SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE
SIGN IN SEARCH MENU
SOUTH AFRICA'S TV WEBSITE


Mutual Friends (2014)

Genres: Drama
Broadcast on: SABC1

Rate:

5.0

Add to Show Favourites

Seasons

Season 1

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
SABC1 05 Nov 2014 05 Feb 2015 Wednesdays, 20h30 - 21h00 13


Season 1

Mutual Friends is a South African youth drama television series which follows Badanile, a 19-year-old, first year varsity student with a strong rural background who discovers that her bursary has been taken away from her due to a technical glitch caused by her poverty.

With no other options left, she gets help from the socially awkward trust fund baby Jabu Dlamini, also 19, to meet his father and her hero, renowned neurosurgeon Zweli Dlamini. Badanile impresses Doctor Zweli enough that he gives her a last minute bursary from his student trust fund.

However, varsity life in the big city proves to be a bigger challenge than she thought.

The cast includes Phila Madlingozi as Thabiso, Jafta Mamabolo as Jabu, Luthuli Dlamini as Dr Zweli, Carol Behane as Dr Lindiwe, Neo Ntlatleng as Sizo, Vinolia Mashego as Patty, Hamilton Dhlamini as Pat, Zimkhitha Nyoka as Badanile, Vuyisile Pandle as Veli and Jabu Tshabalala as Nobayile.

Broadcast Notes

The first season aired on Wednesdays at 20h30 for the first 10 episodes, after which the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament interrupted regular transmissions. The final three episodes were burned off on Monday 2nd, Tuesday 3rd and Thursday 5th February.


Season 1 Cast

as
Jabu Dlamini

as
Badanile Nqoloba

as
Sizo Mxedana

as
Dr Zweli Dlamini

as
Dr Lindiwe Dlamini

as
Thabiso

as
Patty

as
Veli

as
Nobayile

as
Busi


LATEST ARTICLES

New on TV today: Wednesday 3 September 2025

Nat Geo Wild brings you Close Encounters of the Wild Kind and Plan B starts a run on kykNET & kie.


Diepe Waters character portraits: All Girl Invasion

An Egoli and 7de Laan alumna and two newcomers. Three characters debut in one night.


Skemergrond crystal ball: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

There's a hidden side to Fabian, Ronnie and Ice. Xtra details on this month's reveals.


New on TV today: Tuesday 2 September 2025

Universal TV investigates Murder in a Small Town and DIY is the ticket on VIA's new show Huis SOS.


Suidooster crystal ball: lost and found in Ruiterbosch - JOY

Amanda loses the joy of lurve and Bianca's joy is short lived when Brendon gets creepy.


Soapie Digest: September 2025

Put a giggle in your shoes by hotfooting through this field of all the teasers on TVSA.


Kelders van Geheime 2 Teasers - September 2025

Napoleon and Gcobani search for treasure rumoured to be stashed in the wine barrels of Soebatskloof.


New on TV today: Monday 1 September 2025

Rock musical drama The Runarounds debuts on Prime Video as Discovery finds Treasure Hunters Down Under.


New on TV today: Sunday 31 August 2025

Survivor: Australia v The World starts on M-Net and Unfollowed returns to Mzansi Magic.


New on TV today: Saturday 30 August 2025

HISTORY stalks The Sumatran Monster and Kom ons Braai: Celebs returns to VIA.

LATEST SITE ACTIVITY


More activity at TVSA Central



,

LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS


,

LATEST SOAPIE TEASERS




×
×

You browser doesn't have Flash, Silverlight, Gears, BrowserPlus or HTML5 support.