South Africans are mourning the loss of veteran actress Mary Twala who died on Saturday, aged 80.

Her son, Somizi Mhlongo, confirmed the news on social media, saying “the tree has fallen. I’m shattered to the core.”

Twala died at Netcare Park Lane private hospital.

“Today’s my late father’s birthday … and my mom decided to respond to his call to join him in heaven … The tree has fallen … I’m shattered to the core … but I’d be very selfish if I don’t release her … ”

On social media, #RIPMaryTwala trended as news of the iconic actress’s death broke.

Khanyi Mbau had fans in a celebratory mode however it was short-lived after crushing their hearts.The media personality teased fans with an engagement ring and received a lot of congratulatory messages. That excitement quickly died down when she answered a few followers’ questions about marriage, asking whether she got engaged to her lover Tebogo Lerole.She quickly disputed assumptions that she was engaged and told fans to chill. A follower addressed her as Mrs and she corrected the fan with the word ‘Miss’. Another asked is she getting married, she responded by saying ‘Neeh.’

Another reason to not think she is settling down is the fact that she is wearing the ring on her right hand.

Media personality Somizi Mhlongo has confirmed that his mother, legendary actress Mary Twala, has died, aged 80.

Mam’ Mary died on Saturday at Netcare Park Lane Private Hospital around 11 am.

Somizi confirmed the death of his mother on social media, expressing his overwhelming sadness that his mother died on his late father’s birthday.

“Today’s my late father’s birthday … and my mom decided to respond to his call to join him in heaven … The tree has fallen … I’m shattered to the core … but I’d be very selfish if I don’t release her … ”“My mom lived to the fullest … achieved beyond her dreams … it hurts like hell … I won’t lie … a day without her calling to either say I love u or give me money,” Somizi said in his caption.

Somizi also thanked the country for the lifelong love and support they showed his mother and his talented family as a whole throughout the years.

“Thank u SA for loving the phenomenal superstar that is my mother … she left us peacefully about 11am at Parklane private hospital as I was on my way to drop off her gown and a few minutes earlier the doctor called to say come she’s up and jolly now … I arrived a few mon late… Lala ma..”

Somizi who was released on R1 500 bail, was captured on an Instagram live telling Dineo Ranaka how Minister Fikile Mbalula told him about the extension of the lockdown, which had not been announced officially by the head of state.A warrant of arrest has been issued for Somizi Mhlongo after he failed to appear at the Randburg Magistrate Court where he was due to appear today.

Somizi was supposed to appear for the contravention of the disaster management act case, which was postponed, again.

The socialite will stand in front of the Randburg Magistrate again on July 23.

The matter was postponed for the director of public prosecution’s decision.

Somizi’s lawyer has made representations.

Somizi found himself on the wrong side of the law after he told his radio co-host about the government’s plans to ease the lockdown.After getting public backlash, Somizi claimed that he actually didn’t know anything about the lockdown extension and that he was merely making a joke.

However, his joke also put Mbalula under the spotlight as he was perceived as someone who shares government information with his buddies.

Mbalula denied and distanced himself from Somizi’s utterances and opened a case against his close friend.

It was AKA’s father’s birthday yesterday and Papa Forbes got showered with love and wishes from his clan. Sometimes it is the most important people who step out of the limelight to let those who they love shine, and AKA’s dad is definitely one of those people.

We came across AKA’s birthday post to his father and noticed the uncanny resemblance the two share – like father like son.

While Supa Mega’s momma Lynn Forbes has made a public name for herself, it is not often we see Papa Forbes making headlines. AKA has never failed to express his gratitude for his father and how much he has taught him, but it seems the limelight just ain’t his vibes. Taking to social media to wish his father a happy birthday, AKA took a walk down memory lane, sharing pictures that had us taking a second look to make sure they weren’t of AKA. AKA is a carbon copy of his father!Fans took to the comment section to express their shock. These two are like a photocopy of one another.