- Actor Sandile Mahlangu, widely recognized for his performances in Scandal! and Lobola Man, recently sparked conversations on social media with his latest acting role
- The well-known actor has joined Mzansi Magic’s acclaimed telenovela Inimba in the role of Onga
- Viewers of the show have previously expressed their thoughts on Mahlangu’s role online
Former How to Ruin Christmas and Single Guyz actor Sandile Mahlangu has not gained the approval of Inimba viewers with his current character in the Mzansi Magic television series Inimba.
Mahlangu stars alongside former Uzalo actor Kay Sibiya, who plays a lawyer representing Zoleka (Lunathi Mampofu).
Since its debut earlier this year, viewers have been enthusiastically discussing the isiXhosa telenovela .
On November 5, 2025, social media user @inmyopinion991 remarked on her X account that Mahlangu’s character appears superfluous.
TVSA has mentioned that the former Scandal! actor takes on the character of Onga in the popular isiXhosa telenovela.
“Onga is a smooth operator with charm for days. He’s going to rattle egos at Khusela Tech as he sets his eyes on someone special,” writes the site.
Inimba fans weigh in on Mahlangu’s portrayal
@kgadi_kgolo commented:
“Love his work, just not sure about his placement on the show.”
@ASL_Buthelezi remarked:
“So true, and uyaphapha (forward) nje, even Sydney was better.”
@MagnumIce_Crea expressed:
“I won’t lie! I hope he is leaving soon.”
@k_mafoko15381 stated:
“There was no need.”
@I_am_Bucie said:
“A rubbish actor. Why did they even bring him on?”
@joy_zelda responded:
“Worst actor ever.”
@Khanyisa_G10 declared:
“Very unnecessary.”
@Fanele_sam replied:
“Get him off my screen, such arrogance.”
@AndiBeautfrut commented:
“And akasaphaphi,” (And he’s forward).
@MxhosaWase shared:
“Also, his acting skills s*ck.”
@sim_bells replied:
“I like how Onga is treating Qhawe. No one should be treated like a princess in the workplace. Onga is not even paying attention to her.”
@useiko_sani noted:
“Lol, he’s playing mind games with her. He wants her, and he’ll sn*tch her when she least expects it. She won’t say no. We know this.”
@ghettostar_22 reacted:
This one is so privileged. Onga did the right thing by telling her not to be forward.
@sunshunbay remarked:
“I’m not a big fan ka Onga, he’s too obnoxious and arrogant, kodwa (but) Qhawe needed that. She got this job because of her mom, now she wants special treatment because her mom is CEO? #inimbamzanzi.”
@TeeCantget questioned:
“Why do I see Onga as someone who possibly got where he is now by stealing others’ ideas and making his own?”
