Nelson Mandela’s Grandson, Ndaba, Tests Positive For Coronavirus

This is a very serious situation

By ZAlebs | 22.06.2020 | Nelson Mandela | Drama Last Updated On 23.03.2026

Nelson Mandela’s Grandson, Ndaba, Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Ndaba, has revealed that he has tested positive for the coronavirus.

Ndaba shared in a video, on social media that he has tested positive for “the rona”.

“I got my test results back, and they tested positive. I have the rona, yo! The rona! Can you believe that? The rona!”

The author allegedly received backlash for the video for not taking the matter seriously.
In a second video posted on Instagram, Ndaba ensured that he was not taking the situation lightly.

“This is a very serious situation, and I don’t take it lightly for a second. However, when you’ve gone through so much in life, I know, for example, that stressing is not going to make a difference. So, I urge you not to stress. I urge you not to get anxiety.”

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Ndaba, just before President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the travel bans, Ndaba had just returned from New York.

He is the first well-known personality in Mzansi to have publicly confirmed testing positive for “the rona”. Idris Elba and Tom Hanks have also tested positive, Elba’s wife recently shared that she has tested positive as well.
 
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Published on 22.06.2020
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