The actor and writer Chris Majiedt died on Thursday after he lost his battle with lung cancer. He was 67.
The Citrusdal-based actor had roles in various Afrikaans films ranging from Jakhalsdans (2010), Black Butterflies, and 'n Saak van Geloof (2011) to Lenteblom (2013).
In 2008 he appeared in the Afrikaans TV miniseries Riemvasmaak as Mr Allemans.
Chris Majiedt excelled as a voice actor the past 7 years in Afrikaans radio dramas on the SABC's Afrikaans radio station RSG like Maria, moeder van God, Laat vrugte and Gert Garries: 'n Baasiekel-blues in which he voiced the role of Gert Garries.
In theatre, he appeared on stage in Die ander Marta., Melkbospassie, Bacchus in die Boland, Blou Laberint and several others.
Chris Majiedt qualifiedied as a carpenter in 1980 after being in the printing industry for 6 years. He did carpentry for more than 33 years but was constantly involved in entertainment as an amateur amateur as his passion.
During the 1970s and 1980s Chris Majiedt was a freelance singer with Rockets.
He formed his own drama group, Skim, in Mitchell's Plain and brought to stage various of his own productions ranging from Dis Alweer die Bure, Houtjie van die Galg, Kortpad na die Dood and Huisie van Geloof.
In 2013 he won the second prize in the RSG-Sanlam drama writing competition for Slang in die Gras in which he also voiced a role in the radio drama.
