Season 11
Uzalo is a South African telenovela-turned-soapie created and executive produced by Duma Ndlovu which centres round two families - the Xulus and the Mdletshes - who are unknowingly bound to each other by their sons, who were swapped at birth.
These two young men carry the hopes and legacies of these families as they face the complexities of money, family and love.
In a country with a history as complex and multifaceted as South Africa's, what are the ties that bind?
Is it blood-ties that make up the family unit, or the bonds forged with perfect strangers who often become dearer to us?
Exploring themes of identity, inheritance and beliefs, a shocking secret revealed on a deathbed kicks off this fast-paced telenovela.
Each half-hour episode delves into the lives of the Mdletshe and the Xulu families who are immersed in contradictory worlds of church and crime respectively.
The drama also throws the issues of family ties and loyalties against personal ambition into sharp relief – from loving patriarchs who exert unwelcome influence on their ambitious, young sons, to the tension created amongst family members when one of them decides to pursue their own career goals and reject the family business.
Uzalo delves into what makes these ambitious and successful, yet troubled families tick.
The inter-family unease co-exists against tensions between the two families, who each represent opposite sides of the moral coin in their community.
In the Season 11 premiere: Phefeni fights for his life in hiding and Hawu commits crime to save him.
Also, Madlala rolls up her sleeves to confront Nkunzi.
Season 11 Cast
(scroll to bottom for available actor bios)
Starring
Gugu Gumede ... MaMlambo
Thembi Nyandeni ... Njinji Magwaza
Fanele Ntuli ... Nomaswazi
Thabo Mnguni ... Mr Mbatha
Ntombifuthi Dlamini ... Mrs Madlala
Zama Magubane ... Madongwe (as as Zama Magubane Ngcobo)
Simphiwe Majozi ... Sbu
Nothando Ngcobo ... Hlelo
Thembinkosi Thwala ... Mondli
Noxolo Mathula ... Lilly
Nkanyiso Makhanya ... Njeza
Thuthuka Mthembu ... Nonka
Mnqobi Kunene ... Geja
Masoja Msiza ... Nkunzi
Duduzile Ngcobo ... Babekazi
Bhekisizwe Mahlawe ... Prince
Ntokozo Mthembu ... Sipho
Linda Majola ... Mzamo
Vusi Mdiniso ... Sgidi
Bandile Maphalala ... Hawu
Lungani Mabaso ... Phefeni
Tsepo Doncabe ... Nkazimulo
Recurring / Guests
Zukisa Matola ... Nomarussia
Cebolenkosi Mthembu ... Nyawo (as Cebo Mthembu)
Sthembile Mhlongo ... Flavia
Sihle Xaba ... Khumbulani
Sibongiseni Shezi ... Hleziphi
Simosibucayi Buthelezi ... Screwdriver (as Simo Buthelezi)
Phumlani Mayise ... Mzwezwe
Zipho Mkhize ... Rural Clinic Security Guard
Thembelihle Khumalo ... Mrs Ngema
Sonto Maphumulo ... DK
Yolanda Buthelezi ... Enzokuhle
