Sandile Vincent Mahlangu (born 6 September 1993) is a South African actor and singer. He is best known for his roles in popular TV series namely Single Guys and Isithembiso and his popular film Shaft 6. In 2020 he joined the TV series Scandal as Simo Shabangu.
Early life He was born on 6 September 1993 in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa. 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.
Career He also featured in the popular soap opera Rhythm City in July 2016, where he played the role 'Cash'. 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.
He has featured in several commercials for KFC, Debonairs Pizza, Halls, Sunbet International, Cell C and Stimorol.
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'.
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’.
Filmography 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 Netflix2024Lobola ManDukeRomantic ComedyNetflix2025InimbaOngaDramaMzansi Magic 2025How To Ruin Love:The LobolaSbu TwalaRomantic Comedy Netflix
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