LIST OF SA CELEBRITIES WHO HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

With the COVID-19 pandemic influencing lives across the globe monetarily, numerous individuals have failed to remember that the greatest issue with the infection is that it influences us actually.

Unfortunately, numerous individuals have lost their lives to the infection, including our cherished Dr Sindi van Zyl and Jackson Mthembu. Different VIPs, such a Zola Hashatsi have opened up about enduring this infection twice.

Our Mzansi celebs, for example, Dingaan Mokebe ka Khumalo who plays the personality of James Motsamai on the SABC2 sudser, Muvhango, as of late took to Instagram to pummel fans for not securing them when requesting pictures. Dingaan got down on fans who don’t wear veils when moving toward them in broad daylight, yet anticipate that they should respect their solicitations when they request pictures.

These are a couple of our VIPs who have tried positive for COVID-19.

Minnie Dlamini-Jones

Minnie Dlamini recently pleaded with her followers to keep her and her family in their prayers because they are going through a rough patch. Her cryptic post did not quite reveal much about who might have contracted the virus between herself her husband, Quinton, but she did warn her fans that it is not to be taken lightly:

“My family and I are currently out of commission…COVID is real and this wave is hectic!!! Stay safe and keep us in your prayers!!!” she tweeted.

Nokuthula Mavuso

What the Abomama actress thought was just a common cold has turned out to be worse than that, as she has revealed to her followers that she has tested positive for COVID-19. The star, who rose to fame in the early 2000s as Lu on eTV’s defunct youth soapie called Backstage, did not think much of the symptoms.

Although she says they have subsided, Nokuthula said she experienced body aches, a sore throat, a cough, and tiredness. She is on day 7 of quarantine, and the days prior to that were like hell for her, especially when she skipped taking her vitamins.

Skhumbuzo Mbatha

Skeem Saam actor, Skhumbuzo Mbatha, otherwise known as Meener Manaka is also currently battling the virus. The actor, who is also a radio presenter on Thobela FM, revealed to his fans that he tested positive on Saturday, 26 June.

This after he had not been feeling well and decided to isolate six days prior: “I tested for covid19 on Saturday the 26th, got my positive results the following day. Fortunately, I had been isolating ever since I started feeling sick on the 20th of June,” he wrote on his Facebook account.

Nadia Nakai

Award-winning rapper Nadia Nakai revealed the news of testing positive to her followers last month. Taking to her Instagram stories to share her experience with the virus, Nadia said she does not have symptoms yet, however, she expressed feeling very lonely:

“So I just wanna let you know that I have tested positive for COVID I have zero symptoms which is crazy. I know I sound nasally but it’s not real.I just wanna let you guys know that you should still be careful because you could be carrying the virus without even fcking knowing. The fck COVID. Anyway, I’m fine, my family is fine and I’m recovering even though I don’t really have any symptoms. So now I’m just taking thotty pictures in my house cause I’m bored.”