In Pictures and Facts: Mikateko Hlabangwane bio, Scandal and more

Mikateko Hlabangwane, a South African actress and engineering student, was born on September 19, 1999. She is well-known for her role as Mary in the Scandal television soap opera. We will examine her life and work in this post.

Biography: Mikateko Hlabangwane

An Image of Mikateko Hlabangwane from her Instagram @mikateko_hlabangwane
An Image of Mikateko Hlabangwane from her Instagram @mikateko_hlabangwane

Full name: Mikateko Hlabangwane
Date of birth: 19 September 1999
Place of birth: Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
Alma Mater: University of Pretoria
Height: 1.60m
Occupation: Actress, Engineering student
Known for: Mary on etv’s Scandal
Net worth: $200k
Nationality: South African

Early life of Mikateko Hlabangwane

Mikateko Hlabangwane was born on September 19, 1999, in Bushbuckridge, Acornhoek, her hometown. She is a native speaker of Tsonga and does it with ease. She is presently a Civil Engineering student at the University of Pretoria. Her aunt Kurisani Mashele served as her inspiration for pursuing a career in engineering. Hlabangwane was reared in a home with five smart girls. Additionally, her father is a devout Christian who frequently posts images of himself in churches on Facebook. So Mikateko was brought up in an extremely religious family.

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Her journey into acting Career

When Mikateko first made an appearance in the series, she was just 15 years old. Mikateko claims to have always liked acting, but it was a teacher who, upon realizing her aptitude, assisted her in making her dream come true.

Mikateko got into acting through her school teacher
Mikateko got into acting through her school teacher

How she manages to combine acting and studying The actress who plays Mary Masangwanyi in Scandal!, Mikateko Hlabangwane, is a lively young woman who has spent the most of her adolescent years in front of the camera. However, when she is not in front of the camera, she lives like any other young child.

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Education

The Centurion actress is a specialist at juggling a hard performance schedule with her studies. Mikateko’s family and her Scandal! teammates’ support allows her to juggle performing with school.

Mikateko is currently studying engineering at UP
Mikateko is currently studying engineering at UP

“Juggling acting and my school work is really tough, but I believe if you genuinely love something you find it in you to make it work. It’s just all about prioritising and at this point, my school work is my priority,’’ she says.

Personal life of Mikateko Hlabangwane

A picture of Mikateko Hlabangwane who plays Mary Maswanganyi on etv's Scandal
A picture of Mikateko Hlabangwane who plays Mary Maswanganyi on etv’s Scandal

According to Mikateko, Mary is the complete opposite of who she is in real life. Mikateko is more gregarious than Mary, who is nerdy and reclusive. “Mary is intelligent and diligent; there are moments when I wish I had her intelligence. She seems to be a pretty rigid and idealistic person to me, though.

She and Mary share the same perspective on men

“I wouldn’t want to be in a relationship unless it was serious, just like Mary is always so concerned about whether the person who wants to date her is serious or just playing games.”

Mary from Scandal also plays Netball for the Telkom Netball League
Mary from Scandal also plays Netball for the Telkom Netball League

With all this being said. We still don’t know anything in particular about Mikateko Hlabangwane’s relationship status. Neither do we know who she’s dating if she’s dating at all. She has never revealed this side of her.

What is Mikateko Hlabangwane’s Height?

Her true height is a mystery. She is estimated to be between 1.60m and 1.65m tall. Please be aware that this is merely an estimation of her height. However, it’s really near to her actual.

Mikateko talks about her character as Mary

Hlabangwane asserts that she has learned a lot by playing Mary. Fans may recall that Mary, a hostess at a club in the show, wanted the job so she could network with famous people.

Opposite to her character as Mary on Scandal, Mikateko is actually outgoing in real life
Opposite to her character as Mary on Scandal, Mikateko is actually outgoing in real life

But when a video of her having sex with a married man went viral and she was publicly shamed, she received more than she bargained for. She made an attempt at suicide as a result. Mikateko thinks the story has given her a lot to think about.

“Girls compromise their integrity for financial gain. A lot of ladies need to cherish and love themselves enough to avoid making decisions that may result in their own demise, according to the author. Girls need to cease relying on men. Selling yourself short in order to obtain money is a lifelong mistake. Just make education a priority.

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Other interests

Mikateko is also a netball player and influencer/model on instagram
Mikateko is also a netball player and influencer/model on instagram

Aside from acting Hlabangwane is an influencer and brand ambassador for products such as Clere. Furthermore, she recently showed interest in playing Netball. And has shared some key moments on her Instagram playing the sport. She plays under the Telkom Netball League abbreviated TelkomNL.

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Salary and Net worth

While Mikateko started off as a supporting actor, it’s arguable if she still is since she appears on occasions. This might make her a call actor, making her salary unpredictable. However, as of 2023, Mikateko Hlabangwane’s estimated net worth is around $200,000.

Social media

While Hlabangwane herself isn’t on Facebook. Her father who is a church minister is on Facebook and interacts a lot with content related to his daughter. Hlabangwane herself is on Twitter under the username @MikatekoHlabz and on Instagram under the username @mikateko_hlabangwane.

 

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