Thandeka Mdeliswa, a South African actress, has been shot dead at her family home in Evander, Mpumalanga in South Africa.
According to SABC, the 34-year-old actress who is renowned for playing the role of Khanya in the TV series IKani was shot on Thursday after an which argument ensued between two men and her older brother got violent.
It was gathered that Thandeka Mdeliswa had waded into the face off and was shot by one of the men. The armed men were said to have fled the scene after the incident.
Although the actress was rushed to Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria to get medical attention, she was later pronounced dead on Saturday.
In a statement released by her family, she was described as “a young, talented and inspirational actress which her family and community were looking to see flourish”.
“The brutality which was inflicted on our daughter has left us deeply hurt. This is another incident of violence against women (Gender Based Violence) which our country has to fight against. We believe that justice will be served,” the statement said.
While the police have identified the owner of the gun as Hlathi, they are yet to apprehend the shooter and have called on the public to provide useful information on the culprits. The police said in a statement;
“We are currently investigating this matter and we have not arrested anyone. Yesterday, we brought the owner of the gun to book and we were advised to get the person who pulled the trigger. We are busy with our investigation. Anyone with information that can assist should approach the Evander Police Station or any police station around.”
