Season 2
Lockdown returns as high stakes power struggles and hunger for revenge take centre stage.
Season 1 wrapped with a shocking finale that saw Warden Sharon Zulu hauled off to jail and Governor Beauty demoted from her treasured position.
The new season picks up in the aftermath, digging deeper into the characters that make up Thabazimbi Women's Correctional Service; from the tough-as-nails Tyson (Lorcia Cooper), to celebrity jailbird Monde (Zola Nombona) and Mazet (Dawn Thandeka King), as they find their feet and fight for survival in the midst of a shake-up that is caused by new arrivals on the scene.
Fresh from another prison enters the most dangerous inmate in South Africa, Maki Magwaza (Linda Sebezo). Maki seeks revenge on the woman who took her son away from her and everyone will soon get to see that spilling blood is something that comes naturally to Maki.
Another arrival to rattle some cages is the stern and focused new top dog, Governor Deborah Banda (Pamela Nomvete) who holds a dark secret that only the walls of prison can handle. Alongside her is Thabo Rametsi, taking on the role of Simon Banda, Deborah's clueless son.
Meanwhile, returning to Thabazimbi after her brief stint as a free woman is Mazet, who is relishing her role as the new boss while Tyson deals with loss and Monde is occupying herself with protecting her diamonds at all costs.
Season 1 explored the world of women behind bars and the challenges they face as they strived to see another day. Season 2 shows prison in its layer upon layer of secrets, hopes and pain all shared by those confined behind bars.
From dark secrets, hidden plots, rivalries and an unlikely romance, Thabazimbi will never be the same again.
Season 2 is produced by Black Brain Pictures for Mzansi Magic with executive producers Mandla N, Tumi Masemola and Annelie van Rooyen. Igna Rutte is a producer. The show was created and directed by Mandla N; and written by Mandla N and Reabetswe "Rea" Moeti.
The music soundtrack is by Mandla N, Jamela Vuma and Kurt Slabbert, with vocals by Nelisiwe Sibiya, Zola Nombona, Slindile Nodangala, Dawn Thandeka King and Phindile Thango.
Season 2 Cast
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Starring
Zola Nombona ... Monde
Dawn Thandeka King ... MaZ
Lindiwe Ndlovu ... Sharon
Lorcia Cooper ... Tyson
Nomsa Buthelezi ... Slender
Recurring / Guests
Slindile Nodangala ... Beauty
Busi Mtshali ... Nkuli (as Busisiwe Mtshali)
Mthunzi Ntoyi ... Njabulo
Nomzamo Mbatha ... Palesa
Linda Sebezo ... Maki Magwaza
Pamela Nomvete ... Deborah Banda
Puleng Molebatsi ... Nomalanga
Lauren Jenae ... Vicky (as Lauren Vankeirsbilck)
Ivy Nkutha ... Zodwa
Nandipha Sefoloko ... Sasa
Leiden Colbet ... Sam
Patricia Boyer ... Sue
Muntu Zwane ... Cyril
Nokuzola Mlengana ... Sinbongile
Nonceba Bokwa ... Sharon's Attacker
Musawenkosi Ngwenya ... Pathologist (as Musawenkosi Mgwenya)
Sibongile Phakathi ... Warden
Xolile Dlamini ... Warden
Zali Nxabi ... Warden
Nhlanhla Ndlovu ... Warden
Londiwe Nene ... Warden
Mzikayise Makroti ... Warden
Smangele Mosime ... Warden (as Simangele Mosime)
Lerato Mafofo ... Warden (as Lerato Mafofa)
Phindile Thango ... Inmate
Zowie Matiwane ... Inmate (as Zowie Matiwana)
Nelisiwe Sibiya ... Inmate / Choir Leader
Sebenzile Mngomezulu ... Inmate
Xolile Sibanyoni ... Inmate
Cynthia Ndhlovu ... Inmate / Old Lady
Mpho Mahleho ... Inmate
Violet Ndlovu ... Inmate
Crystal Brown ... Inmate
Momodi Mahlangu ... Inmate
Thembi Ndimande ... Inmate
Lucia Sithole ... Inmate / Snitch
Dudu Nkwanyana ... Inmate
Lehakoe Tlale ... Inmate
Leticia van Zyl ... Inmate (as Leticia van Zyle)
Rachel Jacobs ... Inmate
Jacqueline Pretorius ... Inmate
Leandre Leffer ... Inmate
Natalie Solomons ... Inmate
Marlyn Ngubeni ... Inmate
Zinhle Kolobe ... Inmate
Thembelihle Skhosana ... Inmate
Busisiwe Mtimkhulu ... Inmate
Lemeace Joseph ... Inmate
Pinky Buthelezi ... Inmate
Nombulelo Chili ... Inmate
Sindisiwe Khumalo ... Inmate
Ronalda Masango ... Inmate
Samuel Tana ... Male Prisoner
Tibatso Moloi ... Male Prisoner
Mzwandile Mahlangu ... Male Prisoner
Mbuso Nkosi ... Male Prisoner
Kgaogelo Monama ... Thembi (as Kgaogelo Monana)
Brendon Daniels ... Delano
Aleck Sibanda ... Maintenance Guy
Sibahle Makhoba ... Thembi's Baby
Mohau Molefe ... Policeman
Nzimande Nkhuleko ... Policeman
Thabo Rametsi ... Simon Banda
Russel Savadier ... Dr. van der Spuy
Lebohang Pakhe ... Spoja
Olebogile Modise ... Digger
Ogotlhe Nthebe ... Digger
Abigail Malele ... Nurse (as Abigal Malele)
Dorothy Mulaudzi ... Nurse (as Dorothy Mlaudzi)
Makaziwe Mdunyelwa ... Flower Lady
Adrian Naidoo ... Doctor Mantjies
Parisha Kana ... Oyadele's Partner
Ian Bezuidenhout ... Johan (as Ian Bezuidenhou)
Busi Lurayi ... Oyadele (as Busisiwe Lurayi)
Ilse Klink ... Adeole
Ntando Mncube ... Thembi's Husband
Thabang Mphahlele ... Detective Sibanyoni
Mbuyiselo Dyubani ... Detective Mbatha
Emmanuel Nkemjika ... Goon
Kola Tlasani ... Goon
Lebohang Tshabalala ... Sexy Lady
Roseanne Nokhonoana ... Sexy Lady
Luthando Nqabeni ... Delano's Baby
Nazia Ismail ... Delano's Wife
Mandi-Lee Beck ... Traffic Officer (as Mandi-lee Beck)
Logan Forbay ... Traffic Officer (as Logan Edward Forbay)
Reginaldo Swart ... Traffic Officer (as Reginalo Sebastion Swart)
Jacqueline Malebjoe ... Traffic Officer
Lerato Matona ... Traffic Officer
Nomvula Dhlamini ... Traffic Officer
Refilwe Kgatlhanye ... Traffic Officer
Tshepho Manyaka ... Traffic Officer
Sarel Janse van Rensburg... Traffic Officer (as Sarel Jase Van Resbli)
Swazi Twala ... Traffic Officer
Thabang Mphakate ... Traffic Officer