By SABC News
South African actor, playwright and theatre director, Mncedisi Shabangu, has died. His family has confirmed that he died on Sunday morning after complaining of chest pains.
Fifty-three-year-old Shabangu was best known for his roles in television programmes ‘Rhythm City’, ‘Home Sweet Home’ and ‘The Lab’.
Joburg Theatre mourns the passing of #Mncedisi Shabangu. May his art live forever on our stages.🕊🕯 pic.twitter.com/Z1zs8wzzMf
— Joburg Theatre (@joburgtheatre) July 24, 2022
His brother, Mthokozisi, says the actor died at a local clinic after complaining of feeling unwell.
“He was sick and later we took him to the clinic and he was certified dead after that. It was not a long illness. He just complained about his chest.”
