The entertainment fraternity has been hit by yet another tragedy, following the death of veteran actor Patrick Shai.
His family confirmed that he passed away on Saturday morning, January 22.
“It is with great sadness to announce the passing of the veteran actor Ntate Patrick Shai. We sincerely ask you to give the family time to process this painful loss. More details will be shared in due course,” the family said in a statement.
Details surrounding the death are still uncertain, however, some reports express that it may have been a suicide.
He boasts an illustrous career, having starred in several hit shows, including Soul City, Generations, Zero Tolerance and the SABC 2 comedy Moferefere Lenyalong. One of his most recent roles is as Jacob Moloi on 7de Laan, where he starred alongside actress KB Motsilanyane as her father, between 2017 and 2020. Most recently he played Phasha on The River.
Shai was also an advocate against gender-based violence and had been open about his history as an abuser and how it has impacted his relationship with his family.
He went on to become a Brother’s For Life Ambassador, Community Safety Ambassador and was currently the anti-Femicide Champion for the Department of Justice.
Shai is survived by his wife and two children.
