by Thinus Ferreira
The South Africa actor Wiseman Sithole died on Sunday night two days after his 51st birthday.
The cause of his death is not yet known.
"It is with the greatest sadness that we share the shattering news of Wiseman Sithole's sudden passing," says ERM Stars, his agent, in a statement.
"We are honoured to have worked alongside this legend of an actor. He touched many lives as a friend, relative, and to his audience on screen. We will miss you so much Wiseman! We will release more details and arrangements upon instruction by his dear family."
Wiseman Sithole was born on 27 June 1974 and was a well-known stage actor, performing at arts festivals.
On television he was most famous for his Shooting Stars role in e.tv's drama series as a nefarious soccer agent.
Wiseman Sithole also had roles in SABC2's 90 Plein Street and Die Sentrum, and in Showmax's Catch me a Killer he was Mlungisi Gwala.
He also appeared in Jiva!, Mooiweer en Warm, kykNET's Projek Dina, Suidooster and Straat, as well as in the TV series S.I.E.S, Strike Back, M-Net's Summertide telenovela, Traffic! and SABC3's Charlie Jade.
Wiseman Sithole also had roles in films, ranging from Konfetti and Zulu to Cape of Good Hope, 2003's Eine Liebe in Afrika, to the bus driver in 2010's Master Harold and the boys.
