Oratile Maitisa is a talented South African actress who rose to stardom through her role as Eunice from Skeem Saam, the South African popular soapie. She is one of the most-loved actors in the drama series due to her brilliant on-screen performances and cordial relationship with other actors.Â
Besides acting, Oratile is a good dancer and singer. She loved dancing and singing right from her childhood. However, her passion for storytelling and entertainment was what pushed her to pursue a career in the TV industry. Today, she is regarded as one of the best actresses to have appeared on Skeem Saam.
Summary of Oratile Maitisa’s BiographyÂ
- Full name: Oratile Maisita
- Nickname:Â Rati
- Gender: Female
- Date of birth: March 1, 1999
- Oratile Maitisa’s Age: 25 years old
- Nationality:Â South African
- Zodiac Sign:Â Pisces
- Sexual Orientation:Â Straight
- Marital Status:Â Single
- Siblings:Â Lesedi
- Famous for:Â Playing Eunice in the local soapie Skeem Saam
- Oratile Maitisa’s Instagram: oratilemthimkhulu
- Twitter:Â @Oratile_Rara
Oratile Maitisa Was Born In Seshego, Polokwane Municipality, in 1999
Skeem Saam actress Oratile Maitisa was born on March 1, 1999, in a town called Seshego, in Polokwane municipality, in Limpopo province, South Africa. She was raised by her parents in her birthplace alongside her elder brother, whose name is Lesedi.
Unfortunately, the name of Oratile’s father and information about her parents’ origins, childhood, and early life are not available for public consumption. The name of the actress’ mother is Mmatebu, and she is said to be a teacher who also ran a sewing business.
Reports say Mmatebu left her teaching job due to her health condition. However, it’s not clear what she’s currently doing and where she resides. There is also no information about Lesedi, who happens to be not only Oratile’s elder brother but also her only sibling.
Lesedi stays away from the spotlight despite his younger sister being a celebrity, and there’s no information about his personal life and occupation.
The Skeem Saam spent most of her early life with her family at her birthplace. She began her education at the prestigious MP Malatjie Primary School in Seshego Zone 8. Upon completing her studies there, she enrolled at Capricorn High School in Polokwane for her high school studies. She graduated from Capricorn in the year 2016.
Maitisa is yet to further her education at a tertiary institution. However, she is looking at studying Industrial Psychology at the university. She is also passionate about studying at the famous Africa Film Drama Art (AFDA) School. She plans to study live performance and obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree from the school if she eventually enrolls there.
Where is Oratile Maitisa From?
Oratile Maitisa was born in Limpopo province, precisely in a town called Seshego, which is in Polokwane Local Municipality. Having started her acting career at a very young age, it is believed that she was raised in her birthplace by her family, who she mentioned have been her biggest inspiration right from day one.
From Limpopo, Maitisa has been to several other cities in the country – thanks to the nature of her job.
She Began Her Acting Career In 2013 After A Successful Audition
Oratile bagged the role of Eunice on Skeem Saa after she impressed the Skeem Saam’s hiring crew. She mentioned that her brother and mother encouraged her to give the audition a try and that they have remained her biggest inspiration and supporters since then.
Maitisa has continued to make waves on the local soapie since she debuted. She has found fame and also made a fortune through the show. It is fair to say that she has done so well for herself, considering her age and the number of years she’s been around in the industry.
The Seshego-born on-screen actress has surpassed expectations and also stands a chance of making it to the top of the industry’s ladder. Besides acting, Oratile is a good singer and dancer. She has attended several dance classes at an academy in Polokwane.
Recently, the actress took to her social media page and announced that she had become a sangoma. She also posted some celebration pictures of herself in a traditional sangoma attire on her page, adding that she had accepted her calling and was ready for the journey she was about to embark on.
 Oratile disclosed that her spiritual journey began as a child and that she believes that she can help people through the gift of healing and not only entertain audiences on the screen. She encouraged other actors with similar gifts to answer their calls and make the most from them.Â
Oratile Miatisa Possesses Uncommon Performing Competencies, Which Is Evident Through Her Role On Skeem Saam
Maitisa is one of the best brains on Skeem Saam. She has literally amassed thousands of fans through her role as Eunice Nkadimeng in the popular SABC1 TV soapie. Her character on the show is a scholar, a nerd, a conservative, and Pretty (Lerato Marabe)’s best friend.
She had severally trended on social media for her roles in the show, including in 2018 when Twitter went abuzz after her character Eunice decided to become her crush (Emkay) ‘s girlfriend without Emkay asking her out.
Eunice also trended lately after she went on a spending spree and started giving out money to people after she received R1.7 million that her late boyfriend Fanie Maseremule left for her. While most viewers applauded the production crew for such a didactic storyline, others commended Oratile for her incredible and stunning performance delivery.
Created by Winnie Serite, Skeem Saam has been airing on SABC1 since 2011. Although the TV series is Oratile’s only known TV project, it has gone a long way in harnessing her acting skills and giving her career the needed boost.Â
Who Is Oratile Maitisa’s Boyfriend?
Oratile is currently presumed to be single as she is not in a known relationship. Since she rose to prominence, she has never made headlines for being in an intimate relationship with any man.
She has also not been linked to any man in the past. The Skeem Saam actress has obviously, been very focused on her career but has maintained a low profile on her love life. Oratile has not given birth to any kids in the past or present. Obviously, she is waiting for the right time.
The Actress Enjoys A Huge Fanbase On Social MediaÂ
Oratile has thousands of followers on both her Instagram and Facebook accounts. She is not active on Facebook. She is being followed by over 80,000 Instagram users, while her Twitter account has more than 5,000 followers.
@Oratile_Rara #SkeemSaam https://t.co/6y1fM5XJ1Q
— OFFICIAL Skeem Saam 10 (@SkeemSaam3) September 17, 2021
The actress is active on both platforms. However, she connects more with her fans on Instagram, where she also shares tons of her beautiful personal photos.Â
