Tributes Pour In for Veteran South African Actor Seputla Sebogodi

South Africa is mourning the death of veteran actor and theatre stalwart Seputla Sebogodi, who had a distinguished career spanning more than five decades and helped shape the country's television and stage industry.

In a statement, the Sebogodi family confirmed that the actor passed away after complications related to diabetes. They appealed for privacy as they come to terms with their loss.

Sebogodi was a household name thanks to his role as Kenneth Mashaba in Generations. He had an impressive body of work that included Suburban Bliss, Bophelo ke Semphego, Redemption and, most recently, Scandal! The family said details of his memorial and funeral service will be announced in due course.