Sandy Mokwena (26 June 1949 – 25 January 2018) was a South African actor. He is best known for his roles in the popular serials Funeral for an Assassin, Tödliche Geschäfte and Scandal!.
Personal life He was born on 26 June 1949 in Soweto, South Africa. He was married to Grace Mokwena. The couple had 4 kids, 3 daughters Ditshego, Keabetswe, Lebogang and 1 son Otsile Itumeleng.
He died on 25 January 2018 in the morning of natural causes at the age of 68. The funeral service was held at the Grace Bible Church in Soweto on 26 January 2018. He was then buried at Heroes Acre in West Park Cemetery, Johannesburg.
Career In 1972, he performed in the stage play Iphi Ntombi with the role 'Cappie'. With the play, he toured internationally and continued to play the role until 1984. and then in the television series Going Up.
In 2005, he was selected for the role 'Bra Eddie Khumalo' in the television soap opera Scandal!. The show became highly popular where Sandy continued to play the role until his death in 2018. A memorial service was held at the Scandal! studios in honour of the 13 years he spent on the soapie. Mokwena also played the role of 'Ken Mokoena' in the drama series Yizo Yizo 1.
Apart from Scandal!, he contributed many television productions such as Generations, Khululeka, Soul City, Justice for All and Zero Tolerance. Meanwhile, he worked in the films: Taxi to Soweto (1992), The Principal (1996), Dead End (1999) and Scarback (2000).
Filmography Year Film Role Genre Ref. 1982 Ipi-Tombi Sandy TV movie 1991 Taxi to Soweto Polite Film 1991 Tödliche Geschäfte Spokes Film 1994 Torings Harry Mopeli TV series 1998 Tierärztin Christine III: Abenteuer in Südafrika TV movie 1999 Africa Police Officer Film 2002 Ietermagô Bra Matshikiza TV series 2004 Plek van die Vleisvreters Samson Ngobeni TV series 2005–2018 Scandal! Eddie TV series 2011 Winnie Mandela Black Bishop Film
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Inside Sandy Mokwena's last day on set Scandal! stars remember Sandy Mokwena: His light will never fade Jerry Mofokeng pours his heart out about losing his friends, Bra Hugh & Sandy Mokwena