“Rest in Peace Brother”: School Boys’ Tribute to Late Classmate Gives SA Goosebumps
- A heartbreaking video of a high school rugby team paying their final respects to their teammate, Gershwin Jacobs, who passed away due to a heart condition, has gone viral
- Content creator @aden_armani01 shared the emotional moment when the team gathered around their fallen brother's coffin to perform a special rugby call
- The touching tribute has moved South Africans to tears, with many commenting on the increasing number of youth deaths recently
Source: TikTok
In a moving display of brotherhood, a high school rugby team came together to honour their late teammate, Gershwin Jacobs.
The video, shared by content creator @aden_armani01, shows the boys performing their team's special rugby call around Gershwin's coffin, who tragically passed away in Grade 11 due to a heart condition. The video was posted with the heartfelt caption:
"REST IN PEACE BROTHER 🥺❤️ Till we meet again!"
Watch the video below.
The tribute highlights the concerning rise in cardiovascular diseases among South African youth. According to recent statistics, cardiovascular-related deaths have increased by 58.7% over 20 years, with males showing higher mortality rates.
South Africans touched by tribute
The emotional video drew heartfelt responses from viewers:
@★Who's_0r4??!!★ mourned:
"R.I.P Gershwin Jacobs😔💔"
@kee.lee02 shared:
"I don't know Gershwin but I'm crying 😭"
@lea_IsTheDoubleRainbow expressed concern:
"What the heck is going on!! Kids dying left right and centre! My deepest condolences."
@Mooki reflected:
"RIP to those who passed away in our youth, forever young🙏🏾🙏🏾♥️"
@Her.Aries wished:
"Ai baby❤️may your family heal ❤️may they conquer the sadness and darkness of your absence ❤️may they find peace ❤️❤️❤️"
@CoatGuyCarReviews remembered:
"RIP bru. love from a Parktownean, we have good high school memories because of people like you bru. Playing for the school hits harder with the boys singing ❤️"
Recent tragic losses in the news
- A 17-year-old mother was arrested in KZN following the tragic death of her one-year-old son.
- Beloved singer Winnie Khumalo's passing at 51 years old shocked the entertainment industry.
- A young woman's decomposing body was discovered in Sharpeville, leading to an investigation into her boyfriend's alleged involvement.
Source: Briefly News
