Mapaseka Koetle

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Mapaseka Koetle
Born (1989-03-23) 23 March 1989 (age 36)
Other namesPasi
Occupations
  • Actress
  • business woman
  • blogger
Years active2011–present
Known for Scandal!
SpouseNelson Nyokong
Children1

Mapaseka Koetle (born 23 March 1989) is a South African actress, business woman and blogger. She is known for her role as Dintle Nyathi in South African soap drama television series Scandal! [1] [2] [3] She appeared on the 2018 Forbes Africa "30 Under 30" list. [4] [5] [6] [7]

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Early years and education

Koetle was born and raised in Bloemfontein, Free State. She began her tertiary education at AFDA, and completed her studies at CityVarsity. [4] [5]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenre
2014-present Scandal! Dintle NyathiTV series
2020GerezaTV ReporterTV series
2016Lenyalo Hase PapadiTebogoTV series
2024 How To Ruin Love:The Proposal (undisclosed)Series
TBA..0.16FM(undisclosed)Filming
2024 Losing Lerato 2 LolithaFilm

Personal life

She is married to Nelson Nyokong. Together they have one child, Nema. It was noted by reporters that Mapaseka has divorced her husband Nelson Nyokong. [2] [4] [5] [8]

Together with her husband, she opened and runs a franchise restaurant called Gorge Grab n Go Café, situated outside the Sandton Gautrain station in Johannesburg. [4] [8] [3] [7]

She donates sanitary pads to needy girls. She blogs about her experiences as a mother and hosts events which focus on anything concerning motherhood. [5] [9]

References

  1. "Mapaseka Koetle serving looks in hot dresses". IOL . Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Mapaseka Koetle - Nyokong on keeping her family out of the limelight". ZAlebs. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Scandal! star Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong turns her attention to restaurant business". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Favour, Adeaga (9 October 2019). "Interesting facts about Mapaseka Koetle that will shock you". Briefly. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "#YouthDay: From actress to business owner this is Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong | IOL Business Report". IOL . Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  6. "14 South Africans make it into 2018 Forbes Africa under 30 list". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  7. 1 2 "'I still lay-bye': Here's how Scandal!'s Pasi looks after her coins". TimesLIVE . Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  8. 1 2 "Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong on business, marriage and sisterhood". W24. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  9. Mathebula, Kwanele (22 October 2018). ""It's a journey I believe in," ♀ – Mapaseka Koetle Nyokong". Bona Magazine. Retrieved 19 December 2019.