Do You Know Who Rapulana Seiphemo’s Wife Is?

She must be a strong woman

By ZAlebs | 10.09.2022 | Relationships Last Updated On 22.01.2026

Do You Know Who Rapulana Seiphemo’s Wife Is?
Rapulana
Seiphemo
is a legendary South African actor, filmmaker, and radio personality who
has been in the industry since the late 1980s.
Besides his successful career in the limelight, Rapulana Seiphemo also has a thriving
personal life and is a father and a husband.
Here is everything you need to know about Rapulana Seiphemo’s wife, his children, alleged
affairs and his successful career that has earned him awards.

Who is Rapulana Seiphemo’s wife?

Zandile Tshukulu
with his wife and kids, source: Buzz

Rapulana Seiphemo’s wife is a beautiful woman called Olga Ruberio. She is a
very private person and not much is known about her background. She is however an Executive
Director at Le Blaq and holds a Masters’ in Business Administration (MBA) from the
Management College School of South Africa. 

Although it is unclear when Rapulana and Olga first met or when they started dating, the
pair got married in 2003 at The Royal Swazi Sun Hotel, Lobamba, Eswatini and have been
married for a little over decades now.

Rapulana Seiphemo’s children

Together with his wife, Rapulana Seiphemo has three beautiful children- a daughter who
is the oldest in the family and two sons.
The couple’s daughter- Katlego Seiphemo is following in her father’s footsteps and has
already established herself as a serious actress. In 2010, she starred alongside her father
in the film Paradise Stop where they played father-daughter roles.

Rapulana Seiphemo’s alleged affairs

Rapulana Seiphemo
with Zandile Tshukulu, source: SA Rich and famous
Over the years, Rapulana Seiphemo has been involved in a number of alleged affairs with
different women that made Mzansi believe that his marriage had ended more than once.
One of his most prominent alleged affairs was with actress Zoe
Mthiyane
who co-starred with him on Generations:
The Legacy
and was her love interest on the show. The two
had a very public and bitter breakup after which Zoe Mthiyane left Generations: The
Legacy.
After breaking up with Zoe Mthiyane, Rapulana Seiphemo started another alleged relationship
with actress Zandile Tshukulu who is also the granddaughter of Mfundi Vundla and worked on
the set of Generations: The Legacy. Sources even reported that Zandile Tshukulu had
given birth to her first child who was fathered by Rapulana Seiphemo but this has not been
confirmed by the actor.
Besides the two prominent women, Rapulana Sephemo reportedly admitted to having cheated on
his wife in 2015 in an interview with Drum Magazine and one of the women who were allegedly
mentioned was Zoe Van Der Jeke from Ceres, Western Cape. Zoe denied the dating allegations
and claimed that she and the actor were simply just friends.

Rapulana Seiphemo’s acting career 

Rapulana Seiphemo launched his career in 1989 after landing a role in a production by the
Market Theatre Stage called My Children, My Africa.
Since launching his career, Rapulana has played dozens of characters in films and
television series including Generations and its sequel Generations: The
Legacy
, Isindigo, and The
Queen,
just to name a few.
As a producer, Rapulana Seiphemo has been involved in the production of many films
including White Wedding, Perfect Sishebo, Paradise Stop, Task
Force
, and Laugh Out Loud.
Written by Editorial Team

The ZAlebs editorial team brings you the latest in South African celebrity news, entertainment, music and lifestyle. We cover the stories Mzansi is talking about with speed, accuracy and a finger firmly on the pulse of local pop culture.

Published on 10.09.2022
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