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Award-winning 'Tsotsi' actor Presley Chweneyagae has died at 40

Presley Chweneyagae was an actor and director, known for his work on "Tsotsi", "The River" and "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom". Image: Instagram. South Africans are reeling from the news of Presley Chweneyagae's passing. His death was confirmed by Nina Morris Lee, CEO of talent company Moonyeenn Lee & Associates. "It is with profound sadness that we confirm the untimely passing of one of South Africa's most gifted and beloved actors, Presley Chweneyagae," the statement read. "He was a gifted writer and director, co-authoring the internationally acclaimed stage play 'Relativity' ... His passion for empowering the next generation of artists will remain an integral part of his legacy ... Details regarding memorial services will be shared in due course." The official statement. Image: Supplied. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Renowned for his unforgettable performances in South African cinema, Chweneyagae was best known for his role in the critically acclaimed film "Tsotsi," which won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 2006, as well as in "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom". Hailing from Soweto, the 40-year-old captivated audiences with his talent, resilience and charisma. His recent role as Thuso 'Cobra' Mokoena in "Cobrizi", a spin-off from the award-winning series "The River", showcased his incredible range as an actor. In a poignant gesture, a recent image of Chweneyagae was shared on his official Instagram account, albeit with no caption, reinforcing the sombre reality of his passing.