Season 2
My Brother's Keeper is a South African television soap opera which tells the tale of a family drawn into a deadly succession battle of its own making, exploring how far people will go in their quest for power and acceptance.
Every family has secrets and family members who are all about self-preservation, and that couldn't be truer than the Shabalala family.
When we were first introduced to the family in Season 1, it was plagued by scandals from the get-go, including the death of two sons (one by the father's hand), ukungenwa of one of the wives, infidelity, hostage drama and ultimately a not-so-happy wedding.
In Season 2, Donga - the son who hasn't played an active role in the family business, ShabaSnacks - locks horns with his father, as he is drawn and forced to intervene and try to save the family business before it falls.
That in turn makes Donga a formidable threat to the power balance in the family as it seems he is the only one that has the power and currency to do so.
What of Nqubeko and his dream to be at the helm of ShabaSnacks and does he remain ivezandlebe as he has always been referred to by the man he calls uBaba?
On the other hand, Mshengu is exposed by Nqubeko that he was the one who pulled the plug on Khwezi's life support at the start of the series.
All this because he found out Mshengu was behind the collapse of his venture to start his own business away from his father's grip.
And of course, Fakazile - "the angry makoti" - will be turning the tables on the family, challenging some of the preserved cultural practices which will send Mshengu into a tailspin.
Not only her, the other makotis are also up to something and individually taking a stand to assert a certain level of independence within the family.
But how do they do it and is it in the best interest of the Shabalalas - or is it self-serving?
My Brother's Keeper is based on a concept by Duma Ndlovu and Tshepo Ya Rona Mamatu and is produced by Rhythm World Productions.
The executive producer is Duma Ndlovu and the Season 2 series producer is Carmel Khambule.
The Season 2 director is Siyabonga Godfrey Dlamini and the head writer is Nonthuthuzelo Magoxo.
Season 2 Cast
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Starring
Sdumo Mtshali ... Donga
Wiseman Mncube ... Nqubeko
Zola Nombona ... Fakazile
Lindani Nkosi ... Mshengu
Hlengiwe Lushaba ... MaMchunu (as Hlengiwe Lushaba-Madlala)
Nkanyiso Mchunu ... Ndumiso
Recurring / Guests
Rosemary Zimu ... Puseletso
Vuyiseka Cawe ... Nomusa
Nelisa Mchunu ... Khathazile
Zimkitha Kumbaca ... Nomtshado
Raphael Griffiths ... Sibusiso
Sipho Mbele ... Lawyer (Hlatshwayo)
Ntando Mazibuko ... Thoba
Mzwandile Daweti ... Cell Mate 1
Tiro Matlaga ... Cell Mate 2
Patrick Khumalo ... Inyanga
Chris Maphosa ... Judge
Ashley Morley ... Prosecutor
Mxolisi Nkanjeni ... Khwei Doctor
Sibusiso Langa ... Prison Guard
Zinhle Dingilizwe ... Journalist 1
Nthabiseng Khuduge ... Journalist 2
Vusimuzi Ndlazi ... Detective 1
Boitumelo Bembe ... Detective 2 (as Boitumelo Bhembe)
Reason Mbele ... Police Officer
Sethembiso Mtshali ... Seer
Fanono Wilson Dlamini ... Traditional Healer
Muzi Mthabela ... Mqondisi
Glen Gabela ... Macingwane
Roseline Khumalo ... Mrs Mchunu
Nonhlanhla Mkhonza ... Mchunu Aunt
Thapelo Mooki ... Runner
Esihle Mbobo ... Masseuse
