Generations actress showered with 40 bullets and left for dead
She best known for her stellar performances on Generations and she has become one of the reckoning force in the entertainment industry. Despite her thrust into the limelight life hasn’t been all rossy for her. We all know that celebrity status comes along with its own share fair of troubles and drama.
Seasoned actress, Florence Masebe has once again recounted a chilly incident in the past, which saw her knocking on death’s door.
No doubt she escaped death with a whisker after she was showered with more than 4o rounds of bullets and left for dead. Life hasn’t been the since ever since.
We can all agree that she will go down with her Thembi character on Generation to the grave. Florence Masebe revealed that in her younger years, she was shot 40 times at her home and left to die.
However, it was established that the alleged assassin happened at her doorstep. It was established that the assassin, fired between six and eight rounds at her car outside her Bramley Park home in Sandton and the police counted 26 bullet holes on her car.
Generations actress showered with 40 bullets and left for dead
The star actress went through several surgeries to win her battle with the severe wounds she had. What more painful is the fact that her daughter who was just 4-years-old back then had to witness the tragic incident.
However, the assassin later turned himself in. He indicated that he was hired to get rid of cast members of Generations. In the wake of his confession, it was later established that he was promised a hefty reward. He was promised R70 000, a townhouse and a car.
In the backdrop of this tragic incident, the star actress was dealt with a big blow when her 15-month-year-old son drowned in 2015.
In 2018 Florence suffered a life-threatening infection. Despite the up and downs in her life, she has managed to flourish in her career. She still remains one of the most respected actresses in the industry.
Apart from Generations, Florence Masebe is well known for her role in Muvhango as Humbulani for 5 years. She has been in 7de Laan, Scandal, Sokhulu And Partners, Inkaba, Soul City and Ring Of Lies. However, she also played president Lufuno on The Republic, which is aired on Mzansi Magic.