Rapulana Seiphemo speaks of fatal crash

‘I am well on my way to recovery, a recovery that would not have been possible without the thoughts and prayers of so many of you.’


Rapulana Seiphemo was involved in an alleged hijacking on the N14 near Diepsloot on February 14, in which he reportedly lost control of his Audi A4 and caused an accident that left three people dead. The actor’s character on Generations: The Legacy as Tau Mogale has been off the show for a few weeks, but Seiphemo has now revealed he will be back on the popular soapie very soon.

Excited about his return, he took to social media and wrote an extensive note in which he thanked his fans for their immense support throughout his trying times.  “As you all know by now, I went through a traumatic incident a number of months ago. I am well on my way to recovery, a recovery that would not have been possible without the thoughts and prayers of so many of you: my supporters, family and friends,” Seiphemo wrote.

“I would like to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. It was something that could have destroyed me, but I hope and inspiration from all of you. I am blessed and grateful to be surrounded by all of you,” he continued.

To certify this, the official website, Generations: The Legacy revealed Seiphemo was back on set on Wednesday morning and conveyed their appreciation to supporters.

“Our much loved Tau Mogale is back and we are very excited to have him back. As we all know the actor behind Tau Mogale, Rapulana Seiphemo, was in a car accident that nearly cost him his life. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the well wishes and prayers,” the statement read.

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