Season 7
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.
Linked by an untold secret the families battle for the soul of KwaMashu Township in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, which provides the backdrop for drama, deceit and discontent to unravel.
An awkward love-triangle and lifelong friendship between the sons of the two families provides an additional dimension of rivalry to the drama.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Dawn Thandeka King ... Lindiwe "MaNgcobo" Xulu
Masoja Msiza ... Nkunzi
Baby Cele ... Gabisile (as Baby Cele Maloka)
Siyabonga Shibe ... Qhabanga
Nompilo Maphumulo ... Nosipho Xulu
Thembinkosi Thwala ... Mondli
Nyalleng Thibedi ... Zekhethelo
Nkanyiso Makhanya ... Njeza
Thuthuka Mthembu ... Nonka
Noxolo Mathula ... Lilly
Nelisa Mchunu ... Fikile
Gugu Gumede ... Mamlambo
Simphiwe Majozi ... Sbu
Wiseman Mncube ... Sibonelo
Recurring / Guests
Khabonina Qubeka ... Nokuthula
Mbali Maphumulo ... Wenzile
Jet Novuka ... Detective Mpambani (as Sir Jet Novuka)
Cebolenkosi Mthembu ... Detective Nyawo (as Cebo Mthembu)
Mike Mvelase ... Mageba
Khaya Dladla ... GC
Zethembe Mpungose ... Mduduzi
Thembelihle Khumalo ... Mrs Ngema (as Thembelihe Khumalo)
Patrick Mkhize ... Security
Jeneza Hlophe ... Administrator
Lindokuhle Dlamini ... Boy 1 / Man 1
Mlondi Dlamini ... Boy 2
Siyethemba Ngidi ... Waiter
Christina Kortjaas ... Waitress
Zama Magubane ... Madongwe
Ntombifuthi Dlamini ... Mrs Madlala
Thabo Mnguni ... Mr Mbatha
Sibongiseni Shezi ... Hleziphi
Sandile Nene ... Dladla
Sonto Maphumulo ... DK
Herald Khumalo ... Kotini
Shauwn Mkhize ... MaMkhize
Thokozani Sithole ... MaNdleni
Mary Ngcobo ... Mrs Nhlapho
Luyanda Maphumulo ... Ntuthuko
Omega Mncube ... Phelelani
Nduduzo Khowa ... Raphael
Big Zulu ... Sobhuza
Mary Anne Taylor ... Touch (as Mary Anne Tylor)
Mzwandile Gumede ... Vusi
Fikelephi Maphumulo ... Church Woman 1
Stella Mchunu ... Church Woman 2
Bhekokuhle Dlamini ... Pastor Goba
Reginald Cele ... Pastor Shezi (as Reggy Cele)
Simosibucayi Buthelezi ... Screwdriver (as Simo Buthelezi)
Bonginkosi Gwala ... Mnyandu / Station Commander
Bhekinkosi Mthembu ... Shange / Police Officer
Khulekani Ngubane ... Impisi Cop
Jordan Verhagen ... Marvin
Nombuso Cebekhulu ... Salon Client
Thandeka Nzuza ... Salon Client
Andile Mayise ... Salon Client
Nomzamo Bhuyeni ... Spaza Mama
Nomvula Ngubo ... MaMlambo's Client
Siyabonga Myende ... MaThousand
Neliswa Duma ... Young Woman
Nokuthula Mabika ... Thobile
Kwenzokuhle Ngcobo ... Hlophe
Ntombizandile Ntseta ... Interviewer
Andy Mnguni ... Landlady
Andile Mavundla ... Lady
Snothile Mathonsi ... Young Lady
Lihle Ngcobo ... Waitress
Sthabile Mngadi ... Woman
Othembele Nomgca ... Bongz
Lindelwa Myeni ... Bongz Friend
Nontobeko Dlamini ... Journalist
Patrick Tywaku ... Montclair Captain
Phumlani Mayisa ... Mzwezwe (as Phumlani Mayise)
Andile Buthelezi ... Mlungisi
Neo Moshesh ... Uniformed Cop
Vincent Ngobese ... Umlazi Captain
