Every minute and second, people are dying. This includes some famous people we know. So let’s have look at SA celebs who passed away recently in 2025.
SA Celebs who passed away recently 2025.
Winnie Khumalo
Winnie Khumalo was a South African singer of Afro Pop music. She was a backing vocalist for the late Brenda Fassie and her music is very popular from the 1980s. Among other songs, she sang the hit Live My Life.
On 7 January 2025, Winnie Khumalo passed away at the age of 51. She passed away upon arrival at the clinic. According to the family members, she was sick but recovered but all of a sudden the sickness came back, and she couldn’t make it. We can say it was a short illness and it’s unknown what kind of illness she died from. (1)
Dr. Shebeleza
Dr. Shebeleza was a popular South African musician. His real name was Victor Bogopane.
Dr. Shebeleza passed away on January 9 of 2025. He has been sick, which resulted in him going for surgery. The surgery was successful, and he was supposed to go for the second surgery. Unfortunately, he passed away before the surgery. According to other news he developed jaundice related to the damages in her pancreas.
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Queen Khoisan SA
Queen Khoisan SA is a South African Khoisan queen best known for advocating recognition of Khoisan in South Africa. Her real name was Cynthia Triagaat, the wife of King Khoisan SA. She passed away at the age of 54.
She was involved in an accident when coming back from the trial for Khoisan people. It was a head-on collision that claimed her life and left her husband seriously injured.
Siyabonga Zulu
Siyabonga Zulu was a professional player in South Africa. He was playing for Mamelodi Sundowns. He passed away at the age of 31 after getting involved in an accident.
Ebenhaezer Dibakwane
Ebenhaezer Dibakwane was a South African actor and comedian. The 31-year-old passed away after he took his own life because he was suffering from depression for some time.
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Nhlanhla Masina
Nhlanhla Masina was a professional soccer player. He passed away in an accident with Siyabonga Zulu.
Katlego Ranaka
Katlego Ranaka is the daughter of famous actress Manaka Ranaka. She passed away after a short illness.
