Betrayed artists are left to fend for themselves: actor on Surtie-Richards’s death
Jack Devnarain urges actors, sport and cultural personalities to get financially and mentally fit, and not to shy away from demanding their contracts
06 July 2022 - 20:36
Seasoned actor Jack Devnarain shared how one of SA’s most-loved actresses, Shaleen Surtie-Richards, spent her last days battling ill health and barely able to afford healthcare, as a wake-up call to actors and the entertainment industry...
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