Season 2
Yobe is a South African docu-reality series created and hosted by Siyabonga Thwala which documents the journey undertaken by perpetrators of crime seeking forgiveness from their victims and their families.
The docu-series unpacks the stories of the perpetrators as they take accountability for their actions by apologising to their victims.
Setting the tone for the dialogue is the victim, recalling the events that changed their lives. The incident which resulted in the offender being jailed is then delievered through a re-enactment.
The offender then proceeds to write a letter to the victim or victim's family expressing their desire to meet with them. Once both parties agree to meet face-to-face, mediation occurs under the guidance of trained Correctional Services facilitators and social workers.
Due to the sensitivity of the process, all cases are handled with the assistance of the Department of Correctional Services and their rehabilitation program facilitators.
Is it possible to heal wounds caused by the devastation of crime through a victim-and-offender dialogue?
Season 2 re-enactment cast members include:
Tando Ndlwana
Mtsheleni Mkhize
Robert Ntsoebea
Wallace Lukhuleni
Tshepo Mpitsa
Susan Elder
Robert Elder
Sihle Ngwenya
Bulela Mokoena
Velisiwe Mkhize
Skhuzeleni Mkhala
Busisiwe Nene
Gontse Masilo
Rakim Sibiya
Henry Ramatlapeng
Inga Hoyana
Sthabiso Sithebe
Thulisile Ndaba
Susan Elder
Robert Elder
Sihle Ngwenya
Bulela Mokoena
Felicia Thabang
Sizwe Majali
Sibusiso Maduna
Nqobile Mazibuko
Tshepiso Sepeng
Tshepang Shabalala
Njabulo Zondo
Siyabonga Nyangiwe
Priscilla Mthembu
Siyabonga Nyangiwe
Felicia Thabang
Sizwe Majali
Sanna Ferguson
Siyabonga Nkosi
Oratile Makaliane
Kenneth Maako
Engelina Keeke
Bongani Ndlovu
Charles Nene
Wanda Skoti
Nkhanyiso Ngidi
Sipho Mkhwanazi
Siphosethu Mkhwanazi
Olona Ntsimbi
Siyabulela Kwaru
Tebello Tshukulu
Moses Mafuleka
Phumlani Mhlongo
Mndeni Ngubo
Ntombi Zwane
Nontobeko Hadebe
Nosipho Mthembu
Lebogang Kganele
Yobe is an M-Net Original Production, executive produced by Siyabonga Thwala (for Nalumi Pictures) and Desiree Markgraaff (for Bomb). The series producer is Pearl Munonde and the series director is Omelga Mthiyane. Adze Ugah is the re-enactment director.
The title music is by Siyabonga Thwala and Bham Ntabeni.