Menzi Ngubane’s funeral arrangements expected to be finalised today Menzi Ngubane, who played numerous leading roles in local TV dramas, including 'Generations' and 'Isibaya', died following complications from a stroke on Saturday. FILE: SA actor Menzi Ngubane. Picture: @menzingubaneza/Twitter. JOHANNESBURG - Funeral arrangements for late veteran actor Menzi Ngubane are expected to be finalised later on Monday. Ngubane, who played numerous leading roles in local TV dramas including Generations and He passed away at his Ladysmith home in KwaZulu-Natal. He was 56.