Well-known South African African actor, Sandy Mokwena dies
So early into the new year South Africa has lost quiet a number of its prominent public figures to death. Robbie Malinga, Bra Willie and Hugh Masekela are just a some of the few that left South Africans mourning in sadness. Thursday morning (26 January 2018) the country woke to the sad news that actor Sandy Mokwena best known for his role as Bra Eddie Khumalo in the e.tv soapie Scandal has passed on.
Sandy began his career as an actor when he toured the world from 1972-1984 with the cast of the hit musical Ipi Tombi, playing the role of Cappie, who was also the narrator.
He has appeared in numerous other television series including Okavango, Generations, Khululeka, Soul City, Going Up, Yizo Yizo, Justice for All and Zero Tolerance. He was now a prominent role in e.tv soapie scandal, where he stole the hearts of many South Africans.
He featured in a number of South African films which include Taxi to Soweto (1992), The Principal (1996), Dead End (1999) and Scarback (2000).
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