Thato Joseph Mashifane Turns to Fans for Help as Car Faces Repossession

Content creator Thato Joseph Mashifane is asking followers for financial help after falling three months behind on payments for his Volkswagen Polo. The rapper, who is known for skits featuring Sis Maria, says he needs to raise R26,000 to settle the arrears and related charges before the car could be repossessed. Mashifane made the appeal on social media, explaining that the amount includes a collector’s fee and storage costs. “I would not normally do this, but I need help,” he said, according to the article. He said he had tried saving and had also approached a company he previously worked with on a campaign, but that effort did not succeed. The creator said the outstanding balance on the vehicle is R93,000, while R26,000 is needed by 5 April to prevent it being taken and sold at auction. He added that he intends to continue making the monthly payments if he can clear the immediate shortfall. Mashifane said he had not previously shared news of buying the car because he prefers not to post about such matters on his social media accounts. He decided to ask publicly for assistance after the possibility of losing the vehicle became urgent. The article notes that he sometimes uses the car to film content, making the appeal especially important to his work.