President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his sadness at the passing of veteran stage and screen actor Shaleen Surtie-Richards.
The President offers his sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the late performer.
Ms Surtie-Richards passed away in Cape Town at the age of 66 earlier today, Monday, 7 June 2021. She was in the city to film the KykNet series _Arendsvlei_.
President Ramaphosa paid tribute to the educator-turned-actor, saying: “We have lost a household performer whose distinctive energy, artistic versatility and humility touched generations of South Africans for more than three decades.
“On stage and screen Shaleen Surtie-Richards held a mirror to our unjust past and gave us hope for our future as a nation.
“May her soul rest in peace.”
Media enquiries:
Tyrone Seale
Acting Spokesperson to the President
E-mail: media@presidency.gov.za
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