22/07/2025
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Mantuli, Dieketseng Mnisi was born in 1961 in Soweto is a South African actress. She is popular for playing as Nontombi “Mantuli” Seakamela in the soap opera Skeem Saam on SABC1.
For five years 2007-2012 she was cast as Masechaba Moletsane, pastor’s wife, in Stokvel appearing first in season five. She has also appeared in many other television series and shows that have contributed to her profession.
BACKGROUND:
The actress was born in 1961 in a township of the City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. She experienced the heat of the apartheid era as she was raised during the time.
Her love for acting made her join theatres and she has relocated and been around many towns and locations but resides in Johannesburg at the moment.
PERSONAL LIFE:
Dieketseng Mnisi was wife to Jabu Nkosi famously known as Chirwali Before she walked down the aisle, the couple dated. They were married for twenty-two years before they decided to end the union in 2005 in a divorce. However, they are parents to two children.
CAREER:
She is a South African actress popular for playing as the pastor’s wife Masechaba Moletsane in Stokvel. The actress made her debut appearance on the SABC2 sitcom Stokvel in 2007. She has also managed to gain a presence for being a cast in the SABC1 drama series Skeem Saam where she played MaNtuli.
Mzansi Soapies & Teaser:
The actress also played a guest-starring role in many other shows and serials like Yizo Yizo, Zone 14, and Intersexions. She also lead the Lord's Prayer song in the film Sarafina.Mnisi landed a guest-starring role in an episode of eKasi: Our Stories entitled “Deep Secret”. She played the role of a devil worshipper by the name of Nokufa who uses her daughter for sacrifice to gain more dark power. She appeared in the twelfth episode of the fifth season.
The Character of MaNtuli:
One of the roles the veteran actress is known for is her role as Mantuli in the television drama series-turned-soap opera Skeem Saam.
