'The Queen' actress, Cindy Mahlangu as Siyanda
'The Queen' actress, Cindy Mahlangu as Siyanda. Image via Twitter @MzansiMagic

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‘Trying times for Ferguson Films’: Cindy Mahlangu quits ‘The Queen’

The award-winning actress has resigned from the Mzansi Magic telenovela for the second time.

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18-11-21 10:37
'The Queen' actress, Cindy Mahlangu as Siyanda
'The Queen' actress, Cindy Mahlangu as Siyanda. Image via Twitter @MzansiMagic

Award-winning actress, Cindy Mahlangu, who plays the role of Siyanda on The Queen has resigned from the Mzansi Magic telenovela.

The news of her resignation was announced by Phil Mphela a day after he announced MultiChoice fired her co-star, SK Khoza, who plays the role of Shaka Khoza on the show.   

Also read: ‘The Queen’ viewers request SK Khoza’s brother to play Shaka

MAHLANGU’S SECOND RESIGNATION  

Mahlangu played the role of Siyanda from seasons three to six as Kagiso Khoza’s (Loyiso McDonald) girlfriend.   

Her character was killed in June 2020, the same month that SK Khoza’s character, Shaka Khoza, rose from the dead.  

It was revealed that Mahlangu took a break from the show so she can join e.tv’s Scandal! to play the role of Violetta Mamba.   

The show announced her return on their social media accounts in November 2020 after her character was killed on Scandal!  

“Hope y’all are ready to watch your girl Cindy Mahlangu as she makes her highly anticipated return on The Queen this week.”  

The actress rubbished claims that she was fired by the production company and said she left the show on good terms.

Mahlangu recently won Best Supporting Actress, for her role as Phumzi in Ferguson Film’s Netflix series, Kings of Jo’Burg.   

She’s also starred in Netflix’s, Blood & Water seasons one and two as Zama Bolton, and Mzansi Magic’s The Herd, seasons one and two as Dumazile, and many more. 

Also read: ‘It’s a termination day’: SK Khoza has been fired from ‘The Queen’ AGAIN

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