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The South African
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The South African
Don Mlangeni's family reacts to rumours of a fight over his estate
It's been barely a month since veteran actor Don Mlangeni was laid to rest, and already his family has had to address rumours surrounding his 'estate.' The family has responded to reports claiming they are fighting over his house. This follows a video shared by celebrity blog Maphephandaba, showing the actor's wife, Regina Nawa, in a heated verbal altercation with another woman. In the video, police and others can intervene as the two argue over living arrangements. The blog alleged that the dispute was over Don Mlangeni's house, money, and other belongings. 'Bra Don has hardly rest in peace, however his wife and family are already fighting for his house, monies, and everything. Ke thibang thibang (block here and there) at Orlando East in Soweto. Neighbours even called the police because one of the family members fainted while fists were flying,' read the post. However, the family dismissed the claims through the actor's official Instagram account. In a post shared to his Instagram Story, the Nawa family labelled the story fake news. 'This situation has nothing to do with Don Mlangeni Nawa nor his property,' said the family. The family also explained that Regina was fighting the rooms she had built, and the incident happened back in January. Mlangeni died on 16 April and was laid to rest on 26 April. During his funeral service, his widow, Regina, spoke about his last months, revealing he had been silently battling an illness. Addressing mourners, she shared: 'My husband had prostate cancer. He did his first chemotherapy, but it never worked, he tried a second treatment, but it became so aggressive that they had to cut it short. 'He gained weight over time, but it was false weight. The chemotherapy caused a build-up of water in his body. He was in and out of the hospital until eventually, he was released and told to go home and die with his family.' WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS? Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
News24
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News24
‘His humour never left him' – Don Mlangeni honoured for fighting through his illness at memorial
Naughty, disciplined and truly loving. This is how actors from all walks of life described the legendary Don Mlangeni-Nawa. Whether they had worked with him in his earlier productions like Sgudi' Snaysi and Hlala kwabafileyo or his later productions such as Isidingo, Uzalo, The River, The Estate, Savage Baeauty and many others, there was one consensus of the remarkable person he was, on and off set. As an actor, he measured his success by how many people he brought up with him as he rose and how many young actors he groomed. He was also celebrated for extending himself as a father to some of his colleagues as well. It was clear that the loss was unbearable for not only his family but also the arts fraternity. Having been one of the notable products of Gibson Kente, it was only fitting to bid farewell to him and celebrate his life at the Gibson Kente Theatre at the Soweto Theatre. Read more | Veteran Isidingo actor, Don Mlangeni dies at 65 'It's a full circle moment for him to be honoured on stage, where he dedicated most of his life,' said award-winning director, Krijay Govender who first met him on the set of Isidingo back in 1998. She also confidently asserted that Don would have given Denzel Washington a run for his money, had he been born and established in Hollywood, because of the quality of his work. Taking to the stage with a smile, Clementine Mosimane who played his wife on the Estate stressed how much Don poured into his craft even in his sick state. 'He had integrity, he embraced his talent with so much discipline and honour. I want to talk about when I started seeing Abuti Don not being well. We were on the set of The Estate back in 2021/22. I saw him losing weight, being sick but believe me, he kept the discipline of being a thespian. Every morning, he'd be the first, if not the second on set, on location.' Clementine adds that after he opened up about his illness to her, she started sending him motivational message every morning and would pray with him on the phone. Still commending his strength, she says Don never asked to go home even in his state but would rather soldier on and ask to nap to regain his strength in between takes on set. Read more | 'There was no sign of sickness' – Chicco Twala speaks at Winnie Khumalo's memorial 'He was a fighter, and the humour never left him. That's the Don I know. On The Estate, you look at him and you could never tell that he was sick but the minute they say 'cut!' he'd ask to go take a breather.' To continue his legacy of mentoring young actors, the Gauteng MEC of sports, arts, culture and education, Matome Chiloane delivered a eulogy and made an announcement that got everyone applauding. 'We are committing to establish a Don Mlangeni Mentorship Programme. This programme will identify and support emerging artistry in Gauteng and continue his remarkable, significant work.' On 16 April, Don took his last breath after battling with an undisclosed illness for years. By the time of his passing at the age of 65, he had already bagged two lifetime achievement awards. He leaves behind five children and his wife Reginah, who was thanked by every speaker at the memorial service for allowing him to pour into their cups and lending him to the world. The funeral service will be held on 26 April, at the Germiston Civic Centre. today for your VIP pass to South Africa's entertainment world.
