‘Skeem Saam’ Actress Vele Manenje Flaunts Incredible Weight Loss Transformation

• Social media was blown away after Vele Manenje showcased her weight loss transformation
• The Skeem Saam actress has been silently sharing updates on her journey, and is now topping social media trends for her incredible new figure
• We finally learned more about Manenje's transformation, which has taken her nearly three years
• Briefly News reached out to a trusted fitness expert to learn more about Manenje's workout regimen

South African actress Vele Manenje is loudly and proudly showing off her new figure after shedding a lot of weight.

The award-winning actress, famous for her outstanding role as Evelyn Maswahla on Skeem Saam, has been on a weight-loss journey that saw her lose a significant amount of weight over the years. Her new look has had tongues wagging on social media.

Taking to her online pages on 4 September 2025, the Venda-born star showed off a casual look, wearing oversized sweatshorts, a baseball shirt, sneakers, and a visibly smaller frame. And is that a flat tummy?

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This is not the first time Vele has shared her new look with fans. She uses her pages to document her looks, whether she's showcasing a bold outfit or flaunting her hourglass figure; she's not afraid to give fans a quick glimpse.

Check out the stunning comparison of her latest and past photos below:

How did Vele Manenje lose weight?

If you're wondering how the actress lost all that weight, the answer is definitely no secret.

Having started her weight loss journey in 2023, Vele opened up about her decision to get a gastric balloon.

Unlike Vuyokazi Nciweni's procedure, the gastric balloon is a non-surgical weight loss device placed in the stomach to create a feeling of fullness, reducing appetite and food intake. It is used in the treatment of obesity.

Vele revealed in a Facebook post on 5 July 2023 that after getting help from her doctors, she consulted a dietitian to help manage her weight:

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"I am seeing a dietitian to help me make better decisions with food, and also doing some resistance training and boxing to help me reach my goal."

Briefly News got in touch with fitness expert and certified personal trainer Mothusi Maepa, who had this to say:

"Incorporating resistance training and boxing is a great way to keep muscle mass while losing fat. Adding protein to her diet is also ideal, and is something her dietitian would recommend as well."

Keeping to her word, Vele began seeing a personal trainer in January 2025 and regularly shares pictures and videos of her training sessions.

She expressed that while the journey was "mentally challenging," she was mind-blown by how much weight she had lost in just six months:

"I realised that when I tried on new clothing the other day, I kept asking for my old sizes. It’s been six months now, and I've gone from size 46 to 40. As I continue this journey, I only pray for positivity, a healthy mind and strength to continue on this journey with grace."

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Source: Briefly News