Mapaseka Koetle

Mapaseka Koetle (born 23 March 1989) is a South African actress, business woman and blogger. She is known for her role as Dintle Nyathi in South African soap drama television series Scandal![1][2][3] She appeared on the 2018 Forbes Africa "30 Under 30" list.[4][5][6][7]

Mapaseka Koetle
Born
Mapaseka Koetle

(1989-03-23) March 23, 1989
Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Other namesPasi
Occupations
  • Actress
  • business woman
  • blogger
Years active2011–present
Known forScandal! Gereza
Notable workScandal!
SpouseNelson Nyokong
Children1

Early years and education

Koetle was born and raised in Bloemfontein, Free State. She began her tertiary education at AFDA, and completed her studies at CityVarsity.[4][5]

Filmography

After graduating, Koetle-Nyokong landed a lead role for the film production company Second Chances, which was produced by Andile Ncube. In 2012, she starred in Show Off, which was the Arts Alive Festival. She currently plays Dintle in the series Scandal! which airs on e.tv. In 2022 the actress appeared on E vod 's crime-series Gereza. In 2023 the actress landed a leading role on Mzansi Magic comedy series Lenyalo Hase Papadi


Together with her husband, she opened and runs a franchise restaurant called Gorge Grab n Go Café, situated outside the Sandton Gautrain station in Johannesburg.[4][8][3][7]

She also runs a drive in Bloemfontein through which she donates sanitary pads to needy girls. She blogs about her experiences as a mother and hosts events which focus on anything concerning motherhood.[5][9]

Personal life

She is married to Nelson Nyokong. Together they have one child, Nema. It was noted by reporters that Mapaseka has divorced her husband Nelson Nyokong.[2][4][5][8]

References
  1. "Mapaseka Koetle serving looks in hot dresses". IOL. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  2. "Mapaseka Koetle - Nyokong on keeping her family out of the limelight". ZAlebs. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  3. "Scandal! star Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong turns her attention to restaurant business". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  4. Favour, Adeaga (9 October 2019). "Interesting facts about Mapaseka Koetle that will shock you". Briefly. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  5. "#YouthDay: From actress to business owner this is Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong | IOL Business Report". IOL. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  6. News, Eyewitness. "14 South Africans make it into 2018 Forbes Africa under 30 list". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 19 December 2019. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. "'I still lay-bye': Here's how Scandal!'s Pasi looks after her coins". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  8. "Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong on business, marriage and sisterhood". W24. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  9. Mathebula, Kwanele (22 October 2018). ""It's a journey I believe in," ♀ – Mapaseka Koetle Nyokong". Bona Magazine. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
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