Tholakele Shezi ... Baby Babo
Lihle Gumede ... Sthoko (as Luhle Gumede)
Lehlohonolo Silangwe ... Sizwe
Nosipho Jali ... Fezeka
Akhile Mbonambi ... Lindo
Mvelo Ngcobo ... Ndu
Sphelele Phili ... Thando
Phiwayinkosi Mathe ... Taxi Driver #1
Menzi Myeni ... Taxi Driver #2 / Front Man
Bricks Chiliza ... Bab' Shoba
Sthobile Hlophe ... Mbalenhle
Sandisile Xulu ... Waitress
Khethiwe Ngcobo ... Girl
Mthobisi Makhanya ... K-Mash Security Guard
Sithulile Zulu ... Minenhle
Prince Maphumulo ... Mkhize
Thabile Mtshali ... Sholiphi
Nomonde Mbele ... MaNtuli
Faith Mgobhozi ... Nokuthula
Ntokozo Khuzwayo ... Royal Servant
Nobuhle Mtolo ... Royal Servant
Nonhle Jali ... Xoliswa
Nonhlanhla Cele ... Njinji's Neighbour
Thabiso Lekoba ... Biyase
Nqobile Plaatjie ... Waitress
Sibongile Dlamini ... Kamadonsela
Uyanda Msomi ... The Associate
Zamokuhle Mdletshe ... Royal Guard #1
Melusi Mbatha ... Royal Guard #2
Thabani Mthembu ... Gumede
Vumile Madlanga ... Insizwa #1
Mmeli Ngcobo ... Doctor
Nelly Ndimande ... Girl #2
Wonderboy Mjoka ... Guy #1
Mbuso Ndlovu ... Skhebe
Nondumiso Jozana ... Sarah Gumede
Sphamandla Mkhize ... Bheshu
Mzwandile Gumede ... Vusi
Welcome Msweli ... Nomkhosi's Uncle
Lindelwa Mdluli ... Mrs Mlaba
Sbongile Hlophe ... Client
Melusi Buthelezi ... Funani
Xolile Mtholo ... Friend #1
Sthembiso Hlongwane ... Mr Shezi
Hlobisile Sokhela ... Mrs Shezi
Sibusiso Mthembu ... Kid #1
Ntokozo Novela ... Police Officer (Msomi)
Samkelisiwe Mkhwanazi ... Mother
Minenhle Sithole ... Dudu
Sinqobile Baloyi ... Khosi
Ayabonga Gcaba ... Nomfundo
Bongiwe Makhanya ... Congregant
Nhlanhla Msomi ... Congregant
Thula Ngcobo ... Soldier #1
Sibusiso Msomi ... Soldier #2
Thembelihle Zungu ... Sad Congregant / Woman #1 / Church Lady
Sphokuhle Luthuli ... Sibongiseni
Zama Majozi ... Angel #2
Tania Thusi ... Waiter #1
Ntombikhona Ntakana ... Cook
Sthembiso Zungu ... Mbekezeli
Xolani Khuzwayo ... Councillor Khuse
Thandolwenkosi Bhengu ... Bodyguard 1
Lasandra Majola ... Ashley
Othembele Nomgca ... Bongz
Njabulo Khumalo ... Police Officer
Ziyabonga Skhosana ... Male Panelist 1
Sthandiwe Mazubane ... Female Panelist 2
Simphiwe Mthethwa ... CPF Leader / Pastor Nxumalo
Sibonelo Hotshe ... Church Landlord (as Sbonelo Hotshe)
Scebi Ndlovu ... Man
Sphamandla Mkhoba ... Wife
Mfezeko Sithole ... Husband
Tiisetso Swafo ... Tebello (as Tiishetjo Swafo)
Palesa Kunene ... Businesswoman #1
Zinhle Mkhize ... Backup Dancer #1
Nokukhanya Mazibuko ... Backup Dancer #2
MJ Mkhize ... Lifeguard #1
Keri Miller ... White Woman
Luyanda Ngcobo ... Duma
Andile Ntuli ... Paramedic
Sphamandla Hlatshwayo ... Pastor Hlatshwayo
Bongumusa Khubisa ... Pastor #1 / Client #1
Nondumiso Ngobese ... Journalist
Bongani Mbatha ... Pastor Khumbulani Benjamin
