Loved South African actor Presley Chweneyagae has passed away at just 40 years old. He was best known for playing “Thuso also known as Cobra” in The River and recently he starred in the spin-off Cobrizzi. Presley first captured the world’s attention in 2005 with his powerful lead role in Tsotsi—the Oscar-winning film that put South African cinema on the world map.His management confirmed the news in a statement, calling him “a beacon of creativity, a mentor, and a cherished friend.”Presley was b

[LIVE NOW] The funeral of actor Presley Chweneyagae is taking place in Pretoria. The 40-year-old star, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film Tsotsi and more recently as Cobra in The River, died last week after sudden respiratory issues. Watch live on eNCA, channel #DStv403. | eNCAnews

In a previous interview with Podcaster MacG, legendary actor Presley Chweneyagae explains that he was once so broke that he had to cook pap in a ricoffy tin. He then had to go inside a bank to withdraw R50, he says it wasn’t allowed at the time, but he so down the bank teller could read his face and just gave him the money #AfricanMovies #sama #sama28tiktok #viral #sama28 #presleychweneyagae #northwest #theriver #tsotsi #cobrizi #ricoffy #broke #bank #standardbank #podcastnchill #macg #podcast |