Tributes pour in for Mandla Maseko, would-be space traveller
Maseko was hit by a car while riding his motorcycle on Saturday.
Tributes have poured in from social media at the news of the untimely passing of Mandla Maseko who would have been the first black African to travel to space. Popularly known as Afronaut and Spaceboy, Maseko was hit by a car while riding his motorcycle on Saturday.
His death was confirmed on Sunday afternoon. Maseko, aged 30, was an avid biker. Details for his memorial service are expected to be announced during the week.
https://twitter.com/badgalrorii/status/1147888090792562689
NEWS: Mandla Maseko, who beat a million people to win a sub-orbital trip that could have seen him become the first black African in space, has reportedly been killed in a motorcycle crash.#RIPMandlaMaseko pic.twitter.com/ou2bPRoNrI
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) July 7, 2019
Just heard that legendary Mandla “Spaceboy” Maseko, our very astronaut has passed on. @MandlaMaseko1
May your soul fly with the angels, RIP sir!#RIPMandlaMaseko pic.twitter.com/e6yy20cSrU— Mandla Nhleko Mgilija (@Mgilija5) July 7, 2019
Eish. Rest in peace Mandla Maseko. pic.twitter.com/ozGRuhlcdL
— Aʟɪᴄᴇʟɪʙᴏ Mᴜsɪᴄ™ (@Mtezman) July 7, 2019
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