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RIP Known Gods star and theatre actress Aletta Bezuidenhout died in her sleep in the early hours of Tuesday 13 February 2024. Other series she acted in include Orion, Charlie Jade and Nêrens, Noord-Kaap. She was 74. >>
1 Comment | 13 Feb 2024 10:44
RIP Police procedural heavyweight Andre Braugher died on Monday 11 December, age 61. No cause of death disclosed, as has become custom now. According to his publicist, it happened after a "brief illness". He was best known for his roles on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order: SVU but had roles in 22 films too including Poseidon and Salt where he co-starred with Angelina Jolie.>>
2 Comments | 13 Dec 2023 10:45
RIP Bulelwa "Zahara" Mkutukana died on Monday night (11 December) after being in hospital for two weeks. Cause of death hasn't been confirmed by her family. This comes at the end of a year in which she starred in her own TV show As I Rise, about her journey of restoration and healing from all she encountered. She was 36. >>
2 Comments | 12 Dec 2023 10:30
RIP DiepCity actress Lebohang “Lettie” Mpyana has died. A family spokesperson posted the news on social media on behalf of her parents saying she died after a short illness. Lebo played Ringo's wife Khelina on both seasons and won the 2021 Viewers' Choice Royalty Award for Best Actress. She was 34.
1 Comment | 02 Nov 2023 12:24
RIP Friends star Matthew Perry died suddenly on Saturday 28 October at his home in Los Angeles. According to TMZ, emergency services responded to a call for someone in cardiac arrest. Upon arrival they found him unresponsive in his jacuzzi and said he appears to have drowned. No autopsy has been done yet. He was 54.
1 Comment | 29 Oct 2023 14:59
RIP Veteran investigative journalist and Carte Blanche ledge Derek Watts died on Tuesday 22 August after his battle with skin and lung cancer. He would have turned 75 on 24 November. >>
1 Comment | 22 Aug 2023 16:38
RIP Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul star Mark Margolis aka Hector Salamanca died on Thursday 3 August. His son Morgan announced the news saying he died at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City after a short illness. He was 83. >>
1 Comment | 05 Aug 2023 14:59
RIP Euphoria star Angus Cloud died on Monday 31 July, a week after his father's funeral. TMZ reports that his mother called 911 on Monday morning, saying it was a possible overdose and that he had no pulse. Emergency services pronounced him deceased when they arrived. He'd just turned 25.
2 Comments | 01 Aug 2023 18:47
RIP Binnelanders actor Bradley Olivier died on Thursday 20 July after being on life support since Monday when a family spokesperson released a confusing statement, saying he was on life support but referring to him as if he'd died. The family released a second statement on Thursday and didn't reveal the cause of his death. Various media alleged it was a heart attack. He was 36.
1 Comment | 21 Jul 2023 10:53
RIP Nigerian author and Yebo Gogo ledge Professor Kole Omotoso died on Wednesday 19 July after a long illness. The news was announced by his son, actor and filmmaker Akin.
1 Comment | 20 Jul 2023 15:39
RIP Producer, writer and director Teboho Mahlatsi died on Monday 3 July. David Kau announced the news on behalf Teboho's family. He was an executive producer at Bomb and co-created cult classic Yizo Yizo and Mzansi Magic's Isibaya. He also executively produced the channel's telenovelas The Road and Isithembiso. His cause of death is undisclosed. He was 52. >>
2 Comments | 03 Jul 2023 16:47
RIP Radio and news journalist, author and current affairs TV host Eusebius McKaiser died at his home on Tuesday 30 May as a result of a suspected epileptic seizure. His family released a statement on the day, describing his death as unexpected. He was 45.
Comments | 01 Jun 2023 13:27
RIP Zone 14 and Yizo Yizo star Patrick Ndlovu has died at the age of 84. His agency MLA released a statement on Wednesday 31 May, with no cause of death confirmed. Patrick was also known for his roles as Uncle Koloi on Mzansi Magic's Isithembiso, Goldfinger on The Queen and Bab'Hlatshwayo on e.tv's Durban Gen.
