South Africans are mourning the passing of actor Presley Chweneyagae, who has died at the age of 40.
He gained global recognition in 2005 for his starring role in Tsotsi, the Academy Award-winning film that shed light on the social struggles and poverty in post-apartheid South Africa.
Messages of tribute have flowed from his family, government officials, and figures in the entertainment industry, celebrating him as a “true legend,” a “gifted storyteller,” and a “trailblazer” who brought South African narratives to life on both screen and stage.
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