John Matshikiza [SEP] place of death
John Matshikiza
John Matshikiza (26 November 1954 – 15 September 2008) was a South African actor, theatre director, poet and journalist.
Biography.
John Matshikiza was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, to Todd Matshikiza - renowned jazz pianist, composer and journalist - and Esme Matshikiza. Due to apartheid, the Matshikiza family went into exile in London in 1961. John was only seven at the time he boarded the ship for London. Later the family moved to Lusaka, Zambia, where John completed his schooling
-out Diehard, sending him plunging off the cliff to his apparent death.
Zulu, Rhino and Tinkie then reunite while William heads off back to his father. In an epilogue, Diehard is seen climbing out of a river muttering "they do not call me 'Diehard' for nothing!". Then his elephant sits on him.
Cast.
- Leon Schuster as Rhino Labuschagne
- John Matshikiza as Zulu Mashabela
- Wilson Dunster as Gen. "Diehard"
- Terri Treas as Rowena Labuschagne