Etv’s Scandal is undoubtedly one of the best-underrated South African soap operas of all time. And with their recent storylines, everybody is wondering what their cast is like in real life. So, in this article, we will look at 16 Scandal actors and their partners or kids.
16 Scandal actors and their partners or kids
While we couldn’t include everyone, especially older actors from three years ago and older,. We’ve included the latest cast and their partners or kids. So, watch till the end for all the details and don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content like this.
16. Mapaseka Koetle
Scandal Mapaseka is known as Dintle Nyathi and has a daughter with her lover, the late Quinton Nyathi. Their daughter’s name is Khanyi Jewel Nyathi. In real life, Mapaseka was married to Nelson Nyokong, an art director and graphic designer. [1]
The two were blessed with a daughter before they separated. Mapaseka loves her daughter so much and posts her frequently on Instagram. Her name is Nema and she is such a blessing to Mapaseka Koetle.
Nema doesn’t get bored when Mapaseka is busy with work at home because she will be playing with her cousin Refentse, a niece of Koetle. The two little beings can also play with a disc jock, learning how to DJ and passing time. According to Mapaseka, being a mom has taught her to be selfless and patient, even though it’s not easy.
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15. Andile Sithole
Scandal actor Andile Sithole is blessed with a wife and three children and he is so grateful to God for such wonderful blessings. In the drama, Andile plays the role of Malume Ndumiso, alongside Michael Mabizela and Marjorie Langa.
He owns Chilax, where most people on the Scandal drama series go to eat their lunches. However, in real life, Andile enjoys spending time with his three children and wife.
The actor and his wife have been married for more than 8 years now and he considers his family his greatest treasure. Moreover, his third and lastborn child was born recently and the actor was grateful to God.
Saying that, God should keep those kinds of blessings coming. Suggesting that the actor might want to have another child some time in the future.
14. Michael Mabizela
Another actor whose family is inspirational is that of Michael Mabizela, who plays Caiphus on etv Scandal. The actor is married to his wife and the two were blessed with two children, whom he posts on his Facebook.
On one of the posts, he posted about his daughter, who was graduating from preschool. The little girl is now in primary school. On Scandal, he plays the role of a loving husband to Gloria Legae. This loving husband role seems to mimic his love for his wife in real life.
13. Fundiswa Ngcobo
The actress Fundiswa Ngcobo is known on Scandal as the baby mama of Jojo Kubeka, whose son is Nkazimulo. They both love their child and take turns staying with their son as a way of co-parenting.
However, in real life, Fundiswa had a boyfriend whose personal details we have not acquired at the time of this publication. However, we do know that the two were blessed with a son.
The child recently graduated from preschool, meaning he is going to 1st grade next year. Fundiswa posts her son frequently on Instagram and fans will always enjoy a lovely relationship between a mother and her son.
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13. Rebecca Mfoti
Rebecca Mfoti has been appearing on our screens for quite some time. She plays the role of Rorisang on TV’s Scandal! However, her full filmography is almost unknown and there are no public records containing it.
Moreover, she is a married woman. Mfoti got married on June 21, 2022. No one knows whom she was married to. But the actress was open to sharing her beautiful tearing experience with the world.
Moreover, she got comments of best wishes from fellow actress Nomvelo Makhanya. Who plays Lindiwe on Scandal! Mfoti has one young daughter and a son. [2]
12. Russel Savadier
Russell Savadier is a South African actor best known for Zulu on My Stoep, Bernard on Skwizas, and now Dr. Ronaldo on TV’s Scandal. His role as Dr. Ronaldo cemented his place as one of the most iconic stars on the show.
Well, if you’ve been wondering if the actor is married or not, we’re happy to tell you that Russell Savadier is married to his longtime partner, Diane Jacobson. Furthermore, in 1995, Savadier had his first son, Matthew who matriculated in 2013.
Thereafter, in 1998, he had his second and last son, Noah Savadier, who is currently 26 years old as of 2024. His youngest son studied at Wits University and says he’s from Johannesburg. Suggesting that the Savadier family is based in Johannesburg and has been for a while.
11. Lebogang Mgidi
Lebogang Austin Mgidi, also known simply as Lebogang Mgidi, is a South African actor, photographer, and father. He is best known for playing Linda on TV’s Scandal.
A man who pretends to be a woman to get a job that was discriminatorily opened for only women. While he played a crossdresser on the show, Mgidi is nothing close to that in real life.
He is actually a father. But there are no pictures of his child anywhere on social media except for him acknowledging he was a father to one. There’s also no picture of his girlfriend, wife, or baby mom.
10. Danica Jones
Danica Del Rey Jones is a South African actor best known for appearing on series like Durban Gen, Generations: Legacy, House of Zwide, and many others. While most of her TV soap opera roles were cameos, her current role on Scandal seems to be set in stone.
At least for this season. Anyway, the actress is married to Quaid Jones, however you pronounce that. Quad, qeid? Quid? The couple got married in 2018 but they had been dating prior to that and their pictures show that things are going well. The couple seems to have only one child, who is still very young.
Her husband, Quaid, is a photographer from Harare, Zimbabwe. But he now resides in Johannesburg, South Africa. As of 2024, the couple is pushing for 6 years in their marriage.
9. Lerato Nxumalo
Nxumalo is a South African actress best known for playing Phakamile on TV’s Scandal. The actress used to play Dr. Zinhle Luthuli on Durban Gen. She has a very interesting life, always going on vacations and living a very fancy lifestyle. However, what most people don’t know is that Lerato Nxumalo is secretly dating a sweedish billionaire apparently.
