Skeem Saam has disputed claims that its actress Lydia Mokgokoloshi, who plays the character of Koko Mantsha is dead.This comes after a publication A reported on Friday, 9 June that the award-winning actress Lydia Mokgokoloshi, who plays the character of Koko Mantsha in Skeem Saam passed away,

shared an article on Twitter and reported: “R.I.P Veteran actress Lydia Mokgokoloshi is best known for her roles in Sepedi drama Bophelo ke Semphekgo and SABC1 soapie Skeem Saam as Koko.”

@SkeemSaam3 replied: “Hi. Please remove this. This is NOT true.”Sowetan reported in July 2020 that the legendary actress has taken a break from acting after playing Koko Mantsha since the soapie’s inception in 2011.

The educational soapie revealed to the publication that Mokgokoloshi is still part of the show on a recurring basis, although viewers will see less of her on screen.

The soapie’s spokesperson Sumanya Mogola said: “She will still be in and out of the story. She just won’t be shooting as much as she used to. Our shooting schedule gets really hectic at times and we don’t want to wear her out. She is at a very sensitive age so she needs as much rest, care, and comfort as possible.”