Cindy Mahlangu

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Cindy Mahlangu
Born (1996-11-21) 21 November 1996 (age 28)
Mpumalanga, Witbank, South Africa
EducationHöerskool Standerton
Occupations
  • Actress
  • influencer
  • model
Years active2017–present
Children1

Cindy Mahlangu (born 21 November 1996) is a South African actress, influencer and model. She is known for playing Violeta Mamba on the e.tv soap opera Scandal!, [1] and Siyanda Dlamani on The Queen. [2]

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Early life

Mahlangu was born on 21 November 1996, in Witbank, Mpumalanga, South Africa. [3] She went to Höerskool Standerton where she was learning in both languages, English and Afrikaans. After her parents divorced, she and her brother was raised by their mother and grandmother. [4]

Career

In 2016, Mahlangu made her first debut in acting playing the role of Dumazile Mthethwa in The Herd . [5] In 2019, she played the role of Siyanda Dlamini on Mzansi Magic in the South African TV series The Queen, [6] and played the role of Kayise on Makoti .

In 2020, Mahlangu starred as Violeta Mamba on E.tv soap opera Scandal!, [7] and starred on Netflix series Blood & Water as Zama. [8] She also appeared in the Netflix series Kings of Jo'burg which went into a second series in January 2023. [9] [10] In 2025, she is currently playing the lead role of Pinky in Netflix crime Bad Influencer with Jo-Anne Reyneke and being a judge for Miss South Africa 2025. [11] [12] [13]

Personal life

Mahlangu is currently dating a South African football player Bongani Zungu. [14] [15] After two year being together, they welcomed their first child, a son in 2022. [16] [17] [18]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2016The HerdDumazile MthethwaMain role, season 1
2019 The Queen Siyanda DlaminiMain role, season 3-6
MakotiKayiseMain role, season 1
2020 Scandal! Violeta MambaMain role, season 15
Blood & Water Zama BoltonMain role, season 1-3
2021 Kings of Jo'burg Phumzile MasireStarring role, season 1-3
2022 Kedibone BuhleRecurring role
2024 Skeleton Coast SashStarring role
Soft Love Zandi JRecurring role
2025 Miss South Africa 2025 HerselfJudge
Bad Influencer PinkyLead role, season 1

References

  1. ↑ "Cindy Mahlangu and Sandile Mahlangu join the cast of Scandal!". Life. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  2. ↑ Mahlangu, Quincy (13 March 2020). "The Queen resurrects actress Cindy Mahlangu!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Cindy Mahlangu - Nollywire" . Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "MEET MZANSI'S TV DARLING: CINDY MAHLANGU". Jet Club. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Langa, Phumlani S. "City Press goes behind the scenes on Mzansi Magic's sinister drama, The Herd". Life. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  6. ↑ Mngadi, Mxolisi (10 November 2020). "Cindy Mahlangu to make return to The Queen: "I thought she died" - Briefly.co.za". briefly.co.za. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  7. ↑ Birjalal, Alyssia. "Cindy Mahlangu makes her debut on e.tv's 'Scandal!'". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  8. ↑ Bruney, Gabrielle (22 May 2020). "Netflix's "Blood & Water" introduce American audiences to A New cast of upcoming star's". Esquire. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  9. ↑ Pongwana, Nonhlanhla (26 October 2021). "Cindy Mahlangu Bags Hollywood and African Prestigious Award for 'Kings of Joburg' - Briefly.co.za". briefly.co.za. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  10. ↑ Maako, Keitumetse (23 January 2023). "WATCH | The Masire family is hunted by new enemies in Kings of Jo'burg season 2". News24. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  11. ↑ Komana, Itumeleng. "Cindy Mahlangu talks Bad Influencer, Miss SA, motherhood and new denim collection". News24. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  12. ↑ Qwabe, Thenjiwe (4 November 2025). "Cindy Mahlangu and Zozibini Tunzi set screens ablaze in Netflix's 'Bad Influencer'". IOL. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  13. ↑ Komana, Itumeleng. "Cindy Mahlangu, Ndavi Nokeri and Tamaryn Green among Miss SA 2025 judges". News24. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  14. ↑ Selisho, Kaunda (11 August 2020). "Bafana's Bongani Zungu and Cindy Mahlangu of 'The Queen' officially a couple". The Citizen. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  15. ↑ Seleme, Rae (28 August 2021). "Bafana star Bongani Zungu and actress Cindy Mahlangu take the next step". The South African. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  16. ↑ Seleme, Rae (28 April 2022). "Actress Cindy Mahlangu and soccer star Bongani Zungu welcomes baby!". The South African. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  17. ↑ Seleme, Rae (6 July 2022). "Cindy Mahlangu shares baby picture with soccer star Bongani Zungu". The South African. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  18. ↑ "SNAP | Cindy Mahlangu shares cute pic of her child". www.timeslive.co.za. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
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