# South African actor Jonathan Pienaar passed away in his sleep at his home in Auckland Park, Johannesburg, on Monday. He was 63. Pienaar is best known for his roles in Yizo Yizo, Binnelanders, Roots, and Isidingo. He also appeared in numerous South African and international films, including Blood Diamonds, Dollars and White Pipes, Wild at Heart, and Venus Noire. Actor Anton Dekker described Pienaar as a truly unique actor and a great human being, while director and producer Denver Vraagom says he was a friend and a soul mate.
SA actor Jonathan Pienaar has passed away at 63