{"id":1493,"date":"2021-03-06T08:02:12","date_gmt":"2021-03-06T06:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/?p=1493"},"modified":"2021-03-06T08:02:14","modified_gmt":"2021-03-06T06:02:14","slug":"eric-macheru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/eric-macheru\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric Macheru"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
QUICK FACTS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Birth \/ Real Name:<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Eric Macheru
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Occupation:<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Actor and footballer<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Date of Birth
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25 February 1986 (age [age]19861108[\/age] years)
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Place of Birth<\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Polokwane, Limpopo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Nationality:<\/strong>
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South African<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Gender:<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Male<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Education<\/b><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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AFDA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n

Eric Macheru<\/strong>, (born 25 February 1986 in Polokwane, Limpopo, South African), actor and footballer best known for playing the role of Leeto Maputla in SABC sopaie drama Skeem Saam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is Eric Macheru?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Eric Macheru was born on 25 February 1986, in Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eric Macheru family<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Eric Macheru grew up with his church going family; a father who loves sport, two brothers and his mother.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eric Macheru education<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Eric Macheru attended Kuschke agricultural high school. At school he was very loud and was involved in all school activities including soccer and debates. He also studied film at AFDA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Career<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Eric Macheru plays the role of Leeto Maputla on SABC1 soapie Skeem Saam, from the first season in 2011 to date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2012 he joined the cast of the Mzansi Magic telenovela iNkaba in the role of Rick, a top model on Fumi\u2019s level described as “the Tyson Beckford of iNkaba world”. He also appeared in Mfolozi Street, playing the role of Msindo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlights in his soccer career include playing for Ajax CT, Platinum Stars and Tottenham Hotspur in a friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Eric Macheru\u2019s Instagram?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Eric Macheru is on Instagram and her official handle is @ericmacheru.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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