The actress is best known for her role as Cherelle de Villiers in Isidingo.
South African actress Michelle Botes passed away on Saturday morning after a battle with cancer.
She was 63 years old.
Botes' talent agency O Talent Management confirmed the news on social media.
“It has been an honor to know you over the past year. Your approach to work has been an inspiration. You have a light within you that will spread to everyone around you. My heartfelt condolences to your nearest and dearest,” he wrote on Instagram.
Botes is best known for playing with Cherelle de Villiers. Isidingo. Other shows she appeared on include: binnelanders and legacy.
Michelle Botes' battle with cancer
A few weeks ago, Botes revealed: blues magazine She had been battling myeloma, a cancer that affects the bone marrow, for the past two and a half years.
After initially undergoing chemotherapy, she decided to discontinue treatment.
“I felt this bad and thought there was no chance I was going to stop being my authentic self,” she said. blues.
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Condolences flooded in
Since then, condolences have been pouring in for the actress.
The South African Film and Television Awards said it was “deeply saddened” to hear of her death.
Botha leader Mmusi Maimane said South Africa had “lost a symbol”.
Political party Rise Mzansi said Mr Botes had left an “indelible mark on television and storytelling”.
“Crazy! Just yesterday I saw her on the cover of a magazine and also an interview about her battle with cancer. A phenomenal woman. Rest in peace Michelle,” comedian Marc Lotharing said. spoke.
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