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Shortly after Sandy Mokwena’s death, a tombstone was unveiled. This was as a symbol of the contribution he had done to the community. According to its creators, it cost R100,000.

Compared to other elaborate tombstones such as Joe Mafela’s, Sandy Mokwena’s is quite simple.

A large granite slab rises from the ground to meet a oval tombstone with the actor’s face on it. The granite slab bears two massive initials and the oval stone is surrounded by three pillars holding up a banner bearing his surname. A sotho clan praise poem is also engraved on the stone.

The tombstone’s creator Nthato Nkwabi of Khaabo Tombstones said it was built and assembled in two days‚ and reflected the way Sandy’s family wanted to remember the acting giant.

“The pillars are because his family told us that he was a pillar of the community. They said they wanted the letters on the stone and we enlarged them because his impact was large on those he met. For us‚ it wasn’t about celebrating him as a celebrity but rather as a man. We wanted to show what he meant to those around him.”

He said that such an elaborate structure would cost around R100‚000 to build. He however refused to divulge any more information on how much Mokwena’s family had paid to have it made.

“Everything about the tombstone is expensive. There is a lot of detail and we had a very short time frame to work with‚” he added.

The late Sandy Mokwena’s funeral details have been confirmed.

Etv’s publicist Michael Pocock said that a memorial service will be held this week.

Mokwena’s funeral will take place on Friday.

Etv’s press statement read: ” Death robbed us of a father, talented actor and all-round inspiration man.”

Details:

The church service will take place at the Grace Bible Church from 8.00am on the 2nd of February.

The burial will be from 11am at the West Park Cemetery.

Mokwena died on Thursday, after a short illness.

The family of acting veteran Sandy Mokwena are still struggling to come to terms with his death and are in “deep mourning” as they prepare to bury him later this week.

Sandy, best known for his role as Bra Eddie on e.tv’s Scandal! died at a Johannesburg hospital last week.

The actor’s daughter Keabetswe told TshisaLIVE they believed he would make a full recovery after he fell ill last week.

“It was very sudden. He fell ill but we didn’t think he would die. We thought he’d recover and didn’t want him to die. We kept telling him to rest and to take his medicine. It was all so sudden and we are still in shock.”

Sandy was surrounded by close family in his final hours, including his wife of 38 years Grace Mokwena.

“My mother is devastated. They were together for 38 years. She worked with him on screen before moving off screen. She is not taking it well. None of us are.”

Kea said she would always remember her father for the pearls of wisdom he shared with her.

“He was stern. Stern but loving. He taught us to prepare for the future and not to take anything for granted. He taught us (his children) many life lessons and it is hard to think that he is no longer around to share more.”

A memorial service for Sandy will be held at the Scandal! studios on Wednesday in honour of the 17 years he spent at the production.

This will be followed by a funeral service two days later at Grace Bible Church in Soweto.

He will be buried at Heroes Acre in West Park Cemetery, Johannesburg alongside John ‘Shoes’ Moshoeu, Gugu Zulu, Simba Mhere, Joe Mafela, Mandoza and Robbie Malinga.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

Wednesday, January 31

Stage 7, Sasani Studios, Highlands North, Johannesburg,

2pm till 5pm

FUNERAL SERVICE

Friday, February 2

Grace Bible Church, Pimville, Soweto

8am till 10am, followed by burial.