Shona Ferguson’s sudden death nine months ago brought the country to a standstill. Covid-19-related complications were to blame. When he died, the public learned how deeply the virus had affected everyone, including government officials, celebrities, and ordinary South Africans.
But his death has left a hole in the hearts of many South Africans, and his family is still mourning him and attempting to make ends meet despite his loss while they face the future.
A day on which he would have celebrated his birthday if he were still alive, The Citizens reports that the Fergusons are commemorating his life and all that he meant to them.
Throughout the day, they have wished him a happy birthday in paradise, noting with sadness that this is his first birthday without him. The family has paid respect to him, despite the fact that this has been a painful day.
His wife, Connie, penned a moving obituary in which she described how difficult it is to live without her husband and how it still seems impossible that he has passed away.