Given Stuurman is a South African actor who began his career as a child performer and grew into one of the country’s recognisable television talents. He first gained attention as Speedy in Tshisa before reaching wider audiences as Kgosi in Scandal! and Reggie in MTV Shuga: Down South. His other credits include Jiva!, Kota Life Crisis and Clint Eastwood’s Invictus. He stars as Sphelele “Sphe” Dlamini in Netflix’s crime drama Umthetho, delivering a layered performance as a young man caught between family loyalty and dangerous circumstances.