Season 7
isiBaya is a South African soap opera (a telenovela in Season 1) created by Angus Gibson, Catherine Stewart, Teboho Mahlatsi and Desireé Maarkgraaf and produced by The Bomb Shelter which depicts the battle for wealth and power between the Zungus and the Ndlovus, two rival families living in Thukela Valley, and set against the backdrop of the South African taxi industry.
When the series begins, two young lovers are torn apart by a century old feud between two powerful families. From a valley long divided by too little resources the bitter feud continues in Egoli, the city of gold, as the Zungus seek to build their fortune.
The promise of riches and old cycles of revenge tears them apart but one man's quest for reconciliation and peace leads them all to understand that they can prosper together.
On the East side of the Valley lives the Zungus, a household headed by charismatic and influential Mpiyakhe and his sister Mkabayi, who run a successful taxi business.
Mkabayi runs the rural taxi yard; she is a fierce and powerful matriarch who has sworn herself to celibacy after the assassination of her betrothed when she was a young girl.
She is loyal, traditional and under the tough exterior warm-hearted. Mpiyakhe's two rural wives run the Bhubusini compound.
Mpiyakhe lives in Soweto with his fourth wife, Iris, a beautiful but scheming and manipulative woman. She has no children but is the stepmother to Mpiyakhe's two children – Thandeka and Jabu - from his first wife, who died in a taxi clash 14 years back. Mpiyakhe runs the taxi business and is chairman of the East Side taxi association.
On the West side lives Samson Ndlovu's family, they too operate a big taxi business, but are less successful than Mpiyakhe. Samson is a bitter man, but hides under a veneer of tradition; his brother Mandla is bloodthirsty and wants vengeance on the Zungus.
Can their love survive the bitter feuds that surround them? Will their families tear them apart or will their love triumph in the end?
Season 7 Cast
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Starring
Siyabonga Thwala ... Mpiyakhe Zungu
Thembi Nyandeni ... Mkabayi Zungu
Jeffrey Sekele ... Blade
Samson Khumalo ... Shadrack
Ayanda Ngubane ... Phumele Zungu (as Ayanda Borotho)
Celeste Ntuli ... Siphokazi Zungu
Andile Mxakaza ... Fezile
Zakhele Mabasa ... Skhaleni
Bongani Gumede ... Mandla Ndlovu
Pallance Dladla ... Jabulani Zungu
Bheki Mkhwane ... Samson Ndlovu
Jessica Nkosi ... Qondi
Mampho Brescia ... Iris Zungu
Nomzamo Mbatha ... Thandeka Zungu
S'dumo Mtshali ... Sibusiso Ndlovu
and Menzi Ngubane ... Judas
Recurring / Guests
Mdu Gumede ... Ntandane
Abdul Khoza ... Qaphela
Zinhle Mabena ... Sihle
Gcina Mkhize ... Khanyi
Lorraine Mphephi ... Pam
Muzi Mthabela ... Duma
Thuli Thabethe ... Beauty
Senzo Vilakazi ... Mehl'emamba
Lusanda Mbane ... Thembi
Sihle Ndaba ... Cebisile
Koketso Mophuting ... Kaone
Chris Q. Radebe ... Dabula
Ernest Ndlovu ... Ngwebedla
Siphiwe Nkosi ... Mbobozehluzo Msibi
Mike Mvelase ... Sibalukhulu
Lerato Mvelase ... Sibongile
Sayitsheni Mdakhi ... Saddam
Linda Sebezo ... Lillian
Charles Phasha ... Jerry
Dumisani Dlamini ... Mbodla
Fabian Lojede ... Dr Kapenda
Phillip Madiba ... Cop
Asavela Mngqithi ... Ntwenhle
Eddy Monave ... Investigating Officer
Sibonile Ngubane ... Mbovu
Khulekani Ngcobo ... Boy
