Season 2
Smoke & Mirrors is a South African soap opera set in a small mining town called Emnyameni, where a female vigilante takes on the task of ridding the town of evildoers.
At the heart of the story is Thandiswa Mseleku (played by Ayanda Bandla), a hairdresser by day, an escort by night and a girl on a mission to rid the town of the "Unholy Trinity", a group of morally corrupt men who run Emnyameni.
Thandiswa is on a mission to rid the town of three evil men: Caesar, Jaxon and Mthetho.
Caesar (Hlomla Dandala, replacing Zolisa Xaluva from Season 1) is the leader of the pack - the alpha and a cutthroat businessman who doesn't mind getting his hands dirty.
Jaxon (Mavuso Magabane) is the flashy mayor, who tends to live way beyond his means.
Then there's the town's police commissioner, Mthetho (Kabomo Vilakazi), who lives a double life that will one day catch up with him.
Other cast members include Khayalethu Xaba in the role of Mpendulo Mseleku, Thandiswa's son - a street-smart kid in his teens.
There's also Martha (Lusanda Mbane), a former sex worker and a two-star hotel owner in Emnyameni.
The town's lovely couple are Nthabiseng (Angela Sithole) and Sakhile (Siya Sepotokele).
There's also a matriarch in town whom everyone respects - Nomeva (Charmaine Mtinta).
Nomeva is a powerful sangoma who nobody messes with, but is she a match for the wife of Caesar, Virginia (Zinhle Mabena)?
This small mining town is home to a host of other residents, including Leeroy (JT Medupe), a hairstylist who is also the lover to a rich, powerful man in the town.
Rounding out the cast is Herald Khumalo in the role of Mandla, a classic two-faced priest.
The story lives up to to the title of the show - nothing and no one is truly as they seem.
Season 2 stars Ayanda Bandla, Hlomla Dandala, Mavuso Magabane, Kabomo Vilakazi, Lusanda Mbane, Charmaine Mtinta, Siya Sepotokele and Khaya Xaba.
In the Season 2 premiere: Thandiswa hides her turmoil and goes through with marrying Caesar (now played by Hlomla Dandala).
Xoliswa appears and berates her for marrying her murderer, demanding that she destroys Caesar.
Smoke & Mirrors is produced by The Final Chapter Productions, created, written and produced by Loyiso Maqoma.
Season 2 Cast
(scroll to bottom for available actor bios)
Starring
Ayanda Bandla ... Thandiswa
Hlomla Dandala ... Caesar
Mavuso Magabane ... Jaxon (as Meshack Mavuso-Magabane)
Siyabonga Sepotokele ... Sakhile (as Siya Raymond)
Lusanda Mbane ... Martha
Charmaine Mtinta ... Nomeva
Khaya Xaba ... Mpendulo
Recurring / Guests
Kabomo Vilakazi ... Mthetho
JT Medupe ... Leroy
Melusi Yeni ... Phakathi
Lorraine Mphephi ... Lulu (as Lolo Mphephi)
Kamo Letsosa ... Mamiki
Angela Sithole ... Sonto
Sive Mabuya ... Nokwakha (as Sivenathi Mabuya-Bukani)
Ebenhaezer Dibakwane ... MC (as Ebenhaezer "EB" Dibakwane)
Herald Khumalo ... Mandla
Sabelo Radebe ... Magolide
Eyethu Myeza ... Fanyana
Mbalenhle Cele ... Tiny
Khayelihle Sibisi ... Tim
Sbonakaliso Mazibuko ... Sipho
Sifundo Dladla ... Sergeant Mlamuli
Thembekile Komani ... Mkhuseli
Lindsay Howell ... Kirsten
Nicole Bessick ... Candace
Reverend Mlombi ... Priest
Nkosana Samane ... Xolani (Stalker)
Khutjo Green ... Dr Rorisang Msimang
Kabelo Motupa ... Irate Client (V.O) (voice)
Musa Dlamini ... Cop 1
Reginald Mdinisa ... Cop 2
Zinhle Mabena ... Virginia
Bongani Nkosi ... Hotel Customer
Moipone Sikhosana ... Sweetness V.O (voice)
Prev Reddy ... Police Commissioner V.O (voice)
Khanya Greens ... Xoliswa
Zinhle Zuma ... Lilly
Jude Tshisevhe ... General
Kgaogelo Monama ... Petunia
Sam Hlophe ... Siphokazi
Mboneleli Mdleleni ... Castro - Nyaope Boy
Puleng Leqela ... Virginia's Helper
Gugu Koba ... Martha's Girl
