The former President of South Africa who resigned, Jacob Zumahas reportedly lost one of his sons. The currently grieving ex president has been receiving condolence messages from all and sundry over the untimely demise of his son, Vusi Nhlakanipho.
The deceased who was the youngest son of Zuma and his late wife Kate Mantsho, died on Sunday night in Johannesburg after a brief illness
Vukile Mathabela, the media liaison at the Presidency, told News24 that details of Vusi’s death would be released later on Monday, once a family spokesperson is appointed.
Kate Mantsho‚ who committed suicide in 2000, had five children for Zuma. She was 44 when she died, after taking an overdose of sleeping pills and malaria tablets.
Vusi Nhlakanipho was aged 25. He is survived by his father, Jacob Zuma and his siblings which include the well-known twins Duduzane and Duduzile.