Former 'Scandal!' Actress Masasa Mbangeni Lands an International Role

• Fan-favourite South African actress Masasa Mbangeni has bagged a role in an international series that is currently titled Snipper: No Action
• The actress is famously known for her roles on The River, Scandal!, and Mzali Wam will star in the upcoming Apple TV series
• Fans of the multi-award-winning actress took to social media this week to celebrate Mbangeni's latest character

Multi-award-winning actress Masasa Mbangeni has bagged a role in an international thriller titled Snipper: No Action.

Mbangeni, who previously starred on eTV's cancelled soapie Scandal!, recently bagged an honours degree.

Entertainment commentator Mlu shared Mbangeni's latest role on his X account on Thursday, 16 April 2026.

"Masasa Mbangeni goes global. Former #etvScandal actress is starring in a new thriller film titled Sniper: No Action coming exclusively to Apple TV+ on 17 April 2026," said the commentator.

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South Africans congratulate the star

@SiphesihleMusic responded:

"A stellar performer. Premium. Her maximum range is up there with aboo (the likes of) Nambitha."

@iam_alvin__ reacted:

"Thembeka Shezi will always be iconic."

@OnalennaBarnet wrote:

"I can’t wait to see this film. Congrats to Masasa."

@Danz75802 replied:

"There's an unexplainable calm when talent gets rewarded. Siyambongela, (we are happy for her). She deserves it."

@tk_the_G reacted:

"The crush I had on Thembeka Shezi was ungodly."

@brimo____ commented:

"Well deserved. I'm in love with her accent, and she can act."

@NubianLes7381 responded:

"This is what we expected from the girl we paid R1 million for acting classes in New York."

@alan_sithole said:

"I am happy for her, but what a terrible movie. Hope she keeps growing though, and gets better roles in better films."

@DavidMaqabane replied:

"She is indeed one of the best. It was long overdue. She deserves this."

@mbele_lnb responded:

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"Yay, she deserves this platform and growth."

@JAMA_NM said:

"She's got that international face. All the best to her."

@INGQWELEKWAZULU wrote:

"I bumped into her on Saturday, she’s so beautiful… What a talent too."

@S3nzo commented:

"Great actress. Well deserved."

@IamSiyaZA said:

"Well deserved. Fly high, Masasa. The world is yours, sis."

@FikileVezi replied:

"Finally, I've missed her on my TV screen."

@ShembeNonto wrote:

"Oh sana, she deserves it. What a talented woman."

@michellemodika responded:

"Oh, I’m subscribing just for her."

@KRJunior_ reacted:

"@MsMasasa, I love her a lot. I will check it out."

@stillhardonah said:

"Thembeka, I will be streaming!"

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Source: Briefly News