Londiwe Nene has passed away
The entertainment world is grieving the death of Londiwe Faith Nene, who gained recognition for portraying Aunt Thuli in the television series Youngins.
Nene died on Saturday, 11 October 2025, leading her family to suspect that she may have been poisoned.
The Nene family released a statement confirming her passing and conveyed their sorrow over the loss of their cherished daughter.
“As a family, we are deeply heartbroken by the loss and kindly ask for privacy as we navigate through this time of sorrow,” the statement read.
“Your understanding, compassion and prayers mean a great deal to us as we find strength and comfort in one another.”
Londiwe’s sister, Lethukuthula Nene, shared with Sunday World that the family is still trying to comprehend her unexpected death.
“I don’t even know what to say or where to begin,” she said, mentioning that her sister’s death was entirely unforeseen.
Lethukuthula added that the family believes Londiwe may have taken her own life.
“She drank poison. That is what it seems like. But we will get all the details on time from professionals. But it was poison; she drank poison,” she explained.
She noted that Londiwe had not displayed any signs of distress or unhappiness prior to the event.
“We really don’t know why she did this. Everything was okay, well, we thought,” she said.
Londiwe Faith Nene was emerging as an important figure in South Africa’s entertainment landscape.
Beyond her notable role in Youngins, she participated in other productions such as Outlaws, Adulting, and Aunties, portraying Rachel Ndlovu under Pula Bakgaga Media.
