VIDEO: Social media reacts to Joe Mafela’s death
The country woke to the sad news of legendary actor, Joe Mafela's death on Sunday after he died in a car accident.
Social media users posted their tributes to veteran actor Joe Mafela popular known as Sdumo following his death.
He was involved in a accident on the M1 North between the Oxford and Houghton Road off-ramps in Johannesburg.
A family member, Anthony Mafela also confirmed the news on Twitter this morning.
“Sad news.. My uncle Joe Mafela passed on last night,” Anthony said.
Sad news hearing about the passing of South African film and television legend #JoeMafela aka "Sdumo"
May his soul Rest In Peace 🕊🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/12YPl24he4
— Karabo Mokgoko 🦄🌞 (@Karabo_Mokgoko) March 19, 2017
As a comedy fraternity we honoured him, as an entertainment industry we revered him.He gave us his life's work. RIP Ntate Joe Mafela 🙏🏻❤️🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/Q1KVU1cXfy
— Nina Hastie (@THATninahastie) March 19, 2017
If there's anyone who lived a full life is this man, Mr Joe Mafela. #RIPJoeMafela pic.twitter.com/v0EPFPiVN0
— Aubrey (@Aubreychiibi) March 19, 2017
Funny person this Joe Mafela, great childhood memory. May his soul rest in peace.#ripsdumo #ripJoemafela #ripjoeSdumoMafela pic.twitter.com/8p9gXGeLjm
— Ayanda AK Khumalo (@Ayanda_Ak) March 19, 2017
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