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Nathi Mthethwa expresses shock at the tragic death of Khwinana

2 March 2019, 4:59 PM  |
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Sibusiso Khwinana was fatally wounded on Friday night in Arcadia.

Sibusiso Khwinana was fatally wounded on Friday night in Arcadia.

Sibusiso Khwinana was fatally wounded on Friday night in Arcadia.

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Sibusiso Khwinana was fatally wounded on Friday night in Arcadia.

Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa, has joined thousands of people across the country in expressing shock and sadness at the murder of actor Sibusiso Khwinana. Khwinana was killed on Friday in Pretoria. He played the role of shy Lefa in the movie ‘ Matwetwe.’

We are devastated to learn of the tragic & untimely passing of Celebrated Actor & the pride of Soshanguve Sibusiso Khwinana whose talent was demonstrated in his performance in the box-office hit #Matwetwe. He was also a founding member of the Independent Theatres Makers Movement pic.twitter.com/uPETO7YmRI

— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) March 2, 2019

He was attacked at Sterland Mall in Pretoria and fatally stabbed during an apparent robbery.

Mthethwa has labelled Khwinana the pride of Soshanguve and says the country has lost a great talent. DJ Black Coffee also expressed sadness and outrage at the actor’s death, asking what it would take to stem crime in the country.

What a loss!!!!
How long will it take for us to realize we have a crime problem as country,how many people must die before we do something.Who must we trust to protect us and our Families,who must we vote for?#ripsbu pic.twitter.com/461PvICnZt

— Black Coffee (@RealBlackCoffee) March 2, 2019

DA leader Mmusi Maimane also expressed shock at the death of Khwinana on the day that slain Polokwane man Thoriso Themane was laid to rest. Maimane says that every life lost to crime is a national tragedy.

Today #ThorisoThemane was laid to rest after being brutally murdered, we now receive the news that Sbu Khwinana the lead actor on the movie #Matwetwe has been murdered last night by criminals.

Every life lost because of crime is a national tragedy & is one life too many #RIPSbu pic.twitter.com/SGsiMgTLwo

— Mmusi Maimane (@MmusiMaimane) March 2, 2019

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