Mzamo Zwane ... Client
Thokozani Gasa ... Driver
Slee Lefume ... H1 Driver
Ntokozo Dlamini ... Mastermind
Altovise Lawrence ... American
Mavuso Magabane ... Station Commander (as Meshack Mavuso)
Sbonakaliso Mazibuko ... Mthombeni
Neo Moshesh ... Oliphant
Siyabonga Zulu ... Panelbeater (as Bonga Zulu)
Snothile Mnqondo ... DK's Crew Member
Sboniso Zondi ... Security Guard
Smangele Mpungose ... Client (as Simangele Mpungose)
Viggy Qwabe ... Guest Judge (as Qwabe Twins)
Virginia Qwabe ... Guest Judge (as Qwabe Twins)
Mbuso Khoza ... Fikile's Father
Cabangile Gumede ... Fikile's Mother
Tha Simelane ... Jasper
Siyabonga Mazibuko ... Driver
Bhekukwenza Ngubane ... Inkabi
Ntokozo Novela ... Hostel Dweller
Avela Sidumo ... Youth 1
Menzi Biyela ... Pastor Gwala
Sipho Zele ... Bab'Thwala
Fortunate Mkize ... Village Woman 1
Kate Magadla ... Village Woman 2
Babalwa Ludlodlo ... MaMlambo's Client
Carol Mkhwanazi ... Njeza's Girl
Kuhle Myeza ... Inanda Girl 1
Simon Khanyile ... Old Man
Jade Miller ... Shop Owner
Mazwi Khoza ... Phara 1
Lucia Mthiyane ... Mrs Gwala
Mandisa Vilakazi ... Liyana
Nompumelelo Majoro ... Sobhuza's Widow
Thobekile Khambule ... Widow 1
Hlengiwe Mhlaba ... Hlengiwe Mhlaba
Zinhle Mazibuko ... Nomathemba
Pinky Ntshangase Dube ... Thozama
Siyabonga Cemi ... Tailor
Mxolisi Zulu ... Cash Client
Sbonakaliso Mazibuko ... Old Client
Thabisile Velleman ... Woman
Nhlaka Mwelase ... Braai Master
Aubrey Mbethe ... Client
Nosipho Dludla ... Online Client
Ngcebo Mtshali ... Young Guy
Snelisiwe Radebe ... MaNdleni's Widow
Aubrey Mbethe ... Customer
Dinguyise Zulu ... Church Man / Board Member
Sakhile Makhaza ... Izinyoka Boss
Fezeka Mchunu ... Noluthando
Mthobisi Makhathini ... Bishop Nkambule (as Apostle Mthobisi Makhathini)
Paul Nzimande ... Pastor Ndlovu
Mzulu Majola ... Driver
Pamela Cele ... Village Girl
Olwami Khumalo ... Village Youth
Banele Mbambo ... Phara
Sfiso Gqamane ... Impisi Cop (as Sfiso Gcamane)
Slindile Pali ... Chick 1
Nondumiso Ntombela ... Phara 1
Nosipho Mzobe ... Phara 2
Bongani Mngoma ... Client
Njabulo Mthembu ... Man
Pamla Khazi ... Ma'Thabethe
Nkosingiphile Mndaba ... Smirnoff Representative
Bheki Mathula ... Rambo
Linda Makhaye ... Ringo
Thembi Buthelezi ... Aunty Dorothy
Sthabiso Kunene ... Bongani
Mandisa Radebe ... Durban Gogo
Sihle Magubane ... Difficult Client
Nhlanhla Khumalo ... Handsome Client
Martin Ziqubu ... Uncle Shepherd
Nothando Ngcobo ... Hlelo
Andile Msomi ... Mthunzi
Lwandile Luthuli ... Mbiza
Mawande Mpungose ... Handsome Client / Hot Stuff
Nomhle Ngubelanga ... Waitress
Nomalanga Shabane ... Cocoa
Nolwazi Dube ... Mrs Goba
Nonhlanhla Cele ... Mrs Shezi
Busisiwe Shange ... Civilian
Wandile Nyawo ... Lady 1
Phelelani Ndawonde ... Delivery Guy
Thato Ramabele ... Girl 1
Khanyisile Mataba ... Emotional Lady
Cosmos Mngwengwe ... Liquor License Agent
Lindokuhle Nzama ... Recycling Young Man
Noluthando Ntsena ... Young Mother
Ndalwenhle Ngcobo ... Baby
