With the Covid-19 pandemic reaching more than 1 million cases, actor and TV host Siv Ngesi warned fans against the dangers of the disease.
Taking to Twitter this week, the Bhai Café actor sent a strong message, urging South Africans to refrain from complacency amid the second wave of the coronavirus which has hit the country.
With a rising number of people losing their loved ones due to the disease, Ngesi encouraged people to continue to adhere to Covid-19 protocols, in order to curb the spread of this deadly virus.
He tweeted: “3 friends lost their parents today!
“If I lost a parent and I heard people saying “Covid is fake”, I would punch you in the throat with my f**king fake fist you insensitive bastards!
“Few friends can’t even go to their parents’ funerals and some people are dying alone in the hospital!”
3 friends lost their parents today! If I lost a parent and I had people saying “Covid is fake” , I would punch you in the throat with my fucking fake fist you insensitive bastards!
— Siv Ngesi (@iamSivN) January 3, 2021
This comes just days after the multi-award winning singer Nathi Mankayi warned fans about the dangers of the virus after he lost his parents to Covid-19.
The Nomvula hitmaker poured his pain on Twitter, on his birthday, in December, revealing the heartbreak of losing his parents.
“… I lost my dearest mother and father in a matter of days and experienced the darkest days of my life.
“I felt and still feel pain in ways that I cannot put into words.
“With that said, today I celebrate my first birthday without them in my life.
“Today I dedicate my birthday day to celebrate them! Lalani ngoxolo mama no tata (Rest in Peace mom and dad),” tweeted Mankayi.
Kweziveki zimbini zidlulileyo I lost my dearest mother & father in a matter of days & experienced the darkest days of my life.
— Nathi Mankayi (@IamNathiMankayi) December 23, 2020
I felt & still feel pain in ways that can't be put to words. With that said, today, on my birthday day, I celebrate them!
Lalani ngoxolo mama no tata. pic.twitter.com/JIv50TSccf
Kweziveki zimbini zidlulileyo I lost my dearest mother & father in a matter of days & experienced the darkest days of my life.
— Nathi Mankayi (@IamNathiMankayi) December 23, 2020
I felt & still feel pain in ways that can't be put to words. With that said, today, on my birthday day, I celebrate them!
Lalani ngoxolo mama no tata. pic.twitter.com/JIv50TSccf
He later revealed that his parents who passed on a week apart from each other due to Covid-19 related complications.
On Monday, reality TV star and dancer Zodwa Wabantu opened up about losing a family member to Covid-19.
Taking to Instagram on Monday, the Zodwa Wabatu: Uncensored star shared the pain of losing her aunt in a heart-wrenching Instagram post. She also also so cautioning her fans that the coronavirus is “real”.
She wrote: “My aunt has passed away,😭😭😭 today you are happy, tomorrow you are sad😢 alive today and tomorrow you are dead🙏🏽 Covid-19 is real.”
On Tuesday, the Zodwa Wabatu: Uncensored star shared a video of herself taking the Covid-19 test, with fans commending her for taking the test.