Comments | 31 May 2023 11:39
RIP Soulful queen of rock 'n roll Tina Turner died on Wednesday 24 May after a battle with various health issues including cancer, a stroke and kidney failure. She died in Küsnacht, Switzerland where she's lived since 1994. She became a Swiss citizen in 2013 and relinquished her American citizenship in that year. She was 83. >>
1 Comment | 25 May 2023 10:59
RIP The Riviera and Those Who Can't star Chantal Herman died on Thursday 18 May, at the age of 44, after a battle with breast cancer. Her sister Tania April shared the news on Facebook. Chantal won the Best Actress in a Comedy SAFTA for her role as Sylvia in Those Who Can’t and also starred in the SABC3 comedy-drama Shado's. >>
2 Comments | 19 May 2023 11:18
RIP Another "sudden death" with no confirmed cause. The body of 46-year-old Australian MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo found in his hotel room in Melbourne in the early hours of Monday 1 May - new MasterChef season was supposed to premiere that night. According to reports, the police don't suspect foul play. Jock judged seven seasons and one Junior MasterChef Australia. Married three times - met his third wife on Twitter. >>
1 Comment | 02 May 2023 15:07
RIP Former Binnelanders, The Wild and Trackers star James Alexander died on Friday 28 April after a four year battle with head and neck cancer. Other series he starred in include the SABC2 drama Geraamtes in die Kas and kykNET's Donkerland. He co-starred in both of these with his wife Anel Alexander. He was 45. >>
1 Comment | 29 Apr 2023 15:02
RIP Controversial and influential talk show host Jerry Springer died on Thursday 27 April after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer a couple of months ago. He was 79. Jerry Jerry, Jerry, Jerry! >>
1 Comment | 27 Apr 2023 18:11
RIP TV and radio presenter Mark Pilgrim died on Sunday morning 5 March 2023 after his battle with stage four lung cancer. He was 53. The news was announced by HOT 102.7 FM where he presented his radio show until he was unable to. Let us not forget: he was the very first host of South Africa's Big Brother. >>
1 Comment | 05 Mar 2023 13:25
RIP Celebrity chef Lentswe Bhengu died on Tuesday 28 February after an undisclosed illness. On TV, he was a regular guest chef on S3's Expresso and often appeared on shows with fellow celebrity chef Zola Nene. He was a guest on her reality series Celeb Feasts with Zola and he co-hosted two seasons of BBC Lifestyle's The Great South African Bake Off, which Zola judged on Season 3. Lentswe was 36.
1 Comment | 01 Mar 2023 12:20
RIP Shocking. Musician, producer and TV presenter Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend chef Tebello "Tibz" Motsoane were killed in Durban's Florida Road on Friday night (10 February) after being shot multiple times. AKA was 35 and Tibz 34. There's NO respect for human life anymore.
2 Comments | 11 Feb 2023 13:53
RIP e.tv voiceover artist Bongani "Tonight on eeeee" Njoli died on Sunday morning 22 January at the age of 53. Yet another soul lost with no explanation, his cause of death has not been confirmed. According to e.tv, he was booked to do a movie voiceover campaign in December but was too weak to record it. Be free Bongani, be freeeee. >>
3 Comments | 23 Jan 2023 15:20
RIP The View creator and TV news pioneer Barbara Walters died at her home in Manhattan on Friday 30 December. Her death was announced by US network ABC and no cause of death was revealed. She was 93. >>
1 Comment | 31 Dec 2022 14:52
RIP Big Nuz member Mandla "Mampintsha" Maphumulo died on Saturday 24 December at the age of 40 after suffering a stroke. He was admitted to hospital on Thursday after a Big Nuz reunion concert in honour of deceased group member R Mashesha. Mampintsha headlined the reality show Uthando Lodumo with his wife Babes Wodumo which followed their journey to their traditional wedding. They have a son together.
