JOHANNESBURG – Actor Sandy Mokwena, best known for his role as Bra Eddie Khumalo in e.tv soapie Scandal!, has died, aged 68.

Mokwena appeared in numerous other television series including Generations, Soul City, Okavango, Khululeka, Going Up, Yizo Yizo, Justice for All and Zero Tolerance.

We extend our deepest sympathies to the family, friends & colleagues of veteran actor Sandy Mokwena who has sadly passed on. As early as 1972 he embarked on a world tour with the cast of the musical “Ipi Tombi”. He later played roles in Scandal, Generations, Soul City & Yizo Yizo pic.twitter.com/xWkadZ9pUr

— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) January 25, 2018

Mokwena acted in feature films Taxi to Soweto, The Principal, Dead End and Scarback.

R I P Sandy Mokwena — I grew up watching you from a box tv to a plasma tv all this amazing years — and each and every single day until today I was always ready to watch you. May your soul Rest In Peace, I’ll always remember you for your talent and ambition #BraEddie pic.twitter.com/7Sqpy2VrW0

— Innocent (@Innomatijane) January 25, 2018

He also toured the world with hit musical Ipi Tombi in the 70’s and 80’s, playing the role of the narrator, Cappie.

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