Who Is Lizzy From Skeem Saam In Real Life? Who Is Lizzy From Skeem Saam In Real Life?
The role of Dr. Elizabeth Thobakgale on Skeem Saam is played so flawlessly by the talented Amanda Manku, who dabbles as a sportscaster, film editor, an actress, and a businesswoman.
Before landing her role on Skeem Saam, Amanda had played the role of Mosima on Mzansi Magic’s iKhaya. She was also a child presenter for SABC’s YOTV.

Besides being a talented actress and TV host, Amanda Manku is well-educated.
She began her education at Dowling Avenue Primary School in Westbury before proceeding to Hoerskool Die Burger Highschool in Roodepoort.
According to sources, Amanda landed a role as Lizzy on Skeem Saam while still in high school. She later enrolled for a Bachelor’s Degree in Motion Picture and Film Editing at the AFDA.
2021 ended on a high note for Amanda Manku. After facing a difficult year that saw her battle with COVID and lose both her mother and grandmother, Amanda walked down the aisle and exchanged vows with her beau in a beautiful traditional wedding in December 2021.
Sharing photos of the event on Instagram, Amanda showered her man with love as she proclaimed that she was first in line when God was dishing out good men.
Lizzy from Skeem Saam’s real-life husband is a professional soccer player called Hendrick Pule Ekstein, who has had a successful career on the pitch.
Ekstein currently plays as a Midfielder for AmaZulu FC. He previously played for the Kaizer Chiefs, Malaysia’s Sabah FC, and Azerbaijan’s Sabail FK.
Besides being a wife in real life, Amanda Manku is also a mother of two children- a beautiful son and daughter.
On the 3rd of February 2022, Amanda Manku posted a photo of herself in a beautiful blue dress with one hand on her belly with the caption:
“Why does this look like a pregnancy reveal picture?”
Although a few of her fans thought that the actress was hinting that she was pregnant with her third child, Amanda did not confirm it, and whether or not she is indeed pregnant, we will