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FILE: Actor, Presley Chweneyagae.
South Africans have taken to social media platforms to pay tribute to the late internationally acclaimed actor Presley Chweneyagae.
Chweneyagae, who was affectionately known as ‘Cobrizi’ or ‘Mokwepa’, died yesterday at the age of 40.
He gained international recognition for his leading role in the film ‘Tsotsi‘.
The film won SA’s first Oscar for ‘Best Foreign Language Film’ in 2006.
Artists Thabang Mogoje and Omolemo Mothupi, who worked with Chweneyagae, say they are battling to deal with the loss.
Mogoje says, “Presley was a very, very good guy. He was very creative and stuff. He used to accommodate everyone in our sector. We really learned a lot from him.”
Mothupi says, “Presley’s passing came as a shock. It shattered our hearts as we heard of the news in the morning, and funny enough is that when we started with our program, he was the first introduction to us because we relate so much to him. It’s something that has brought us together as a team.”
Tributes from X:
Rest in Peace Presley Chweneyagae! It’s difficult to untimely lose talented young people who still had a lot to offer to the craft! You ran the race and left too soon. Condolences to family, colleagues and friends! 💔💔 pic.twitter.com/VydC65qYxe
— Floyd Shivambu (@FloydShivambu) May 27, 2025
Rest in Peace Presley Chweneyagae! It’s difficult to untimely lose talented young people who still had a lot to offer to the craft! You ran the race and left too soon. Condolences to family, colleagues and friends! 💔💔 pic.twitter.com/VydC65qYxe
— Floyd Shivambu (@FloydShivambu) May 27, 2025
This is just sad, may your soul rest in eternal peace. Condolences to the family, friends, colleagues and fans. You’ll never be forgotten King🙏🏽🕯️💔🕊️ #RIPPresleyChweneyagae pic.twitter.com/D9vs98PLpm
— #NeverTooLate Album Out Now!!! (@VeekaySA) May 27, 2025
What a talent, massive talent for that matter. #RIPPresleyChweneyagae 💔🕊🕊 pic.twitter.com/ghn7i9yiWh
— Nose (@NoseTheCapital) May 27, 2025
The death of #RIPPresleyChweneyagae is a tragedy and a reminder that we live amongst evil , not everyone is happy for you ! pic.twitter.com/pdspCOexcn
— Bongwe ka Maphosa (@bongwe_ncube) May 27, 2025
