Nambitha Mpumlwana

Nambitha Mpumlwana (born 12 February 1967 ) is a South African actress, presenter, producer and niece to Loyiso Mpumlwana. She was also cast in e.tv's Ashes to Ashes as Mandlakazi and was also an actress In a South Africa Film Tsotsi. She is also known for her role as Josephine in a series called The Kingdom. She appeared in Magenta coal as Matilda. After she's been scares for a while she came back to an original showmax series/telenovela which is SOFT LIFE as judge Iris Makaza.

Early life She was born in the Eastern Cape at Mtata.

Career Mpumlwana's career began as a continuity presenter for SABC before joining the SABC2 wildlife show 50/50 as a presenter. she also presented the SABC2 shows Lebone and Practical Parenting, as well as the SABC3 show Money. She has appeared in several films such as Tsotsi, Red Dust as well as Country Of My Skull. She gained recognition when she joined the popular SABC1 soapie, "Generations" in 2011, playing the role of "Mawande Memela" who is a mother of two and a business woman who goes through family matters and after losing it with her daughter, she got poisoned by her daughter and lost her mind. The drama kept unfolding. She also had a role on 7de laan.

Awards and nominations She won the Golden Horn Award for her role of Pearl Lusipho in the drama series The Lab.

Filmography Films year Title Role Notes 1993 Tama Ba? Tama Na! 2003 Beyond Borders 2004 Red Dust 2004 Country of My Skull 2005 Tsotsi Land of a Thousand Hills Crazy Joe's Coco

Television Year Title Role Notes 2009 7de Laan Zandile 2015 Ashes to Ashes Mandlakazi Namane Diamond Hunters Dara Generations Mawande Memela Interrogation Room Captain Thandiswa Isidingo Nancy Out Of The Box Lebo Shado's Shado Sokhulu & Partners Thumi Sibisi The Lab Pearl Lusipho Yizo Yizo Grace Letsatsi