Comprehensive List of the Actors and their Real Names
Created and produced by Bomb Productions as a modern-day reimagining of the classic Little Red Riding Hood fairytale,Isithembisois a South African soap opera that premiered on Mzansi Magic on April 3, 2017. The telenovela ran for three seasons on the TV station before getting canceled in early 2020. As a result, its final episode was aired on March 27, 2020.Isithembisofollows the lives of two young people, who moved from rural SA to the City of Gold in search of better life opportunities, but eventually realized that all that glitters is not gold.
The series, which is centered on a millennial migrant story, delves into the lives of South African youths, exploring their ambitions, choices, and consequences. The two main characters on the show were played by SA film industry newbies, Zamani Mbatha and Nandi Mbatha.Isithembisocast members also include veteran actors like Mavuso Magabane, Nandi Nyembe, Lillian Dube, and Hamilton Dlamini.
Hamilton Dlamini sensationally portrayed the character of ruthless and manipulative Banzi Kuene, who was nicknamed “The Wolf of Braamfontein”. He was one of the main cast members ofIsithembisoand thus, made appearances in seasons 1, 2, and 3. Over the years, the 54-year-old actor has made a name for himself in the film industry with appearances in several TV series. He is known for playing a leading role in the SABC1 mini-series adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear titled,Izingane zoBaba. In the year 2005, Dlamini starred in the SABC1 TV series,Mzee wa Two Six.
Later in 2009, he scored another leading role inStokvel,appearing in the sixth season of the series. He subsequently played the role of a private investigator, TT in the Mzansi Magic comedy series,Boomba and TTin 2012. He further featured as Mnqobi Simelane in the e.tv soap opera,Umiloin the year 2015.
South African actor, Mxolisi Masongo portrayed the character of Leo in the Mzansi Magic soap opera. He starred in the three seasons ofIsithembisoand garnered much popularity for his performances in the TV series. Apart from being an actor, Masongo also works in the capacity of a journalist and presenter. He was born in Leandra, Mpumalanga on December 21, 1989, and began his career in entertainment when he was 18 years old. He started out as a dancer, joining a dance group known as Phly Boyz. He later worked as a puppeteer and manager of the 2010 FIFA World Cup mascot, Zakumi.
As a journalist, Mxolisi Masongo has been associated with multiple TV stations such as SABC1, Turkish TV channel, TRT and Arise TV in London. He served as the host ofSunday LiveandExpressionson SABC1. He then began his acting career in the year 2012 with a minor role in the third season of the SABC1 TV series,Tshisa. He moved on to land a starring role inisiPantsulawhich aired on Mzansi Magic in the next year, as well as a recurring role inGenerations: The Legacyin 2016.
Known as the better half of Banzi Kuene inIsithembiso– Claudia Kuene, Chichi Letswalo’s character in the series desperately yearned to be free as a bird in a gilded cage. She had regrets about dumping the unassuming Kero for good-looking Banzi. Though a main cast member ofIsithembiso, Chichi only featured in the first and second seasons of the series. She is a South African actress and TV presenter who has been active in the entertainment industry for over a decade. In 2007, she left South Africa and moved to New York. There, she honed her acting skills at a performing arts school.
She stayed in the United States for five years before returning home. The talented actress was born in the Alexandria township outside Johannesburg where she grew up as well. She is 42 years old and her date of birth is September 14th, 1981. Chichi attended Akademie vir Dramakuns for two years and then gained a career breakthrough as the co-presenter of the SABC3 reality TV show,The Wedding Show. Some of her acting credits includeBackstage, Generations, andTshisa.
Another main cast member ofIsithembisois Mavuso Magabane. In the series, he scored the role of Kero Kuene, a humble father figure to most of the township youth and was the opposite of his ruthless brother, Banzi. Magabane was born on April 8th, 1977 and his real name is Meschack Mavuso. The 46-year-old actor was among the celebrities who featured in the first season of the South African version ofWho Do You Think You Are?He also participated as a celebrity dancer inStrictly Come Dancing New Year Specialon December 31st, 2008.
On the acting front, Mavuso is best recognized for playing the role of Javas inYizo Yizoand Vusi Moletsane inIsidingo. He also scored a role in the second and third seasons of the SABC2 police procedural TV series,Zero Tolerance,and equally guest-starred as a doctor in the SABC1 drama series,Soul City.His acting talent can further be seen in the e.tv robbery drama series,Heistand Mzansi Magic soap opera,Zabalaza.
