Tebogo Thobejane

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Tebogo Thobejane
Born1983 (age 4142)
Occupation(s)Enterpreneur, actress, podcaster
Years active2010–present

Tebogo Thobejane is a South African entrepreneur and actress. She is best known for playing the role of Belinda in the Muvhango television series on SABC 2. [1]

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Early life

Thobejane was born on 30 November 1983 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her late father is Obed Thobejane who co-founded Black Like Me and Principal Hair Products with Herman Mashaba in the 1990s. [2] [3]

Acting career

After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Film Production from a South African university, Thobejane joined SABC 2 telenovela Muvhango as Belinda. [4] Following her tenure on Muvhango, Thobejane joined the cast of Diep City, a popular Mzansi Magic drama series where she portrayed Tsholo. Thobejane also ventured into podcasting with the launch of City Girls with Tebogo Thobejane. [5] [6]

Shooting

In October 2023, Thobejane and her friend were ambushed on the N1 highway near Sandton when a car they were traveling in was sprayed with bullets where she was shot in the foot, while her friend sustained a gunshot wound to the spinal cord. [7] Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala, who is Thobejane's ex, was arrested by the crime intelligence unit for an alleged attempted murder. [8] In July 2025 Matlala was arrested again with his wife and few others after it was found that the guns used kill DJ Sumbody were the very same guns used to attack Thobejane and his friend. [9] [10] [11] It was Kwazulu Natal police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi who detailed how Matlala allegedly paid suspended Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu to disband a police task team investigating his role in the attempted murder of Thobejane. [12] [13]

References

  1. Sibiya, Sibongumenzi. "Tebogo Thobejane breaks her silence!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  2. "Here's why Tebogo Thobejane is on our mind right now". www.gq.co.za. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  3. "Black women enter hair business boom". SowetanLIVE. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  4. Wicks, Bernadette. "Investigations in former Muvhango actress' attempted murder nearing completion". News24. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  5. Wicks, Jeff; Pijoos, Iavan. "'Death squad' denied bail: Alleged hitmen linked to attack on ex-Muvhango actress". News24. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  6. Tlhoaele, Kgalalelo. "Actress: MacG's behaviour is disgusting". Daily Sun. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  7. Mphoshomane, Unarine. "Ex-Muvhango star praises Mkhwanazi!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  8. Sibiya, Sibongumenzi. "Actress' shooting puts tycoon and wife in jail!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  9. Koka, Mpho (15 May 2025). "Businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala to spend weekend behind bars". Sunday World. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  10. Koka, Mpho (30 May 2025). "Wife of Gauteng tycoon Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala linked to hit on Tebogo Thobejane". Sunday World. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  11. Sibiya, Sibongumenzi. "Tebogo Thobejane attempted hit takes dark turn". Daily Sun. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  12. Maromo, Jonisayi (9 July 2025). "Senzo Mchunu: Brown Mogotsi is 'just a comrade' and I never met Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala". IOL. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
  13. Luke, Amahle; Mlambo, Sihle (12 July 2025). "The 10 key figures at the centre of the explosive Mchunu vs Mkhwanazi SAPS saga". The Star. Retrieved 19 August 2025.