I'm shocked and saddened: Terry Pheto reacts to Presley Chweneyagae's sudden death
Actress Terry Pheto has shared a heartfelt tribute to her colleague and friend, Presley Chweneyagae, who died on Tuesday at the age of 40.
Terry, who starred alongside Presley in the Oscar-winning film Tsotsi (the first-ever Academy Award winning project from South Africa, for Best Foreign Language Film) took to her social media timeline to express her shock and sadness at the news.
'I'm shocked and saddened by the news of Presley's sudden passing,' Pheto wrote. 'My heart goes out to his family and the rest of our friends and colleagues in the film industry. We shared an unforgettable moment when we won the Oscar. It's a moment I will forever cherish. May his soul rest in peace,' she wrote.
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