presumably devoted suicide.His household confirmed that he died on Saturday morning, 22 January 2022.

“It is with great unhappiness to announce the passing of the veteran star Ntate Patrick Shai.

“He died this morning.

“We genuinely ask you to provide the family time to process this agonizing loss. More details will be shared in due course,” the statement read.

Shai is believed to have dedicated suicide by hanging himself in the garage of his Dobsonville home on Saturday, 22 January 2022.

Shai’s death comes just days after he made headlines for threatening violence towards rap artist Cassper Nyovest and his mother.However, Shai wound up apologising for his remarks following some reaction online, including from Cassper himself.In his apology video, Shai apologised to Cassper for his strong language towards his mother.Shai said he needs to have understood better as an older person and profusely apologised to the rapper for using vulgar language. “My apologies, I humbly, from the bottom of my heart, apologise for having used such strong language towards your mother.”I apologise from the bottom of my heart, please forgive me and forgive me South Africans. I am regretting every bit of the last sentence,”he said.He boasted a remarkable profession, having actually starred in several hit shows, consisting of Soul City, Generations, Zero Tolerance, and the SABC

2 comedy Moferefere Lenyalong. One of his newest roles was Jacob Moloi on 7de Laan, where he starred along with actress KB Motsilanyane as her father, between 2017 and 2020. Shai was also an advocate against gender-based violence. Shai has been open about his history as an abuser and how it has actually affected his relationship with his family.

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