Shocking : Is Sindi Dlathu SA’s highest paid actress?

There have been many debates about which actors are making the most money in South Africa.The Generations fired actors’ saga, which saw cast members asking for more money, among other things – also put the spotlight on actors’ salaries.

 It was then revealed that the highest paid actors in the country are on etv’s Rhythm City and Scandal. Now, it has emerged that Sindi Dlathu, who plays Thandaza on Muvhango, is rumoured to be SA’s highest paid actress. According to Move, Sindi, who’s been in the industry for more than a decade, gets R80 000 a month.

Muvhango’s Sindi Dlathu who plays Thandaza COLLAPSES at work AGAIN!

IT will worry fans of the SABC soapie that actress Sindi Dlathu, who plays the much-loved role of Thandaza, has once again been booked off sick from the show after she collapsed at work due to exhaustion.
Just last July publicist Amanda Ngudle reported that Thandaza had fainted while at work and was immediately rushed to Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg, where she was treated for severe fatigue.

 When we recently contacted Sindi to interview her about her simmering storyline, where she is suspected of foul play when it comes to the disappearance of Imani, her cousin who had an affair with her husband Ranthumeng, we were shocked when the soapie’s publicist disclosed that Sindi is once again on sick leave due to exhaustion. A doctor has advised her to stay away from set for a while and refrain from answering any work-related calls.

 Unfortunately nobody is fit for her role, as she happens to be one of the cast members who have never been replaced since she joined the soapie in 1997.

 She started her television career at the age of 14, and has worked alongside industry heavyweights like Whoopi Goldberg in Sarafina.

 During the early stages of her career, she honed her art in stage plays, giving her a firm footing upon which to launch her television career.

 As a teenager, she starred on TV series such as Khululeka and Soul City on SABC 2 in 1994.

 Being a naturally modest and down to earth person, she has managed to keep her private life private. Throughout the years, the soft-spoken Sindi has managed to stay out of the tabloids.

 She has even been able to keep the identity of her long time husband a mystery. All tht is knows is that he is not in showbiz, and she has been married to him for 19 years.

 As for the number of children, she has, that too seems to be a mystery.
More often than not, she is a no-show at entertainment events. The only ones she attends are those linked to promotions for Muvhangor or SABC. Indeed many in the industry have speculated that her private persona is the reason for her staying power on television.

 On Muvhango, whenever she is off sick, her character Thandaza disappears from the storyline and everything is put on hold. It seems obvious that the actress is a firm favourite with the soapie’s founding producer, Duma a Ndlovhu

 Over the years, Thandaza’s character has evolved into a powerful and independent businesswoman who is able to juggle her career with being a wife and a mother.

 However with so much bad luck and misfortune going on in the Mokoena household, her character has recently been th most talked about. Lately she continues to do what she does best, keeping Muvhango viewers on the edge of their seats.

 But it seems Thandaza has lost her focus due to arguments with her onscreen husband, Ranthumeng. A case in point is the rage she showed when she stabbed her husband with a pair of scissor for impregnating her long-lost cousin, Imani.

 The energy the actress has used in her onscreen fights with her husband Ranthumeng due to their heated arguments about being betrayed by him and their sudden divorce-all could have added to her exhaustion on and off-screen.

 According to prominent artist Manager, Ayanda Malinga, the entertainment industry can indeed be exhausting.

 Since South African aritsts work on a freelance basis, being off-sick can set them back financially. Being absent can mean less money for you,” explains Ayanda.

 There is a lot of competition. It can be hard to resist the urge not to rest even if you are fatigued”

 But even with the health scares, Thandaza is going nowhere.She was recently quoted as saying, ” i am having fun with Muvhango, so my focus is on the production. It hs become m second home. I share the joys nd highs and lows of my life with this soapie.”

 Though eyes often roll when celebrities vanish to be treated for exhaustion, Dr Ngawethu Masiza says it it a valid medical condition.

