TV presenter Xolani Maphanga is recovering in hospital after he fell inside a swimming pool and broke his leg.
Xolani, who has become the voice for the voiceless, reportedly slipped in his pool while he was doing house chores on Saturday. After calling for help, his neighbour found him and called an ambulance. He was rushed to hospital.
Speaking to TimesLIVE, Xolani said:”I was at home alone. I tried to swim but it was hard because my leg was broken. I’m grateful to my neighbour because if it wasn’t for him I’d be dead. I could’ve drowned. He rescued me.”
The following day, Xolani’s leg was operated, he is set to undergo another surgery to insert steel in his broken foot.
“Maybe on Sunday they’ll discharge me to heal at home. These things are 50/50 — there’s no 100%. Doctors are promising I’ll be OK after tomorrow’s surgery.”
The filming of X Repo has been put on hold after doctors said it will take nine weeks for him to be heal completely.
“X is in injury. It depends on my healing process. I’m worried about the people I help. I change a lot of people’s lives. I love my job more than myself. I will go back even if (I’m on) crutches.
“It’s not about me; it is about saving people. I get peace seeing people happy after they get help from me. Who will help the people?
“I wonder why I got hurt at home and not at work. The Lord works in mysterious ways. No matter what happens, I have to go back to work.”
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