by Thinus Ferreira
Veteran actor Timmy Kwebulana died on Thursday evening after a short illness. He was 83.
"We give thanks for his life and all his contributions to us as a family and to the arts and entertainment industry for almost six decades," Timmy Kwebulana's family said in a statement on Friday.
"May his legacy continue to inspire us and those who are yet to come. We acknowledge that there will be lots of heartfelt messages of condolences towards the family and relatives. We appreciate them so much."
"However, we do request, especially from the media and our industry colleagues, that the family is given some time to gather and organise logistics and a way forward."
In the e.tv football drama series Shooting Stars that aired between 2007 and 2010, Timmy Kwebulana had the role of Bra Vic Tau who founded the soccer club.
Timmy Kwebulana also had roles in shows like Chandies as Mr Buthelezi, Westgate, The Heart of the Matter miniseries, 1922, SABC2's Fishy Feshuns, Forced Love, Isikizi, Mazinyo Dot Q, Stokvel, Aba Kwazidenge, Jackpot, Scoop Schoombie, Ingqumbo Yeminyanya, Unyana Womntu, Uthando Lwethu, as well as Torings and Traffic!.
In film, Timmy Kwebulana appeared in Nag van Vrees, Born in the RSA, Orkney Snork Nie 2, Dark Desires: Thelma, 2000's Kin, Ingoma, 2018's Thys & Trix and 2019's Uthandiwe Uyatshata.
