Matwetwe star Sibusiso Khwinana laid to rest

HUNDREDS of mourners came to say goodbye to Matwetwe star Sibusiso Khwinana.

The 25-year-old actor was laid to rest at Zandfontein Cemetery in Soshanguve, Tshwane on Saturday.

Devastated co-star Tebatso Mashishi, in the movie, Matwetwe that was released earlier this year formed part of a guard of honour made up of fellow artists around Sibusiso’s coffin.

The actor was stabbed and killed for his cellphone in Tshwane last Friday.

Writer and director Kagiso Lediga said Sibusiso was already changing people’s live when he discovered him at the State Theatre.

“It’s crazy that a person can do so much in such a short time,” he said.

Gauteng Premier David Makhura said Sibusiso’s spirit would live on among artists, friends and family.

“The best way to pay tribute to this young star is to get art up to the same level as mathematics and science.

“I will meet artists within two weeks to have a conversation about the industry,” he said.

Police Minister Bheki Cele gave mourners hope when he announced that one of the three suspects linked to Sibusiso’s murder had been arrested and would be appearing in court today.

“We are still looking for the other two, but we’ll find them,”“We are a sick nation and someone needs not fix us,” said Cele.

Sibusiso’s relatives and friends expressed their pain and loss.

His uncle John Malinda said he was heartbroken when he heard that Sibusiso was no more.

“When I heard what had happened I immediately swore that I was going to kill his attackers,” he said.