Nandi Mbatha had her breakout role withIsithembisoas the series was partly centered on her character. She played the role of Simi, a distressed teenage girl who moved to Johannesburg in search of familial ties and opportunities. From the beginning of her journey to the City of Gold in search of her mother and job opportunities, her fairytale looked set not to have a happy ending and she eventually ended up as a tragic rural heroine in the soapie.
Isithembisowas Nandi Mbatha’s first credited acting role. She executed her debut role with precision and thus, sprung to the limelight as a deft actress. She starred in the three seasons ofIsithembisoand was among the main cast members. The actress’ date of birth is November 27th, 1997. She was born and raised in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal.
Club bouncer, Karlujah was played by South African actor Bongani Maseko. His character was a gentle giant working extremely hard to provide for his family. Though Bongani’s date of birth is yet to be made public, it’s no secret that he was born in Soweto. Growing up, he was lured to a life of crime and drugs. As a result, he got incarcerated at just the age of 17 and spent six years in prison. He eventually turned a new leaf, thanks to the late Bongani Linda, who visited the prison and inspired the inmates to change their way of life.
After regaining his freedom, Bongani ventured into acting, having determined to let go of his former lifestyle. He later got associated with Victory Sonqoba Theatre Company and then moved on to make guest appearances in many TV series. They include e.tv drama series,4Play: Sex Tips for Girls,and SABC1 series,Heartlines. The actor also featured inBoomba & TTwhich aired on Mzansi Magic.
Farieda Metsileng’s character, Kandy was seen as everyone’s best friend inIsithembisoas she played the role of a kind and conservative damsel. As a main cast member ofIsithembiso, Farieda was featured in the soapie’s three seasons. With Kandy being her first credited acting role, she had her career breakthrough with the series. Besides working as an actress, Farieda has also worked as an MTV video jockey and a production manager. She worked with Red Pepper Pictures as a production manager for a while before plying her trade in acting.
Before landing the role of Kandy, which is her biggest role to date, she had minor roles in a number of TV series such as e.tv drama series4Play: Sex Tips for Girls, SABC1 sitcomsSes’Top LaandMy Perfect Family. In 2021, Farieda Metsileng landed a titular role in the SABC1 comedy-drama series,uBettina Wethu.The series is loosely based on the international TV series,Ugly Betty.
Another newbie in the SA film industry, Zamani Mbatha made a name for himself with his depictions in the three seasons ofIsithembiso, playing a main role. His namesake character, Zamani was a young and kind-hearted hero. Sometimes, Zamani seemed to be reckless in the series, having harbored a deep hunger and desire to become someone of value. Zamani Mbatha, who is the younger brother of actress Nomzamo Mbatha, made his acting debut inIsithembisoin 2017. His date of birth is April 7th, 1998.
She further increased her height of fame in Mzansi with her role of Thembe Makhubu inJacob’s Cross. Additionally, Nandi Nyembe is known for portraying Nandi Sibiya in the soccer drama series,Zone 14, as well as Sister Lizzie in the SABC1 series,Soul City. Her other acting credits includeYesterday, The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, Soul Buddyz, Hillside, and4Play: Sex Tips for Girls.
Masinga native, Londeka Mchunu garnered immense popularity while playing a main role inIsithembiso. The series propelled her career to a whole new level as she subsequently secured the recurring role of Londiwe inIsibayaand a main role inRhythm City. Mchunu’s date of birth is July 10th, 1994. She was raised alongside her siblings, including actress Nelisa Mchunu in Clermont, in KwaZulu-Natal. She attended Varsity College and there, she studied Corporate Communications for a while before abandoning her studies to pursue a career in acting full-time.
Zamani’s maternal uncle, Oscar was played by popular actor, Sboniso Nxumalo. In an effort to save substantial money to purchase a taxi, he began working as a security guard at Santa Barbara in the series. Sboniso was among the main cast members ofIsithembiso, having featured in seasons 1, 2, and 3. His extraordinary performance in the Mzansi Magic telenovela catapulted him to fame as he is widely known for his role as Oscar in the series. In addition to featuring inIsithembiso, Sboniso Nxumalo has played a guest role inIsibaya. Though the actor’s year of birth is unknown, he was born on August 22nd.
