On Monday evening, award-winning actor Jamie Bartlett passed away at the age of 55 years. Details about Bartlett’s death are unknown at this stage.
“We’ve had confirmation from a close family member that Jamie has passed,” reported Times Live. “We will have more information in the morning.”
The actor was well known for his role as “The Don” or “David Genaro” on the soap opera Rhythm City. According to Times Live, his husky voice and deathly stare were praised for making people feel scared. He left the show after playing the part for more than a decade.
Meanwhile, in other local news, the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) authorized its first private 100MW power-generation project.
“Renewable energy provider SOLA Group and titanium dioxide and inorganic chemicals producer Tronox Mineral Sands are working together to create the solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in North West.”
According to Times Live, PV converts solar energy into electricity and the additional 100MW will assist Eskom meet the country’s electricity needs.
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