Zimtoti Mkhize ... Technical Producer (as Zimtoti Mkhizr)
DJ Nzwiri ... DJ Jabulani (as Senzo Buthelezi)
Smangaliso Mavuma ... Municipal Councillor #1
Siyabonga Cele ... Municipal Councillor #2
Aphelele Dube ... Shoes
Thulani Ntuli ... Pastor Zikhali
Thuli Zulu ... Mama Joyce
Ntando Mncube ... Pastor Sakhile Sibiya
Bongiwe Dlamini ... Civilian
Samkelo Khanyile ... Police Officer #2
Hopulang Ramabele ... Driver
Cebolozakha Khumalo ... Para #1
Njabulo Mbambo ... Para #2
Mxolisi Mkhize ... Guy (as Mkhize Mxolisi)
Tholakele Vezi ... Elderly Woman
Simthande Myeza ... Street Vendor / Helper
Sindi Xaba ... Gogo
Nqobile Mchunu ... Makeup Artist
Nomawethu Luthuli ... Royal Servant
Sibonisiwe Mncedane ... Older Woman
Thobile Majola ... Passenger #1
Dineo Mjoli ... Couple Woman
Sbonelo Ndaba ... Couple Man
Selby Mkhize ... Selbeyonce (as Selbeyonce Mkhize)
Gcinokuhle Sithole ... Water Man
Zanele Msomi ... Mama Nolu
Thabiso Mthiyane ... Caller #1
Mxolisi Majola ... Voice Note (voice)
Sthembiso Nkosi ... Hostel Caretaker
Pinky Mjwara ... Content Producer
Thuli Madlamuka ... Ziyanda
Nelisa Nkala ... Guest
Sbongile Dlamini ... KwaMadonsela
Tha Simelane ... Jafta
Hlengiwe Mhlaba ... Hlengiwe Mhlaba
Asavela Mngqithi ... Sizakele (as Asavela Mqokiyana)
Nelisa Mchunu ... Fikile
Kini Shandu ... Lawyer
Khonzani Gwala ... Old Man / Mzolo Uncle
Sibusiso Shabalala ... Violinist / Cameraman
Anitha Mkhize ... Nyawo's Girlfriend
Mpumelelo ... Elder #1
Celinhlanhla Ngubane ... Elder #2
Joel Khwela ... Elder #3
Sphindile Mkheme ... Zimiphi
Ntsoaki Sithole ... Praise Poet
Nonhlanhla Msomi ... Church Member #1 / Exco Member #1
Marc Ndlovu ... Clayton
Wallace Meth ... Brandon
Jamie Lee-Simson ... Jo-Ann
Anneline Botha ... Merinda
Nhlanhla Khubise ... Council Member #1
Simangele Msomi ... Maiden #1
Nhalnhla-Black Dlamini ... Sangoma
Sibusiso Black Hlatshwayo.. Sangoma
Nocawe Jijingubo ... Old Mama
Sihle Mdima ... Phila-K
Mongezi Nkutha ... Tech Guy
Sphesihle Thusi ... CPF Member #1
Sakhamuzi Shange ... CPF Member #2
Nceba Gumede ... Friend #1
Thembelani Magwaza ... Friend #2
Zandile Masondo ... K-Mash FM Newsreader
Azanda Mngeni ... Supervisor / Municipality Officer
Nkanyiso Nqhome ... Photographer
Msizi Luthuli ... Car Washer #1
Khonza Khwela ... Dubazane
Sandisiwe Xulu ... Young Woman / Waitress
Nosipho Masuku ... Gogo
Sthe Mlambo ... Gogo Mtshali
Rosemary Ngcobo ... Elderly Woman
Xoliswa Nxele ... Young Woman
Thabile Shange ... Woman #2 / Church Woman #2
Dudu Mthiyane ... Woman #3 / Church Woman #3
Dinguyise Zulu ... Exco Member #3
Dano Maphumulo ... Gogo Mtshali
Khulekani Maphumulo ... Magagula
Nomthandazo Mzulwini ... Customer
Minenhle Gumede ... Magagula's Daughter
Minenhle Khoza ... Church Lady