 “Prolonged periods of physical stress and sleep deprivation can cause problems that should not be ignored, though many people may not want to admit it,” he says.

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Sindi Dlathu most known for Thandaza in Muvhango

Most know her as Thandaza in the SABC2 soapie Muvhango but the South African actress and singer’s real name is Sindi Dlathu. Here is a snippet of things you didn’t know about her:

 1. Sindi was born in Soweto in January 4, 1974. She is currently 42.

 2. She was an early achiever and won at a national miming competition at age 11

 3. When Sindi was 14 years old, she was cast as the lead role’s understudy in the stage version of Sarafina!.

 4. She has worked alongside Whoopi Goldberg in Sarafina!. She was also in the FNB Vita Award winning Game in 2003 for Best Actress.

 5. She has sung backing vocals for Billy Ocean and Randy Crawford.

 6. Sindi has performed with Mary Twala, Abigail Kubheka, and Nomhle Nkonyeni in Duma Ka Ndlovu’s award winning stage play The Game.

7.She has a reputation for not caring much for the fame and popularity that comes with her profession. Many a people who have met her marvel at how humble she is.

 8. Sindi has such a crazy work ethic that sometimes she actually breaks down from exhaustion. Last January marks the third time she has been given bed rest after collapsing at work reportedly due to fatigue.(Read about that here http://imzansi.co.za/muvhangos-thandaza-sick-again/)

 9. Sindi is married and has two kids but she keeps a very tight lid on her family and private family.Up to now, her children and husband have never been written about in the media. She makes sure of that.

 10. She is held in high regards and is much adored by the founding producer of Muvhango, Duma ka Ndlovu which she has starred in since its inception in 1997. Word is that she is irreplaceable and when she falls sick or needs a break, everything has to stop and the script has to be adjusted.

South African Twin Sisters Marries The Same Man

When interviewed by a South African magazine, the sisters said they’d always known they’d marry same man as they have shared everything else together since they were born.
 “We have always done everything together.

We share everything. That is how our grandmother raised us. So when we decided to marry, we said any man that wants to marry one, will marry the other” Owami told Drum magazine

MUST READ: See 5 Reasons Some Women Dislike Condoms

It is widely believed that when it comes to intimacy and s exual relationship, most men prefer to do it without the use of a co ndom. Funny enough, men are not the only culprit as statistics have shown that some women do not really fancy its use as well.
Here are 5 reasons some women gave to show they object to the use of co ndoms.

 1. NO KIDS: Some ladies do everything they can to avoid their man using co ndoms. This is because they want children. They feel the best way to totally own a man is to be pregnant for him. However, they seduce their man to sleep with them without using a co ndom as such, they ‘hook’ the man when pregnancy surfaces.

 2. INFECTIONS: Although co ndoms are prescribed to reduce the spread of infections. Ironically, the latex allergies which are the strongest deterrent against s exually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) cause women to end up with yeast infections and more.Yeast infection simply means that too many yeast cells are growing in the woman’s “private part.” It is very common but don’t let it bother you too much because the treatment is simple.

 3. co ndomS BREAK: It is better not to use a co ndom at all if it will end up breaking. Sometimes, while the heat is on and there is a high level of friction, a co ndom could break thereby exposing the woman to all dangers associated with casual s ex. So, some women feel ‘why the need’ and prefer to be raw with their man.

 4. IT REDUCES PLEASURE: Infact men mostly complain that the use of co ndoms do not enable them get maximum sensation. Women are also not left out. co ndoms reduce the level and passion one could have during intimacy. This is a major reason some women hate co ndoms.

 5. SMELL OF THE LATEX: Some women have attributed the smell of co ndoms to that of a balloon. co ndom latex has a particular odious smell. Lots of users (male and female) have complained about this. As a result, these days, co ndoms are made in different flavours (banana, apple, strawberry, peach, etc).