Did You Know? Mr John Mpumalanga from Skeem Saam is an engineer in real life – Africa Tsoai was born in Hebron- Graskop, Mpumalanga in South Africa. Best known for his role on Skeem Saam as Mr John Maputla, Africa Tsoai is a successful South African actor. He is from a humble background, and he worked his way up the ladder until he became one of the famous South African actors starring in popular TV shows.

The actor we all hate to love is not a show-off person. Unlike other actors in the entertainment industry, he prefers to live a quiet life. Africa is married and has four children. He once portrayed a lead role in Mokgonyana Matswale, an SABC2 Sepedi drama series. He also plays another role in Bophelo ke Semphekgo, a Sepedi television drama series and currently, he is nailing a role in Skeem Saam as Mr Mpumalanga.

John Mpumalanga in the soapie Skeem Saam is a university lecturer and businessman. A gentle giant, intelligent and confident, his life revolves around his family and work. He is married to Meikie and they have two sons together. He’s a strong man, the moral pillar of the family and his community. He was the first-born and first to go to university in his family.

A lot of pressure was put on him to succeed and he never disappointed his parents. He became one of the most celebrated lecturers in his community. He owns a supermarket in Turfloop, which he runs with his wife