Samukele Mkhize ... Mabuyi Dlamini
Melusi Mbele ... Bhekumuzi
Zakhele Msibi ... Sunday
Nhlanhla Mdlalose ... Bongani
Nkanyiso Mzimela ... Melusi
Dumisani Ntuli ... Mphemba
Thato Gatsheni ... Herd Boy
Brian Jokozela ... Samson's Father
Sonto Ndiba ... Samson's Mother
Mlungisi Shoba ... Young Samson
Nosimilo Zondi ... Council Member 1 / MaMhlongo
Nomsa Kemele ... Council Member 2
Mduduzi Mdluli ... iButho
Thandeka Qwabe ... Thandi Thabethe
Sphelele Mzimela ... Busi Langa
Tracy Zungu ... Lawyer Friend
Godfrey Dlamini ... Tender Empoyee
Mpumelelo Madondo ... Manqoba
Lerato Ndlovu ... Nomfundo
Patrick Mashapa ... Club Sheba Barman / Dosto
Hlohlo Motaung ... Policeman
Ntombifuthi Simelane ... Social Worker
Amina Jack ... Thokozani
Mondli Thusi ... Guard / Officer
Mpho Mashego ... Emarondweni Worker
Sipho Mdhlovu ... Zembe
Phakamani Zikalala ... Sgt Chonco
Zandile Mtambo ... Zonke
Phemelo Phiri ... Mocumi (as Malome Phiri)
Isaac Gampu ... Chaplain
Sibusisiwe Jili ... Zanele
Popoke Ndlovu ... Computer
Thulasizwe Kubheka ... Mdu
Givemore Ngwenya ... Policeman #01
Nkosana Kholofelo ... Policeman #02
Thuso Mamorare ... Ngwenya Driver
Joseph Shuncula ... Myeni (as Mohau Shuncula)
Sipho Hlatswayo ... Big Man
Joshua Mbhele ... Msomi (as Joshua Mjostah Mbhele)
Dani Skhosana ... Ngwenya Driver
Wandi Chamane ... Nqobile
Themba Madonsela ... Journalist
Ashley Ngwenya ... Orphanage Director
Sbusiso Buthelezi ... Blade's Contact
Tshepo Kgamedi ... Zungu Driver #01
Tebogo Madi ... Zungu Driver #02
Sanele Sithole ... Bhubesini Rank Marshal
Lindokuhle Hlanze ... Veronica
Patrick Khumalo ... Stone
Nathi Louw ... Lwandile
Bulelani Mokoena ... Drunk Customer
Martin Ziqubu ... Ngubane Elder / Jamludu
Themba Mkhondwane ... Guard
Thubelihle Ncube ... Dodgy Drug Dealer
Njabulo Makhubela ... Lawyer #01
Wandile Mdluli ... Lawyer #02
Sthembile Mhlongo ... Molefenyane's Receptionist
Zodwa Nkosi ... Hlengiwe Zulu
Gugu Gopa ... Prophetess
Xolani Mabasa ... Molefenyane's Gardener
Nkosinathi Sindane ... Drug Dealer
Shaquille Mathebula ... Dealer #01
Nkululeko Twala ... Dealer #02
Papa Penny ... Papa Penny
Aubrey Poo ... Fenyang
Thembi Tshabalala ... Ma Connie Cele
Tondani Prince Khoadi ... Lungelani
Asante Mabuza ... Malaika
Sibusiso Maseko ... Kenneth
Simphiwe Sihlangu ... Nikiwe
Bheki Jele ... Driver
Zeblon Gumede ... Ronald (as Zeblone Gumede)
Itumeleng Montsho ... Mbuti
Mthandeni Mbambo ... Chef Valentine
Tirelo Moremi ... Doctor
Agnes Mokwena ... Old Lady
Bukokwakhe Masango ... Iphoyisa Lenkosi
Nomvula Rapati ... Ngubane Woman
Lerato Madiehe ... Smangele
Thabo Ramohlale ... Nurse / Physiotherapist
Kagiso Makhafola ... Lillian's Nurse
Jabulani Matiwane ... Vutha
Jerome Mpungose ... Grieving Father (as Jerome Mpongose)
Jacob Ntshangase ... Uncle Sgqoko
Zwai Mgijima ... Sporo
Nkululeko Nkubukeni ... Warden
Thabo Ngcongca ... Inmate
Thembisa Mdoda ... Amanda
Kennedy Stab ... Simelane (as Kennedy Stab Magwaza)
Bhegukuhle Dlamini ... Old Man
Khethiwe Memela ... Old Lady
Nomonde Mbusi ... Serina
Sibusiso Dlamenze ... Inmate
Jabulani Matiwane ... Vutha
Asafika Ngqwemese ... Warden 2
Edward Chauke ... Warden 01
Tieho Rasello ... Warden 02
Sinethemba Ngwenya ... Guard
Jabulani Khanyi ... NPA Man
Sibusiso Thomo ... Leo
Nicholas Dlamini ... Judge (as Zibonele Nicholas Dlamini)
Bonginkosi Khumalo ... Sbu's Mechanic
