WATCH: Joe Mafela's casket arrives

There was singing and dancing as the casket carrying the body of actor Joe Mafela arrived at the UJ Soweto Campus on Wednesday morning.

Hundreds of mourners have gathered at the campus to pay their last respects to the actor.

Joe died in a car accident earlier this month.

• WATCH LIVE: Veteran actor Joe Mafela funeral serviceMourners gather at the UJ Soweto Campus to say their final goodbyes to veteran actor Joe Mafela. 

Members of Generations: The Legacy cast and crew are at the service.

Bra Joe's granddaughter gave this emotional tribute at the service.

An emotional poem by Bra Joe's granddaughter #JoeMafelaFuneral#RIPJoeMafelapic.twitter.com/W3OH5rmSoC

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