Young actors have given some of the best performances in South African soap operas. Over the years, a slew of young actors have demonstrated that age and experience aren’t always indicators of talent. Their kids not only garnered critical accolades for these memorable parts, but they also demonstrated that they have acting abilities on par with some of South Africa’s most well-known stars.

Here are the best child actors on South African TV today
 

 

 

 

 

7de Laan: Karmen Meintjies played by Gabriella Linton

Linton was both fascinatingly realistic, incredibly emotional, sorrowful, and amusing when she needed to be as Karmen. Linton Meintjies, the daughter of Vannesa and Vince Meintjies, established that she was born to act when she performed as a 4- to 6-year-old youngster.

Linton is a force to be reckoned with in the entertainment world, having gone through many difficulties such as being kidnapped and returning after the trauma, being erroneously abused, and losing a brother and a parent on the show.

Rythmn City: Lefa played by Tshiamo Molobi

Tshiamo Molobi has been dubbed the “young-great-Jerry Mofokeng” by critics. The actor portrays Lefa, an emotionally unstable, high-IQ adolescent who is raised by his uncle, Kop Khuse, due to abandonment and daddy issues.

He also played Tshepo on The Queen, and he was fantastic in the role.

Scandal: Tebello played by Lithonolofatso Lithlakanaye

Scandal had not cast a kid actor in a long time, and when Tebello joined the show, he won many South Africans’ hearts with his performance, fluency in Sesotho, and genuineness. It seems unfathomable that anybody could turn down this amazing actor, yet after repeated callbacks, he received his big break and landed the lead role on ETV’s most viewed soap opera, Scandal.

The actor first made an appearance in a small town alongside Kgomotso Christopher, a SAFTA award winner who played Maleeto/Yvonne and has been a hit ever since.

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