It’s been a difficult week for singer Rethabile Khumalo who recently lost her loved one. The Umlilo hit-maker is mourning the passing of Thabani Dubazana.

She shared the sad news of Thabani’s passing earlier this week on Instagram with three different posts, Rethabile posted Thabani’s pictures saying: “I can’t breathe, I can’t believe this, please wake me up from this horrible dream. WHY..RIP Dubazana ill always love you, will always have a special place in my heart…I will always love you Tony RIP.”Her followers took over the comment section sending her condolences messages.

“Sorry for your loss beautiful may his soul rest in peace.”
“My condolences, he’ll forever remain in your heart.Updating her fans, today she posted that she will be saying her last goodbyes as Thabani will be late to rest today.

Nelli was engaged to rapperKiernan “AKA” Forbes.

She apparently fell from the 10th floor of the five-star Pepperclub Hotel in Cape Town on Sunday morning.

Her body arrived in Durban on Wednesday ahead of the funeral, accompanied by AKA and other family members.

Due to Covid-19 safety precautions, attendance at the funeral was limited to 100 people. Only family and those chosen by the family will be allowed to attend in person.

However, the service was carried on YouTube for those who wanted to pay their respects.

At a memorial service held on Thursday, Nelli’s sister Zama Thonga said bringing Anele home from Cape Town was the hardest thing she had ever done.

“It hurts that she’s gone. It’s difficult to accept that she’s gone, but at least I know she’ll be at peace. I just want you to know that I love you, and sorry wherever we failed,” Zama said.A series of prayer services for Nelli were held throughout the week, with friends and family paying tribute to her kind and loving spirit.At a service on Wednesday, Uzonqoba Dhlomo, fought back tears as she spoke of the love she had for her friend.

“It feels like Anele is going to walk in here at any moment with her bubbly spirit. Anele was so fierce about the way that she loved her friends. She was just that friend who was unapologetic when she loved someone. Anele was that friend we had to keep reminding that it’s just a game when we played 30 Seconds.

“Anele is at peace where she is, she won’t suffer like we might still suffer in our everyday lives.”

Exact details around Nelli’s death are unknown at the moment but witnesses at the hotel described hearing a scream on Sunday morning, followed by a “loud doef” sound. They said they had also heard a man shouting.

Police have confirmed the incident is under investigation.

Today was the first morning the Tembe family spent without their beloved daughter Nellie. Taking to Instagram for only the second time since her sister’s untimely death. Palesa opened up about how much the family misses her.The news of Miss Tembe’s passing broke last week Sunday in the morning, following reports that she fell from the 10th floor of a premium hotel in Cape Town. With some reports suggesting that she committed suicide, it is still unclear at this stage as authorities are still instigating the details
Earlier in the week, Palesa Tembe broke her silence over Nellie’s passing. Taking to social media, she revealed that this has been the most difficult time for her and the Tembe family. “I miss you with all my heart @nelli_tembe the mornings are the most difficult, and it’s only been 2 without you.”

 

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On Sunday Morning, the Tembe and Forbes’ families released an official statement regarding the passing of their beloved daughter, fiancé and daughter-in-law.

“It is with the deepest regret that we, the Tembe and Forbes families, confirm the untimely passing of our beloved fiancé, daughter, sister, and daughter-in-law, Anele Tembe (22). Anele tragically passed on in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 11 April 2021.

“We are still in shock and are dealing with our emotions, as she was an exceptional and gifted young woman, with so much life ahead of her. She had a sweet nature about her and was always nurturing to those around her.

“Her fiancé, Kiernan Forbes, is currently inconsolable and is surrounded by family and closest friends.

“At this hour of our grief, we humbly request that our families be given privacy and time to heal.”

A letter from Nelli’s father that was read at her memorial at the Durban International Conference Centre, revealed that her father doesn’t believe that his daughter committed suicide.
 

“I cannot allow an unfortunate narrative to go unchallenged, a narrative that irks me to no end, that is ‘Anele was chronically suicidal’. All I can say is, until Anele turned 21, not a single member of her family, my family would have associated her with suicide. I knew Kiernan loved my daughter but their companionship needed more than love. It had to be premised and embedded on a Godly foundation,” the letter from Moses further stated.

“Anele made me happy as a father, very happy. Anele was feisty, strong-willed some might say. She was single-minded in her pursuits, what others would uncritically call stubborn. Anele never minced her words, an attribute that would perturb her siblings, which she balanced by giving her absolute best to those around her.

“In my deepest desire that my girl live to be who she wanted to be, I nurtured these Anele traits. For I truly believed that she had needed guidance rather than repression, persuasion rather than brute force,” he further said.

Generations is the biggest soapie ever in South Africa and it hosted some of the most talented actors and actresses in Mzansi. Some of the actors are still in the industry and doing big things on the screen. However, others have not lived up to expectation and their acting careers have slowed or died down. Here are some of the cast members whose careers took a dive downwards.
 

 

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Kagiso Rakosa (Sharon)

Kagiso Rakosa played the role of Sharon who was married to Sam. She was part of the cast from 2005 to 2011. Her beauty and gorgeous body made her even more loveable. Sharon and Sam were a beautiful couple that made many wish to have one faithful partner.

The actress was meant to have a comeback but till to date her fans are still waiting. Since 2013, the talented Kagiso has been rather quiet and there are rumours that she might have a bay with Shona Ferguson. This is the reason why other think her career went down the drain.

Thabiso Mokhethi (Sam)Thabiso Mokhethi is an actor and TV presenter who played the role of Sam on Generations. He has also featured on popular show 7de Laan and Rhythm City. On Generations Thabiso played a soft and loving guy who did his best to make ends meet. People still remember him as Samuel from Generations up to date.

The actor has suffered depression and drug addiction after losing his mother and brother. Since the show ended, Thabiso has been up and down with his acting career but he has not lived up to expectation.