Shadrack Ngema 'Magubane' from Emzini Wezinsizwa has died 

Vusi Thanda (Tshawe), Shadrack Ngema (Magubane), Jabulani Nkosi (Chirwali), and Jerry Phele (Mofokeng) in a scene from the SABC1 TV series Emzini. © SABC.
Vusi Thanda (Tshawe), Shadrack Ngema (Magubane), Jabulani Nkosi (Chirwali), and Jerry Phele (Mofokeng) in a scene from the SABC1 TV series Emzini. © SABC.

65-year-old Ngema played the role of 'Magubane' in the popular vernacular sitcom Emzini Wezinsizwa.

Ngema died at the Prince Mshiyeni Memorial hospital on Saturday, from heart related complications eNCA reported.

His death comes just months after his former co-star Roland Mqwebu,Bab'Mkhize, death.

The acting industry has been hit with tragic losses this year.

A few monts ago, the Tshivenda soapie Muvhango also lost one of their veteran actors,Sammy Moeti who played the role Vho-Mushasha.

And former Yizo Yizo actor Tshepo Ngwane passed away at 39 years of age.

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