Article 6XJHZ Presley Chweneyagae, star of Oscar-winning drama Tsotsi, dies aged 40

Presley Chweneyagae, star of Oscar-winning drama Tsotsi, dies aged 40

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South African actor gained international recognition for his role in the drama which won best foreign language film

Presley Chweneyagae, the South African actor who gained international recognition for his leading role in the 2005 film Tsotsi, which won South Africa's first ever Oscar for best foreign language film, has died. He was 40 years old.

His talent agency MLA on Tuesday confirmed Chweneyagae's death and said South Africa had lost one of its most gifted and beloved actors".

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