Season 1
Ihawu is a South African political thriller television series created by Sechaba Morojele and produced by Provoke Entertainment which follows PhD student Sihle Dlamini who discovers a link between the deaths of five South Africans that leads her down a path of conspiracy as she finds herself up against a powerful organisation determined to destabilise the country and assassinate the president.
Her life is put in danger so she decides to feign her own death and resurface with a new identity to try to stop the heinous plot.
Will Sihle find the strength to endure all the challenges thrown against her? Will her new-found romantic relationship survive?
The ensemble cast includes Tumi Ngumla as Sihle Dlamini, Mbulelo Grootboom as Dumisane Magwaza, Leroy Gopal as Tongai Nandoro, Vatiswa Ndara as Thandeka Mazibuko Scott, Khabonina Qubeka as Refiloe, Tinah Mnumzana as Silindile Mahlangu, Arthur Molepo as Thabo Makhura, Macks Papo as Lehumo Marumo, Steven Jennings as Trevor Roberts and David Dennis as Sydney Davids.
Produced by Provoke Entertainment, the series was written by Clive Mathibe and Sechaba Morojele and directed by Morojele.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Tumie Ngumla ... Sihle Dlamini
Mbulelo Grootboom ... Dumisani Magwaza
Leroy Gopal ... Tongai Nandoro
David Dennis ... Sydney Davids
Keneilwe Matidze ... Lerato Moeti
Macks Papo ... Lehumo Marumo (as Max Papo)
Khabonina Qubeka ... Refiloe Magubane
Recurring / Guests
Sechaba Morojele ... Kgosi Ramosadi
Bonginkosi Shibe ... Songezo
Bafana Mthimunye ... Mandla
Sana Mchunu ... Rebo Modise
Ndumiso Nyovane ... Mr Mazwai
Cornel Craven ... Renegade
Mpho Shingwenyana ... Strydom
Stevie French ... Catherine Pickering
Vatiswa Ndara ... Thandeka Mazibuko Scott
Tinah Mnumzana ... Silindile Mahlangu
Arthur Molepo ... Thabo Makhura
Stephen Jennings ... Trevor Roberts
Chumisa Cosa ... Bulelwa
Nondalo Ndlovu ... Interviewer (as Nondalo Palesa Ndlovu)
Altus Theart ... Paul Stuttner
Nomhle Nkonyeni ... Sihle's Gogo
Thabo Afitlhile ... Pool Player (as Thabo Afihlile)
Makhaola Nbedele ... Tau
Simo Magwaza ... Thapelo Ralefu
Rafiq Jajbhay ... Doctor Naidoo (as Rafiq Jaybhay)
Martin Le Maitre ... Andrew
Saint Seseli ... Nonhlanhla Letho (as Lehlohonolo Saint Seseli)
Mary-anne Barlow ... Fiona Roberts (as Marry Ann Barlow)
Mpho Noko ... Pool Player
Lindiwe Nkosi ... Presenter's Voice (voice)
Janet Ncgongwane ... Dumisani's Gogo
Sheperd Sibisi ... ASA Nethengwe (later as Shepard Sibisi)
Keneilwe Machili ... Rebo's Daughter
Fikile Nyembe ... Fikile Dambusa
Joe Phiri ... Security Guard 1
Sony Mbewe ... Security Guard 2
Ncumisa Ntombeni ... Student at University of Gauteng
Nomsa Ndu ... Student at University of Gauteng
Osi Mininu ... Student at University of Gauteng
Peter John ... Student at University of Gauteng
Stanley Chururu ... Student at University of Gauteng
Sabina Maphutha ... Student at University of Gauteng
Virginia Makwala ... Student at University of Gauteng
Charles Nhauto ... Student at University of Gauteng
Lucky Chukuma ... Student at University of Gauteng
Thembi Gwebu ... Student at University of Gauteng
Frank Obasi ... Student at University of Gauteng
Lloyd Pretorians ... Student at University of Gauteng
Courtney Nuyton ... Student at University of Gauteng
Megan Robinson ... Student at University of Gauteng
Kyle Ter Sleege ... Student at University of Gauteng
Wesley Smith ... Student at University of Gauteng
