Actress Shoki Mokgapa’s cause of death revealed

Shoki Mokgapa cause of death has been revealed.

MLA the agency who represented the award-winning actress, said that the star had committed suicide after “a long struggle with clinical depression and anxiety”.

“The South African film and television industry has suffered a loss in the passing local actress, Shoki Mokgapa. After a long struggle with clinical depression and anxiety she took her life on Tuesday 25 September at the age of 34. She was a brave woman who had been seeking help but the disease proved to be stronger than her,” the statement reads in part.

It goes on to say: “Her family and friends are currently together, going through the process of mourning and burial. They celebrate their daughter and appreciate all the love that her fans and peers have extended to them.”

A memorial service is planned for Tuesday 2 October 2018.

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