BREAKING NEWS: Scandal actor dies
He was known for his role as Bra Eddie on the popular E-TV soapie, Scandal.
Sandy Mokwena has died at the age of 68.
According to reports he died this morning after being admitted to hospital earlier this week.
Mokwena has appeared in numerous other television series including Okavango, Generations, Khululeka, Soul City, Going Up, Yizo Yizo, Justice for All and Zero Tolerance.
Sandy 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 also featured in films including Taxi to Soweto, The Principal, Dead End and Scarback.
eNCA confirmed the news on Twitter
Popular Scandal actor #SandyMokwena dies https://t.co/IwSeJ8w3Bh
— eNCA (@eNCA) January 25, 2018
Here are some social media reactions :
And then you gon go just like that? No man! @SandyMokwena
— Ti lons ge a Toroxa Neo M Matsunyane (@Nosferatu17) January 25, 2018
Bra Sandy held my hand when I started directing at @etvScandal. He'd call me over to his table during breakfast and say "keep your head up, you're doing good." Eish… RIP #SandyMokwena 💔
— Mmabatho Montsho (@MmabathoMontsho) January 25, 2018
I feel like these celebs bayakhaphana. When one exits, the other follows. Do we have to lose yal both? 🤔😔🙁 Quite disturbing#sandyMokwena & #HughMasekela
RiP— Nomsa Sibeko (@Sibeko_Nomsa) January 25, 2018
https://twitter.com/Innomatijane/status/956418036969308163
