Thandeka Mdeliswa (22 May 1986 – 5 September 2020) was a South African actress, best known for her starring role as Khanya in the SABC1 drama series Ikani.

Thandeka Mdeliswa
Born(1986-05-22)May 22, 1986
Mpumalanga, South Africa
DiedSeptember 5, 2020(2020-09-05) (aged 34)
Steve Biko Academic Hospital, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Cause of deathGunshot [1][2]
NationalitySouth African
EducationBrumilda’s Acting Academy
Occupation
Years active2013-2020
Known forIkani

Career

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Thandeka's first television role was in 2013, in an episode "Imbiza" of the series Ekasi: Our Stories. She also landed minor roles on local soapie Generations: The Legacy, Isidingo, Rhythm City, and the SABC1 short story series Ngempela.

In 2018 she starred in movie Imoto Kokufa.[3]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2014 Ngempela Portia
2013 eKasi:Our Stories
2016 Generations:The Legacy Guest star
2018 Ikani Khanya

Death

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She was shot on 3 September, in Evander, Mpumalanga. She was rushed to the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria where she was in a critical condition. Mdeliswa died on 5 September morning.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Staff Reporter (6 September 2020). "Actress Thandeka Mdeliswa's death 'another incident of GBV', says her family". iol.co.za.
  2. ^ Hopewell Mpapu (6 September 2020). "How Actress Thandeka Mdeliswa Died!". dailysun.co.za.
  3. ^ Thandeka Mdeliswa
  4. ^ South African actress Thandeka Mdeliswa has died
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