Hijacked actor, Rapulana Seiphemo, returns to Generations The Legacy set, 'on my way to recovery' after car crash 'that could have destroyed me'.

The former Muvhango and current Generations The Legacy soap actor Rapulana Seiphemo is back on set after a horrific car crash in February when he crashed his vehicle with two hijackers in a shocking incident he now says "could have destroyed me".

Three people, including one of the alleged hijackers, died in the car crash on the N14 near Diepsloot when Rapulana Seiphemo who was held at gunpoint in his Audi A4, crashed the vehicle when he and the one alleged hijacker Tebogo Makunyane who sat in the front passenger seat, struggled for control over the steering wheel.

The Audi A4 crashed into a Toyota Corolla, killing Donovan van Zyl and Jacobus Coertze, as well as Tebogo Makunyane. Co-accused Nathi Msiza and Rapulana Seiphemo were rushed to hospital and Nathi Msiza was later arrested.

According to SABC1's Generations The Legacy Rapulana Seiphemo returned to set on Wednesday as the character of Tau Mogale.

"Our much loved Tau Mogale is back and we all very excited to have him back. As we all know the actor behind Tau Mogale, Rapulana Seiphemo, was in a car accident that nearly cost him his life. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the well wishes and prayers," says the soap in a statement.

In an Instagram post, Rapulana Seiphemo shares a lengthy note about the incident that he says "could have destroyed me".

"As you all know by now, I went through a traumatic incident a number of months ago. I am well on my way to recovery; a recovery that would not have been possible without the thoughts and prayers of so many of you: my supporters, family and friends."

"I would like to thank you all from the bottom of my heart. It was something that could have destroyed me, but I hope and inspiration from all of you. I am blessed and grateful to be surrounded by all of you."

BREAKING. Generations soap star Rapulana Seiphemo critically injured, fighting for his life after horrific Valentine's Day car crash near Diepsloot.

Soap star Rapulana Seiphemo is critically injured after a serious car crash on Valentine’s Day and fighting for his life.

The 48-year old soap star, known for roles in SABC2's Muvhango and SABC1's Generations – The Legacy sustained critical injuries according to ER24 during the accident in which two other people were killed and four injured.

The accident happened on the N14 near Diepsloot, Johannesburg on Sunday.

The actor is currently in the Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg and will be undergoing surgery this afternoon.

"Rapulana Seiphemo, the actor who plays Tau Mogale has unfortunately been in an accident. He is however ercovering in a Johannesburg hospital," says Generations - The Legacy publicist Gaaratwe Mokheti.

"We would like to request that we all afford the family space to deal with the trauma, Rapulana is a fighter, he'll definitely pull through".

BREAKING. SABC launching its own digital magazine, Evoke from Bespoke Media; launch issue features SABC1's 'new' Generations.

The SABC is launching its own, new digital consumer magazine, Evoke, which will be available to readers on the internet and on their smartphones and tablets.

The SABC's Evoke is the South African public broadcaster's first attempt at a secondary marketing and communication tool to speak directly to consumers and viewers since it started its self-published, monthly TV Talk magazine in 1997 which it used to mail by post to SABC TV licence holders and which was freely available at Shell petrol stations.

TV Talk which had a print run of 1.6 million copies was then canned by the SABC and abruptly stopped.

Evoke, published as a new digital magazine by Bespoke Media for the SABC, features actors Connie Ferguson and Rapulana Seiphemo on the cover of the first edition ahead of the "relaunch" of Generations which will start on Monday on SABC1.

For the first issue of Evoke, besides being available as a digimagazine, the SABC also had a limited run of hard copies of the actual magazine printed which the public broadcaster is distributing to advertisers and media buyers and the press.

"We've launched several new websites for our radio and TV brands with more to come," says Elouise Kelly, the SABC's head of marketing in the first issue of Evoke. which readers can download at Google's Play Store or read at www.sabcevoke.co.za.

The frequency with which Evoke will be published it not yet known - monthly, quarterly, forthnightly or weekly.

"The launch of this publication aims to further expand our digital footprint, creating a single platform on which to entertain and share exciting information about the SABC and our house of media brands," says Elouise Kelly.

"Our hope is that this magazine becomes your not-so-guilty pleasure and first port of call for all things SABC. We remain committed to the future of media, advertising and broadcasting and hope you enjoy reading and interacting with Evoke magazine."