Season 8
Isibaya is a South African soap opera 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 8 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
S'dumo Mtshali ... Sibusiso Ndlovu
and Menzi Ngubane ... Judas
Recurring / Guests
Mdu Gumede ... Ntandane
Abdul Khoza ... Qaphela
Nomzamo Mbatha ... Thandeka Zungu
Gcina Mkhize ... Khanyi
Lorraine Mphephi ... Pam
Muzi Mthabela ... Duma
Thuli Thabethe ... Beauty
Enhle Mbali ... Sizakele
Lerato Mvelase ... Sibongile
Lungani Mabaso ... Thabo
Asavela Mngqithi ... Ntwenhle
Sphelele Mzimela ... Busi Langa
Nosimilo Zondi ... Female Councillor
Tiisetso Thoka ... Mickey
Melusi Mbele ... Bhekumuzi
Nhlanhla Mdlalose ... Bongani
Amina Jack ... Thokozani
Vusi Mposuma ... Guard
Bandile Mkhize ... Baby T / Thandolwethu / Siyabonga
Lehlohonolo Moloi ... Baby L / Siyabonga / Thandolwethu
Makhosazana Ndlovu ... Woman
Siphiwe Nkosi ... Mbobozehluzo Msibi
Charles Phasha ... Jerry
Sayitsheni Mdakhi ... Saddam
Linda Sebezo ... Lillian
Gontse Nkuna ... Builder
Victoria Harrington ... Gogo
Thomas Manamela ... Con Artist Builder
Mpho Mongweng ... Lazy Maid
Gontse Nkuna ... Builder
Boitumelo Thusi ... Aloof Maid
Wendy Gumede ... Nolwandle
Nolo Phiri ... Nombulelo
Walter Matsapola ... Young Man
Enhle Mncube ... Young Woman
Nkanyiso Mzimela ... Melusi
Given Khumalo ... Dealer
Nondumiso Jozana ... Zoey
Goodwill Bashemane ... Barman
Jack Malatjie ... Driver
Phemelo Mathadi ... Boitumelo
Sfiso Nhlapo ... Herdboy
Thandeka Qwabe ... Thandi
Mbulelo Mthimkhulu ... Mercenary
Ntombi Zungu ... Little Old Lady (as Ntomb Zungu)
Christopher Ntombela ... Policeman 1
Godfrey Dlamini ... Driver (as Godfrey Siyabonga Dlamini)
Martin Ziqubu ... Jamludi
Kwezi Ndlovu ... Pretty Girl
Andile Mbatha ... Mdakhi
Aubrey Poo ... Fenyang
Ernest Ndlovu ... Ngwebedla
Chris Q. Radebe ... Dabula
Dumisani Dlamini ... Mbodla
Jermaine Johnson ... Warder
Sibonile Ngubane ... Mbovu
Percy Malinga ... MEC Man
Thami Mini ... Guard / Mbovu Spy / Courier
Dumisani Ntuli ... Mphemba
Nomsa Kamele ... Nomsa
Bonginkosi Thafeni ... Warder / Guard
Wanda Zuma ... Det Mthaka
Sibusiso Khumalo ... Policeman
Loyiso Vikilahle ... Clerk
Elmar Olewe ... Sibiya Spy / Guard
Papiki Khodisang ... Mbovu Spy / Guard
Bhumba Xulu ... Security
Thabang Majara ... Young Male
Samukele Mkhize ... Mabuyi Dlamini
Nkululeko Twala ... Reporter
Hamilton Dlamini ... Andile Sibiya
Clementine Mosimane ... Gloria
Thembisa Mdoda ... Amanda
Palesa Mocuminyane ... Dr Shongwe
Zinhle Mabena ... Sihle
Admire Ramashaba ... Drunk Guy
Alton Mthunzi ... Guard
Tebatjo Motimela ... Helper
Refentse Tamane ... Doctor
Tebatjo Motimele ... Cleaner
Rebone Malele ... Girl
Sibusiso Seqhobane ... Guard
Vusimuzi Thembela ... Driver
Lebogang Cebekhulu ... Guard / Skunk
Kicky Khumalo ... Delivery Man
Jack Moloi ... Thug
Bheki Linda ... Skhindi
Mandla Xolisa ... Dealer
Nkosana Samane ... Ken
Thabo Gwadiso ... Musawenkosi
Xolani Mnguni ... Guard
Khumbulani Khuzwayo ... Sgeiks
Sihle Ndaba ... Cebisile
Buhle Mokoena ... Boy
Mpumelelo Madondo ... Manqoba
Madala Mashele ... Goon
Brian Koki Gqoloda ... Guard
Thando Mkhwanazi ... Psychologist
Londeka Mchunu ... Londiwe
Percy Ingle ... Ken's Lawyer
Thulasizwe Kubheka ... Mdu
Nathi Lukhele ... Thug
Siphiwe Simelane ... Young Man
Thandekile Mokoena ... Maiden 1
Hlengiwe Hlongwane ... Maiden 2
Zinhle Ngwenya ... Sihle
March Chonco ... Council Member 1
Nompumelelo Zondi ... Council Member 2
Thuteho Leballo ... Baby Beyonce
Thulani Mtsweni ... Mpihlangeni
Stephen Mofokeng ... Uncle Sello
Wallace Msewu ... Shorty Boy
Blessing Mashego ... Malome
Sifiso Msewu ... Dwala (as Sfiso Msewu)
Velisiwe Mkhize ... Church Lady
Ndumiso Mlangeni ... Doctor / Nurse
Stanley Mthembu ... Japan
Khaya Nala ... Doctor
Phakamani Zikalala ... Sgt Chonco
Martha Cekethe ... Nurse
Zandile Mabaso ... Nurse
Noko Rathema ... Guy
Lunga Mahasha ... Baby Langa
Zakhele Makhubu ... Chief 1
Samuel Mahlobo ... Chief 2
Elizabeth Sello ... Rakgadi / Auntie
Mlungisi Ndebele ... Gadla
Muzi Vilakazi ... Martin Mngadi
Andile Mbatha ... Kid 1
Simphiwe Sihlangu ... Nikiwe
Jacob Ntshangase ... Uncle Sgqoko
Abram Maponya ... Guard
Vuyisile Ngubane ... Gugu
Sthembiso Mbhele ... Zungu Driver / Bhekithemba
Easymon Nkomo ... Doctor
Luyolo Mjanyelwa ... Ndlovu Driver
Nondumiso Zwane ... Nurse