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 mater Tshwane University of Technology
Occupation(s)Actor, Model, Musical Artist
Years active2016–present
Known for Scandal!
Isithembiso
Single Guys
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
TitleMr
Childrennone
Parents
  • Vikimpi Mahlangu (father)
  • Lorraine Mahlangu (mother)
Relatives Thabang 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 2020 he joined the TV series Scandal as Simo Shabangu.

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Early life

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

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]

From 2020-2021, 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, titled ‘The Funeral’. [2] [1]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreChannel
2016 Rhythm City CashSoap Opera e.tv
2017Single GuysSiyaTV Sitcom SABC 1
2018 - 2020IsithembisoCheezboiTelenovela Mzansi Magic
2020Shaft 6Uuta MazibukoPsychological ThrillerFilm
2020 Scandal! Simo ShabanguSoap Opera e.tv
2020 How to Ruin Christmas  : The WeddingSbu TwalaRomantic Comedy Netflix
2021 How to Ruin Christmas: The FuneralSbu TwalaRomantic Comedy Netflix
2022 Durban Gen Fikile “Ficks”Medical Drama Telenovela e.tv
2022JewelMuziThriller Netflix
2022 Umbuso Samora NyandeniTV series Mzansi Magic
2022 Gereza MminiAction Amazon Prime Video
2022 The Queenstown Kings Philip DladlaDrama Netflix
2022 Cogito Ergo Sum Philip RadebePsychological ThrillerFilm
2022 How to Ruin Christmas: The Baby ShowerSbu TwalaRomantic Comedy Netflix
2022Grown WomanSakhile HlatshwayoDramedy Mzansi Magic
2024EmpiniJabulani NgubaneDrama Showmax
2024 How to Ruin Love: The ProposalSbu TwalaRomantic Comedy Netflix
2024 Lobola Man DukeRomantic Comedy Netflix

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Sandile Mahlangu bio". studentroom. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Sandile Mahlangu". tvsa. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Is Cindy Mahlangu Related To Sandile Mahlangu In Real Life". iharare. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  4. "Touch the Leyvels – Vincent Mahlangu". iono. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2020.