Menzi Ngubane

Menzi Ngubane (28 August 1964 – 13 March 2021)[1] was a South African actor, best known for playing the role of Sibusiso Dlomo in the soap opera Generations[2] from 2003 to 2014. Ngubane played numerous roles on other South African TV shows, including Yizo Yizo, Ashes to Ashes, Gold Diggers, and Heist.[3][4] In 2016, he joined the cast of the television drama series Isibaya, playing a taxi firm manager with a dubious past.[5]

Ngubane appeared in a number of South African films, including How to Steal 2 Million, alongside John Kani, Terry Pheto and Rapulana Seiphemo.[3] The film won Best Picture at the 2012 Africa Movie Academy Awards.[6]

He won SAFTa award for Best Actor in Isibaya.[7]

He was married to Sikelelwa Sishuba.[8][9][10] Ngubane suffered ill health for a number of years including receiving a kidney transplant leading up to his death.

Ngubane died from a stroke on 13 March 2021, aged 56.[11] Three days after his death, his 90-year-old father Ndodeni Ngubane also died. They were both buried together, their funeral took place at their home in Ladysmith.[12]