| Sandile Mahlangu | |
| Other Names: | Vincent |
| Birth Date: | 6 September 1993 |
| Birth Name: | Sandile Vincent Mahlangu |
| Birth Place: | Middelburg, South Africa |
| Alma Mater: | Tshwane University of Technology |
| Education: | Steelcrest High School |
| Height: | 177 cm |
| Years Active: | 2016–present |
| Mr | |
| Children: | none |
| Father: | Vikimpi Mahlangu |
| Mother: | Lorraine Mahlangu |
| Relatives: | Thabang Molaba |
| Known For: | Scandal! Isithembiso Single Guys |
| Occupation: | Actor, Model, Musical Artist |
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 2021 he joined the TV series Scandal as Simo Shabangu.
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.
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.
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'.[3]
In 2020 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 as ‘Sbu Twala’. He reprised his role for the second instalment, tiled ‘The Funeral’.
| 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 | |||
| 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 | Netflix |