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Renowned SA actress Elize Cawood dies

Renowned SA actress Elize Cawood died on Saturday morning, her family confirmed.South African veteran actress Elize Cawood passed away this morning. Picture: Thobile Mathonsi
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Renowned SA actress Elize Cawood died on Saturday morning.

Her death was confirmed on Facebook by her daughter, Jenna Jo Dunster.

“Elize Dunster (née Cawood) passed this morning at 9.19. She was diagnosed with lung cancer in September and fought gracefully until the end. She was in no pain when she passed and both me and my father were there with her,” Jenna said.

“Our worlds will never be the same without her — but we celebrate the exquisite human being that she was.

“Thank you to everyone for your love and support, we truly appreciate it, but we would like some privacy during this time,” she added.

Elize, who was married to fellow actor Wilson Dunster, featured in many TV and film productions during a lengthy career in the entertainment industry.

She is understood to have been in her mid-sixties.

Former Miss World Anneline Kriel paid tribute to the actress in a Facebook post that read, “A South African Theatre, TV and Film legend has taken her last curtain call.  Strength and love to you, Wilson and Jemma.  R.I.P. Elize Cawood”.
“I am so deeply, deeply saddened by the passing of Elize Cawood (Dunster) this morning.  My heartfelt condolences to Wilson, Jenna and family. She was extraordinary…ask anyone who ever met her! We truly have lost a gem of a human being today and the world is a lesser place without her in it,” read a tribute by South African actor Grant Swanby.