In 2023, Lerato shared a short clip with her unnamed man, who was seen from the back. While most congratulated her, some had other things to say, accusing her of using him as a way out of poverty.
This was due to her caption, which said I was securing my third property. Almost every month, Lerato would share that her boyfriend gave her an allowance of R100k to spend on herself. She told her fans that he was a billionaire and in his thirties.
During the course of their relationship, Lerato Nxumalo managed to secure two properties, and recently she revealed that she was almost securing her third property with the help of her man.
The actress started sharing about her relationship in 2022 when she posted on Instagram that she was in Sweden to visit her boyfriend but did not reveal his name. However, in recent posts, she revealed his face and he looks kind of like Jason Statham. He isn’t as old as some assume; he’s just bald. [3]
8. Melusi Mbhele
In the drama, Melusi portrayed the role of Joseph Kubeka and was married to Mbali, a liar and notorious woman who would do anything to keep her marriage intact. His marriage with Mbali collapsed because of her lies but in real life, Melusi Mbele is married to her lovely longtime girlfriend, Andiswa Mqungu.
Their marriage took place in 2022 as a traditional ceremony in the bride’s hometown of East London, at the Cove Ridge Estate Farm. The lovebirds met on what was a work trip for Andiswa, to a soccer match in Mpumalanga, where she was a model and Melusi, who is friends with Andiswa’s boss, joined them on the trip.
She describes it as almost love at first sight because she recalls being so amused by Melusi on the day and just laughing at all his jokes. Even though the couple officially got married in 2022, their relationship can be traced all the way back to 2016 or earlier.
7. Matthews Rantsoma
In the drama, Matthews Rantsoma portrays a smart and hard-working guy by the name of Nhlamulo, who dated Bridget and had two children before they split. After that, he dated Lindiwe Ngema until they got married but their love life ended in tears when Lindiwe passed away, leaving him a daughter by the name of Larona. In real life, Nhlamulo from Scandal, real name Matthews Rantsoma, is dating Sarona Joy Nyapele. There is no information on when and how they met but the two seemed to be deeply in love.
6. Natasha Sutherland
She is known for playing the role of Layla Mckenzie in Scandal, et al. On the soap opera, she dated several men, including Wesley but most fans didn’t know much about her personal life or who she dated, whether she was married or not.
Natasha was married to Steve Hofmeyr, a South African singer, songwriter, and TV presenter. They married in 1998 and she later divorced acrimoniously in 2008, citing Steve’s 10-year relationship with fitness instructor Janine van der Vyver. The couple has two sons: Benjamin and Sebastian. It’s not clear who she ever dated after that because she kept her life private.
5. Lerato Mahlasela
On Scandal, Lerato Mahlasela plays the role of Jackie, the sister to Linda, played by Lebogang Mgidi. Scandal is her biggest break to date; however, she had smaller roles before this. While we don’t know about her current partner, According to her social media,.
The actress has at least one son. Who is around the age of 7 as of 2024. However, she has not revealed who the baby daddy might be, nor is there a picture of him anywhere on her social media. Just her and her son.
Moreover, aside from acting, she runs a business called Popiki Crown Food. So, she’s not just an actress but an entrepreneur aswell. Furthermore, she is also a philanthropist and occasionally donates to those in need when she can. This should tell you a lot about the type of person she is.
4. Shoki Mmola
Shoki Mmola plays the recurring role of Bridget’s mother on Scandal, who is also a deacon. Reshoketswe Mmola was married to Sello Sebotsane, and the two had two children. Both daughters and their marriage lasted for nearly 10 years. However, things were not going as people thought they were, as she later revealed that Sello was abusive to her.
When referred to as a single mother, the actress refused the label, saying she was more than that. Mmola said that she was a pillar of strength towards her daughters and her decision to leave an abusive relationship was her standing up for other women. Moreover, she has stressed that she wanted to be seen as an example of strength and hoped her life would encourage women to not protect their abusers.
3. Bohlokwa Mpiti
Bohlokwa Mpiti, a 26-year-old South African actor, is best known for playing Zachariah or Zak in the former e.tv soap opera Rhythm City. And most recently, the role of Karabo on TV’s Scandal. He is Dintle Nyathi’s brother on the show, after she found out Reggie was her biological father only days before she married him.
Bohlokwa and his baby mother, who we presume to be his present girlfriend, have one daughter, a female. He believes in prioritizing them by taking them on trips. The actor is also a very present father in his daughter’s life, as is evident on his social media.
2. Natasha Sutherland
She is known for playing the role of Layla Mckenzie in Scandal, et al. On the soap opera, she dated several men, including Wesley but most fans didn’t know much about her personal life or who she dated, whether she was married or not. Natasha was married to Steve Hofmeyr, a South African singer, songwriter, and TV presenter. They married in 1998 and she later divorced acrimoniously in 2008, citing Steve’s 10-year relationship with fitness instructor Janine van der Vyver. The couple has two sons: Benjamin and Sebastian. It’s not clear who she ever dated after that because she kept her life private.
1. Batsile Ramasodi
Batsile Ramasodi is a South African actor and rapper. He is best known for his current role on etv Scandal as Phil or Philemon.
After our research, we found that Batsile has two children, one of whom is currently in the 5th grade. The two children are just a few years apart, like 1-2 years apart, one being a boy and the other a girl.
However, in the entirety of his social and public life, there’s no information about his partners that we could find. Moreover, he has never even revealed the children’s mother to the public, not even once.
