★ HOW OLD IS ELIZABETH SERUNYE?
Elizabeth Serunye is 55 years old, born March 12, 1971 in ZA · Pisces.
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About
Elizabeth Serunye became a household name playing Principal Jacobeth Thobakgale, the iron-fisted school leader on South African soap Skeem Saam. Born in South Africa in 1971, she's a gospel singer and motivational speaker who's also appeared in Generations, Yizo Yizo, and Rhythm City. In 2024 she won the SAFTA Award for Best Actress in a TV Soap for the same role. A Pisces [birth], she channels her life-path-6 intuition into roles that command respect.
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Biography
Elizabeth Serunye is a South African actress, gospel singer, and motivational speaker born on 12 March 1971. She's best known for playing Principal Jacobeth Thobakgale—the strict, no-nonsense school principal—on the SABC 1 soap opera Skeem Saam, a role that made her one of the series' longest-serving and most recognised cast members. Beyond Skeem Saam, Serunye has built a diverse television career across South African dramas and soaps: she's appeared in Moferefere Lenyalong, Generations, Yizo Yizo, Rhythm City, and City Ses'la. Her work on Skeem Saam earned her the SAFTA Award for Best Actress in a TV Soap in 2024. As an actor, Serunye performs on screen and contributes to South African television's dramatic storytelling. Born under Pisces [birth], her life-path number of 6 often aligns with roles centred on duty, authority, and moral clarity—traits that define her most iconic character.
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Trivia
- Her character Principal Jacobeth Thobakgale on Skeem Saam became iconic for strict discipline and no-nonsense pedagogy.
- Serunye won the SAFTA Award for Best Actress in a TV Soap in 2024 for her role in Skeem Saam.
- She combines acting with gospel singing and motivational speaking.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Caretaker
Responsible and family-oriented. Elizabeth Serunye often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Brian GutiérrezGoat · 2003
- RockyRabbit · 1999
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Pop SmokeRabbit · 1999
- Rob KardashianRabbit · 1987
CHALLENGING
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- PinkPantheress
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Elizabeth Serunye?
- Elizabeth Serunye is 55 years old (born March 12, 1971).
- When is Elizabeth Serunye's birthday?
- Elizabeth Serunye was born on March 12, 1971.
- What is Elizabeth Serunye's zodiac sign?
- Elizabeth Serunye is a Pisces, born March 12, 1971.
- What is Elizabeth Serunye's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Elizabeth Serunye was born in 1971, the year of the Metal Pig.
- Where is Elizabeth Serunye from?
- Elizabeth Serunye is from ZA.
- What does Elizabeth Serunye do?
- Elizabeth Serunye is a actor.
- Is Elizabeth Serunye still alive?
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