Snethemba Mhlongo ... Shaba Snacks Colleague
Daniel Mbusi ... Bab' Ntombela
Themba Mkhoma ... Shabalala Uncle
Mpilo Moyo ... Ntombela Uncle
Sibusiso Sibeko ... Accountant
Musa Silwana ... Police Officer 1
Shadrack Modungoa ... Police Officer 2 (as Shadreck Modungoa)
Refilwe Tloubatla ... Jessica Mothupi
Eddy Shilubane ... Security Guard
Prince Dlamini ... Pastor / Inyanga
Moopi Mothibeli ... Moeketsi
Yolo Noruwana ... Makazi
Nkanyezi Cebekhulu ... Baby Owami / Baby Mnqobi
Portia Hlatshwayo ... Nurse 1
Neli Manqele ... Nurse 1
Sinethemba Ndwandwe ... Thulani
Sibusiso Madlala ... Security 1
Ishmael Ncala ... Security 2
Webster Kutoane ... Bab' Dumo (as Webster Kotoane)
Jabulani Hlathi ... Urologist
Zola Myeza ... Nkosazana
David Mankge ... Public Works Official
Vuyo Ngcukana ... Menzi
Londiwe Luthuli ... Interior Designer
Nikita Mashishi ... Donga Lawyer 1
Thapelo Mazibuko ... Donga Lawyer 2
Sandile Gumede ... Procurement Lawyer 1
Tshepiso Khuduge ... Procurement Lawyer 2
Thomas Baloyi ... Lead Officer
Lwazi Mbele ... Office Worker 1
Jabulani Hlongwane ... Office Worker 2
Lindokuhle Tembe ... Factory Worker
Thembinkosi Mthethwa ... Police Officer 1
Mkhululi Zwane ... Police Officer 2
Puleng Leqela ... Estate Agent
Akhumzi Siwundla ... Dosini Uncle 1
Bongani Dhlamini ... Dosini Uncle 2
Cathrine Modumo ... Moloi Aunt 1
Makanye Magome ... Moloi Aunt 2
Nombulelo Jwara ... Thandekile
Sfundo Nkosi ... Eunice
Judy Manyali ... Nomsa's Doctor
Derick Semale ... ER Doctor
Zola Mhlongo ... Nkosazana
Anelisa Masuku ... Therapist
Mary-Anne Jordaan ... Anneliese (as Mary-Anne Jordan)
Jonathan Taylor ... Gerrie
Mnqobi Kunene ... Khwezi
Andile Mhlongo ... Phara 1
Aubrey Silahle ... Phara 2
Leon ... Evaluator
Naledi Ndwandwe ... Princess
Lindokuhle Makheloane ... Hotel Cleaner
Mmabo Titi ... Dance Instructor
Luxolo Mbadu ... Mr Mpanza
Wendy Mainganye ... Khanyisa
Bongeka Nyathela ... Inyanga
Abdul Khoza ... Zembe
Unathi Platyi ... Xhanti
Zethu Khuboni ... Xhanti's Mom
Bongi Somtsewu ... Xhanti's Aunt (as Bongi Somtseu)
Simphiwe Tsele ... Xhanti's Uncle
Sello Ramolahloane ... Ntate Moloi (as Sello Ramalohloane)
Tumi Maretele ... Mme Moloi
Mlungisi Ndebele ... Ananias
Aramis Ngwenya ... X
Sipho Mokoena ... Baby Maletsatsi / Baby Langelihle
Mbali Ncwete ... News Reporter / Journalist
Olive Strachan ... Menzi's Mum Nokwanda
Olwethu Leshabane ... Funeka
Oleboheng Tlhong ... Didi
Mlungisi Sangweni ... Station Commander
Noel Ndlovu ... Police Officer
Mthokozisi Gabela ... Detective Bheki
Promise Kunene ... Detainee 1
Edmore Siziba ... Detainee 2
Siyabonga Thethwayo ... Detainee 3
Fezeka Mbona ... Nqubeko's Lawyer
Alinah Mofokeng ... Nurse
Siya Mthethwa ... Supplier
Lutendo Fhedzisani ... Lawyer (as Lutendo Fhudzisani)
Collin Sepamatla ... Lawyer
Malik Jafta ... Lawyer (as Malik Japhta)
Precious Ndlovu ... Lawyer
Amanda Quwe ... Doreen
Dee Rasedile ... Tshidi (as Dineo Rasedile)
Frieda Makoba ... Judge
Welcome Msweli ... Inyanga
Nash Magobane ... Prosecutor
Langa Msimango ... Doctor
Anelisiwe Mayeza ... Nurse
Bonisiwe Zungu ... Nurse
Dapper Kevin ... Designer
Bongani Mavuso ... Mchunu Elder
Lucky Sebatana ... Mchunu Elder
Siyabulela Ntuthu ... Mchunu Elder
Vashudu Mathala ... Mechanic
Ricardo Temane ... Lawyer
Sihle Mbatha ... Lawyer
Thobile Hlatshwayo ... Cashier