The beloved South African actress Christine Basson has died, according to online reports.
Best known for her roles as Nora Naudé in the M-Net soapie, Egoli. She celebrated her 78th birthday on Sunday, 9 June and was a resident at the Ekklesia Park retirement village at the time of her death.
Netwerk24 reported that Christine died at 04:45 on Monday morning.
Legendariese aktrise Christine Basson is oorlede. Sy was ‘n ware legende en ‘n ikoon. Syt my so baie geleer en gementor toe ek jong aktrise was. Moenie in vrede gaan rus nie, liefste Christine ! Dis nie in jou dinamiese aard nie. En dankie vir alles. Gaan jou mis
— Lizz Meiring (@LizzMeiring) June 10, 2019
Meiring also told Jacaranda FM that Basson ” was in the high care unit and was struggling to breath and swallow” shortly before her passing.
Controversial Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr also paid tribute to Basson, calling her a mentor. “Tot siens wonderlike vrou, mentor en kollega,” he wrote next to a report of her death.
Basson was a professional actress, drama teacher and radio presenter for more than 30 years, working on productions in both English and Afrikaans.
