‘The River’ Star Ontshiametse Molekoa Suffers Severe Burns in Freak Cooking Oil Accident
‘The River’ Star Ontshiametse Molekoa Suffers Severe Burns in Freak Cooking Oil Accident. Actor Ontshiametse Molekoa, best known for playing Pharaoh on The River, was burnt in an accident
On Tuesday, 28 October 2025, Ontshiametse Molekoa shared details of the incident and his recovery journey in an emotional Instagram post Celebrities such as Warren Masemola, Rorisang Mohapi and Cassius Mailula sent heartfelt well
South African actor Ontshiametse Molekoa, popularly known for playing Pharaoh on the multi-award-winning telenovela The River, revealed that he suffered severe burns following an accident.
On Tuesday, 28 October 2025, Molekoa shared an emotional Instagram post describing how his face and hand were burnt in an accident involving hot cooking oil. The former The River actor didn’t share more details but lamented how the accident would impact his acting career.
“The accident with hot cooking oil has left my face burnt, and I’m struggling to come to terms with the impact it will have on my career,” he wrote.
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