On Tuesday the SABC stated that one of its actors, Nomampondo Noluthando Simayi, had passed away.

She was known for her portrayal of the character Nosiseko in the weekday soapy Ithini Na Lento, on the station, Umhlobo Wenene FM.

Her untimely passing occurred in a car tragic accident as she was returning from the funeral of the main story writer, Sonwabo Yawa this past Saturday.

The sombre news compounds further as two other drama actors, Nokukhanya Kula, famously known as Thandi, and Mzwandile Nzenze, recognized as Gibson, along with senior producer Toffee Zitshu, were critically injured in the same accident.

The devastating news came in the wake of two funerals of Rev. Rweqana and Sonwabo Yawa last week.

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SABC Eastern Cape business manager, Loyiso Bala, extends his heartfelt condolences to the Simayi family and wishes the injured colleagues a speedy recovery.