Mthokozisi Gabela ... Mzwakhe
Sihle Mbatha ... Annoyed Cleaner
Mondli Nkomo ... Uncle Thokozani
Duduzile Majola ... Aunt Nelisiwe
Zakhele Kgomo ... Lulu's Father
Zanele Msibi ... Lulu's Mother
Zazi Kunene ... Sindi
Tiisetso Malachi ... Sindi's Baby
Nkosikhona Ndabandaba ... Angry Hotel Client
Octavia Makola ... Hotel Guest
Sipho Zele ... Songanga
Thabile Tonga ... Salon Customer
Precious Ndlovu ... Ma Skenju
Mzomuhle Langa ... Security Man
Gcina Mdikane ... Nyani
Sandile Makhanya ... Philile's Elder 1
Sibongile Dlamini ... Philile's Elder 2
Mnqobi Yazo ... Dlozi (as Mnqobi-Yazo Msimango)
Nqobile Magwaza ... Philile
Unathi Ranyana ... Salon Customer
Tholokuhle Dube ... Coal Customer
Ishmauel Songo ... Ndosh
Jerry Phele ... Jerry Phele
Siphenathi Khalipa ... Corrupt Guard
Nomvuyo Enhle Buthelezi ... Kayise
David Kau ... David Kau
Clementine Mosimane ... Lilian
Bonginkosi Twala ... Stan (as Bonginkosi Thwala)
Thulani Masango ... Pastor Zach
Michael Zulu ... S'boniso
Sdu Majola ... Thulani
Sicelo Mhlongo ... Sgwaca
Vuyani Mgugunyeka ... Truck Driver 1 / Bab Mtshali
Makhosemvelo Mngomezulu ... Truck Driver 2
Lehlohonolo Ntsokoane ... Delivery Guy
Nandipha Mlombi ... Gugu
Ndumiso Ndlamini ... Masked Man 3
Bayanda Maseko ... Auditor
Sibusiso Langa ... Male Protester / Municipal Worker
Ndzolo Msila ... Vuka
Lethiwe Sibiya ... Angry Worker / Municipal Worker
Bayanda Maseko ... Lottery Man
Dane Mentor ... Masked Man 1
Ndumiso Dlamini ... Masked Man 2
Sibu Shangase ... Azania
Lihle Maretela ... Lebo
Nash Magobane ... Mr Nkosi
Mpumelelo Dlamini ... Young Customer
Awele Mthembu ... Gossipy Customer
Semuhle Shangase ... Prudence
Hector Theko ... Burly Man
Nobuhle Lukhozi ... Older Woman
Joe Kazadi ... Bhodla
Sbahle Hendricks ... Gigolo Client / Woman
Siphosethu Mabaso ... Marriage Officer
Phumzile Kubeka ... Mam Dorothy
Siphosethu Mnisi ... Community Member #1
Njabulo Mbambo ... Community Member #2 / Mocking Worker
Bliss Modiba ... Juba
Mzwandile Ngcongwane ... Pastor
Njabulo Mbambo ... Worker 1 (as Njambulo Mbambo)
Masiu Mathese ... Worker 2
Jongi Mbhalati ... Security Guard
Zamamvuleni Mnisi ... Head Nurse
Portia Hlatshwayo ... Junior Nurse
Protasia Thandeka Phoswa... Older Woman
Refilwe Mangope ... Model 1
Asanda Kunene ... Model 2
Boitumelo Mthembu ... Model 3
Ntsako Matlala ... Model 4
Kenya Khanyile ... Model 5
Lindelwa Shongwe ... Model 6
Masikelo Mile ... Youngster 1
Lisakhanya Khanye ... Youngster 2
Mathapelo Taunyane ... Youngster 3
Kamohelo Moshanyana ... Youngster 4
Leo Mlambisa ... Caesar's Driver
DJ Xtreme ... DJ Xtreme
Francois van der Merwe ... Stollie
Nkanyiso Makroti ... Nka
Sphiwe Zinhle Sithole ... Sihle (as Sphiwe Zihle Sithol)
Phenius Bullets ... Nyiko
Dithapelo Segodi ... YFM Receptionist
Thabang Phetla ... Security Guard
Ontiretse Radipabe ... Martha
Dikeledi Modupu ... Nelly
DJ Caddy ... YFM Team
Flozza Bozza ... YFM Team (as Flozza Bhozza)
Tlotlo Mosimege ... Jeweller
Buhlebenkosi Gweba ... Man 1
Bayanda Maseko ... Park Meadows Doctor
Albert Khoza ... Ngcuka (as Albert 'Ibokwe' Khoza)
Preven Reddy ... Comissioner
Jessica Ngomane ... Hot Girl
Sydney Kunene ... Delivery Guy
Jabulani Masilela ... P.I.
Menzi Nxumalo ... Doctor
Hope Pikwa ... Nurse
Sizwe Makgokong ... Male Stripper
Ru'Nick Jonas ... Graphic Designer
Andre Stolz ... Mr Venter (voice)
Eve Rasimeni ... Kamohelo (voice) (as Eve Rasemeni)
Myezo Mnatule ... Caesar's Associate
Avheani Mandiwana ... Cruise Manager
Nimrod Nkosi ... Ronnie
Ndumiso Zikhali ... Ntuthu
Siboniso Mbokodo ... Baby (as Siboniso "Zayn" Mbokodo)
Merero Matsie ... Baby Kano
Vusi Msane ... Sobhuza
Koketso Maganyele ... Choir Leader
Phumelele Majola ... Gynaecologist
Nobelungu Mpinga ... Nurse