The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Sports, Arts and Culture, Beauty Dlulane, has extended condolences to the family of actress, Thandeka Mdeliswa, who died at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital over the weekend.
She was shot last Thursday at her home in Evander in Mpumalanga.
It is alleged that the incident took place after she intervened in a commotion between her brother and two other men.
Dlulane says the arts sector has been robbed of a talented and inspirational young woman.
Here is a statement from the Mdeliswa Family regarding the shooting and passing away of c. #RIPThandekaMdeliswa pic.twitter.com/DC3cIN2RNV
— Mme a Masakona (@FloMasebe) September 5, 2020
In the video below, police in Mpumalanga say they have launched a manhunt for a suspect accused of shooting dead the 34-year-old actress:
Social media users have been paying tribute to the actress:
Will never see that smile again…RIP Thandeka Mdeliswa.. Thank God for the time spend with you. @FloMasebe pic.twitter.com/0sHDUzwoNo
— Sipho Mbele (@mbelesi73) September 6, 2020
Below are some of the tweets:
Men have really declared war against women. ?Rest now angel ?#RIPThandekaMdeliswa
— Rhadi-Bear (@LKauma) September 6, 2020
#RIPThandekaMdeliswa so many years of education yet nobody taught us to love one another ???? Rest easy queen ??? pic.twitter.com/dENTKfQ8nh
— kim Karabo? (@MeMe13427160) September 6, 2020
What a beautiful human being. The world has lost a precious pearl. GBV is getting out of hand.#RIPThandekaMdeliswa pic.twitter.com/ISD8KtlpZh
— Tumelo Warona (@DjNewAfrica) September 6, 2020
