South Africa Mourns Veteran Actor Joe Mafela

There has been an outpouring of condolences and messages from across the country from those touched by his work. Mafela was 75, and reportedly died in a car accident - with speculation that he had a heart attack before losing control of his vehicle.

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Legendary actor and director Joe Mafela has died. Here he received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Comics' Choice Awards.

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