‘It’s been 7 years without you’— Candy Mokwena on the loss of her son

Candy Mokwena. (Photo: Getty Images/Gallo Images)

Johannesburg - Candy Mokwena, better known by her stage name Tsa Mandebele, recently shared a heartfelt message to her late firstborn son on her Instagram.
The popular Afro-pop singer shared a photograph of her late son, Phetole, who died in a car crash seven years ago.

At the age of 17 I became a mother for the first time 13th Jan-1987 I give birth to a bouncing babby boy and named you Phetole Lesley Mokwena but your friends calls you Skhopo, each year on this day 2nd of August 2011 Tuesday morning 6:30am....the day you left me with goodbye passed away through car Excident i excepted, learned and understand that your in a better place now in God’s Kingdom, it’s been 7 years without you, but still when I here the knock in my door thinking that it may be you I’m missing you dearly son, R.I.P SON 💔❤️😭, to all Mother’s who lost their children know that your not alone God gives you all the strength to wakeup and face another day with smile knowing that you’re loved ones are in a better place in God’s Heaven/Kingdom #womandla✊#celebratingyourlifeeveryday #womens’smonth

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“It’s been 7 years without you, but still when hear a knock on my door (I) think that it may be you. I’m missing you dearly son, R.I.P SON,” she captioned the post, and forwarded words of strength to mothers who’d lost sons.

 According to Candy, Phetole was only 17 when he lost his life – leaving behind his 5-month-old sister at the time.
The singer then shared a series of pictures which featured her both her kids, and she thanked everyone who sent her messages of support.

Little princess 👸🏽 on his right she was 5 months old when he passed away now she is 7 on grade 2 very brave and intelligent 🤓 just like her father | THANK 👏🏽 YOU MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORTIVE MESSAGES” God bless all of you #iamstronglovingwoman #sikunesiku

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