Tumisho Masha
Popular South African actor and television presenter Tumisho Masha is reported to have recently appeared at the Randburg Domestic Violence Court on a charge of domestic violence.
The Daily Sun newspaper reported that the actor best known for his role as Dumisani Thusong on the soapie Isidingo, allegedly assaulted his wife Zozibini Mtongana by slapping her and kicking her in the stomach. The report also included damage to household items and her cell phone.
Tumisho was arrested while attending to a domestic violence case in the Randburg Court and was given R1 000 bail. The case was postponed to 7 October for mediation.
Masha has also had roles in the made-for-TV movies Dr. Lucille (2000), Coup! (2006) and Red Water (2003), which was filmed on location in South Africa.
His film credits include roles in Beyond Borders (2003), starring Angelina Jolie and Clive Owen and Drum (2004), where he played Can Temba, a South African short story writer who became popularly known as one of the “Drum boys.”
Masha has also appeared in numerous television commercials, he’s been the voice-over artist for various commercials and in 2006 he was the host of the South African Music Awards.
He plays the role of Mlu in the SABC3 comedy series On the Couch, since October 2008.
On 13 December, 2008 Tumisho co-hosted the 58th annual Miss World pageant which was held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
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