Sindi Dlathu is exiting SABC2's Venda weekday soap Muvhango and will be filming her last scenes at the end of this month, October, with the character of Thandaza whose on-screen exit will be seen on SABC2 during March 2018.
Sindi Dlathu is leaving Muvhango after 2 decades since she decided to "take a break from the production".
According to Morishe Matlejoane, associate producer at Muvhango, the Venda soap is not recasting the character and is also not killing off Thandaza - which leaves the door open for a return of Thandaza in the future.
"Muvhango has been more than a job to me, it has been my life for 20 years and I’ve loved and cherished every single moment of playing Thandaza," says Sindi Dlathu in a statement about her exit from the show.
"After 20 years I've decided to give the Thandaza character a break in order for me to grow as an artist, venture out to explore new opportunities and discover what I can do as an actress and as a human being."
Duma ka Ndlovu, Muvhango creator and executive producer says he has "cherished every single moment Sindi has been part of the shows I have done and she remains one of the most talented people I have ever worked with."
Jacqui Hlongwane, acting general manager for SABC TV channels says "Sindi has without a doubt been one of the major contributors to Muvhango's success over the years and how South African audiences have received, loved and supported her is testament to that."