As daddy’s little princess, Palesa Kuene was desperate not to disappoint her father, Banzi Kuene. As such, she was spoilt and a bit arrogant. Her character was portrayed by South African actress and presenter, Tshenolo Seabi, born on April 3rd, 1995. Before becoming famous for her acting talent, Seabi was best recognized as a field presenter who anchored the SABC1 variety show titled,Selimathunzi. She joined the TV show in October 2015. As an actress, she played a few guest roles before landing her big break with the Mzansi Magic telenovela,Isithembiso.
She was cast in the main role in the TV series for the three seasons and it was her first time playing a lead character. She additionally featured in the e.tv anthology TV series,eKasi: Our Stories.
South African actor, Lizwi Vilakazi became a cast member ofIsithembisoin the year 2017. He debuted in the first season and played a main role as Tiro in the first, second, and third seasons of the series. Also, he had a main role as Teddy in the TV seriesaYeYe. In the past years, Vilakazi has also made guest appearances in4Play: Sex Tips for Girls, Zone 14, The Road, Jacob’s Cross, andSingle Guyz. The actor further starred in the movie,Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,as well asFive Fingers for Marseilles. He was born on December 15th, 1969, and has been present in the film industry since 1984.
Zimkhitha Nyoka played the role of Anathi inIsithembisoand her performance in the TV series has been critically acclaimed. In the course of her ongoing career, she has starred in several TV series and movies. In 2014, she was cast in the main role in Norman Maake’s series titled,Mutual Friendsand her performance landed her Africa Movie Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Nkoya was born on October 6th, 1990. She completed her high school education at Lady Grey Arts Academy in the year 2010 and then proceeded to the University of Johannesburg.
She participated in many plays and musicals while in the university. The actress played Juliet in the school’s play,Romeo and Juliet,and was equally featured inDance the Dance. She then abandoned her studies after landing her first main role on TV in 2014 as she portrayed a lead character in the SABC1 series,Mutual Friends. She also had a role inVayain 2016 and has appeared in other series such asReyka, The Hot Zone, Ngempela, andGold Diggers.
Nicknamed Clever Black inIsithembiso, Bambatha, played by Lemogang Tsipa, was arrogant and opinionated in the TV series. The lead character was present in the first two seasons ofIsithembisoas Lemogang was one of the soapie’s main cast members. Before joining the cast ofIsithembiso, Lemogang Tsipa guest-starred in the miniseries,Forced Lovewhich was aired on SABC1. The series was an adaptation of Penguin Films’Taming of the Shrew. Later in 2014, the actor scored the role of Dini Masilela in the e.tv detective TV seriesTraffic. He also played the role of Smiley, a ruthless Zulu-speaking local gangster in the SABC1 drama TV series,JAB. Tsipa was born on May 6th, 1991.
Before becoming prominent in the SA film industry, Khaya Mthembu first whetted his acting skills at Rhodes University, where he studied Acting and Contemporary Performance. He further improved his craft by enrolling in the Johannesburg-based school of film, AFDA. He is one of the actors whose career was shaped byIsithembisoas he had a recurring role in the Mzansi Magic telenovela. He made appearances in the second and third seasons of the TV series. Khaya Mthembu’s place of birth is Empangeni in KwaZulu-Natal. His birthday is still unavailable, however, his birth year is 1987.
Asides from being popular for portraying Detective Mfihleko inIsithembiso, Khaya is well known for scoring the role of Skroef, a maverick, who never lacks solutions, in the TV seriesuSkroef noSexy.
During the first season ofIsithembiso, Sandile Vincent Mahlangu had a recurring role in the series, portraying the character of Cheezeboi. Following his depictions in the soapie, he was handed a main role in the second and third seasons. Prior to joining the cast ofIsithembiso, Sandile featured as Cash in the e.tv soap opera,Rhythm City(2016). He also featured as a medical student, Siya in season 2 of the SABC1 series,Single Guyz. He then made a debut inScandalin August 2020 and portrays the character of Simo, the half-brother of Romeo in the e.tv soap opera.
In addition to working as an actor, Vincent Mahlangu is a dancer and model. He has made appearances in commercials for Halls and KFC. His date of birth is September 6, 1993.
