| Other names | Pasi Koetle Mapaseka Nyokong(former formal name) |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 23 March 1989 (age 37) |
| Birth place | Bloemfontein, Free State (province), Orange Free State, South Africa |
| Occupation | Actress · business woman · blogger |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Scandal! |
| Spouse | Nelson Nyokong (m. 2021; div. 2023) |
Mapaseka Koetle (born 23 March 1989) is a South African actress, businesswoman and blogger. She is known for her role as Dintle Nyathi in South African soap drama television series Scandal!.[1][2][3] She appeared on the 2018 Forbes Africa "30 Under 30" list.[4][5][6][7]
Early years and education
Koetle was born and raised in Bloemfontein, Free State. She began her tertiary education at AFDA, and completed her studies at CityVarsity.[4][5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-present | Scandal! | Dintle Nyathi | TV soapie |
| 2020 | Gereza | TV Reporter | TV series |
| 2016 | Lenyalo Hase Papadi | Tebogo | |
| 2024 | How To Ruin Love:The Proposal[8] | Katlego | |
| 2024 | 0.16FM | Thuli Mothusi | |
| 2024 | Losing Lerato 2 | Lolitha | Film |
2025 How to Ruin Love: The Lobola
Personal life
She is married to Nelson Nyokong. Together they have one child, Nema. It was noted by reporters that Mapaseka has divorced her husband Nelson Nyokong.[2][4][5][9]
Together with her husband, she opened and runs a franchise restaurant called Gorge Grab n Go Café, situated outside the Sandton Gautrain station in Johannesburg.[4][9][3][7]
She donates sanitary pads to needy girls. She blogs about her experiences as a mother and hosts events which focus on anything concerning motherhood.[5][10]
References
- ^ "Mapaseka Koetle serving looks in hot dresses". IOL. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ "Mapaseka Koetle - Nyokong on keeping her family out of the limelight". ZAlebs. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ "Scandal! star Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong turns her attention to restaurant business" (in en-ZA). SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ Favour, Adeaga (2019-10-09). "Interesting facts about Mapaseka Koetle that will shock you". Briefly. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ "#YouthDay: From actress to business owner this is Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong | IOL Business Report". IOL. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ "14 South Africans make it into 2018 Forbes Africa under 30 list". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ "'I still lay-bye': Here's how Scandal!'s Pasi looks after her coins" (in en-ZA). TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ "How to Ruin Love". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2025-11-27.
- ^ "Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong on business, marriage and sisterhood". W24. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ Mathebula, Kwanele (2018-10-22). ""It's a journey I believe in," ♀ – Mapaseka Koetle Nyokong". Bona Magazine. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 2019-12-19.