Siyanda Sesimani is being celebrated today as his family and friends gather at Naturena Primary School to pay tribute o him.
The star was announced dead last week Friday after sustaining a head injury when he was beaten to a pulp during a burglary at his home in Meredale on February 15.
The actor spent weeks in hospital in a coma.
However, he was expected to celebrate his 32nd birthday but instead his funeral and memorial was planned
His friend and industry colleague Zola Hashatsi expressed his pain through Instagram saying: “Happy Heavenly 32 Birthday Mngani. We should be planning your birthday braai, instead we are planning your memorial service and funeral. Life is something else. It’s gonna be a tough week. You remain missed and loved buddy. But we will be there for the family Tshomam,”
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