Cynthia Shange, a South African model and actress, died on April 20, 2026, at the age of 76.
She was the first Black South African to represent the country at the Miss World pageant in 1972. Born in Lamontville, near Durban, she began her career in the early 1970s as a model and later became known for her long-running role as MaNkosi in the SABC 2 soap opera Muvhango.
Cynthia Shange, 76, South African model and actress (first Black South African to represent the country at the Miss World pageant in 1972).