{"id":4896,"date":"2025-07-24T12:05:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T10:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=4896"},"modified":"2025-07-24T12:05:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T10:05:59","slug":"lasizwe-haunted-by-r2m-student-donation-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/lasizwe-haunted-by-r2m-student-donation-scandal\/","title":{"rendered":"Lasizwe 'haunted' by R2m student donation scandal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lasizwe has revisited the ache of the R2 million pupil price crowdfunding initiative he was accused of pocketing a number of years in the past.<\/p>\n

In 2021, the influencer began the #R10GoesALongWay initiative to assist college students round South Africa pay their registration and tuition charges.<\/p>\n

LASIZWE RESPONDS TO CRITICISM OF \u2018MISSING\u2019 STUDENT MONEY<\/h2>\n

On his X platform, Lasizwe as soon as once more addressed accusations he pocketed R2 million he had raised to assist South African college students.<\/p>\n

He posted: \u201c4 years in the past, I used to be dragged via the mud over claims that I stole R2 million yama college students, which was false and it\u2019s lies. Until this present day, that accusation nonetheless haunts me.<\/p>\n

He continued, \u201d I\u2019m seeing individuals joking about it now, however you don\u2019t perceive the harm it prompted. I\u2019ve spent 4 years making an attempt to clear my identify from one thing I didn\u2019t do.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2022, Lasiwe tried to clear the confusion on the cash he had raised.<\/p>\n

He informed TshisaLive:<\/em> \u201cThis has been popping up, I\u2019ve been ignoring it. It was lengthy overdue for me to reply and say what occurred as a result of individuals had been terrorising me on social media and saying I ate the two million. I didn\u2019t even see a cent of that 2 million.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything was transferred to the Fundi organisation and they handled the proceedings\u201d.<\/p>\n

WHAT HAPPENED TO THE R2 MILLION?<\/h3>\n

In March 2021, Lasizwe, together with fellow stars Sibu Mabena, Takkies Dinwiddy, and King Aya, began the #R10GoesALongWay initiative to boost funds to help college students through the \u201cFees Must Fall\u201d protests across the nation.<\/p>\n

In only a few days, Lasizwe and co. raised R1 million and had been matched with one other R1 million in a pledge made by Normal Financial institution.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Nonetheless, there was no phrase on the money till August of that yr when Lasizwe claimed that while over R2 million had been raised, that they had solely acquired half the cash because of purple tape delays.<\/p>\n

He informed the media, \u201cSome companies that pledged to the initiative had to get tax clearances. And it\u2019s been a long process. Fundi [Bursary fund FundiFund] has its own protocols it needs to adhere to.\u201d<\/p>\n

Based on Fundi Enjoyable\u2019s website<\/a>, the cash has <\/em>been used to help college students.<\/p>\n

It stated: \u201cOver three years, over 480 students were funded for their registration within the various accredited institutions to the value of R2.2million\u201d.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

DO YOU BELIEVE LASIZWE WAS UNFAIRLY CRITICISED OVER HIS STUDENT FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n