SA Actress Phumzile Sitole lands a role on Orange is the new black

Phumzile Sitole  been added as the latest cast member for the Netflix female prison drama ‘Orange Is The New Black’.

Sitole is set to play the role of Antoinetta ‘Akers’ Kerson and will appear in nine episodes. The next season of the show premieres on Netflix on July 27th.

Minister of Arts and Culture Nathi Mthethwa to take to Twitter to congratulate the actress.

It’s with great pride that we congratulate US-Based South African Actress, Phumzile Sitole, who has been cast to play a role in popular Netflix show, Orange is the New Black. Phumzile has also had a role in the American legal and political drama, The Good Fight. Siyakuhalalisela.

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It's with great pride that we congratulate US-Based South African Actress, Phumzile Sitole, who has been cast to play a role in popular Netflix show, Orange is the New Black. Phumzile has also had a role in the American legal and political drama, The Good Fight. Siyakuhalalisela. pic.twitter.com/vgiM1Sbp18

— Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) July 11, 2018