- A photo of Seputla Sebogodi’s tombstone at Silicon Cemetery in Polokwane circulated on X after his burial on 25 July 2026
- The late actor, who died on 15 July 2026 at age 63, was buried after days of public disagreement over who should conduct the funeral
- Despite the tension leading up to the ceremony, both the family and Seputla’s children attended the funeral without major incident
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A photo of the late Seputla Sebogodi’s tombstone has been making the rounds on X, offering africatv9491.live-website.com/south-africa-sugar-industry-under-pressure-as-imports-nearly-double/” title=”South Africa Sugar Industry Under Pressure as Imports Nearly Double”>South Africans a final, dignified look at where the beloved actor was laid to rest. The image, shared by X user @joy_zelda, showed a striking tombstone bearing the name “SEBOGODI SEPUTLA” and the date 25 July 2026, engraved by Lebowa Funerals.
Seputla, widely celebrated for his contribution to South African television and film, passed away on 15 July 2026 at the age of 63. His death followed complications linked to diabetes.
Seputla Sebogodi’s family battles over his remains
In the days leading up to the burial, the public watched closely as disagreements emerged over how and where Seputla would be laid to rest. The family had expressed a wish for him to be buried at Makgopeng Cemetery, beside their late mother. However, the funeral ultimately took place at Silicon Cemetery in Polokwane on Saturday, 25 July 2026.
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Despite the uncertainty that had gripped Mzansiin the build-up, the ceremony went ahead without any major disruptions. Both the family and Seputla’s children were present to bid farewell to the man who had left a lasting mark on South African screens.
Mzansi reacts to photo of Seputla Sebogodi’s tombstone
The image of the tombstone, captioned: “Seputla Sebogodi Beautiful tombstone by Lebowa Funerals,” prompted an outpouring of emotion from South Africans online.
See the tombstone post that is moving Mzansi below:
Seputla Sebogodi Beautiful tombstone 💯❤️🔥 by Lebowa Funerals pic.twitter.com/pLSEyFbLvW
— IG:Joy-Zelda (@joy_zelda) July 25, 2026
“🕊️🕊️🕊️ May his soul rest in peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️”
“What a dignified funeral.”
“The wife must do the right thing, court order”
“💔”
Photo of Seputla Sebogodi’s casket sparks debate
Meanwhile, Briefly Newspreviously reported that a photo of veteran actor Seputla Sebogodi’s casket at his funeral in Polokwane sparked a price debate.
The post drew sharp reactions from Mzansi, with opinions split between defending the family’s choice and questioning the burial arrangements.
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Tayananiswa Zvikaramba (Editor)Tayananiswa Zvikaramba is an entertainment writer at Briefly News. He previously worked as a profiler, sports, human interest, entertainment, and current affairs writer at Pindula (2016-2022) and iHarare (2022-2025). He holds a BA Honours in Archaeology from the University of Zimbabwe (2010-2013), YOAST SEO for Beginners (2023), YOAST Block Editor Training (2023), and YOAST Structured Data for Beginners (2023). Email: tayananiswa.zvikaramba@briefly.co.za
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