Meet Skeem Saam actress Amanda Manku’s Real Life

Actress Amanda Manku who is presently portraying a character of Elizabeth Lizzy Thobagale on the SABC1 Drama Skeem Saam is currently dating Hendrick Ekstein, also known as ‘Pule.’ Hendrick, a professional football player who played for Kaizer Chiefs as a midfielder before becoming a free agent.

The lady found herself in a rage in 2018 after media orifices accused her of dating two soccer players. The rumors stated that Amanda Manku and Hendrick Ekstein were in an unstable relationship. Claims were also that the actress was cheating on her boyfriend, Hendrick Ekstein, with another soccer player, Kabelo Mahlasela, of the Bloemfontein Celtic club. She came out to clear the air by stating that she had never met Kabelo and that the rumors were false. Manku said that she is still in love with Hendrick and that they are in a happy relationship.


The two are bless with the baby boy who is now 4 years. The soapie actress got pregnant in 2017 with her first child and shared the great news. She posted pictures of her baby bump and enjoyed herself as she posed for the photos. The actress keeps her family life private and hardly shares pictures of her son.