1 Comment | 24 Dec 2022 13:36
RIP Former Big Brother Mzansi 3 housemate Rethabile "Dinkybliss" Potsane died in the early hours of Sunday 13 November at Hillbrow Clinic. Her manager Bukho Heshu shared the news and tells TVSA her cause of death will be revealed once there's clarity from the doctors. >>
4 Comments | 14 Nov 2022 09:41
RIP Daily Thetha presenter and Metro FM newsreader Pearl Shongwe has died at the age of 35. According to her family, she died in her sleep and was found by neighbours on Tuesday 8 November. Yet ANOTHER unexplained death, with no cause confirmed.
2 Comments | 09 Nov 2022 11:02
RIP Radio and TV presenter Jeremy Mansfield died at his home on Monday 31 October after a battle with liver cancer, which he was diagnosed with in January. In August he revealed that it had spread to Stage 4 and was terminal. He was 59. RIP Jeremy.
Comments | 31 Oct 2022 10:16
RIP Will & Grace star Leslie Jordan died after his car crashed into the side of a building on Monday 24 October. No confirmation surrounding the reason for the crash but according to reports, it's suspected that he suffered a medical emergency that caused it to happen. He was 67. RIP Leslie.
Comments | 25 Oct 2022 11:14
RIP Afrikaans TV stalwart Eric Nobbs died in Cape Town on Sunday 23 October. His repertoire included starring roles on Die Byl, Geraldina die Tweede and Lui Maar Op, Belinda. Yet another death with no cause confirmed. He was 68. RIP Eric.
Comments | 24 Oct 2022 10:31
RIP Actress Franci Swanepoel died in her sleep on Saturday night/Sunday morning 15/16 October. She was best known for her role as Toeks Muller (née Joubert) on Binnelanders, which she played for 10 seasons. The news was confirmed to Maroela Media by TV producer Soné Combrinck. No cause has been confirmed. Yet another sudden, unexplained death. She was 50.
1 Comment | 17 Oct 2022 11:58
RIP Murder She Wrote star Angela Lansbury died on Tuesday 11 October, five days before her 97th birthday. According to her family, she died peacefully in her sleep. RIP Jessica Fletcher.
Comments | 11 Oct 2022 22:26
RIP Former YOTV Blue Couch presenter and Inkaba star Lumko Johnson died on Wednesday 14 September. No cause of death has been confirmed. Another sudden, unexplained death :(. RIP Lumko. RIP Kuli Roberts. RIP Busi Lurayi. RIP Jamie Bartlett. RIP Mncedisi Shabangu. RIP Aleit Swanepoel. RIP Shaleen Surtie-Richards. RIP Bob Saget. RIP Shane Warne.
2 Comments | 15 Sep 2022 09:38
RIP The late Busi Lurayi will appear on Scandal! from 2 September in the role of Me’Shell, Layla's long-time friend. Busi was filming the role at the time of her death so her scenes weren't completed. Thuli Thabethe took over the role for the rest of Me’Shell's storyline.
Comments | 24 Aug 2022 17:22
RIP 1970s and 80s icon Olivia Newton-John died on Monday 8 August after fighting cancer for many years. She was 73.
Comments | 09 Aug 2022 14:02
RIP M-Net to air three-part Reeva Steenkamp docuseries My Name is Reeva, in her birthday month, in Women's Month. Premieres Thursday 25 August at 20h30. Directed by Warren Batchelor of WB Productions, with a script by actor Justin Strydom. Features interviews with Reeva's family and friends and gives in-depth analysis of what happened the night she was killed by Oscar Pistorius. She was born on 19 August 1983.
Comments | 01 Aug 2022 16:55
RIP Former Rhythm City actor Mncedisi Shabangu (Khulekani) died on Sunday morning 24 July. His family announced the news and didn't reveal the cause of his death. He was 52.
