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Thandeka Mdeliswa.
Rosetta Msimango, City Press
- Actress Thandeka Mdeliswa was killed after she was shot in her family’s home.
- According to police, he died after an argument between two men and his brother turned violent.
- The family reportedly described her death as yet another crime against women in the country.
Actress Thandeka Mdeliswa died after being shot at her family’s home in Evander, Mpumalanga.
The family reportedly confirmed the actress’s death in a statement, while police said they were pursuing the assailant.
According to the police spokesman, Brigadier Leonard Hlathi, two men arrived at the house on Thursday and had an argument with Mdeliswa’s brother.
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According to the police, when Mdeliswa went to address the two men, the argument turned violent and one of them grabbed his friend’s firearm and allegedly shot Mdeliswa.
The two men fled the scene. Police have since identified the owner of the weapon, Hlathi said, but are still pursuing the shooter.
A statement circulating on social media, allegedly released by the family, said Mdeliswa was airlifted to eMalahleni and then taken to Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria, where she died Saturday morning.
The mourners took to social networks to share their condolences under the hashtag #RIPThandekaMdeliswa.
Mdeliswa, 27, was best known for her role as Khanya on the drama series SABC1. iKani.
“She was a young, talented and inspiring actress that her family and community sought to see flourish. We had high expectations of her,” the family said in their statement.
“The brutality inflicted on our daughter has left us deeply wounded. This is another incident of violence against women that our country has to fight.”
The family requested privacy at this time.
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