Da Les – real name Leslie Mampe – is one of several celebrities forced to use public healthcare over claims they do not have medical aid.
This comes amid a report that the rapper, nicknamed the “North God,” is asking his friends to assist with donations towards his medical bills.
Last week, Mampe suffered a stroke on his 39th birthday. According to a statement, he is in a “stable condition.”
DA LES ASKS FOR DONATIONS?
According to a report by Zimoja, Da LES’s family has appealed to his circle of friends for help paying for his medical expenses.
A note allegedly sent to his friends read: “As support to Leslie’s family while Les is in hospital, we are encouraging friends to assist in kind to Leslie’s mother’s account”
According to the report, Da LES does not have medical aid.
The Mampe family have neither confirmed nor denied the allegations.
According to a statement, Da LES suffered a stroke at his Bryanston mansion, known for hosting his star-studded All White pool parties.
The incident took place on his 39th birthday.
The statement read: “Whilst he is in a stable condition, this remains a challenging time for his loved ones. The family calls on the public to keep him in their thoughts and prayers as they navigate this difficult period”.
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Da LES suffered a stroke on his 39th birthday. According to a report, he needs money to pay his medical bills.
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MZANSI CELEBS WITH NO MEDICAL AID
Da LES is not the only celeb who has allegedly had to foot a hefty bill at a private hospital. Some have even been forced to seek help at public healthcare facilities.
Here are more celebrities who reportedly did not have medical aid at the time of a health emergency
Last year, former Springbok Derick Hougaard made headlines after he spent a lengthy stay in a Pretoria public hospital. According to reports, this was due to a respiratory illness.
Derick’s friend Louis Liebenberg said that the retired rugby player declined an offer to be put on his medical aid.
In a Facebook comment, he said, “I couldn’t believe my eyes. How could the Liefling van Loftus be in ICU in a government hospital?”
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In 2021, actress Shaleen Surtie Richards died from complications of diabetes and heart disease.
According to fellow actor and friend Lizz Meiring, Shaleen was forced to cancel her medical aid during the pandemic due to financial constraints.
She told East Coast Radio, “Millions of South Africans had to give up their medical funds during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Shaleen was also affected. She was a professional, so she was in Cape Town, and our mutual friend took her to the hospital as she was ill.
“The doctor wanted to book her into the hospital immediately, but she couldn’t get help because she had no money.”