Comments | 24 Jul 2022 20:08
RIP Busi Lurayi's memorial service will be held at The Market Theatre in Newtown on Tuesday 19 July at 12h00. RIP Busi.
1 Comment | 18 Jul 2022 13:29
RIP City Ses'la, Ses'Top La and How to Ruin Christmas star Busi Lurayi died suddenly at her home on Sunday 10 July. Her agency Eye Media Artists announced the news on Instagram stating that the cause of her death is unknown. They're awaiting the autopsy results. Yet another life lost to the new phenomenon of sudden, unexplained death. RIP Busi. >>
2 Comments | 11 Jul 2022 16:22
RIP Acting veteran and former Isidingo and Rhythm City star Jamie Bartlett has died. A close family member confirmed his death on Monday 23 May, but not the cause. He was 55. RIP David Genaro and Mike O'Reilly. Update on 25 May: Jamie's girlfriend Rosa Onious has released the autopsy results which say Jamie died of cardiac arrest.
2 Comments | 23 May 2022 23:55
RIP kykNET personality and event and wedding specialist Aleit Swanepoel died in his sleep on Sunday 15 May. The news was announced by his event company The Aleit Group and no cause of death was given. He was in his 40s.
2 Comments | 17 May 2022 15:54
RIP Gomora actor Siyabonga Zubane died on Saturday 7 May, allegedly by suicide. Siya portrayed the role of criminal Sdumo since Season 2.
Comments | 07 May 2022 18:03
RIP Getroud met Rugby actor Runaldo Hendricks died on Saturday 30 April in a car accident. Runaldo played the role of Stryders rugby player Zappa Hendricks for six years. GMR announced the news on Twitter.
1 Comment | 01 May 2022 15:30
RIP TV personality and journalist Kuli Roberts died suddenly on Wednesday night (9 February). The cause of her death hasn't been confirmed. She was 49.
6 Comments | 10 Feb 2022 11:36
RIP TV critic, radio host, producer and TV presenter Terence Pillay died on Wednesday (25 January) at his home in Durban. He'd been undergoing treatment for renal failure.
1 Comment | 26 Jan 2022 10:35
RIP Comedian Bob Saget (Full House, America's Funniest Home Videos) died on Sunday 9 January in yet another mysterious celebrity death. No cause of death has been confirmed. He was touring Florida with a comedy show and hotel security found him in his hotel room on Sunday afternoon. He was 65.
1 Comment | 10 Jan 2022 10:20
RIP Comedy Golden Girl Betty White died on Friday 31 December 2021, at the age of 99, two weeks before her 100th birthday. She would have turned 100 on 17 January 2022. Well done on making it so far Betty!
1 Comment | 31 Dec 2021 22:28
RIP HIV activist, relationships counsellor and TV personality Angie Diale died on Thursday 23 December. According to her family, the cause of her death was pneumonia.
1 Comment | 23 Dec 2021 19:42
RIP Former 7de Laan actress Themsie Times died on Thursday (9 December) at the age of 72. Themsie played gutsy Maria Zibula, who worked for Oubaas and Hilda from 2003 to September 2016, when Themsie left the show. The cause of her death is undisclosed.
2 Comments | 10 Dec 2021 15:14
RIP The Real Housewives of Johannesburg Season 1 star Naledi Willers has died after a two year battle with breast cancer. A statement from her family was posted by former Big Brother Africa contestant O'neal, who was a friend of hers. >>
1 Comment | 09 Dec 2021 10:19
RIP Thapelo Maropefela, who played Kagiso on SABC1's miniseries The Kingdom, died on Sunday (24 October) - the day before his 25th birthday. His sister Kamogelo Maropefela revealed the news on social media. She didn't disclose the cause of his death but said he'd been assaulted by eight security guards.
3 Comments | 27 Oct 2021 09:57

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