Harriet Manamela

Professional Trajectory

Harriet Manamela (born 13 Oct 1971), sometimes credited as Harriet Lenabe, is a South African actress best known for portraying Meikie Maputla in the SABC 1 soap opera Skeem Saam. She made her television debut in 1998 with appearances in productions such as Soul City, Isidingo, Isibaya, Yizo Yizo II, and Justice for All. She later became known for playing Nomzamo, the mother of Suffocate, in the e.tv soap opera Rhythm City. In 2011, she joined the cast of the SABC 1 soap opera Skeem Saam as Meikie Maputla, a role that brought her national recognition. In 2026, she joined the fourth season of e.tv's telenovela Isitha: The Enemy, portraying Dorcas.