money 🤣😭👏🏼. She’s even bought a BMW and written her name on it."

@Waylonjunior reacted

"Losing someone is hard, but did she have to park the car right next to her mom’s grave?"

@sibongilenduna commented:

"I don't know, maybe it's me. These moments are personal moments."

@GxamzaMkhu70619 replied:

"Anything passes for content lately."

@Mickzo responded:

"May people turn to Christ Jesus before death, so that when they leave this world that the phrase "Rest in Peace" truly carries eternal meaning."

@RandomoneSa wrote:

"I'm gonna need the people in the comments wondering if she bought the car herself to be ffr. How can she be 'proudly driven by' in a car she bought herself?"

@sto0018 commented:

"So wait, is it her BMW or just a branded 'PR car' from the dealership? 👀 Because slapping your name on the doors doesn’t automatically mean ownership. Sometimes it’s just a temporary promo deal."

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@BlaqueKottonz said:

"Ncaaah maan! I love them both, R.I.P. aus'Winnie 🌹 and Rethabile. I love you and your music ♥️."

@mrlechesa wrote:

"She should be missing her mom. Winnie used to take her daughter Rethabile everywhere she went. She worked hard to secure the record deals she has. Rip Winnie Khumalo."

@KBMosh1 replied:

"Why do people take pictures of these sacred moments, though?"

@TiyaniBalloy said:

"Why is she smiling at her mom's grave? At the graveside, it's either you are sad or crying."

Winnie Khumalo revealed she’s unwell

In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that Afro-pop singer and actress Winnie Khumalo revealed in a TikTok video that she was sick for three months.

The popular actress shared her health update in a video before she passed away on Tuesday, 7 January 2025.

South Africans previously took to social media to pay tribute to the fan-favourite South African singer and actress.

Source: Briefly News