Get to know Sindi Dlathu♥️
Sindi Dlathu biography The actress was born on 4th January 1974, in Meadowlands in Soweto, in the Gauteng province of Johannesburg. She is 51 years old (as of 2025). The actress grew up alongside one sibling. Sindi Dlathu’s twin sister is called Zanele Sangweni.
Sindi’s acting career dates to when she was a young girl. At age 12, she auditioned for Ashell Road Fame, a popular South African talent competition. While she did not win, the show gave her some exposure and earned her mentorship from one of the band members of Mahotella Queens. Three years later, the actress tried her luck again, this time participating in a national miming challenge. She won the challenge after performing a cover version of one of Aretha Franklin’s songs. She then auditioned for Mbongeni Ngema’s Sarafina play and landed one of the roles.
Later on, in 1997, Sindi was cast as one of the characters in a play titled The Game by Duma Ka Ndlovu. However, the actress’s most prominent role to date came when she was cast to play Nomthandazo ‘Thandaza’ Mokoena in Muvhango. The initially minor role gradually grew over the years until Thandaza was one of the most significant characters on the show. Her other prominent role is that of Lindiwe Dlamini-Dikana in The River. If you are a fan of the show and have ever wondered what Lindiwe Dikana’s real name was, it is Sindiswa Dlathu.
Besides starring in television shows, Sindi has also appeared in a few film roles. She is also one of The River’s producers alongside Gwydion Beynon and Phathutshedzo Makwarela. Leaving Muvhango After playing Thandaza for about 20 years, Sindi finally left Muvhango in 2017. Talking about her exit, the actress stated that she needed to leave the show in order for her to grow in her career by discovering new opportunities out there.