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During an interview with Channel 24 the Malinga’s  opened up on how they are doing after his demise.

Robbie Malinga widow  Ann (40), was joined by Robbie Malinga jr  and little sister Zanokuhle (3)

They’re learning to live without larger than-life Robbie, Ann says.

“All I can do right now is make sure I manage the household and try to take things one day at a time.”

Her life has been turned upside down since her husband’s untimely passing.

“I’m a single mom now. I don’t do much socialising, I’m always at home or with the kids,” she says.

Picking up the pieces of her life “definitely hasn’t been easy”, but Ann is grateful for the support of her family and a few close friends.

“I’ve also put all my trust in God to see me through.” And she knows she can rely on her son too. When Robbie’s health deteriorated he tried to prepare Robbie Jnr for the worst.

“He told me things are looking bad for him and if anything happens, I need to take care of the two women in the house because it’s my responsibility,” Robbie Jnr adds.

The other “woman” in the house is, of course, Zanokuhle. The toddler searches for something to nibble – until she finds a brownie – while her mother lets Robbie Jnr do the talking. Ann is reserved, but Robbie Jnr is confident and opens up easily.

Taking care of his mom and sister is a task he takes seriously, he says. “That’s all I care about right now.”

Her son has become her best friend and right-hand man, Ann says. He also helps her with family decisions: she wasn’t sure if it was the right time to open up about their loss until Robbie Jnr weighed in.

“I’m studying for my exams, but my mom asked if we should do the shoot and I said, ‘Yes, why not?’.” Mom and son are clearly close, yet it hasn’t stopped Ann’s parenting style from coming under fire following Robbie’s death.

Robbie Malinga’s son, Robbie Malinga jr., has taken over his late Dad Instagram account.

The 17-year-old can be seen showing off a fleet of cars  before stepping out of the luxury car and announcing his takeover of the Instagram account.

“Wassup? If you don’t know me now you know me. It’s Robbie Junior AKA Rob Mali and I’m moving in now. It’s verified boys, you know what the f**k going on…,” he says before telling people how he hopes they can be friends.

Here are some of his posts

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https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi4wSUWBdeR/?taken-by=robbiemalinga

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bi4wl4QhMRB/?taken-by=robbiemalinga

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When the late Robbie Malinga’s tombstone was first made, there was an outcry from the public, as it did not look anything like him.

The tombstone was then taken down for a redo.

Robbie Malinga’s tombstone, is now back.

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Robbie Malinga was laid to rest at the beginning of 2018, however, a great deal of talk surrounded a statue of him which has been removed after coming under a lot of scrutiny.

The late, great, Robbie Malinga will be remembered fondly by many South Africans who enjoyed his work for decades. When someone as famous as he was passes away, it’s normal to expect them to be honoured with a monumental tombstone when they are laid to rest.

Over the years we’ve seen some pretty grand designs for gravestones, and the seven-ton, R500 000 monument for Robbie Malinga is the latest to grab headlines. The effigy was unveiled at the Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg on the 2nd of January, but it has since been removed after it drew plenty of criticism from thousands of South Africans on social media.

The biggest complaint was that the tombstone looked nothing like the singer, and the outcry was so loud that the CEO of Bataung Memorials (the company tasked with designing the monument) spoke out:

“We have seen the feedback on social media and have decided to remove the tombstone and redesign it based on that. People have pointed out that the features on the statue do not resemble Robbie 10

Guys 😳 is this a real thing? Like is this really #RobbieMalinga’s tombstone? pic.twitter.com/cBUsgRKfcN

— Zaza Letsholo (@MrsZaza_L) January 2, 2018

The Rhema Bible Church in Randburg, has seen family members, friends and fans gather to bid Robbie Malinga farewell.

A somber mood thus engulfs the church as the funeral service is ongoing.

Kelly Khumalo, Khaya Mthethwa and Musa Sukwene are among the musicians set to pay their music tributes at the service. Malinga’s wife and son will also pay their tributes.

