Heartbreaking moment father received diploma certificate on behalf of son who passed away a day before graduation

A viral video of a man receiving a diploma certificate for his son, who passed away a day before graduation, has left many social media users in tears.

The late graduand, identified as Elethu Pangwa, had bagged a diploma in biotechnology from Cape Peninsula University of Technology, but he tragically passed away just one day before the graduation ceremony.

In a touching moment captured in the viral clip, the young man’s father received his son’s diploma certificate on his behalf during the graduation ceremony.

As Pangwa’s father walked up to the stage to receive the certificate, the audience gave him a standing ovation as a form of respect for the deceased.

The video, which has since gone viral, has stirred emotions from social media users.

Reacting to the clip, an Instagram user wrote, “This is by far one of the saddest cheers I have heard in my life .”

Another user added, “Oh God! Almost cried watching this no parent deserves this. May you never bury your child if you are watching this.”

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