SA actor, Andile Gumbi is currently in ICU at Shaare Zedek Medical Centre in Jerusalem, after suffering a cardiac arrest last week.
The former Isibaya actor is in Israel for a production called, Daniel The Musical where he portrays the character of King Nebuchadnezzar.
The production released an official statement on its Facebook page, confirming Andile’s hospitalisation after he fell ill last Tuesday.
“In the early morning he deteriorated and suffered a cardiac arrest, but the medical personnel at Shaare Zedek Medical Centre managed to successfully resuscitate him. His present condition is critical,” read part of the statement.
“Our main priority now is to get Andile’s wife to him from South Africa and to ensure that we support him to the best of our ability.”
Another statement reads:
“We thank everyone for your support and for all the prayers for Andile. Andile’s wife will be with him later today and we hope that her presence will help him in his recovery.”
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