She took to her social media platforms to share the sad news. "“One of a kind Derrick Thema my father. I Love You Forever, a King. Rest easy daddy, I got you say hello to the rest of the Thema family for me," she wrote.
Taking to her Instagram stories, she shared a picture of her father and thanked him for taking them to the best schools and loving all his children. Ever since she shred the sad news, messages of condolences have been pouring in on social media for the Thema family.
@Rainyrad commented on her post, "I went to the same high school as your brother and at this one parents' evening for some reason my Mom and I didn't have transport to get home to Soweto and your Dad dropped us off in Dobsonville which was way out of his way. May his soul rest in eternal peace and strength to the family. Lord hear us."
Williamkadji, "Rest easy Derrick you thought me a lot for the time spend together. "He who doesn't know will, He will know will never know" signed Derrick Thema, Rest in peace."
Themba was a talented journalist and writer. He published his first book, “Kortboy: A Sophiatown Legend. He was a former soccer who dumped soccer for his love for writing. He also appeared in the 80s blockbuster comedy film “The God’s Must Be Crazy”.
We are sending our condolences to her family. Another star who recently mourned the death of her loved one is Millicent Mashile. The TV host lost her mother in law and she took to her Instagram account to break her silence following her passing.
"Nothing could have prepared me for your loss... I saw & felt your motherly love. Thank you for welcoming me into your home 11years ago, you took me in as daughter in love, not in law. I always said you & the boys defined what love between a grandma & grandkids is," she wrote.
Millicent concluded her lengthy touching post by wishing her mother-in-law farewell. She said she will tell her daughter how much she fought to meet her.
"The kids are obsessed about you. I still don’t know how to even tell them you are gone. I look at them & just become weak. Go well Mommy, we will love you beyond the grave. We miss you already. I will tell your granddaughter how much you fought to meet her but I know she felt the love every time you rubbed my belly."
