Award-winning actress Lindiwe Ndlovu has died, according to a statement released by her agency.

The 44-year-old actress passed away in her home on Monday, 11 January.

With a film career spanning decades, Ndlovu’s greatest achievement was receiving a SAFTA Award for best actress in a feature film for 2013 film ’Little One’ which was presented to her by US actor Samuel L Jackson.

In the film, Ndlovu played the character of Pauline, a woman who finds a six-year-old child brutally raped, beaten and left for dead in an open veld.

After the news of her passing had been made public, many fans and industry colleagues took to social media to share their memories and condolences.

Someone tell me its all a lie.
I cant,am numb😓

R.I.P. Lindiwe Ndlovu. 🙏💔🕊#RIPLindiweNdlovu pic.twitter.com/wjtp7sTZvv

— Mrs Cellular 👑 (@NOZIPHOMASHABA) January 11, 2021

Lindiwe Ndlovu

Some of her notable work includes her role on Mzansi Magic hit series Lockdown, TV drama Ifalakhe and movies such as _eHostela, Little One _and Safari.

Ndlovu was presented her Safta Best Actress in a feature film award by veteran US actor Samuel L. Jackson