‘Scandal!’ Star Given Stuurman Breaks His Silence Over Claims He’s Down and Out in a Video
- Actor Given Stuurman has addressed media claims he is struggling to find roles after leaving e.TV's Scandal!
- The actor, who played Gloria's troubled son Kgosi on the soapie, jokingly shares in a TikTok video that he's unemployed
- South Africans previously took to the TikTok video to respond to Stuurman's comments on social media
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Well-known actor Given Stuurman, who previously played the role of Kgosi on Scandal! has reacted to rumours that he's down and out.
Stuurman, who starred alongside Mathews Rantsoma on the e.TV soapie had social media talking recently when he commented on reports that he's broke.
Social media user logdrum_original shared a video on TikTok on Thursday, 28 August 2025, of Stuurman sharing his opinion on media reports that he's unemployed.
The TikToker captioned the video: "Given is okay. You guys don’t respect people.”
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In the video, Stuurman appears to be on set and tells the person filming him not to take a video of him.
"They said I am unemployed. You will blow my cover,” says the young actor.
The actor made headlines on 16 August 2025, when Drum Magazine revealed that neighbours of the former child star were concerned about how the actor's life had spiraled downward.
The neighbour also revealed that Stuurman admitted that he misused his money, and that was his downfall.
Social media users react to the video
Mrs P. Moekoa reacted:
"End, why do they post him? That time he looked good, ai people."
Bongani Mpumelelo Chapi said:
"And he’s literally on set, as you can see behind him."
Philani _K replied:
"At least the face card did not decline.😭"
tshegofatso_s_mashigo said:
"He works for a remote pilot company, and he is a licensed drone pilot. He is not broke."
Yvonne Mohube Thobejane wrote:
"Mofe di steak a ntse magadi, (Give him a steak for lobola). Le nou re emetse magadi a that girl wa ko advert, 😂" (Even now, we are waiting for lobola negotiations from that advert).
Alicia responded:
"I am so happy to see him still looking well hle.😊 Yoh, social media!"
dineo b 🤍 said:
"My first crush. 😭In fact, their whole friend group on Saints and Sinners."
Lomeo September🇿🇦🇨🇩🇵🇸 replied:
"The first time I saw him on TV, he was younger than me, now he’s older than me😭."
Aminabuthelezi wrote:
"Shame he's so cute, nothing has changed on him. I like his smile,😃❤️."
Tshidi_Mphela reacted:
"Where the hell did that story even stem from? South African journalists ruri!🙄"
Thato Sebati said:
"This boy o godile neh, (he's grown). I remember when he was still a toddler in Scandal!"
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Legendary actor Makhaola Ndebele returns to Scandal!
In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that acclaimed actor Makhaola Ndebele returned to e.TV's popular soapie Scandal! as Dintle Nyathi's father, Reggie.
The fan-favourite actor exited the show in 2023 when his character almost married his long-lost daughter, Dintle Nyathi.
Fans of the soapie previously took to social media to lambast Ndebele's character after he discovered his daughter on his wedding day.
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