Tiisetso Thoka gained the first main role of his career in the year 2017 when he debuted in the first season ofIsithembisoas Ali. He further reprised his role in the second season and then moved on to join the cast of several other TV series. In the same 2017, he portrayed a lead character of Mandla in the Mzansi Magic TV series,Nkululeko. He further played the role of a herdsman, Dingane, in another Mzansi Magic drama series titled,The Herdin 2018. Then in the next year, he joined the cast members of the e.tv soap opera,Rhythm City. He plays the role of Siya, a handsome metrosexual young man in the soapie. Thoka was born and raised in Limpopo and he celebrates his birthday on June 16th. His birth year is unavailable.
Soweto native, Mandla Jwara made appearances inIsithembisoin the first and second seasons. He portrayed the character of Johannes and was one of the main casts ofIsithembiso. Jwara, who was born Mandla Shongwe, is a famed radio DJ, TV presenter, and actor. He is best known as the presenter of TV shows such asBeyond the Classroom,Telly Fun Quiz, andYour Own Business. He has also worked for radio stations such as Kaya FM, Voice of Soweto, Talk Radio 702, and SA Stream. Jwara kicked off his acting career with a minor role in the series,Molo Fish.
He then went on to make appearances in numerous soap operas, includingGenerations: The Legacy, Scandal, Muvhango, The Road, Isibaya, Greed and Desire, The Wild, andHigh Rollers. He has also starred in movies such asMandela’s Gun, Against the Wild 2: Survive the Serengeti, Dead Easy,andThe Tokoloshe. The age of the TV presenter is yet unknown as he has kept it private. He had his high school education at Tikwana Comprehensive School and then studied Acting at the Fuba School of Drama and Visual Arts, Johannesburg. A well-known linguist, Mandla Jwara fluently speaks seTswana, Zulu, seSotho, and English.
One ofIsithembiso‘s best-known characters, Sello Molefi was played by Kabelo Thai. He featured in the three seasons of the Mzansi Magic telenovela, playing a recurring role. From 2015 to 2016, Kabelo scored a recurring role in the e.tv drama series,Umilo. He portrayed the character of Lwazi in the series. He later featured as a lead character, Turbo in the Mzansi Magic series,The Imposterin the year 2018. The young actor has further scored roles in many other TV series. They includeThe Road, Yizo Yizo, He Wild, 4Play: Sex Tips for Girls, The Lab, andHard Copy. Kabelo Thai is 28 years old. He was born on July 25th, 1995.
Another veteran actor in the South African film industry who also scored a role inIsithembisois Lillian Dube. She had a recurring role as Ethel in the three seasons of the TV series. The actress has been active in the film industry for close to three decades. She gained a career breakthrough with her role as Sister Bettina in the SABC1 TV series,Soul City, which she played for over ten years (1994-2009). Over the years, she has featured in movies and TV series as well. She had the role of Mme Motsatse in the short movie,The Ringand was also featured as Masibobe inGenerations: The Legacy.
Lillian Dube additionally had a role in the second season ofThe Lab,as well as the season one ofTaryn & Sharon. Other series she has featured in includeCity Ses’la, Intersexions, My Perfect Family, It’s Complicated, Skwizas, Madam & Eve, and Die Sonkring. Dube was born on September 30th, 1945.
English-born South African actress, Michelle Bradshaw first came to the limelight for her portrayal of Lindsay Barnes, head of housekeeping at Dinaledi Lodge, in the soap opera,The Wild. She then debuted inIsithembisoin the first season, playing a recurring role of Cheryl Banks. She further reprised her role in season two of the series. Bradshaw was born in Kent, the United Kingdom on August 24, 1970. She moved to Johannesburg when she was eight years old and has been residing in the city since then. She graduated with a Diploma in Drama from the Pretoria Technikon and also achieved a Licentiate from the Trinity College of London.
Additionally, Bradshaw works as a voice-over artist, radio DJ, and presenter. She has been the voice behind some of LG and Stuttafords’ commercials. She has also worked for Jacaranda FM. Apart from featuring inIsithembiso,Generations,Isibaya, andIsidingo, the gorgeous actress has been a cast member of multiple theatrical productions. They includeSleeping Around, Same Old Story,andThe Trail.
Playing Chunks inIsithembiso, Samkelisiwe Hlophe featured in the three seasons of the Mzansi Magic telenovela. Before joining the cast ofIsithembiso, she participated in a dance competition reality series titled,Dance Your Buttwhich was aired on SABC1 from 2011 to 2012. She joined the TV show to prove that her weight can’t derail her from doing certain things as she was tired of being called names as a result of her body size. Besides scoring a recurring role inIsithembisowhich sprung her to the spotlight, Hlophe is also best recognized for playing a recurring role in Mansi Magic TV series,The Road.
