On the morning of 26 April 2004, Fassie collapsed at her home in Buccleuch, Gauteng, and was admitted into a hospital in Sunninghill.
Pada pagi hari tanggal 26 April 2004, Fassie pingsan di rumahnya di Buccleuch, Gauteng, dan dilarikan ke sebuah rumah sakit di Sunninghill.