RIP Nomhle Nkonyeni

Written by TVSA Team from the blog News on 10 Jul 2019
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Please join us for a minute of silence for prolific actress Nomhle Nkonyeni who passed away in hospital at 04h30 today (Wednesday, 10 July 2019)...

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The news was confirmed by Nomhle's nephew Vusi Manapha in a statement to The Herald this morning.

Nomhle, whose most recent TV appearances include roles on e.tv's Scandal! and Mzansi Magic's Igazi, received the SAFTA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.

Earlier this year she was awarded The Order of Ikhamanga in Silver by President Cyril Ramaphosa for her contribution to the country's arts and culture.

In addition to her acting, she was also well known for her voice, as the narrator on SABC1's docu-drama series Ngempela.

She was 77.

Actors in this post: Nomhle Nkonyeni

Shows in this post: Scandal!, Igazi, Ngempela, The South African Film and Television Awards

Channels in this post: e.tv, Mzansi Magic, SABC1, SABC2

4 Comments

pjvv
10 Jul 2019 15:50

RIP, you will be missed on our TV screens.

Sincere condolences to yur loves ones.

qaqamba
11 Jul 2019 15:56

sad mann,,, yini Ndlovikazi

TVSA Team
15 Jul 2019 14:40

TVSA Team edited on
7/15/2019 2:41 PM

Nomhle's family has released the dates for her memorial and funeral:

MEMORIAL SERVICES:

Wednesday, 17 July 2019

Port Elizabeth

Time: 15h00

Venue: Nangoza Jebe Hall (Centerary Hall)
Ntshekisa Road,
New Brighton,
Port Elizabeth

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Gauteng

Time: 17h00

Venue: The Market Theatre
56 Margaret Mcingana Street,
Newtown,
Johannesburg

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BURIAL SERVICE

Friday, 19 July 2019

Church service

Time: 08h00

Venue: Arthur Wellington Methodist Church,
90 Aggrey Road,
New Brighton,
Port Elizabeth

Eulogy and Tributes Service

Time: 09h30

Venue: Nangoza Jebe Hall (Centerary Hall)
Ntshekisa Road,
New Brighton,
Port Elizabeth

Zile12
16 Jul 2019 20:44

Alale ngoxolo uMam Nomhle Nkonyeni. She was a true master of her craft, easily my favourite South African actress. Thank you for gracing our screens with your regal presence, you will indeed be missed. That voice!

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