Sphesihle Nxele ... Dumisani's Learner
Aviwe Gagula ... Dumisani's Learner
Thabo Thomale ... Dumisani's Learner
Nkosinathi Mashinini ... Dumisani's Learner
Beatrice Mashinini ... Dumisani's Learner
Makhosazana G Ndlovu ... Ms Thabethe
Farah Tlhoaele ... Carlos Ofentse
Tshegofatso Motseothata ... Kid 1
Joseph Mvelase ... Mr Moloi
Carol Oliphant ... Rebecca (later played by Ndluvuyo Sodela)
Hemalli Pillay ... Desiree Moosa
Don Crawley ... Jarrod
Andrea Fox ... Receptionist
JJ Swart ... Client
Haris Siedi ... Client
Pierre van Niekerk ... Client
Sonia Twai ... School Child
Nesta Thwala ... Inspector
Slee Lefume ... Policeman
Lulama Makhohlisa ... Policeman
Mbali Zulu ... Visitor
Musa Sekele ... Detective
Thabang Maqoba ... Student
Channele Staunton ... Student
Donovan van Rooyen ... Student
Sbongile Mayisa ... Student
Shanice Jordan ... Student
Shaun de Beer ... Student
Bonita Boison ... Student
Shane Nagel ... Student
Ashwin Parkie ... Dineo
Jakkie Groenewald ... Mostert (as Jackie Groenewald)
Ziyanda Rens ... Student
Zama Simelane ... Student
Jabulile Masuku ... Student
Gornwell Phalatse ... Student
Dimpho Mohlala ... Security
Hazel Ngobeni ... Teen Girl
Sibusiso P Khumalo ... Field Reporter
Shawnee Pertoon ... Field Reporter
Nathan James ... Field Reporter
Siwe Ntombela ... News Reporter
Carl Roddam ... Mike
Momelezi ... Mr Tlou
Ashwin Parkie ... Boy at Dumisani's
Thabiso Mfaba ... Borwa Technician
Jabulile Mdluli ... Student
Hlubi Rala ... Group of Youth
Wendy Vuma ... Group of Youth
Evelyn Nthebe ... Group of Youth
Sonto Mosuhla ... Group of Youth
Phelani Sithole ... Group of Youth
Trevor Sithole ... Security Guard
Joey Hensen ... Insurance Man
Thembi Mthanyelo ... Nurse at Clinic
Takalani Masuwa ... Thug
Thembelani Mathe ... Thug
Wandile Magadla ... Thug
Zolani Kwinana ... Petros
Percy Moadi ... Aaron
Emma Chivasa ... Primrose
Obert Rukhado ... Rupert
Gift Sebiloane ... Pool Player
Stephen Mofokeng ... Judge Letho
Yvonne Schoeman ... Mrs Van Rensburg
Pulane Shoro ... Aunt Thelma
Makhosazana G Ndlovu ... Mrs Thabethe
Pumla Ndlazi ... Minister Pamela Masokela
Joseph Mvelase ... Mr Moloi
Andrea Fox ... Receptionist
Joseph Lemao ... Man in Balaclava
Thabo Mabasa ... Man in Balaclava
Sana Aphane ... Tongai's Family
Dimakatso Mosime ... Tongai's Family
Hendrick Moloto ... Tongai's Family
Brenda Mhlongo ... Ntswaki Mhlongo
Michael Vunjani ... Last Miner
Juliet Joseph ... Receptionist
Mtheledi Boyana ... Security Guard 1
Angus Saai ... Security Guard 2
Sameul Oge ... Guard
Malusi Mtanga ... Guard
Mahlogonolo Coleman ... Hospital Receptionist (as Mahlogonolo Colemon)
Mfundo Mabena ... Patient
Sibongile Sibuyi ... Nurse
Mirriam Montsho ... Nurse 2
James Silungwe ... Tongai's Man
Themba Langa ... Tongai's Man
Joe Phiri ... Security Guard
Sonny Mbewe ... Security Guard
Grace Bapela ... Rakhadi
David Ian Sherwood ... Reginald Roberts
Thembi Buthelezi ... Judge Letho's Wife
Kingsley Udeagha ... Investigator
Thabo Mmoke ... Investigator
Eclip Oztas ... Investigator
Sisqibo Mbigozo ... Bodyguard
Ezra Mabane ... Bodyguard
Martha Mokhatshelwa ... Ihawu Member
Sphamandla Dlamini ... Ihawu Member
Gogobsa Agada ... Ihawu Member
Xoli Mbali ... Ihawu Member
Mosiwa Leloka ... Cook
Dladla Fani ... Fake Cook
Anthony Adah ... Fake Cook
Thabang Mphahlele ... Policeman
Mzwandile Mpaphoma ... Policeman
Stephen Klaas ... Policeman
Shaun Peterson ... Policeman
Velia Majadibodu ... Police Nurse