EVERY WEEK, we learn of the sad news in South Africa with the pandemic killing people like flies. Even death is killing people like this, still we can not be used to it, as it always leave a sad and broken heart. Saying Goodbye to your loved one has not been easy, it leaves a huge void in ones life.

Messages of condolences are pouring in for Rhythm City and Diep City actor, Mduduzi Mabuso on the loss of his loved one. The battle of coming to terms with ones passing is such a steep mountain to climb which is very hard to brace.

It does not matter how many times, death knock at one’s door, it is something that no one can say they are accustomed to. Like a blink of the eye, death comes unexpectedly and sweep away. It is sad tha life just flashes before your eyes just before you die.
 

 

 

Truth is, every men’s life ends the same way,it is only the details of how he lived and how he died that distinguish one another.

This statement can be true and confirmed by Former Generations actor, Thapelo Mokoena, who had lost his grandmother who was his pillar of strength. He shared such messages on his Instagram page that defined how great her grandmother has been in their lives.

The entertainment industry in South Africa has been stricken with huge blow in a very short space of time as celebrities died consecutively. Since late June and beginning of July, about six (6) celebrities have passed on and some of them died because of Covid 19 complications.

Mduduzi Mabuso, who has been acting on Rhythm City since its inception on 2006. He has recently joined Mzansi Magic’s new Telenovela, Diep City which airs on Mzansi Magic weekdays at 20:30.

Mabaso is going through such a difficult time in his life as he is facing with sorrow of his dad’s sad passing. He broke the news of his father’s passing with a post on Instagram where he put his father’s picture and a caption that reads:

“As you would say Papa, I will miss you, may your soul rest in eternal piece.inna lilahi wa Inna liyahi raja,” which is translated as (truly to Allah we belong and truly to him we shall return).

Mabaso’s fans and colleagues from the industry took to comment section to convey their messages of condolences and support to him. Amongst them is his producer of Diep City, Mandla N, who replied with words “Condolences my brother”. Fellow actors including Baby Cele, Stha Goroge, Miranda Ntshangase, Nthati Moshesh, Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa and Manaka Ranaka all sent a message of condolences.

Veteran and legendary actors passed away in the same month when the country is busy mourning for the other. Towards the end of June, South Africa’s entertainment industry in particular the acting industry lost a young veteran actor who has been on many different shows including Isidingo and Muvhango. Luzuko Nteleko first made his acting debut as he acted on SABC 1 drama series, Zone 14 whereby he won the hearts of many. His career was very promising to an extent that he got many gigs and he did it incredibly, showing his good acting talent and winning the hearts of many.

As it is not enough, on the first of July, South Africa lost two legendary celebrities. In the morning we learnt of the sad passing of legendary musician Steve Kekane who passed on the early hours of Thursday at the age of 63 after being ill for quite some time. As Thursday was coming to an end, another news broke that a legendary actor who use to act on Muvhango and Generation’s the Legacy, Mutodi Neshehe who also died following short illness.

Gomora’s actress, Sphesihle Ndaba, also suffered a double blow when she lost two loved ones in a short space of time. The actress who is well known for playing the role of MaZet on Gomora, shared on her Instagram page that she has lost both her grandparents. What is even said is that they died two days apart. Her grandfather passed away first and after two days,her grandmother followed.