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'''Sindisiwe 'Sindi' Buthelezi''' (8 February 1989 – 27 July 2021), was a South African actress and PR practitioner.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Njoki |first=Eunice |date=2021-07-28 |title=Sindi Buthelezi: what we know about the former Generations actress? |url=https://briefly.co.za/105603-sindi-buthelezi-generations-actress.html |access-date=2021-11-10 |website=Briefly |language=en}}</ref> She is best known for the roles in the television serials such as ''Generations'', ''Soul City'' and ''Ashes to Ashes''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former ‘Generations’ actress Sindi Buthelezi has died |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2021-07-28-former-generations-actress-sindi-buthelezi-has-died/ |access-date=2021-11-10 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Former Generations Actress Dies |url=https://zalebs.com/top-of-the/sindi-buthelezi/the-former-generations-actress-dies |access-date=2021-11-10 |website=ZAlebs |language=en}}</ref>
'''Sindisiwe 'Sindi' Buthelezi''' (8 February 1989 – 27 July 2021), was a South African actress and PR practitioner.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Njoki |first=Eunice |date=2021-07-28 |title=Sindi Buthelezi: what we know about the former Generations actress? |url=https://briefly.co.za/105603-sindi-buthelezi-generations-actress.html |access-date=2021-11-10 |website=Briefly |language=en}}</ref> She is best known for the roles in the television serials such as ''Generations'', ''Soul City'' and ''Ashes to Ashes''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former 'Generations' actress Sindi Buthelezi has died |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2021-07-28-former-generations-actress-sindi-buthelezi-has-died/ |access-date=2021-11-10 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Former Generations Actress Dies |url=https://zalebs.com/top-of-the/sindi-buthelezi/the-former-generations-actress-dies |access-date=2021-11-10 |website=ZAlebs |language=en}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Buthelezi was born on 8 February 1989 in Gauteng province, South Africa and brought up in East Rand in a small town, Ratanda. She matriculated from Khaya-Lesedi Secondary School. Then she attended the [[University of Johannesburg]] (UJ) and completed a degree in Public Relations and Communication.<ref name="TVSA">{{Cite web |title=Sindi Buthelezi: TVSA |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=16760&sr=1 |access-date=2021-11-10 |website=www.tvsa.co.za}}</ref> She had one elder sister, Nonhlanhla Sikhakhane.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-28 |title=RIP: 'Generations' actress Sindi Buthelezi has passed away |url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/rip-generations-actress-sindi-buthelezi-has-passed-away/ |access-date=2021-11-10 |website=The South African |language=en-ZA}}</ref>
Buthelezi was born on 8 February 1989 in the Gauteng province, South Africa and brought up in East Rand in a small town, Ratanda.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Who Is Sindi Buthelezi? 5 Things About The 'Generations' Actor Who Died |url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/shestars/who-is-sindi-buthelezi-generations-actor-death-ashes-to-ashes/ |access-date=2021-11-10 |language=en-US}}</ref> She matriculated from Khaya-Lesedi Secondary School. Then she attended the [[University of Johannesburg]] (UJ) and completed a degree in Public Relations and Communication.<ref name="TVSA">{{Cite web |title=Sindi Buthelezi: TVSA |url=https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=16760&sr=1 |access-date=2021-11-10 |website=www.tvsa.co.za}}</ref> She had one elder sister, Nonhlanhla Sikhakhane.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-07-28 |title=RIP: 'Generations' actress Sindi Buthelezi has passed away |url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/rip-generations-actress-sindi-buthelezi-has-passed-away/ |access-date=2021-11-10 |website=The South African |language=en-ZA}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Former 'Generations' actress Sindi Buthelezi has died |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2021-07-28-former-generations-actress-sindi-buthelezi-has-died/ |access-date=2022-03-05 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref>


