Nokuzola Mlengana

Nokuzola Elizabeth Mlengana (28 September 1962 – 12 July 2021), popularly known as Sis Ouma, was a South African actress.[1] She is best known for the role in the soap opera Skeem Saam.[2][3]

Nokuzola Mlengana
Born
Nokuzola Elizabeth Mlengana

(1962-09-28)28 September 1962
Eastern Cape, South Africa
Died12 July 2021(2021-07-12) (aged 58)
Lyndhurst, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Other namesSis Ouma
OccupationActress
Years active2014–2021
Children3

Personal life

Mlengana was born on 28 September 1962 in Port St. John's, Eastern Cape, South Africa.[4] She dropped out of school in grade 11 because of teenage pregnancy. Then she started to sell clothes and groceries for living. In 1994, she relocated to Johannesburg with family.[5]

Later she got married in 1997 but divorced in 2005. She was a mother of three children: Siyosindiswa, Nonzaliseko Toni, and Patience. After the divorce, she had depression, but was not treated.[5]

She died from pneumonia on 12 July 2021 in Lyndhurst, Johannesburg at the age of 58.[5][6] Her funeral service was held on 16 July 2021 in Makhanda, Eastern Cape.[7]

Career

Her acting career started when she was 45 years old. In 2014, she had auditions for a new role in the third season of popular SABC1 soap opera Skeem Saam.[8] After that, she got the opportunity to play the role of "Sis Ouma" in the soapie.[9] She continued to play the role for seven consecutive years with the peak of her popularity until her death.[10][11]

References
  1. https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/authors/chrizelda-kekana. "'Skeem Saam' actress Nokuzola 'Sis Ouma' Mlengana has died". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 9 November 2021. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
  2. Morkel, Graye. "Tributes pour in for Skeem Saam actor Nokuzola Mlengana". Channel. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  3. "Tributes pour in for 'Skeem Saam' actress Nokuzola 'Sis Ouma' Mlengana". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  4. "RIP Sis Ouma - Skeem Saam's Nokuzola Mlengana passes away". The Citizen. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  5. Ceves, James (14 July 2021). "Nokuzola Mlengana, 'Sis Ouma' bio". Briefly. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  6. "Nokuzola Mlengana's cause of death revealed". KAYA 959. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  7. https://www.timeslive.co.za/authors/deepika-naidoo. "Emotions run high at actress Nokuzola 'Sis Ouma' Mlengana's funeral". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 9 November 2021. {{cite web}}: External link in |last= (help)
  8. Matangira, Lungelo. "'Skeem Saam' soapie's 'Sis Ouma' passes away". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  9. "Skeem Saam Season 3: TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  10. "Skeem Saam actress Nokuzola 'Sis Ouma' Mlengana has passed away". Truelove. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  11. "Nokuzola 'Sis Ouma' Mlengana's death leaves 'Skeem Saam' fans heartbroken". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
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