Season 1
eHostela is a South African television drama series set in KwaMashu which revolves around two brothers who - along with their father - run a powerful and secret organisation in a worker's hostel.
In the heart of KwaZulu-Natal, in KwaMashu township, there is a worker's hostel called Delakufa and within its walls is a secret which is spoken of only in whispers: The Brotherhood; a secret society of inkabi (hitmen).
This Brotherhood has operated in Delakufa hostel for years, masked in mystery and hearsay. The Brotherhood is led by the powerful Mancinza, with his son Jama and his adopted son Mndeni.
This is the story of these two sons, whose relation is bound in secrets and sealed by guns.
But can family stick together when they are not tied by blood, and what is the price of loyalty when you long to follow your own heart?
The series stars Thobani Nzuza, Wiseman Mncube and Lungelo Mpangase. Recurring cast include Bheki Sibiya, Zola Nombona, Zimiphi Biyela, Sthandwa Nzuza, Noxolo Mathula, Ernest Msibi and Joshua Mbhele.
Season 1 is an M-Net Original Production based on a concept by Mthunzi Dubazane and produced for Mzansi Magic by Stained Glass Productions. The executive producers are Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube and Mmamitse Thibedi; Pepsi Pokane is a co-executive producer and Khobi Ledwaba is the producer.
The head writers are Bongi Ndaba and Thuli Zuma, leading a writing team comprised of Linda Bere, Pusetso Thibedi and Nonzi Bogatsu. The directing team includes Fikile Mogodi, Thuli Zuma and Mthunzi Dubazana.
The music composers are Musa Mhlongo and Mfiliseni Magubane.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Thobani Nzuza ... Mdeni
Wiseman Mncube ... Jama
Lungelo Mpangase ... Khethiwe
Recurring / Guests
Bheki Sibiya ... Mancinza
Zola Nombona ... Constable Brightness
Ernest Msibi ... Vovo
Phumzile Mlangeni ... Nomusa
Mabutho Sithole ... Scelo Sikhosana
Sthandwa Nzuza ... Friendship (as Sthandwa Gama)
Zimiphi Biyela ... Fortunate
Swelihle Luthuli ... Juba
Joshua Mbhele ... 2 Litre (as Joshua 'Mjosty' Mbhele)
Noxolo Mathula ... Fiks
Martin Ziqubu ... Detective Nkomo
Bheki Mqadi ... Dube
Gugu Gumede ... MaGumede
Bhekani Shabalala ... Deacon Nkosi
Smanga Mkhwanazi ... Vuma
Mfiliseni Magubane ... Judge (Special Guest Appearance)
Bhekinkosi Nzama ... Thembelani Mtshali
Gugu Goba ... Mrs Mtshali
Busa Xulu ... Mtshali Child 1
Smanga Mngeni ... Mtshali Child 2
Lucky Simayile ... Vela
Mlungisi Ndebele ... Jackson
Smanga Cibane ... Uniformed Cop
Nokuthula Mazibuko ... Mam Mabaso
Simphiwe Mkhize ... Dumisani
Lungile 'Coach' Nkombelo... MC
Bheka Radebe ... Njapha
Bongani Mbatha ... Biyela
Bonginkosi Shangase ... Brotherhood Council Member 1
Nkosinathi Madlala ... Brotherhood Council Member 2
Sduduzo Mapumulo ... Nhlakanipho
Bruce Msani ... Khandalimtshelokwakhe
Andiswa Ndlovu ... Friendship's Child 1
Siyethaba Mhlongo ... Friendship's Child 2
Aphiwe Makhaye ... Friendship's Child 3
Bhekokuhle Dlamini ... Market Nduna
Sandile Nene ... Thuleleni
Thabani Mahlobo ... Uncle Bhozo
Mlekeleli Shozi ... Uncle Faithful
Mondli Nkomo ... Uncle Sikhosana
Nompumelelo Ndlovu ... Nompumelelo
Duduzile Ngcobo ... Mayor Bathabile Khulu
Thokozani Ndlovu ... Nhlamvukayigeji (as Thokozani "Lvovo" Ndlovu)
Wilfred J Mayeza ... Bab'Qasela
Siyabonga Mbambo ... Shwiliza (as Siyabonga Mthandeni Mbambo)
Philani Dube ... Jama's Crew
Sphephele Mthembu ... Jama's Crew
Wanda Zuma ... Jama's Crew
Melusi Mthethwa ... Sound Engineer
Lindiwe Ndlovu ... MaMkhize
Ntombifuthi Sibisi ... Thando's Mother
Nolwazi Dube ... Zinhle's Mother
Nothando Mthiyane ... Thando
Hazel Mbambo ... Zinhle
Mandla Mhlongo ... Captain
Wanda Gumede ... Sibongiseni
Onele Mkhasibe ... Imbiza MC
Hloniphile Fakazi ... Radio News Reporter
Nina Mkhize ... Zama Ndlovu
Yolisa Mkhungo ... Nombuso
Dumisani Dlamini ... Marocks
Thobeka Dubazana ... Ngekengithule
Mhlevele Khumalo ... Nixon
Mlungisi Dlamini ... Simo
Nkosinathi Mdunge ... Radio Host (as Sharpzinto)
Sibonakaliso Mazibuko ... Sithasakhe
Snethemba Mazibuko ... Jama's Crew
Jabu Thabethe ... Trainee
Fanifani Mkhwanazi ... Trainee
Sanele Nzuza ... Trainee
Sibonelo Ndwandwe ... Trainee
Thobani Ndlovu ... Trainee
Masamkele Buqa ... Nombuso's Friend
Sibusisiwe Shangase ... Nombuso's Friend
Lethukuthula Dlamini ... Police Officer
Nkokheli Rozani ... Lab Technician
Nkosinathi Shandu ... Pastor
Thuli Khumalo ... Nombuso's Mother
Reginald Cele ... CPF Member
Njabulo Biyela ... Pastor
Stanley Hlela ... Ezasemsinga
Mpumelelo Shelembe ... Ezasemsinga
Mthembeni Gumede ... Ezasemsinga
Fanele Nxumalo ... Ezasemsinga
Danger ... Ezasemsinga
Ithimba Le Afrika ... Musical Performance