Nkosenhle Maphanga ... Driver
Ben Mdluli ... Business Rep
Nokwanda Ndawonde ... Coordinator
Avela Sidumo ... Avela Imbongi
Elton Ramahala ... Mzimba
Mfundo Zindela ... E-hail Driver
Vusumuzi Madlala ... Tenderpreneur #1
Thandi Zulu ... Female Tenderpreneur
Zothile Mdima ... 2000 #1
Ayanda Khumalo ... 2000 #2
Sibonelo Ndaba ... Herdboy
Mandla Zondi ... Elderly Man
Bongeka Sishi ... Junior Officer
Zamokuhle Mdletshe ... Dlamuka
Bongumusa Khumbula ... Customer
Kgotso Ngubane ... E-hailing Driver
Sindiswa Khoza ... Drunk Woman
Sphokuhle Nxumalo ... Friend #1
Lwazi Ngcengce ... Friend #2 (as Lwazi Ngcence)
Sphelele Mjweng ... Security Guard
Lungelo Mavundla ... Neighbour
Thembinkosi Thabethe ... Police Officer #2
Noluthando Mthethwa ... Estate Agent
Sandiso Xulu ... Young Man
Phumzile Phutini ... Lady #1
Okuhle Nomandla ... Kid #1
Sizwe Gumede ... Kid #2
Andile Mbanso ... Paramedic
Njabulo Mbatha ... Nduna
Sindiswa Radebe ... Gogo
Ntokozo Mzulwini ... Mrs Gumede
Nkosikhona Ndabandaba ... Warden
Olwethu Mzekandaba ... Client
Londiwe Gasa ... Girl #1
Khetha Cele ... Guy #1
Nkosinathi Dlamini ... Elderly Man
Dhaveshan Govender ... Parole Officer #1
Allison Kietzmann ... Parole Officer #2
Bukelani Msani ... Parole Officer #3
Lindiwe Mthiyane ... Elderly Woman
Sandile Mfusi ... Estate Agent
Solani Mncube ... Council Member
Phumzile Ngcobo ... Woman
Mondli Gasa ... Priest
Vezi Dladla ... Mkhize's Brother
Phindile Johnson ... Fussy Customer
Zanele Makhoba ... Woman / Civilian
Syamdumisa Cele ... Doctor
Mondli Nkomo ... Mr Dongwe
Retsepile Magadla ... Iminathi
Sphelele Kunene ... Blaze Junior
Thobani Sithole ... Bouncer
Dangergevaar ... Dangergevaar
DJ Boonu ... DJ Boonu
Sanele Cande ... Baller 3
Enhle Mthethwa ... Cebisa
Zinhle Msomi ... Pamela
Noluvu Nkasa ... Babalwa
Amahle Ngcobo ... Baddie
Andiswa Zulu ... School Girl
Musa Sokhulu ... Brigadier
Khayelihle Buthelezi ... Colonel
Scelo Gasa ... Madlala's Spy
Jada McGowan ... Ashton (as Jada Mcgown)
Callyn Naicker ... Clayton's Friend (as Callyn Naiker)
Remon Damons ... Brandon's Friend
Jaydon King ... Cousin
Qaphela Makhoba ... Weed Guy
Nonhlanhla Ndlovu ... Girl
Sizwe Nyathikazi ... Officer Thusi
Fikakahle Mgobhozi ... Police Officer
Bhekisisa Mthembu ... Police Officer (as Bhekinkosi Mthembu)
Thobile Siciko ... Police Officer
Lindokuhle Masondo ... Waiter
Nomhle Ngubelanga ... Waitress
Sethu Ngcobo ... Receptionist
Khulekani Skhakhane ... K-Mash Board Member 1
Noxolo Luthuli ... K-Mash Board Member 2
Sibusiso Ntombela ... Mdova
Sphiwe Ngubane ... Piano Guy
Phathisani Mhlongo ... Detective Miya
Thabiso Makhanya ... Man #1
Bhekani Buthelezi ... Man #2
Khetho Ntuli ... Hostel Girl
Fezeka Ngcobo ... Thobekile
Fezile Ngcobo ... Tholakele
