Legendary actor Louis van Niekerk has passed away

Television legend Louis van Niekerk has failed. The stager actor succumbed to a short illness on Tuesday, February 7 around5.15 pm at the Netcare Milpark Hospital, Johannesburg. NvR Management verified the actor’s death in a statement on Tuesday saying “ It’s with deep anguish that we heard tonight of Louis van Niekerk’s death.

“ Sincere condolences to all his family, musketeers, and associates. Our culture and trades are poorer. A big tree fell moment. The iconic van Niekerk worked in film, TV, pictures, and as a theatre director. He was best known in his ultimate times for his part as Festus in the kykNET soapie Getroud met Rugby.

The cause of death has not been made public. A short while ago he came ill, but was well taken care off by his croaker at Netcare Milpark Hospital. He spent a farther two weeks there before he passed away peacefully history, around5.15 pm, ” said Schultz.