Kosta Tich's family has denied claims that she died from an epileptic seizure last year and is awaiting toxicology reports.
A year after her son's death, Kosta Tić's mother Lara Langeveld denies that the rapper died from an epileptic seizure, but says she is nervous about speculating as she awaits toxicology reports. I feel it.
Kosta Tich, whose real name was Konstantinos Tsovanoglou, passed away on March 11, 2023, after collapsing on stage during a performance at the Ultra South African Music Festival at the Nasrec Expo Center in southern Johannesburg. He later died at the hospital.
Langerfeld spoke about the past 12 months since Kosta Tich's death. citizen It was a “long-lasting nightmare,” he said.
The rapper and former dancer reportedly died from an epileptic seizure, and his mother doesn't accept this, but she has expressed her feelings about what may have been the cause of her son's death as toxicology reports continue. I can't talk about it.
“We will wait for the toxicology results, because speculation is dangerous. Science cannot be discussed or speculated,” Kosta Tich's mother asserted.
After Kosta Tich collapsed, there were reports that there were not enough medical personnel at the scene and that medical errors were the cause of his death.
Ultra SA and Altor Emergency Medical Services, which had a contract to provide medical assistance at the event, denied these claims.
2023, said City of Johannesburg spokesperson Ntatisi Modingoane. news 24 The Joint Operations Committee (JOC) said it had indicated that the matter was being investigated by police.
“It would be premature for the city to comment before the investigation is complete.”
Speaking to the same publication around the same time, Gauteng police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Mabela Masondo confirmed that a coroner's report had been opened for investigation, pending toxicology results.
Also read: Video: Kosta Tić collapses on stage during performance
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Langerfeld said he had been praying all day the day 28-year-old Costa Tich died.
“I prayed for answers and I believe we will have toxicology results soon.”
Gauteng Department of Health confirmed citizenEmail requesting comments on the toxicology report. The story will be updated if we receive a response.
The dysfunction and backlog of South African forensic laboratories has been widely reported. Just last year, more than 36,000 toxicology reports were reported to be backlogged at forensic laboratories in Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban.
This was revealed in a parliamentary inquiry in February last year. Health Minister Joe Faala said the backlog was due to aging equipment and a lack of skilled personnel.
“The toxicology results will determine the next course of action,” Langeveld said.
Also read: Tributes pour in for Kosta Tić
honor of costa
To honor Costa Tich's legacy and give back to the community, there are plans to establish the Costa Tich Dance Academy in his hometown of Mbombela in the near future.
“This is very important to my son. He wants to continue his life's work of contributing to society and being a talented and undiscovered dancer,” his mother said.
And as a way to keep Kosta Tić's memory alive, the family embarked on a plan. dye the city green motion.
Here, fans of the rapper are encouraged to wear green and share their tributes on social media using the hashtags #PaintingTheTownGreen and #RIPCostaTitch. Because green was his favorite color.
The campaign also aims to achieve a significant milestone with his acquisition. big flexa Music video reaches 100 million views on YouTube. As of this writing, this video had just over 93 million views.
“I'm sure the fans who truly loved him will be on hand and wearing green to help keep his memory alive.”
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