Given Stuurman Lands New Role After Opening Up About Financial Hardships, SA Congratulates Star
- South African actor Given Stuurman has reportedly landed a new role in a Black Brain Productions project
- This comes amid reports that the former child star is down and out after neighbours revealed his financial struggles
- Netizens are excited for the actor and are amped to see him back on the small screens since Scandal!
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Tough times are over for South African actor Given Stuurman. According to reports, the beloved child star has landed a new role in a Black Brain Productions project.
Details about his new acting gig have not been fully revealed yet; however, Entertainment Commentator Phil Mphela reported that the show is in production.
This wonderful news comes after the former Scandal! star hogged headlines for being broke. According to Drum, neighbours revealed his financial struggles, with one implying that he was using substances.
When asked about rumours, Given seemingly admitted that he was struggling, but was willing to make things work for his child.
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"I know where I went wrong, I don't want to lie, but I'm going to make things right for the sake of my child," says the actor.
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Peeps excited for Given Stuurman
Mphela took to Twitter (X) on Wednesday, 3 September, to share that Given finally has a job, and they are filming it in Gauteng.
"Stuurman stars in an upcoming project produced by Black Brain Pictures, currently in production in Gauteng."
This will mark the actor's return to screens after starring in a number of shows, including City Ses'la, Black Tax, Igazi, and Skeem Saam.
Fans congratulated the star, saying they wished he could get his life back in order.
@DDT_PM stated:
"This is great news. I hope he’ll use his little earnings wisely this time around."
@SakiSoulM joked:
"What happened to the steaks he was saving kancan kancan?"
@Gumm_Zoro celebrated:
"All the best."
@amethyst_mandy exclaimed:
"Aww bathong, Kgosi. All the best to him!"
@Penelope_Makala exclaimed:
"A man can fall today, but tomorrow he will rise again. I am so proud of him, and wish him all the best!"
@Its_Lifestyle7 said:
"Young man has been given a new lease to act responsibly. We wish him nothing but the best."
@tebogosebs shared:
"That's good. I hope more of them get something, especially the struggling ones. This economy is bad for everyone."
@dima_onzima said:
"Man, we are happy for him. Finally! Wish him more gigs, sithokoze naku Black Brain Pictures."
@Quevilicious shared:
"Finally, he can save his own money."
@kagisox6 remarked:
"I saw a video on TikTok laughing at the 'down and out' rumours. People are so cruel."
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In a previous report from Briefly News, actor turned singer Ntobeko Sishi has landed a new role where he plays the lead.
Phil Mphela shared the news on X, but the reactions were not what some expected, as many debated the movie title. Peeps were mostly distracted by the direct translation of the film, saying it is not accurate at all.
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