Celebrity BBL Surgeon Dr Pertunia "Pert" Mathibe Dies, South Africans Share Emotional Tributes

Celebrity BBL Surgeon Dr Pertunia "Pert" Mathibe Dies, South Africans Share Emotional Tributes

  • Dr Pertunia Mathibe, popularly known as Dr Pert, has passed away, sparking widespread mourning in South Africa
  • Social media tributes poured in from fans and celebrities, although some users raised concerns over alleged botched surgeries
  • Cyan Boujee, one of her high-profile clients, expressed deep sorrow following the news of Dr Pert's passing

Popular South African plastic surgeon Dr Pertunia Mathibe, known as Dr Pert, has passed away. The BBL doctor, known for performing surgeries on Mzansi's famous stars, reportedly passed away on Thursday, 31 July 2025.

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South African surgeon Dr Pertunia "Pert" Mathibe has died. Image: @BuzzLifeNews
Source: Twitter

Dr Pert's name is trending on social media following the news of her untimely passing. Fans have shared heartfelt tributes following the news.

Who was Dr Pert?

Dr Pert was a popular name among several celebrities as she was regarded as one of the best plastic surgeons and body sculptors in South Africa. Dr Pertunia Mathibe has worked with famous stars, including Lethabo Lejoy Mathatho, Gorgeous Mbali, Cindy Makhathini, Cyan Boujee, and Eva Modika.

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The news about Dr Pert's death was confirmed in a statement shared on her social media pages by her team. The team stated that they were heartbroken by the loss. The statement read:

"It is with great sadness that we announce the untimely passing of Dr Pert of the Dr Pert Centre for Body Sculpting. We are heartbroken by this loss. She was a light to many, and her legacy lives on through the countless lives she touched."

South Africa mourns Dr Pert

Social media is awash with heartfelt condolence messages for the late doctor. Many commended her for her unmatched talent, while others joked that they were still saving money to get plastic surgery done by Dr Pert.

However, some social media users shared that Dr Pert performed some botched surgeries on celebrities. Some even alleged that several people lost their lives after getting surgery done by Dr Pert.

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@Fiireee__ said:

"I will never forgive Dr Pert for Lethabo’s BBL."

@Ketso28 commented:

"Rip, Dr Pert. You’ll be remembered for the bums you gave Doro and Lethabo."

@Keaobaka_M wrote:

"Ahh, people that lost their loved ones because of Dr Pert are speaking up and Heyi😭🤚🏽"

@Burnerburnerac5 added:

"Oh, Dr Pert dying was not in my cards at all bc she needs to answer to her surgical atrocities and many lopsided BBLs. RIP kodwa."
Dr Pert has passed away
South Africans are mourning Dr Pert's untimely death. Image: @BuzzLifeNews
Source: Twitter

Cyan Boujee mourns Dr Pert

Controversial media personality Cyan Boujee, who was one of Dr Pert's famous clients, shared a message on her Instagram stories following the news of Dr Pert's death. Cyan has had several surgeries in South Africa. She has also gone to Turkey for some procedures. Cyan wrote:

"Darkest day in SA. An angel has fallen."

Cyan Boujee admits her BBL was leaking

In more entertainment news, Briefly News reported that Cyan Boujee does not gatekeep information about her cosmetic surgeries, and fans appreciate her honesty. The star who admitted that she is now addicted to plastic surgery recently confirmed a viral rumour.

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The streets were buzzing following reports that the controversial media personality and DJ's BBL was leaking. The rumours sparked a heated debate about people with BBLs allegedly having a foul smell due to the surgeries.

Source: Briefly News

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Privie Kandi (Entertainment Editor) Privilege Kandi is an entertainment news editor (joined Briefly in 2022). A Journalism and Mass Communication graduate from the Christian College of Southern Africa (2016), she has been in the arts and entertainment industry for seven years. Privie has worked for the Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust as a communications officer and a writer and TV producer for lifestyle and entertainment channel CME TV. She passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at privie.kandi@briefly.co.za.

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