A funeral service for the late veteran actress Mary Twala will be held in Soweto on Thursday.
Undenzani Melwane, Iqhawe, Hlala Kwabafileyo, Soul Buddyz, Child Of Soweto, Khululeka, Yizo-Yizo, SOS She had been battling with illness, which had seen her in and out of hospital for several months.
Earlier this year fans saw a frail and emotional Mary attend her son Somizi Mhlongo's wedding on his wedding TV special,Her granddaughter and family spokesperson Phumzile Twala recounted her grandmother's last few moments to TshisaLIVE earlier this week, saying her family had hoped that the veteran actress would make a full recovery and were “shattered” at her passing.
“You know that she is old but she was so strong. She had pulled through so many times before that we thought she might be strong enough again. “I was taking care of her. A day before her passing she was her old self. Doctors said she was up and jolly just 30 minutes before her passing. The doctor told her Somizi was on the way and she was so happy. All of a sudden she slipped away.”
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