Cape Town — Teboho Mahlatsi, known for his directorial work on shows such as the hit series Shaka iLembe, has died at the age of 49.
His family released a statement, sharing the news of his death and asked for time to mourn their loss.
The family said that more details will be shared in due time.
“ON BEHALF OF THE MAHLATSI FAMILY It is with the saddest regret that we announce the untimely passing of Filmmaker & Producer – Teboho Moseling Mahlatsi, on the 3rd of July 2023. In lieu of personal condolences, the family kindly requests prayers & that they be given privacy to mourn and come to terms with the tragic loss. Further details will be communicated in due time. – Mahlatsi family”
ON BEHALF OF THE MAHLATSI FAMILY
It is with the saddest regret that we announce the untimely passing of Filmmaker & Producer – Teboho Moseling Mahlatsi, on the 3rd of July 2023.
In lieu of personal condolences, the family kindly requests prayers & that they be given privacy to… pic.twitter.com/vMQWbemGGk— DavidKau (@davidkau1) July 3, 2023
According to The South African, Teboho’s cause of death is not yet known. Teboho was the director of The Bomb Production Company. He completed film school at the Africa Cultural Centre in 1993. Six years later, he won the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival for his debut short film, Portrait of A Young Man Drowning.
The seasoned creative, was also part of the team who created controversial youth drama Yizo Yizo (1999), which airs on streaming service Netflix, Portrait of a Young Man Drowning (1999) and For Love and Broken Bones (2016), TimesLIVE reported.
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