In pics – Remembering Mzansi celebs we lost in 2019

As we near the end of 2019, we take time to look back at those celebrities and other famous individuals we have lost in the past year. From seasoned broadcaster Xolani Gwala to musician Thami Shobede.

Remembering the celebs we lost in 2019. May they continue to rest in peace.
Every day, there is the possibility of losing some people who have had some impact on our lives. We never know who it will be, but when it happens, it is guaranteed to leave more than a few broken hearts in its wake.

This year is no exception, as there have been some South African celebrities who have left this life and are no longer with us. Today, we pay these SA celebrities a tribute and remember who they are. Before the year ends, we thought we would take a moment to remember and pay tribute to the South African celebs who sadly departed from us this year.

Xolani Gwala

Thami Shobede

Andile Gumbi

Nichume Siwundla

Nomhle Nkonyeni

In other news – Graduate warms Mzansi’s hearts as she takes granny to the beach for the first time

I was a bit scared when I set my foot on the beach, but it was an exciting moment.” These were the words of an elated 76-year-old Sarah Tlhako, whose granddaughter Keitumetse made her lifelong dream of seeing the ocean come true this week.

Keitumetse, a diagnostic radiography student from the University of Johannesburg, tweeted a picture of her and her granny on their adventure. She said her mother had told her that she should take Sarah to the beach after she graduated, as she had never seen the ocean before. Read more

Source: Bona