South African actor and singer, David James was one of the cast members ofIsithembiso. He portrayed Phillip Hartford in the first season of the TV series and then a Consortium Member #01 in the second season. The actor was born on October 28th, 1972, and has been active in the film industry for close to thirty years. In the late 80s, he began featuring in theatrical productions. As such, he has a handful of theatre work credits, includingA Midsummer’s Night Dream, Jock of the Bushveld, Aladdin, Kiss Me Kate, Cinderella, Turandot, Everybody Else is Fucking PerfectandMy Fair Lady.
Also, the deft actor has featured in TV series such asWild at Heart, Isidingo, Criminal Minds, Jozi Streets, Snitch, The Estate, Isidingo, Jacob’s Cross, KidnapandRansom, andReyka. In the past years, David James worked for corporate organizations such as Momentum Life, FNB, Nedbank, Checkers, Shoprite, ABSA, and IBM. He is bilingual and can speak Afrikaans and English eloquently.
AnotherIsithembisocast member whose height of fame soared following his performance in the soap opera is South African actor, Andile Mbatha. He played the role of Detective Mantla in seasons 1 and 2 of the series. He attended the Soyikwa Institute of African Theatre and then moved on to land acting roles in popular soap operas such asSoul CityandMuvhango. From 2008 to 2009, the actor was cast as Sly in the second season of the TV series,Tshisa.He then made guest appearances in season two ofMtunzini.com. He further appeared inIsibaya, Gauteng Maboneng, Isidingo, The Alliance, andNaledi.
The character of Detective Cibane inIsithembisowas portrayed by actor and presenter, Phumi Mncayi. He was cast in a recurring role in seasons 1 and 2 of the series. He is a native of Khayelitsha in Cape Town. He achieved a Diploma in Drama from the University of Cape Town and also studied Drama at the Waterfront Theatre School. As a stage actor, Phumi scored a titular role in the theatre production ofShaka Zulu – The Musicalat the State Theatre in Pretoria in the year 2010. He also had a role in the ITV TV series,Wild at Heartand SABC1 mini-series,Dream World.
His other acting credits includeRhythm City, Mzansi Love: Kasi Style,andThe Queen. In addition to acting, Phumi Mncayi has served as the presenter of multiple TV shows, including the SABC1 Lotto game show titledWina Manje. He also co-hosted SABC3 science and technology showQ, as well asMagic to the Maxwhich aired on M-Net.
Thembisile Times, who is professionally known as Themsie Times was born on September 22nd, 1949. She joined the cast ofIsithembisoin the second season, playing the role of Thenjiwe, which she further reprised in the third season. Throughout her career, she has featured in a good number of TV series. She played the role of Maria Zibula in the TV series,7de Laanwhich aired on SABC2. She was also cast as Ma Jordan inYizo Yizoand further appeared inGenerations: The Legacy, Madam & Eve, Dead Places, Isipho, andShadow.
Themba Nofemele had diverse roles inIsithembiso. He was cast in season one of the TV series as Dr Buthelezi, then Mzwakhe in the second season, and Mduli in the third season. The South African actor hails from Bloemfontein and was born on May 20, 1978. He began his acting career in the year 2006 when he landed a role in the SABC1 series,Tshisa. He then went ahead to have minor roles in other TV series such asGenerations: The Legacy, Mtunizini.com, Backstage,andRhythm City.
After emerging as the winner of a talent search competition, he secured a role in the SABC2 soap opera,Muvhango. He scored the role of Ranthumeng in the series from 2010 to 2013. Themba Nofemele has also served as a judge in the SABC1 dance competition reality TV series,So You Think You Can Dance.
In the year 2018, during the second season ofIsithembiso, TK Sebothoma joined the cast of the Mzansi Magic telenovela as Thabo. He then had a recurring role as KB in the third season of the series. TheQueenstar was born on May 24th, 1994. He is a graduate of AFDA where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Live Performance in the year 2016. Upon his graduation, TK has made his presence felt in the film industry by making appearances in several TV works. He had his first credited TV role in the year 2017 when he was featured in the fifth season of the MTV Base series titled,MTV Shuga. He further reprised his role as Zolani in the seventh season of the series in 2019.
