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Veteran Afrikaans actress Shereen Swart passes away


Much loved and hugely popular Afrikaans actress, writer and director Shareen Swart passed away yesterday morning at the age of 58.

Best known for her roles as Meisie Moolman in  "Ballade Vir 'n Enkeling" and Katinka in  SABC2's "7de Laan", Shereen's untimely death was due to a battle with cancer. The multi-talented Shereen was also the founder of the Performing Arts Lifestyle Institute. The organisation paid a heartfelt tribute to her, calling her their  "mother Lion".


The Theatre Benevolent Fund of South Africa took to Twitter to pay tribute to her.



Tributes have been pouring in from fans all over South Africa on social media.

May you rest in peace Shereen Swart.