Family, friends, colleagues, and fans of veteran playwright and musician Mbongeni Ngema gathered at the International Convention Centre in Durban on Friday.
Ngema, who died in hospital after a car crash involving a truck on the R61 in the Mbizana area in the Eastern Cape last month, was accorded a special provincial official funeral category 2.
This category includes elements of police ceremonial honours and is reserved for “distinguished people” specifically designated by the president on request by the premier of a province.
-TL
In other news – Joy for Muvhango viewers as Sydney Ramakuwela (Mulalo) & Buhle Samuels (Matshidiso) reportedly return
Muvhango fans took to social media on Thursday to celebrate the return of Mulalo and Matshidiso in the SABC2 soapie.
Entertainment commentator Phi Mphela reports that fan-favourite actors Buhle Samuels and Sydney Ramakuwela, who played Matshidiso and Mulalo have returned to the soapie. “Buhle Samuels returns to Muvhango. Buhle returns to the SABC soapie as the seductress Matshidiso. Read More