She died on 27 July 2021 at the age of 32.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who Is Sindi Buthelezi? 5 Things About The 'Generations' Actor Who Died |url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/shestars/who-is-sindi-buthelezi-generations-actor-death-ashes-to-ashes/ |access-date=2021-11-10 |language=en-US}}</ref>
She has had one daughter.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title='She's my baby now' — Sindi Buthelezi's mom & sister vow to care for actress's seven-year-old |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2021-07-29-shes-my-baby-now--sindi-buthelezis-mom--sister-vow-to-care-for-actresss-seven-year-old/ |access-date=2022-03-05 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
In 2011, she played the lead role of "Udalana" in the student film called ''Open window school of communication''.<ref name= career>{{Cite web |title=Sindi Buthelezi career |url=https://talent-etc.co.za/wp-content/uploads/Sindi-Buthelezi.pdf |archive-date=2021-11-10 |access-date=2021-11-10 |website=talent-etc.co.za}}</ref> After two years of practice in Public Relations, she quit the job and started drama. She started drama career after joining a local community hall performing drama. Then she got the opportunity to act in the Mzansi Magic short film ''Babe Come Duze''. In the short, she had the role of "Sbongile".<ref name="TVSA" />
In 2011, she played the lead role of "Udalana" in the student film called ''Open window school of communication''.<ref name= career>{{Cite web |title=Sindi Buthelezi career |url=https://talent-etc.co.za/wp-content/uploads/Sindi-Buthelezi.pdf |access-date=2021-11-10 |website=talent-etc.co.za}}</ref> After two years of practice in Public Relations, she quit the job and started drama. She started drama career after joining a local community hall performing drama. Then she got the opportunity to act in the Mzansi Magic short film ''Babe Come Duze''. In the short, she had the role of "Sbongile".<ref name="TVSA" />


In 2013, she joined the popular SABC1 soap opera ''Generations'' and played the role of "Zinhle Mathe". Even though her role became very popular, she did not reprise her role after the soapie went through a rebranding.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who is Actor Sindi Buthelezi? Former Generations Actor Who Passed Away |url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/shestars/who-is-actor-sindi-buthelezi-generations-death-ashes-to-ashes/ |access-date=2021-11-10 |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2014, she joined the cast of the twelfth season of the SABC1 HIV/AIDS drama serial ''Soul City'' with the role of "Ntombi".<ref>{{Cite web |title=RIP: ‘Generations’ actress Sindi Buthelezi has passed away |url=https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/rip-generations-actress-sindi-buthelezi-has-passed-away/ar-AAMEzVz |access-date=2021-11-10 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref> After that success, she was appointed one of the judges in the McDonald spelling BEE competition as well. In 2016, she appeared in the e.tv telenovela ''Ashes to Ashes'' with a guest role of "Patience Khumalo".<ref name="TVSA" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Grieving fans pay tribute to actress Sindi Buthelezi |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/grieving-fans-pay-tribute-to-actress-sindi-buthelezi-2d76e3ec-e264-4deb-a0f1-ea3abc08d746 |access-date=2021-11-10 |website=www.iol.co.za |language=en}}</ref> In the same year, she acted in the film ''Noble Pictures'' with the lead role of "Mavis Khumalo".<ref name= career />
In 2013, she joined the popular SABC1 soap opera ''Generations'' and played the role of "Zinhle Mathe". Even though her role became very popular, she did not reprise her role after the soapie went through a rebranding.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Who is Actor Sindi Buthelezi? Former Generations Actor Who Passed Away |newspaper=Shethepeople Tv |url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/shestars/who-is-actor-sindi-buthelezi-generations-death-ashes-to-ashes/ |access-date=2021-11-10 |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2014, she joined the cast of the twelfth season of the SABC1 HIV/AIDS drama serial ''Soul City'' with the role of "Ntombi".<ref>{{Cite web |title=RIP: 'Generations' actress Sindi Buthelezi has passed away |url=https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/rip-generations-actress-sindi-buthelezi-has-passed-away/ar-AAMEzVz |access-date=2021-11-10 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref> After that success, she was appointed one of the judges in the McDonald spelling BEE competition as well. In 2016, she appeared in the e.tv telenovela ''Ashes to Ashes'' with a guest role of "Patience Khumalo".<ref name="TVSA" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Grieving fans pay tribute to actress Sindi Buthelezi |url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/grieving-fans-pay-tribute-to-actress-sindi-buthelezi-2d76e3ec-e264-4deb-a0f1-ea3abc08d746 |access-date=2021-11-10 |website=www.iol.co.za |language=en}}</ref> In the same year, she acted in the film ''Noble Pictures'' with the lead role of "Mavis Khumalo".<ref name= career />


