SA Celebs Who Tragically Lost More Than One Child At a Young Age

SA Celebs Who Tragically Lost More Than One Child At a Young Age. Losing a child is one of the most difficult things to experience. But having to bury more than one child is definitely devastating, more so when this happens to you as a young adult.

Sadly this is a reality for many people out there. Some parents, have gone through the devastating experiences of losing more than one child. The likes of Ntombi Mzolo, Zoleka Mandela and Nhlanhla Mafu, are sadly among those.

Ntombi Mzolo

The musician, TV personality and reality show star knows grief very well. In 2015, Ntombi Mzolo lost her infant son to a rare heart condition called hypoplastic left heart syndrome. In 2021, she lost her three-year-old daughter Linile after a horrific car accident. She now hosts Families of Angels sessions, where se helps those who have been through the same experience claim their healing

Zoleka Mandela

One personality who knows the pain of burying their own kids is Zoleka Mandela. In 2019, her firstborn daughter Zenani Mandela died tragically in a car crash at the tender age of 13 years. A year later in 2011 infant Zoleka’s son died within days of his birth in 2011, due to complications associated with being born prematurely. In spite of all the loss, the author and activist remains strong, and lives a very positive life.

Nhlanhla Mafu

Nhlanhla Mafu has also mourned two of her children. The award winning musician and fashion designer, has lost two of her children and the pain still feels fresh. In 2004, pregnant Nhlanhla was involved in a car accident, and unfortunately lost one of her unborn twin babies. Sadly her remaining twin daughter, Zinathi, tragically passed away in 2009 after a tragic car accident.