In the same 2017, TK Sebothoma joined the cast of the Mzansi Magic soap opera,The Queen, portraying the character of Jomo. He further scored a recurring role inThe Riverin the next year. Later in 2019. he played a leading role, the first of his career, in the Mzansi Magic TV series,Impilo (The Scam).
Sibusiso Black Madondo, whose real name is Sibusiso Sipelele Madondo, landed his break-out role withIsithembiso. He made his first appearance in the series as Abednego on April 3, 2017, whenIsithembisowas premiered. He had a recurring role in seasons 1, 2, and 3 of the Mzansi Magic telenovela. The actor made his TV debut in the year 2009 in the SABC1 series,Mtunzini.com. He then moved on to land a guest role in the e.tv anthology series titled,eKasi: Our Storiesin the next year. Then in 2012, Madondo featured in the Mzansi Magic series,Boomba & TT. He subsequently had roles inIsibayaandRhythm City.
In 2015, he was cast as Williams in the soap opera,Gold Diggersand also played a guest role of a mortuary assistant inThe Alliancein the following year. He further displayed his acting talent in TV series such asMamello, Broken Vows, Scandal, Thola,andThe Estate. Sibusiso Black Madondo is a native of Meadowlands in Johannesburg. He was born on December 19, 1983. He earned a Diploma in Speech and Drama from Soyikwa Institute of African Theatre in the year 2006.
Mpho Sibeko portrayed the character of Nhlamulo in the second and third seasons ofIsithembiso. Sibeko previously had roles in the e.tv series,Rhythm City,as well as in4Play: Sex Tips for Girls. He played a main role in the SABC2 TV series,Gauteng Maboneng,and in 2019, he debuted as Pastor Samson Ngema inScandal. He has additionally featured as Lucky Gumede inGold Diggers, Mancane inAbomama, Yanga Ramotswe inIsono, and Dumisani Mokobame inThe Estate. The actor was born in Johannesburg on June 15th, 1994.
Debuting as Lucky in the second season ofIsithembisoin 2018, Anga Makubalo further had a recurring role in the third season of the series. He was born in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth on May 28, 1987. He attended Edenvale High School in Johannesburg before transferring to Talent International where he had acting and presenting classes. He also studied Contemporary Music at Damelin, Branley. From 2008 to 2009, he served as the presenter of the SABC2 show,Hectic 9 Nineand In 2011, he joined the cast ofGenerations: The Legacyas MJ Memela. In that same year, he made a guest appearance as a singer in the SABC1 TV show titled,Mmino Mania.
Anga Makubalo further showcased his singing prowess by performing in the MTV Africa Music Award show and the South African Music Award show as well. He participated as a contestant in the seventh season ofTropika Island of Treasure.
South African actress, Kwezi Ndlovu had a recurring role as Vivian in the Mzansi Magic telenovela. She made her first appearance inIsithembisoin Episode 49 of the first season and was further cast in the second and third seasons. Following her performance inIsithembiso, Kwezi moved on to land roles in other TV series such asThe HerdandIsibaya. She played the first leading role of her career in season one of the Mzansi Magic series,The Housekeepers,and further reprised her role of Thuli Ngubane in the second season. Kwezi Ndlovu’s place of birth is Clermont in KwaZulu-Natal and her date of birth is July 28th, 1993.
Bawinile Ntshaba, known professionally as Winnie Ntshaba, played the recurring role of Lihle inIsithembisoseasons 1 and 2. She previously had a guest-starring role inThe Roadin the year 2015 before joining the cast ofIsithembiso. Winnie was born on September 1st, 1975. She achieved a Bachelor’s degree in Drama from the University of Natal (Durban). Throughout her career, she has featured in theatre productions, feature films, and TV series. She played a supporting role in the Academy Award-nominated film,Yesterdayand also scored roles in the theatre works for AREPP Shoestring Productions.
After four years break from the acting scene, Sindi Majola Khambule made a return to the small screen by joining the cast ofIsithembiso. She debuted as Thuli in the first season of the series in August 2017 and was further cast in the second and third seasons. The actress was born on April 14, 1973. She is well recognized for portraying Sindi Sibiya in seasons 1 and 2 of the SABC1 series,Zone 14from 2005 to 2008. She also starred in the Academy Award-winning movie,Tsotsiin the year 2006. Over the years, Sindi has been featured in TV series such asYizo Yizo, Jacob’s Cross, The Mating Game, Backstage, Rhythm City, and The Lab.
