Cynthia Shange (76), an actress who made a name for herself in the 70s, will be buried on Sunday in KwaZulu-Natal, who died in the early hours of Monday, in one of the hospitals in Durban.
The spokesperson for the family, Lolo Morapeli, said he can confirm for now that Cynthia’s service will be held by the Nazarethians, from Kuphakameni, as Cynthia was part of this church.
“At the moment, the place where the service will be held is being looked at, it is the one that we were holding and we are not able to announce something specific. The family is still putting their heads together to come up with a solution, but I can say that it will be held on Sunday, in KwaZulu-Natal,” said Lolo.
Cynthia just passed away, in 2024 she revealed that she was once diagnosed with diabetes to the extent that she had her toes amputated.
He said himself that he helped Shembe this disease wanted to kill him that year.
The deceased revealed that he was suffering from diabetes when he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement award at the Simon Mabhunu Sabela TV and Film Awards in Durban, July 2024, and said that the disease began to overwhelm him in 2018, so much so that he ended up in hospital and the doctors even wanted to amputate his leg.
Cynthia, who hails from Lamontville, became the first black beauty in the country to represent South Africa at Miss World in London, in 1972.
Not only that, Cynthia continued to excel in the entertainment industry as she was the main character in the first Zulu feature film called Deliwe, where Cynthia acted with Simon Mabhunu Sabela, Ndaba Mhlongo, Sydney Chama, Roland Mqwebu, Patience Africa, Maurel Msimang, June Buthelezi, Joe Mafela and many others.
Since then, he did not look back as he moved on to the film of the same name Agreement. She played the role of Mkabayi in a television dramaShaka Zulu.
After that, he starred in Duma Ndlovu’s seriesIn the yard, where she played the role of Ma Buthelezi, the mother of Thandaza (Sindi Dlathu). For her role in the field of acting, Cynthia was honored with the Lifetime Achievement award at the South African Film and TV Awards (Saftas) and the Simon Mabhunu Sabela TV and Film Awards.
He is survived by his daughters Sihle and television celebrity Nonhle Thema and sons Ayanda and Banele Thema and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.