Legendary South African actor Mfana "Jones" Hlophe has passed away at the age of 55. According to reports, Hlophe, an actor, singer & dancer died on Wednesday 7 October. His family confirmed the cause of death as Type 1 diabetes which he had been battling for years. Hlophe was born in Umlazi, Durban on 29 April 1971. He built his impressive career over 30 years in the South African entertainment industry across television, theatre, music and dance. He began his career under the mentorship of renowned theatre pioneer Mbongeni Ngema. Hlophe became wildly known and celebrated for his role SABC 1's drama series Soul City where he played the role of "Jabu". He went on further to appear on shows such as Uzalo, Generations: The Legacy and most recently on Mzansi Magic's telenovela KwaBaba. Image: X