Historical records matching Mandla Hlatshwayo
About Mandla Hlatshwayo
Mandla Hlatshwayo (1976 – 2017)
Brief overview:
Mandla (40), a well known South African actor, DJ and media personality, was shot dead in the heart during a robbery at Meli Lounge Pub in Pimville, Soweto, on the night of Sunday 14th May 2017.
Mandla and his friend, Oupa Duma, were shot after confronting a group of men who had robbed women of their mobile phones. "After seeing this, Hlatshwayo and one of his friends, Oupa "Chom-Chom" Duma, tried to rescue the women, but both of them were shot dead by the robbers."
Brief Biography:
- Other Victims/Family
- Jozi FM head Mpho Mhlongo, who confirmed the star's death, noted that Mr Hlatshwayo's father was also killed some years ago during a robbery.
- Funeral/Memorial
- A public memorial was held at Protea South Multi-Purpose Centre in Soweto on Thursday, 18th May.
- Mandla was laid to rest on Saturday 20th May. The service was held at the Protea Hall between 08:00 to 11:00, and proceeded to Olifantsvlei Cemetery.
- The Farm/Smallholding
- The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)
- South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world with more than 50,000 cases reported every year.
Attack Details:
- Date and time of attack
- Weapons
- Items Stolen
- Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
- Torture, Gratuitous violence
- Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.
Perpetrator details:
- Number and Descriptions
- 4
- Arrests
- The suspects were found in possession of drugs and an unlicensed gun.
- Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
- Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
- Trial/Conviction
Additional Biographical Information:
Career:
In the mid-1990s, he joined with the Chiawela Community Theatre Group and performed in many stage plays. He started his television career in 1996 after he joined the SABC1 serial Soul City 2. In 1998 he joined and worked for an industrial theatre company called "Blue Moon". In the same year, he appeared in the serials Deafening Silence and Kelebone. In 1999, he joined the cast of popular SABC1 soap opera Generations. In the soap, he played the role of "Siphiwe Phosa". The role became very popular, where he continued to play the role for seven consecutive years until 2006. In the meantime, he also presented the youth magazine program "Electric Workshop" on SABC2.
In 2006, he worked as DJ Mandla on Jozi FM where he later released his first album Jozi Nights Volume 1. In the same year, he appeared in the first season of SABC1 drama The Lab and played the role of "Mdu". After the success of the show, the series was renewed for a second season, where Hlatshwayo reprised his role in 2008. Meanwhile, he played the role of "Dr Victor Ngubane" on the e.tv soap opera Backstage. In 2009, he acted in the film Finding Lenny directed by Neal Sundstrom. In 2013, he acted in the miniseries Last Hope. Hours before his death, he participated in the program Soweto Walk 4 Life broadcast in Jozi FM.
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Mandla Hlatshwayo's Timeline
| 1976 |
November 24, 1976
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Soweto, GP, South Africa
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| 2017 |
May 14, 2017
Age 40
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Pimville, Soweto, GP, South Africa
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May 20, 2017
Age 40
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Olifantsvlei cemetery, Johannesburg, GP, South Africa
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