Death

Malinga died at his Fourways home on Christmas day, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by family.

A memorial service was held on Friday 29 December, 2017, at the Grace Bible Church in Soweto.

Most noteworthy, Malinga is hailed as the pillar of SA’s music industry, whose loss has therefore, been greatly felt.

He is survived by his wife Ann, son Robbie Junior and daughter Zanokuhle.

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Robbie Malinga’s brother, Bheki Malinga, decided to give fans a sense of solace by sharing Robbie’s last moments.

Bheki shared how Robbie insisted that his whole family have Christmas lunch at his Dainfern home.

Final moments

“We had lunch for the family yesterday (Christmas Day), organised by him. He insisted while in his hospital bed that this (family lunch) must happen. The family gathered at his place yesterday. This was the first time everybody showed up.”

Bheki shared Robbie’s exact final moment too.

“Believe me, before people finished their plates he just gave up. He smiled, held my hand and just gave up; Robbie had asked me to turn him facing the east. He gave his back to everybody who was there in the room. That was his sign of saying goodbye,” Bheki told IOL News.

Family

Robbie’s wife Ann, and children, are having a hard time coming to terms with his death.

Just before Christmas, they had enjoyed a quiet holiday in the Maldives.

Robbie had just released his album and was set to perform in events around the country.

Robbie Malinga is dead. He died on Christmas day, in his home.

Sickness

Robbie had been diagnosed with anaemia early this year. His health, made the headlines, when photos of his weight loss went viral.

His death has come as a surprise to many, especially because he was said to be getting better.

According to a family friend, Robbie was optimistic about his health.

“He was in hospital in November and when he came out he was rested and well.”

In his recent 47th birthday, Robbie talked about his fear of death, and his will to survive. He was determined to regain his health and live to the fullest, for his young wife and children.

“This is a big loss. We are all shocked. This isn’t just a loss to the entertainment industry but to South Africa,” the family friend added.

A memorial service is scheduled for this Friday, while the funeral on Tuesday next week.

Robbie Malinga was rushed to hospital this morning to treat a minor illness. He is now recovering at home.

His wife is said to have taken him to hospital. Robbie, who was set to have a listening session of his new album at Universal Music offices today, had to miss it.

Robbie had experienced symptoms of exhaustion, and was diagnosed with flu and fatigue. 

Reassurance

His manager Sipho Dube said that he was treated. He said that the star received medical assistance and was taken home to rest.

All of Robbie’s work commitments for the week have been cancelled. This is so as to allow him to recover before his album launch on Friday.

“He was shooting a music video over the weekend and this was an unfortunate side effect of that. It is just a minor flu. He is at home recovering. He’ll be fine tomorrow and we have cancelled all his promotions of the album until his launch on Friday,” Sipho said.

Sipho has reassured the nation that Robbie is doing well.

Robbie Malinga decided to address matters his health. Over the past few months, there has been a lot of speculation. In an interview with Sowetan newspaper, he talked about this.

“I was scared for my kids, man. My kids are so spoilt; I make sure that I do everything for them. My wife as well, she’s still young to have her husband die…my fans. It was scary but I am a strong person, I am a believer,” Robbie said.

Life threatening disease

In what was described as a life threatening disease, Robbie said he was diagnosed in December.

“I had just come back from France and I was scared. You know how doctors are, they would scare you, ‘if you don’t do this or that’ and ‘let’s buy time’ those terms they use. So I asked, ‘why are we buying time, am I dying?” explains Robbie.

Robbie has anaemia and his body couldn’t pump blood anymore. He was aware of the public’s speculation on his health.

“It became a joke. People are mean out there. I had lost weight more than this and on social networks they were saying I’m the face of Bio-Slim. It was the funniest thing. I even laughed. People are mean. There are lots of kids on social networks, 16 or 17 year olds, and for them it’s a joke, and it’s not a joke. But kids will be kids.”

Robbie is feeling much better now. He is fully booked for performances till January 2019.