Thenjiwe Mthembu ... Woman
Thenjiwe Khuzwayo ... Elderly Lady
Siyabonga Nene ... Madondo
Nothando ... Mtshali
Buhle Sithole ... Mazibuko
Sibusiso Cele ... Photographer
Ntokozo Jara ... Listener #1
Sakhile Masondo ... Listener #2
Aphelele Khumalo ... Teen Listener
Nkululeko Mahlaba ... Husband
Noluthando Madwe ... Wife
Luyanda Khumalo ... Hot Girl #1
Nomthandazo Zulu ... Hot Girl #2
Bongani Nkosi ... Head of Go
Thanduyise Mtshali ... Colleague
Silindile Mdluli ... Client #1
Gugu Mhlongo ... Royal Servant #1
Bongani Mgobhozi ... Council Member
Lindile Zwane ... Crowd Member
Sibongiseni Nzama ... Crowd Member
Thembisile Khuzwayo ... Contestant
Beulla Shangase ... Contestant
Lulu Mncwabe ... Contestant
Beatrice Mkhize ... Contestant
Lucky Mbonambi ... Husband
Balungile Sangweni ... Gogo Mdunge
Zenzo Msomi ... Supervisor
Thembeka Shozi ... Employee
Sindisiwe Cibane ... Security Guard
Nhloso Mzimela ... Security Guard
Sibusiso Soka ... Beast
Mbulelo Radebe ... Spiderman
Seluleko Mkhize ... Muscle Man
Ash-Leigh La Foy ... The Nerd
Nkule Langa ... Mdova's Sister
Nothando Gombela ... Officer Mtshali
Zakhele Mbhele ... Man
Elize Toohey ... Detective Matthews
Thabiso Shezi ... Employee #1
Zanele Xaba ... Employee #2
Ntethelelo Madlala ... Doctor
Micaela Chi ... Nurse
Bongani Dlamini ... Elderly Husband
Bongo Mhlanga ... Court Clerk
Minehle Magwaza ... Bailiff
Ntokozo Radebe ... Magistrate
Mncedisi Magoso ... Prosecutor
Talent Biyela ... Lawyer
Njabulo Mkhize ... Warden
Stella Zuma ... Mbazo
Nokusa Mseleku ... Sasha
Ntokozo Nene ... Warden
Zama Mthethwa ... Inmate
Zanele Lugandeni ... Inmate
Nosipho Mkhize ... Cellmate
Nokulunga Kunene ... Interior Designer
Siyanda Ntenga ... Siyanda Ntenga
Sinethemba Ndlangamandla... Sinethemba Ndlangamandla
Londy Mazwide ... Londy Mazwide
Thobekile Ndlovu ... Thobekile Ndlovu
Vivian Reddy ... Vivian Reddy
Brian Mpono ... Brian Mpono
Thandi Sikaosana ... Lifetime Achievement of the Year
Nosipho Ngxukumeshe ... Best Student Award
Gloria Khumalo ... Best Student Award
Edmund Mhlongo ... Advocate for Arts & Culture Award
Nomathemba Sibiya ... Best NPO of the Year - SILA Foundation
Nonhlanhla Ndlovu ... Gogo of the Year
Sox Mshokobezi ... Uncle of the Year
Elizabeth Cebekhulu ... Nurse of the Year
Richard Zakhele Nzama ... Police Officer of the Year
Sicelo Mkhize ... Teacher of the Year
Malusi Xulu ... Businessperson of the Year
Thabile Buthelezi-Ndima ... Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Zwakhele Nicholas Mzimela.. Spirit of Service Award
Edmund Mhlongo ... Citizen of the Year
Lucky Khanyile ... Bailiff
Llewellyn Cordier ... Magistrate
Sifiso Cele ... Prosecutor
Sbahle Hendricks ... Journalist
Londa Mbatha ... Journalist