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Sandile Mahlangu

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Sandile Mahlangu
Born
Sandile Vincent Mahlangu

(1993-09-06) 6 September 1993 (age 31)
Middelburg, South Africa
Other namesVincent
EducationSteelcrest High School
Alma materTshwane University of Technology
Occupation(s)Actor, Model, Musical Artist
Years active2016–present
Known forScandal!
Isithembiso
Single Guys
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
TitleMr
Childrennone
Parents
  • Vikimpi Mahlangu (father)
  • Lorraine Mahlangu (mother)
RelativesThabang Molaba

Sandile Vincent Mahlangu (born 6 September 1993), is a South African actor and singer.[1] He is best known for his roles in popular TV series namely Single Guys and Isithembiso and his popular film Shaft 6.[2] In 2021 he joined the TV series Scandal as Simo Shabangu.

Personal life

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He was born on 6 September 1993 in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa.[3] He attended Steelcrest High School for education, having been selected to be an electrical apprentice at SAMANCOR Ferrochrome in Middelburg he was sent to do his on the job practicals in the North West, he then later graduated at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) with a degree in Electrical engineering in 2017. In the same year, he moved to Johannesburg to pursue acting.[1]

Career

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He also featured in the popular soap opera Rhythm City in July 2016, where he played the role 'Cash'.[4] His role 'Cheezeboi' in the popular television series Isithembiso became highly popular among the public. Initially recurring, he was promoted to starring cast for Season 2 of the series.[2]

He has featured in several commercials for KFC, Debonairs Pizza, Halls, Sunbet International, Cell C and Stimorol.[3]

In 2017, he played the role of type-A med student 'Siya' in the television serial Single Guys in season two.

In 2018, he starred in the film Shaft 6 alongside Vuyo Dabula and Deon Lotz playing the role of 'Uuta Mazibuko'.[3][1]

In 2020 he played the role of 'Simo Shabangu' in e.tv television soap opera Scandal! and in the same year, he starred in the highly acclaimed Netflix original How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding as ‘Sbu Twala’. He reprised his role for the second instalment, tiled ‘The Funeral’.[2][1]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Genre Channel
2016 Rhythm City Cash Soap Opera e.tv
2017 Single Guys Siya TV Sitcom SABC 1
2018 - 2020 Isithembiso Cheezboi Telenovela Mzansi Magic
2020 Shaft 6 Uuta Mazibuko Psychological Thriller Film
2020 Scandal! Simo Shabangu Soap Opera e.tv
2020 How to Ruin Christmas : The Wedding Sbu Twala Romantic Comedy Netflix
2021 How to Ruin Christmas: The Funeral Sbu Twala Romantic Comedy Netflix
2022 Durban Gen Fikile “Ficks” Medical Drama Telenovela e.tv
2022 Jewel Muzi Thriller Netflix
2022 Umbuso Samora Nyandeni TV series Mzansi Magic
2022 Gereza Mmini Action Amazon Prime Video
2022 The Queenstown Kings Philip Dladla Drama Netflix
2022 Cogito Ergo Sum Philip Radebe Psychological Thriller Film
2022 How to Ruin Christmas: The Baby Shower Sbu Twala Romantic Comedy Netflix
2022 Grown Woman Sakhile Hlatshwayo Dramedy Mzansi Magic
2024 Empini Jabulani Ngubane Drama Showmax
2024 How to Ruin Love: The Proposal Sbu Twala Romantic Comedy Netflix
2024 Lobola Man Duke Romantic Comedy Netflix

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Sandile Mahlangu bio". studentroom. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Sandile Mahlangu". tvsa. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Is Cindy Mahlangu Related To Sandile Mahlangu In Real Life". iharare. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Touch the Leyvels – Vincent Mahlangu". iono. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
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