Bongani Fassie, son of late South African singer Brenda Fassie has narrated a near-death experience - revealing that someone wanted him dead.
Bongani was attacked by a Panga on his way home. Speaking to TshisaLIVE, Bongani said;
"It happened so quick ... I had to wrestle with the guy who pulled out the panga because he was going for my chest. He did not take the vehicle. It was a very close, near-death experience. If it wasn't for my friend, I don't think I would have had a chance,"
He sustained injuries on his arm and head.
"The panga reached my bone and took a chunk of meat from my left arm ... If I want my arm to function the way it used to, I need to see someone. I'm still recovering ... I could have died"
He also reacted on social media to people who claimed this was one of his stunts.
"If it's not a physical attack, it's a verbal attack. There are many reasons why I could think people want me dead, but I could also be wrong. Ever since Brenda Fassie passed away there's been so many weird things that have happened to me, I've gotten some attacks, and I've been in and out of court with so many people," he said.
He continued to narrate;
"All I know is that there are a lot of people who don't wish me well. I get pointed at every single day on social media about my past life, with people not knowing I was suffering from PTSD. I had to get over that. I didn't lose Brenda Fassie, I lost my mother. I cleaned up my life because of that,".
Bongani's mother, Brenda Fassie died on 9th May 2004.
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