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South African actor Wiseman Sithole passed away suddenly at the age of 51 on Sunday, 29 June 2025.
His passing was confirmed by his agent, ERM Stars Talent Management, in a statement shared on Instagram.
“It is with the greatest sadness that we share the shattering news of Wiseman Sithole’s sudden passing. We are honoured to have worked alongside this legend of an actor. He touched many lives as a friend, relative, and to his audience on screen. We will miss you so much, Wiseman!”
According to ERM Stars, Sithole was set to perform at the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees, scheduled to take place from 11 to 19 October 2025.
Although the cause of death has not yet been confirmed, memorial and funeral arrangements will be announced by the agency at the request of Sithole’s family.
Sithole was best known for his role as the villainous Lucky Mabande, a ruthless soccer agent, in the e.tv drama series Shooting Stars, which aired from 2007 to 2010.
He also appeared in kykNET’s Projek Dina, the SABC 2 political drama 90 Plein Street, and most recently portrayed Xolani Makeba in the 2023 kykNET drama Straat.
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