Actress Sindi Buthelezi of old Generations fame has died, TshisaLIVE confirmed
on Tuesday.
Sindi’s older sister, Nonhlanhla Sikhakhane, confirmed the news
and said a statement from the family would follow later in the day.
The actress, who was popular for her role as Zinhle Mathe,
Chopper’s girlfriend on the SABC1 soapie, was 32.
Details surrounding the cause of her death are not known at this
stage.
The actress was born and raised in Gauteng’s East Rand
(Ekurhuleni) in a small town called Ratanda, and started her life in the arts
at the local community hall.
She joined Generations in
2013. Her other big roles include playing Ntombi in the 12th season of the
SABC1 HIV/Aids drama Soul City and
playing Patience Khumalo in the e.tv telenovela series Ashes To Ashes.
Tributes for the actress have started to trickle in on social
media.
Most people remember the character of Zinhle she played alongside actor Mandla Gaduka (Chopper) in Generations, which made her a household name. – TshisaLive