Patrick Molefe Shai (9 December 1956[1] – 22 January 2022) was a South African actor and director.
[3] During a protest in Dobsonville due to electricity cuts, he was wounded by 11 rubber bullets and rushed to Tshepo Themba Hospital.
[10][11] He started career as a dancer at Safari Ranch with Mzumba African Drama and Ballet.
He later won the Silver Dolphin Award for Best Screenplay at the Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival.
In 2017, Shai joined with the cast of popular SABC2 soap opera 7de Laan and played the role "Jacob Moloi".