Thabang Mkhabela is a South African actor who currently plays the role of Leshole in Skeem Saam which airs on SABC1. He plays a very unlucky 19 year old boy who never has anything good come his way. Surprisingly, Thabo is actually a real lecturer which is contrary to his role of a student in Skeem Saam. Is Thabo Mkhabela unlucky in real life? Let’s find out this and more, as we explore the Thabo ‘Leshole’ Mkhabela biography.

‌Where is Thabo Mkhabela originally from?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leshole, real name Thabo Mkhabela, was born and raised in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga. Contrary to his life story in Skeem Saam, he was raised by both parents in a middle class family.

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Which institutions did Thabo Mkhabela attend?
Thabo Mkhabela studied at the University of Limpopo where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He also went further and attained his masters degree which enbaled him to be a lecturer at the Tshwane University Of Technology.

‌ ‌Which TV shows has Thabo Mkhabela appeared in?

Thabo Mkhabela has made television appearances only on Skeem Saam. However, he is a well known theatre performer and a poet. Thabo loves the stage, so when he is not lecturing or shooting, he is found on stage.

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In April 2020, Skeem Saam was robbed of a loyal and dedicated actor, Charles Maja who played the role of Big Boy, Leshole’s father. Thabo was devastated by the death of Big boy because they were close due to playing father and son. All the time he has been on Skeem Saam, Thabo relied on Big boy for advice and he gave him a shoulder to lean on. May Charles Big Boy Maja’s soul rest in peace.

‌In Skeem Saam, Thabo Mkhabela, famously known as Leshole Mabitsela, is a former matric student who aspires to be a pilot but is held back by the poverty at his home on Skeem Saam. Skeem Saam is a blend of stories about the journey to manhood. The local drama series examines the plight of today’s male children and the tough challenges they face transitioning into manhood.

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