‘His family loved and were proud of him’ – Actor Mpho Sebeng dies in car crash

Tributes have poured in for actor Mpho Sebeng after his death on Sunday.

According to the Sebeng family, the actor died in a car accident in Potchefstroom, North West, in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Further details of his death have not been confirmed, but The Citizen understands that he was travelling with another person when the accident happened.

His family were proud of him

Fellow actor Zola Hashatsi was left heartbroken at his close friend’s death.

“This one hurts and I’m not okay,” he said.

Hashatsi said he would be assisting with media enquiries on behalf of the family and asked they be allowed space and time to mourn.

“It is a difficult time for the family right now. Of course, this is still fresh.

“They loved him very much and were proud of him,” Hashatsi told The Citizen.

A spokesperson asked that the nation “continue to hold the Sebeng family in prayer”.

A recent celebration

Hashatsi revealed the tragedy came as friends were getting ready to celebrate Sebeng’s purchase of a new apartment in Randburg.

“He was a great colleague. When he came to Craze I knew this was someone who was absolutely talented and never saw himself as above anyone else. He was great at what he did”.

“I was six years older than him. I was not only his friend, I was his older brother.”

‘What a loss’

Sebeng starred in several productions, including as Siso Ledwaba in Zero Tolerance and as Slay in Soul Buddyz. More recently he played Caesar in Netflix’s Miseducation.

Watch a video of him promoting Miseducation:

Hashatsi said Sebeng’s “star was only beginning to shine”.

“What a loss, he was only 30 years young.”

Tributes have flooded social media, with the star described as a “dedicated thespian” and a talent “gone too soon”.

Additional reporting by Itumeleng Mafisa