Makgofe Moagi: From Skeem Saam star to inspirational breast cancer advocate
Makgofe Moagi is one of the famous multi-talented media personalities in South Africa. She is a TV presenter, an actress and a model at the same time. She is well known for her Motswako show where she hosted in 2005 and 2006. Others will remember her for being part of Skeem Saam, the soapie. She acted as Charity Marabu.
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Key takeaways
Skeem may have been a contributing factor in making Makgofe Moagi famous. Her role made her stand out. Even so, there is so much more about the actress that would be interesting to note.
Makgofe Moagi profile summary
Full name | Makgofe Moagi Mazibuko |
Date of birth | 7th March 1979 |
Age | 47 years (as of 2026) |
Place of birth | Phalaborwa, Limpopo |
Sister | Abi Maogi |
Mother | Maria Maogi |
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Profession | Model, actress and TV presenter |
Makgofe Moagi biography
Makgofi Maogi is known for movies such as Genesis and Runner. Aside from acting, Maogi is also a model. While she keeps a lot about her life private, there are a few details that she has let fans know.
How old is Makgofe Moagi?
According to reports, the actress turned 42 on 7 March 2021. So, Makgofe Moagi's age should be 47, as of September 2026.
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Early life, education and family
Makgofe Moagi had a close relationship with her mother, Maria Moagi. Both of her parents were teachers. The actress once took to social media to show off her sister. Her sister is called Abi Moagi. The striking resemblance between the sisters led her Skeem Saam co-star, Hellen Bright, to comment.
Gape le a tshwana hle. For a second I was like… hold on.. I didn’t know you have a twin sister
She attended Lebeko High School in Ga-Mashishimale, where she completed her matric. At one time, she served as a Chemistry teacher under the Ethiopian Department of Education.
Is Makgofe Moagi married?
No reports indicate whether the actress is married. If Makgofe Moagi is married, she has done a great job keeping her husband out of the limelight.
Makgofe Moagi's children
Makgofe has four kids. She gave birth to twins in 2019 at the age of 39. Her firstborn is called Sasha (21), and her second is Mogau Caleb (17).
Makgofe Moagi's sickness.
The actress is a fighter; after her pregnancy, she shared with Move,
I never thought I would have children. I have had five cysts removed and suffered from a bad case of endometriosis (when tissue that lines the uterus grows on other pelvic organs such as the ovaries or fallopian tubes)
While in high school at Phalaborwa, she would experience unbearable pain every month when her period came,
At times I would not attend school for days, that's bhow bad it was. My periods were heavy and painful,
The actress explained.
Her mother was able to get her the help she needed, and that's how she was able to conceive.
Makgofe Moagi's advocacy
As a result of her childhood troubles, Makgofe is passionate about women's reproductive health and regularly gives talks about female sicknesses such as infertility and endometriosis,
There are women suffering silently with it,
The actress said.
Makgofe also took to social media to question South African men about their silence on gender-based violence (GBV).
If the violence is committed by men, why is your response so quiet? So, so quiet, why? I am not writing to shun you; I am not writing to embarrass you. But I just want to ask you to reflect upon and honestly on your roles. This is not about blame; it is about responsibility, action, and the future we owe to the children and women of this country.
Part of her statement read.
Breast cancer awareness
Makgofe Moagi got to talk about her cancer scare when, at one time, she found a lump on her breast and checked it out 3 years later when the lump continued to grow. The brilliant actress was fortunate enough that the growth was not cancerous. She, however. took the front seat as she went on Instagram to nudge ladies to check their breasts for any lumps.
"Ladies, please check your breasts for any lumps, and when you do find one don’t take three years like I did (because of) my crippling fear of injections (which) made me the best procrastinator but it got bigger and bigger and more painful over time until I decided to go get it checked out."
She shared with fans about the difficult time in her life. Knowing that her family bloodline had a history of cancer terrified her. Finally, after 3 years of over-analysing and fearing, she gathered the courage and booked an appointment with the doctor. After a fine-needle biopsy was done, she was lucky that her results were negative for any cancer. The tumour was benign. Even so, there was a need to remove it surgically since it was growing.
Career progression
While many know her as Charity Ramabu of the famous youth soapie, she is also a model who rose to popularity during the Real or No Deal show on M-Net, where she was one of the suitcase models for the show back in 2007.
Makgofe was the winner of the Ponds National Competition to host the SABC2 talk show Motswako from 2005 to 2006.
Her acting roles are not just constrained to Charity on Skeem Saam, but they range from Tumi of the 90 Plein Street (2007) series on SABC2 to being Maphaseke in the second season of the same show that took place in 2009. The actress has also had roles in Genesis (2025) and The Runner (2018)
Apart from her acting, Makgofe is a member of the National Delphic Council of South Africa. She also serves as a representative of the Institute of African Royals. Apart from this, she is a renowned master of ceremonies as well as a pro-youth supporter. This explains how and why she has been able to work with the Wits Business School Students’ Association successfully.
She’s currently the CEO of Panopadi Creations- a holistic turnkey event management company based in Polokwane and Johannesburg.
Makgofe Moagi's social awards
Makgofe was the recipient of the WOW Africa 50 Women 2026. The awards celebrate women who are passionate about female advocacy, leadership and entrepreneurship.
Makgofe Moagi's social media
Like it is with all other celebrities, Makgofe shares a part of her life on Instagram. She boasts of a following of more than 123k. Moagi discusses topics that are important to her and also engages generally with fans and friends. She also shares her cute pics on this page.
If you go through her page, you will notice that she loves fashion. She is even looking for ways to monetise her passion for it. She has said that she would love to open a clothing line in addition to fulfilling her other dream of writing a children's book.
"I love clothes and I’ve started my clothing line. I just need that extra push to bring my vision into reality. I’d also love to write a children’s storybook."
She uses her X (formerly Twitter) account to talk about issues that not only affect women, but humanity as a whole. Makgofe has a following of 26.6k on her X account.
On her TikTok, the actress commands a following of 293.8k, with 901.2k likes. Her Facebook account also attracts a huge audience, with 16k followers.
Why did Makgofe Moagi leave Skeem Saam?
In a recent interview, Makgofe revealed that she decided to step away to embark on a traditional journey — a personal path she felt she had to take
Makgofe Moagi is a brilliant actress. She has this ability to bring to life every character she portrays. This is probably why she continues to stand out.
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