Nandos Pay a Fitting Tribute to Mzanis Boxing Legend Dingaan Thobela After He Passed Away

Nandos Pay a Fitting Tribute to Mzanis Boxing Legend Dingaan Thobela After He Passed Away

  • Fast food franchise Nandos paid tribute to Mzansi boxing legend Dingaan Thobela after he passed away on Tuesday, 30 April 2024
  • The former three-time world champion passed away at the age of 57 after suffering from an illness
  • Fans applaud Nandos for paying tribute to the legendary boxer with their post: “To a lightweight champ with a heavyweight legacy”.

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Nandos paid tribute to Dingaan Thobela
Nandos paid a hearfelt tribute to boxing legend Dingaan Thobela who passed away on Tuesday, 30 April 2024. Image: Dingaan Thobela/Facebook / Oupa Bopape/Getty Images
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Popular fast food franchise Nandos honoured Mzansi legendary boxer Dingann Thobela after he passed away on Tuesday, 30 April 2024.

The grilled chicken specialists paid tribute to Thobela, who passed away at his home after suffering from illness.

Nandos pays tribute to Dingaan Thobela

Nandos sent a heartfelt message after Thobela passed away in the tweet below:

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The tweet read:

"To a lightweight champ with a heavyweight legacy."

Thobela won three world titles in two separate divisions while he was fondly known as the 'Rose of Soweto'.

He won his first title by capturing the WBO lightweight championship in 1990, and he proved his versatility after winning the WBC super middleweight belt in 2000.

Fans applaud Nandos

Local netizens took to social media to applaud Nandos and pay tribute to the Mzansi boxing legend.

Thapelo will miss Thobela:

"He will forever be in our hearts."

Gorhakazi applauded Nandos:

"Y’all never miss."

Mark Anthony Harris admired Thobela:

"One of the greatest the world has ever seen."

Thandile Ntshwanti showed love to Nandos:

"So beautifully put. RIP, champ."

Les kept it short and sweet:

"Beautiful."

Mamelodi Sundowns pay tribute to DJ Peter 'Mashata' Mabuse

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As reported by Briefly News, Mamelodi Sundowns pair Themba Zwane and Kennedy Mweene paid tribute to the late DJ Peter 'Mashata' Mabuse after he passed away on Saturday, 20 April 2024.

The DJ worked as an announcer during Sundowns' home games, and the players described him as a family member.

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Junior Bester (Editor) Junior Bester is the current Entertainment (Sports) Writer at Briefly News. He achieved a ND:Journalism at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in 2012. He worked for Independent Newspapers from 2011 till 2022 covering news, sport, business and entertainment for titles such as Weekend Argus, Cape Argus, Daily Voice and Northern News. Junior passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. He joined Briefly News in 2024. You can reach him at junior.bester@briefly.co.za