Bheki Manana ... Ntandane's Driver
Dumisani Ndlovu ... Simelani's Driver
Hector Theko ... Sgegede
Warren Masemola ... Makwenzeke
Nomsa Buthelezi ... Ma Mnisi
Kere Nyawo ... Eric (as Moses Nyawo)
Ziggy Mncube ... Vimba
Lunga Mthembu ... Sgiji
Beverly Qwabe ... Slindile
Gift Kiva ... Gumede
Isaac Hlatshwayo ... Isaac
Thembisile Zulu ... Langelihle
Bheki Linda ... Skhindi
Ronnie Mbatha ... Marshal
Sibonelo Mbutho ... Zebedewu
Xolani Ncobeni ... Khaba (as Xolani Ncebeni)
Hussain van Roos ... Hussain
Phumlani Khumalo ... Rank Officer
Sicelo Dlamini ... Mavili
Thuthukani Cele ... Bra Zaba
Simphiwe Tsele ... Patrao
Gilbert Mngomezulu ... Heavy (as Gilbert Mresto Mngomezulu)
Allison Robertson ... Woman
Bongani Selepe ... Henry
Shantel Semenya ... Mavis
Nolukhanyo Hempe ... Passenger
Nonhlanhla Mkubukeni ... Officer
Ermon Masemola ... Meter Taxi Driver 1
Life Mabasa ... Meter Taxi Driver 2
Jerry Motshwane ... Meter Taxi Driver 3
Zukiswa Lepote ... Woman Passenger
Boniswa Ngema ... Girl
Noxolo Dlamini ... Nkosazana
Mlungisi Ndebele ... Gadla
Hendrick Letswalo ... Detective (as Hendrick Ntshimane Letswalo)
Willy Monyepao ... Magistrate
Nokuthula Sibiya ... MaKhumalo
Amagqoka Asemnambithi ... Amagqoka Amahle
Spuno Ndlovu ... Hliphiza
Luthando Jingxi ... Driver #01
Nokwanda Jiyane ... Passenger (as Nokwande Jiyane)
Asanda Ntlotlo ... Ngwenya Inkabi
Isaiah Tshabalala ... Street Rank Marshal
Jabulani Makhubo ... Sjava
Xolani Mabaso ... Amos
Jack Molefe ... Coach
Khanyisa Luntinto ... Nurse
Easymon Nkomo ... Fenyang's Doctor
Bheki Hleza ... Mbazo
Mbongeni Zamba ... Bhembe
Linda Dlomo ... Bruno (as Lindokuhle Linda Dhlomo)
Jabu Hlengwa ... Mmabatho
Mapaseka Molete ... Domestic Worker 1
Marcia Moleya ... Domestic Worker 2
Violet Ledwaba ... Domestic Worker 3
Babalwa Ngese ... Noxi
Asande Thungo ... Gym Girl
Mpho Mamashela ... Owner
Abigail Mojela ... Thokozane's Friend
Mpho Mashigo ... Emarondweni Worker
Michael Mboshane ... Sipho
Tebogo Mdiniso ... Hijacker 1
Nkosinathi Sindane ... Hijacker 2
Nhlanhla Manwele ... Warder
Phindile Mlambo ... Female Warder (as Phindile Lazwane Mlambo)
Sibongile Majola ... Dlamini Aunt
Blessing Matlou ... Security Guard 1 (as Blessings Matlou)
Ngoepe Lesiba ... Security Guard 2
Mothusiemang Sesipi ... Cop
Bandile Mkhize ... Baby T
Lehlohonolo Moloi ... Baby L
Nomsa Kamela ... Council Lady 1
Alosia Hlela ... Council Lady 2
Lloyd Mofokeng ... Officer
Puso Segami ... Zungu Guard
Nhlanhla Sibisi ... Captain Novuka
Wendy Gumede ... Nolwandle
Jeffrey Buthelezi ... Mamashela
Yolisa Mkhungo ... Winnie
Bongisani Malumla ... Guard
Cliff Makhubela ... Hotel Security
Zwelibanzi Nyembe ... Jonas
Nhlanhla Khumalo ... Guard
Jabu Mbense ... Hobo
Gloria Mothapo ... Vendor
Nelly Mkwali ... Maid
Jackson Molefe ... Coach
Hlengiwe Mtshali ... Wendy
Enhle Mbali ... PR Girl / Sizakele
Petros Majola ... Blade's Man
Basi Moiloa ... Estate Agent
Sipho Hlatshwayo ... Fourways
Ayanda Ngcobo ... Ntwenhle's Driver
Thandeka Zondo ... Young Girl
Bhekithemba Leta ... Old Man
Nomonde Tafeni ... Vendor
Nhlanhla Phiri ... Tuck Shop Owner
Whitney Mafatle ... Lottery Official
Nombuso Maphumulo ... News Reporter
Linda Mhlongo ... Fall Guy
Mpho Mokoena ... Nurse
Mbalenhle Mavimbela ... Negotiator
Andy Mnguni ... Senior Woman
Sipho Hlatswayo ... Mercenary
Vusi Phakade ... Deputy