She has back-to-back bookings lined up for New Year’s Eve. Limpopo singer Ndivhudzannyi Ralivhona, best known as Makhadzi, was involved in an accident on 31 December while traveling to Johannesburg. She is currently still recovering and receiving medical attention.
Before the crash happened, Makhadzi was booked to perform at the PaperCity Gardens Music Festival on 25 December at Reitlamile Sports Ground in Pampierstad, which she missed. Lecweleng Investments, who are the organisers of the 2025 PaperCity Gardens Music Festival, have issued a statement expressing their disappointment after receiving the full payment of her R200 000 performance fee. Her set was scheduled between 04:00 and 04:45. At around 02:00 am, the organisers were informed of “transport-related challenges,” specifically a tyre issue affecting her travel. The organisers said they offered multiple solutions, including arranging alternative transportation, meeting the artist’s team at their location, and covering all logistics to ensure safe arrival.
On 31 December, she was meant to perform at Mucana Foundation New Year’s Eve party in Mphuphuledza Village; however, due to the accident, all her bookings from were postponed while she received medical attention.
In several images shared on social media by unverified accounts showing the alleged accident scene of two cars crashing resurfaced. After some social media investigations, the images wer from an accident that happened in May 2025 in Middleburg.
Some fans have accused the singer’s image shared by one of her friends while on a video call as suspicious and staged. They stated that due to a “lack of bruises” and “unconvincing head bandages,” she might have made up the accident to dodge double booking herself.
Makhadzi’s team confirmed the images were not posted by the singer and her team mates.
“That is not the scene of the accident. We do not know who shared those images. Makhadzi has not shared any images,” her management told Buzz Life News.
“Why would anyone fake an accident. Makhadzi respects her audience, she is professional and would not miss on gigs, even if she was performing for free. This is a serious matter, and we are giving her time to recover.”
Her management, Makhadzi Entertainment, confirmed that she is receiving treatment and remains in a stable condition, with doctors closely monitoring her progress.
Cece Smith 