Don Mlangeni
Don Mlangeni (1960-2025) was a South African stage and television actor.
Also known as Don Eric Mlangeni, Don Mlangeni-Nawa or Don Mlangeni Nawa.
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Biography
He was born on 7 June 1959 in Boksburg, Union of South Africa, and was married to Regina Nawa. The couple had five children.
He died on 16 April 2025.
Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance
Mlangeni started his acting career in the theatre, appearing in plays like Moja Moja (1995, as "Bra Sam").
He then went on to an illustrious career in television in 1986, appearing in TV series like'Sgudi 'Snaysi (1986–1992), Ubambo Lwami (1989), Hlala Kwabafileyo (1992), Cycle Simenon (1995), Isidingo (1998–2014), Stokvel (2005–2006), Rockville (2015), Uzalo (2015–2017), The River (2018, 2023), Abomama (2018–2021),
In 2013–2014he appeared ia himself in the talk show Zaziwa Himself Talk show
2015 Rockville Diliza TV series
Dhlomo TV series
2018, 2023 The River Thato Mokoena TV series
2018–2021 Abomama Mfundisi TV series
2018–2019 The Throne Prince Moseki Kwena TV series
2019 The Republic Bhambatha TV series
2019 Losing Lerato SWAT Commander Film
2020–2021 Legacy John TV series
2021–2023 The Estate Shadrack Mokobane TV series
2022 Good Men Judge Ngubane TV series
2022 Makoti Zandisile TV series
2022 uMbali Cyril Qongqo TV series
2023 Shaka iLembe King Langa TV series
2024 Soon Comes Night Mandla Shabane Netflix Series . .
Best known for the role of "Zeb Matabane" in the SABC3 television series Isidingo.
Sources
National Arts Festival programme, 1995. 63.
Keitumetse Maako. 2025. "There will never be another: Acting fraternity honours Don Mlangeni Nawa at memorial", News24, 25 April[1]
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