Tributes Pour In For Legendary Boxer Dingaan Thobela
Industry colleagues, close friends and fans have taken to social media to pay tribute to Dingaan “Rose of Soweto” Thobela who died after battling an illness.
He was found dead in his Johannesburg flat on Monday night. He was 57 years old. Actor Thabo Rametsi was among the celebrities who took yo their timelines to pen a touching tribute.
The EFF also extended their condolences saying that he was a titan in the boxing world and were saddened by the loss of Thobela.
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Minister Zizi Kodwa also paid tribute to the boxing icon while saying that he captured the hearts and soul of the nation.
Thobela fought professionally for 16 years from 1990 and bagged three world titles in two weight divisions.