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| || ''Babe Come Duze'' || Sbongile || Short film||
| || ''Babe Come Duze'' || Sbongile || Short film||
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| 2013 || ''Generations'' || Zinhle|| TV Series||
| 2013 || ''Generations'' || Zinhle|| TV series||
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| 2014 || ''Soul City'' || Ntombi|| TV Series||
| 2014 || ''Soul City'' || Ntombi|| TV series||
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| 2015 || ''Ashes to Ashes'' || Patience|| TV Series||
| 2015 || ''Ashes to Ashes'' || Patience|| TV series||
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| 2015 || ''Isibaya'' || KZN Reporter 2|| TV Series||
| 2015 || ''Isibaya'' || KZN Reporter 2|| TV series||
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== Death ==
She died of diabetes related complications<ref name=":2" /> on 27 July 2021 at the age of 32.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:South African stage actors]]
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Latest revision as of 06:01, 24 August 2023

Sindi Buthelezi
Born
Sindisiwe Buthelezi

(1989-02-08)8 February 1989
Gauteng, South Africa
Died27 July 2021(2021-07-27) (aged 32)
Johannesburg, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
EducationKhaya-Lesedi Secondary School
Alma materUniversity of Johannesburg
Occupation(s)Actress, PR practitioner
Years active2010–2021
Notable workBabe Come Duze
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)

Sindisiwe 'Sindi' Buthelezi (8 February 1989 – 27 July 2021), was a South African actress and PR practitioner.[1] She is best known for the roles in the television serials such as Generations, Soul City and Ashes to Ashes.[2][3]

Personal life[edit]

Buthelezi was born on 8 February 1989 in the Gauteng province, South Africa and brought up in East Rand in a small town, Ratanda.[4] She matriculated from Khaya-Lesedi Secondary School. Then she attended the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and completed a degree in Public Relations and Communication.[5] She had one elder sister, Nonhlanhla Sikhakhane.[6][7]

She has had one daughter.[8]

Career[edit]

In 2011, she played the lead role of "Udalana" in the student film called Open window school of communication.[9] After two years of practice in Public Relations, she quit the job and started drama. She started drama career after joining a local community hall performing drama. Then she got the opportunity to act in the Mzansi Magic short film Babe Come Duze. In the short, she had the role of "Sbongile".[5]

In 2013, she joined the popular SABC1 soap opera Generations and played the role of "Zinhle Mathe". Even though her role became very popular, she did not reprise her role after the soapie went through a rebranding.[10] In 2014, she joined the cast of the twelfth season of the SABC1 HIV/AIDS drama serial Soul City with the role of "Ntombi".[11] After that success, she was appointed one of the judges in the McDonald spelling BEE competition as well. In 2016, she appeared in the e.tv telenovela Ashes to Ashes with a guest role of "Patience Khumalo".[5][12] In the same year, she acted in the film Noble Pictures with the lead role of "Mavis Khumalo".[9]

Filmography[edit]

Year Film Role Genre Ref.
Babe Come Duze Sbongile Short film
2013 Generations Zinhle TV series
2014 Soul City Ntombi TV series
2015 Ashes to Ashes Patience TV series
2015 Isibaya KZN Reporter 2 TV series

Death[edit]

She died of diabetes related complications[8] on 27 July 2021 at the age of 32.[4][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Njoki, Eunice (28 July 2021). "Sindi Buthelezi: what we know about the former Generations actress?". Briefly. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Former 'Generations' actress Sindi Buthelezi has died". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Former Generations Actress Dies". ZAlebs. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Who Is Sindi Buthelezi? 5 Things About The 'Generations' Actor Who Died". Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b c "Sindi Buthelezi: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  6. ^ "RIP: 'Generations' actress Sindi Buthelezi has passed away". The South African. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Former 'Generations' actress Sindi Buthelezi has died". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  8. ^ a b "'She's my baby now' — Sindi Buthelezi's mom & sister vow to care for actress's seven-year-old". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Sindi Buthelezi career" (PDF). talent-etc.co.za. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Who is Actor Sindi Buthelezi? Former Generations Actor Who Passed Away". Shethepeople Tv. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  11. ^ "RIP: 'Generations' actress Sindi Buthelezi has passed away". www.msn.com. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Grieving fans pay tribute to actress Sindi Buthelezi". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
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