{"id":55753,"date":"2026-04-11T20:28:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T20:28:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=55753"},"modified":"2026-04-11T20:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T20:28:12","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignbinnelanders-actor-peter-terry-dies-at-75","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/04\/11\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignbinnelanders-actor-peter-terry-dies-at-75\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Binnelanders&#8217; actor Peter Terry dies at 75"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_190415\" style=\"width: 566px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190415\" class=\"wp-image-190415 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Binnelanders-actor-Peter-Terry-dies-at-75.jpg?resize=556%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"556\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Binnelanders-actor-Peter-Terry-dies-at-75.jpg 556w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Peter-Terry-278x300.jpg 278w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-190415\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mzansi actor Peter Terry is dead<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>South Africa is mourning the loss of veteran actor Peter Terry, who has died at the age of 75.<\/p>\n<p>The performer, known for his roles across several iconic local productions, passed away on Friday, 10 April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Terry built a lasting legacy in the entertainment industry, appearing in popular shows such as <em>Egoli: Place of Gold, Generations, and Scandal!<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>He was also widely recognised for his role as Ivan Jones in <em>Binnelanders<\/em>, where he starred alongside the late Jonathan Pienaar, as well as on Rockville.<\/p>\n<p>News of his passing was confirmed by his daughter, Elizabeth Zacharie, who shared an emotional statement on social media on behalf of the family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with deep sadness that we announce our beloved Peter Terry, father, husband, and friend, passed away this morning,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy mom Annette, my sister Sarah, and I are incredibly devastated but know that he is free of pain and suffering.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She added a heartfelt request to those mourning his loss: \u201cIf you have capacity, please light a candle for him and hold him close in your thoughts. With love, The Terry Family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While the family did not immediately share further details, reports indicate that the actor had been admitted to hospital for what was expected to be a routine procedure.<\/p>\n<p>However, complications reportedly arose, leading to a decline in his health.<\/p>\n<p>It is understood that he had been battling previous medical conditions, including cancer, which may have contributed to his passing.<\/p>\n<p>Tributes have since poured in from fans and industry peers, many remembering Terry not only for his on-screen talent but also for his contribution to theatre as a playwright and voice artist.<\/p>\n<p>He is survived by his wife, daughters, and granddaughter, leaving behind a rich legacy in South African television and theatre.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Satafrika and the Entertainment Fraternity it is with great sadness that we mourn the loss of Peter Terry, he was an actor, dramatist, poet, voice artist and theatre administrator. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RIPPeterTerry?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#RIPPeterTerry<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HashatsiReports?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#HashatsiReports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cLZJHJsget\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/cLZJHJsget<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Zola Hashatsi ka Motsiri (@zola_hashatsi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zola_hashatsi\/status\/2042578910362100121?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Binnelanders #actor #Peter #Terry #dies<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; Mzansi actor Peter Terry is dead South Africa is mourning the loss of veteran actor Peter Terry, who has&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":55754,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-55753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mzansi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55753","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55753"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55753\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55755,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55753\/revisions\/55755"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}