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President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Provincial Official Funeral Category 2 for late actor Winston Ntshona.

A statement issued to the press on behalf of the president, the funeral is “designated by the President of the Republic of South Africa for distinguished persons.”

It goes on to say: “The President has instructed that the National Flag be flown at half-mast in the Eastern Cape Province on the day of Mr. Winston Ntshona’s funeral, which will take place in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality on Friday, 10 August 2018.”

News of Winston Ntshona’s death broke out yesterday with friends and fans paying tribute to him.

“It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of one of SA’s prolific actors and playwright – Winston Ntshona born 6 October 1941 in Port Elizabeth. Rest in peace fellow thespian and thank you for your contribution to the arts,” a post from the SA State theatre read.

It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of one of SA's prolific Actors and Playwright – Winston Ntshona
Born 6 October 1941 in Port Elizabeth. Rest in peace fellow thespian and thank you for your contribution to the arts #RIPWinstonNtshona pic.twitter.com/LdNn9QfqAa

— SA State Theatre (@sastatetheatre) August 2, 2018

His son also confirmed the news saying: “We are just reeling in shock but we are coming together as a family.” He added that his dad has been ill for several years.

Winston Ntshona has died at the age of 77.

News of the legendary actor’s death broke on Thursday, with fans and friends paying tribute to the icon on Twitter.

“It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of one of SA’s prolific actors and playwright – Winston Ntshona born 6 October 1941 in Port Elizabeth. Rest in peace fellow thespian and thank you for your contribution to the arts,” a post from the SA State theatre reads.

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It is with great sadness that we mourn the passing of one of SA's prolific Actors and Playwright – Winston Ntshona
Born 6 October 1941 in Port Elizabeth. Rest in peace fellow thespian and thank you for your contribution to the arts #RIPWinstonNtshona pic.twitter.com/LdNn9QfqAa

— SA State Theatre (@sastatetheatre) August 2, 2018