'Skeem Saam' actress Nokuzola Mlengana has died

The entertainment industry is mourning the death of veteran actress, Nokuzola Mlengana. 

'Skeem Saam' confirmed the tragic news on the drama series' social media pages. 

"What a painful loss this is to us. We love you and we will miss you dearly. Rest In Peace NOKUZOLA (Sis' Ouma) MLENGANA. May her family accept our warmest condolences and we send thoughts of peace and courage their way."

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Scores of viewers paid their respects to Nokuzola, who played Sis Ouma on the SABC 1 show.

"She was best in her character. I love every [piece of] advice she was giving out. She was a super star. May her beautiful soul rest in peace. We will miss her in our screens," one Twitter user wrote.

Another 'Skeem Saam' fan commented: "We just lost one of the best actresses. What a painful loss.Broken heart We love you & we will miss you dearly. Rest In Peace NOKUZOLA (Sis Ouma) MLENGANA. May soul rest in peace.."

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Main image credit: Skeem Saam official