{"id":271090,"date":"2023-09-25T21:56:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T20:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=271090"},"modified":"2023-09-25T21:56:08","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T20:56:08","slug":"yizo-yizo-actors-who-passed-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/yizo-yizo-actors-who-passed-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Yizo Yizo Actors Who Passed Away"},"content":{"rendered":"
Yizo Yizo was a hit South African TV teen drama series that aired from 1999 to 2004 on SABC1. The show featured many actors who have sadly since passed away, including Tshepo Ngwane, Themsie Times, Christopher Kubheka, and Sandy Mokwena, among others. The show’s co-creator and writer, Teboho Mahlatsi, has also passed away. He succumbed to cancer in July 2023, aged 49.<\/strong><\/p>\n Yizo Yizo was a cult classic that won the hearts of South African TV audiences. The show, which ran for three seasons and had numerous cast members, was set in a fictional high school, Supatsela High, and it followed the lives of teachers and students who constantly faced corruption, violence, and anarchy.<\/p>\n Former Zone 14 actor Tshepo Ngwane was hospitalized at the Bheki Mlangeni District Hospital, Jabulani, Soweto, in mid-October 2015. Unfortunately, he died<\/a> of an undisclosed illness two weeks later. His burial took place the next month, and donations<\/a> were made for it to be organized. Ngwane’s funeral service was held at Makhaya Hall in Zondi, Soweto.<\/p>\n It was attended by many celebrities, including Lulu King of Jaziel Productions, Patrick Shai<\/a>, Thulani Didi, Thembi Seete<\/a>, Ronnie Nyakale<\/a>, and Kere Nyawo. The Department of Arts and Culture made donations of chairs, tents, and transport, while Bomb Productions, which produced Yizo Yizo<\/em> and Zone 14<\/em>, donated over R30,000.<\/p>\n Tshepo Ngwane scored the role of Thiza in Yizo Yizo<\/em> and made appearances in the three seasons. He held a National Diploma in Retail Management from Wits Technikon. Amazingly, on his death anniversary in October 2022, TV lovers remembered him on social media. However, some people were in disbelief as they had no idea the Yizo Yizo<\/em> actor passed away.<\/p>\nWho are the Yizo Yizo Actors That Passed On?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Tshepo Ngwane<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Themsie Times<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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