Silindile Maphalala ... Baby Mama
Sfiso Ndlangisa ... Customer
Tumisang Bosoga ... Regular 1
Sibongiseni Mpanza ... Regular 2
Msizi Myeni ... New Regular
Nomhle Ngubelanga ... Waitress
Nombuso Cebekhulu ... Youth Member
Mthandeni Manqele ... Igcokama Elisha
Siyabonga Mhlongo ... Siya
Bongekile Mpungose ... Woman 1
Zanele Busane ... Woman 2
Roel Twinjstra ... Abbas Rafiq
Kwenzokuhle Mntambo ... Baby Smangaliso
Hawukile Mnguni ... Neighbour
Nolwazi Nqetho ... Woman
Thobani Bhengu ... Dodgy Guy
Favourite Ngcobo ... Miss Dube
Leon Gumede ... Mixologist
Liswa Ndlovu ... Automated Voice (voice)
Sphamandla Zwane ... Diamond Buyer
Londiwe Ngwenya ... Female Prisoner
Bongani Ngcobo ... Mr Dlamini
Nondumiso Msomi ... Mrs Dlamini
Rivaan Sahadeo ... Dealer
Nandi Khumalo ... Dlamini Family Lawyer
Liswa Ndlovu ... Tracker Lady
Mroza Buthelezi ... Ukhozi FM Representative
Nkosinathi Hlongwa ... Boyfriend
Samkelo Khanyile ... Community Member 1
Thembi Nkosi ... Community Member 2
Nkosi Gumede ... Customer
Noxolo Mdlalose ... Girl
Nokubonga Dangalazane ... Girlfriend
Sindisiwe Cele ... GBV Group Leader
Nokwanda Gumede ... GBV Survivor
Zanele Mlambo ... GBV Survivor
Patrick Shai ... Patrick Shai
Bonga Dlamini ... Mkhonto Xulu
Nkosingphile Delwa ... Client
Peter Keogh ... Field Engineer
Palesa Zamisa ... Hlelo's Friend
Mqapheliseni Dubazana ... Inmate
Siyabonga Zwane ... Warder
Olwethu Shumane ... Interviewer
Lungani Mbatha ... Salt
Bongumusa Mntambo ... Pepper
Tshepang Mohlomu ... Khathide
Njinga Mpanza ... Architect
Felix Hlophe ... MC
Paballo Kgware ... Guest Judge 1
DJ Wobbly ... Guest Judge 2
Ciko Ngidi ... Nyawo's Poet
Lungisa Zondi ... Pantsula Guy
Master Dlamini ... Ninja Representative
Gugu Togara ... MaXulu
Thabo Kgaphola ... Computer (as Thabo 'Summary' Kgaphola)
Anthony Claret ... Drug Boss
Thandeka Ngubane ... Patron
Thandiwe Lumsdaine ... Glamour Lady
Palesa Zamisa ... Hlelo's Friend
Mthokozisi Mbatha ... Village Guy 1
Mzwandile Mnyandu ... Village Guy 2
Mduduzi Mazibuko ... Judge
Prince Bulo ... Popular Producer
Sibongiseni Shabalala ... Producer Rep 1
Duncan ... Producer Rep 2
Ntando Shangase ... Police Officer
Busi Mahlambi ... Presenter
Ndumiso Mhlongo ... Undercover Cop
Duduzile Ngcobo ... Babekazi
Joe Kazadi ... Phillipe
Sibongokuhle Nkosi ... Ndoni
Jacinta Ngobese ... Nomzamo
Mfundo Ndlela ... Site Manager
Bonginkosi Masilela ... Impisi Cop
Nkosinathi Radebe ... Construction Worker
Vusumuzi Jali ... Para
Thamsanqa Joyisa ... Blade
Lindokuhle Mkhize ... Mntambo
Mqapheliseni Dubazana ... Prisoner
Mandla Zondi ... Sosha
Sihle Msimang ... Choir Director
Freedom Maphumulo ... Choir Leader
Sphamandla Cele ... Medic
Tshediso Kabulu ... Inyanga
Sfiso Thutsheni ... Warden 1
Siyabonga Zwane ... Warden 2
Mayvis Cele ... Church Woman
Xoli Khathi ... Parole Boardmember 1
Themba Mthembu ... Parole Boardmember 2
Siyanda Magqabi ... Spaza Patron
Gugu Khumalo ... Sbu's Grandmother
Reginald Mbhele ... Uncle
Xolani Magubane ... Prisoner