Veteran actor laid to rest!

VETERAN actor Timmy Kwebulana was laid to rest in Cape Town on Saturday, 28 September.

The 83-year-old actor passed away on Thursday, 19 September, following a short illness.

Family, friends and colleagues gathered at the Langa Civic Hall, where they bid farewell to the actor.

The actor's son Mahlubandile Kwebulana said that losing his father has left a huge gap since he also lost his mother recently.

"I didn't think that I would be standing here 12 months later, burying the other half of my birth parents. All I can say is that you were a father, you were a mentor, you were a role model. I know that you didn't only love and mentor me because I was your son. I'm sure many others here can attest that you were a father, a mentor and a role model to them," said Mahlubandile.

Speaking during the funeral, Mahlubandile urged his siblings to keep united and continue with the values their father taught them.

Thabo Mvumvu from Amarabhela Productions, a production company which worked with Kwebulana in his last days, said young actors learnt a lot from the veteran actor.

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"He taught a lot of things in a short space of time. I believe that as a top actor, he never received the recognition he deserved," said Mvumvu.

Family member Vekele Kwebulana said his brother was always fun, and people got excited even when he visited the rural area.

"He remained humble. Despite that, he was a top actor. He was also a very fun man who would crack jokes with everyone despite the age group," said Vakele.

A community member, gogo Khunjulwa Nderane (75), said the late actor has always been humble.

"When you meet him on the streets, you would never know that he is a top actor who was always on the TV. He was humble and treated other people with respect," she said.

Kwebulana's acting career spans more than four decades on local and international platforms.

In 1983, he was featured in The Heart of the Matter, Nag van Vrees in 1986, Kin in 2000, and Thys & Trix in 2018, among other films.

Kwebulana was laid to rest at Maitland Cemetery.