| Years Active<\/td> | 2012 \u2013 Present<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nEarly Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCedric Fourie was born on 17 March 1990 in Orlando, Soweto, Gauteng. He was raised by his single mother alongside his sisters and grew up in a close-knit family environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From a young age, Cedric was fascinated by storytelling and performance. He has spoken about how watching films as a child inspired him to recreate scenes at home, unknowingly laying the foundation for his future acting career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite his passion for acting, his family encouraged him to pursue a stable profession before venturing into the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCedric attended several schools during his childhood, including Greyville Primary School, Lenasia Primary School, Princess Primary School, and Athlone Boys’ High School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After matriculating, he received a bursary and enrolled at University of the Witwatersrand, where he studied in the technology field and later worked as a network engineer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Years later, he continued investing in his education by completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice and later pursuing an MBA through Henley Business School South Africa, where he received a Dean’s Scholarship for his contributions to the creative industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Career Before Acting<\/h2>\n\n\n\nBefore becoming an actor, Cedric built a successful career in telecommunications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He worked as a network engineer for major companies including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n- Ericsson<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Huawei<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mobax Group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Although he enjoyed professional success, his true passion remained acting. He used his engineering salary to fund acting classes, attend auditions, and pursue opportunities in television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Acting Career<\/h2>\n\n\n\nEarly Television Roles<\/h3>\n\n\n\nCedric began appearing in television productions in 2012 when he landed a guest role as William in the soap opera Generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He later appeared in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n- Generations: The Legacy<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sokhulu & Partners<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Harvest<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The Ring<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- My 4-5 Just Sleeps<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Isibaya<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
These roles helped him gain valuable industry experience and exposure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Skeem Saam Breakthrough<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCedric’s biggest breakthrough came in 2016 when he joined the cast of Skeem Saam as Lehasa Maphosa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His first appearance aired on 8 December 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lehasa quickly became one of the show’s most popular characters. The wealthy businessman is known for his charm, ambition, complex relationships, and dramatic storylines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The role transformed Cedric into a household name and established him as one of South Africa’s leading television actors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Entrepreneur and Producer<\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhile many fans know him as Lehasa Maphosa, Cedric has also built a successful business career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2016, he launched his own production and content creation company. Today, he works with a large network of freelance creatives to produce:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n- Television programmes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Commercials<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Social media campaigns<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Corporate content<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Digital productions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
His engineering background has helped him manage projects efficiently and approach creative work with strong business principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n MBA Journey and Industry Leadership<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCedric believes the South African creative industry needs stronger business structures and better protection for artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His MBA studies have focused on helping him become a more effective leader and entrepreneur while improving conditions within the entertainment sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He has publicly spoken about the need for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n \n- Better labour practices for creatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Fair contracts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sustainable funding models<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Stronger management systems within the arts industry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
His goal is to help create an industry where artists are treated fairly and professionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Personal Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCedric Fourie is a proud father and frequently shares moments with his son and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He has generally kept his romantic relationships private. Over the years, he has been linked to various rumours and speculation on social media, but he has consistently focused public attention on his career, family, and business ventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He has also publicly expressed support for diversity and inclusion within South Africa’s entertainment industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fitness and Lifestyle<\/h2>\n\n\n\nKnown for his athletic physique, Cedric is passionate about fitness and healthy living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He regularly shares workout routines and motivational content with his followers and is regarded as one of South Africa’s most stylish television personalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Legacy and Influence<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCedric Fourie’s story is unique because it combines engineering, entrepreneurship, education, and acting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From working in telecommunications to becoming one of South Africa’s most recognizable actors, he has shown that career reinvention is possible with determination and hard work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His success in both business and entertainment continues to inspire young South Africans to pursue their passions while investing in education and professional development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\nCedric Fourie’s journey from a network engineer in Soweto to a celebrated actor and entrepreneur is a remarkable example of resilience and ambition. Best known for portraying Lehasa Maphosa on Skeem Saam<\/em>, he has successfully combined creativity, business leadership, and education to build a thriving career. As an actor, producer, and MBA candidate, he continues to make a lasting impact on South Africa’s entertainment industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cedric Fourie is a South African actor, entrepreneur, producer, and former network engineer best known for playing the charismatic businessman Lehasa Maphosa in the SABC1 soap opera Skeem Saam. His journey from telecommunications engineering to becoming one of South Africa’s most recognizable television stars is an inspiring story of perseverance, education, and following one’s passion. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3199,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3295","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-people"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3295","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3295"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3295\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3298,"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3295\/revisions\/3298"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/studentroom.co.za\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}} |