Season 1
Durban Gen is a South African telenovela which follows newly-qualified doctor Mbali Mthethwa who moves to the big city to serve her final year of community service at Durban General Hospital.
The story of Durban Gen is set in the heart of Newlands East, a township in Durban, where the most prominent and recognisable academic public hospital Durban General is found.
Durban Gen is a highly acclaimed hospital - the jewel of KwaZulu-Natal healthcare. It is a centre of excellence where every doctor wants to practice and every patient wants to be treated.
Mbali Mthethwa is a newly-qualified doctor who moves away from her fiancé and the small town they grew up in to complete her final year of community service at the hospital.
However, she finds herself torn between two men: her fiancé Sibusiso Dlamini and her superior Dr. Lindelani Zulu, a brilliant, attractive surgeon with whom she has undeniable chemistry.
On arrival at Durban General Hospital, Mbali assists in a precarious surgery that goes horribly wrong, resulting in the death of an MEC.
The incident plummets the hospital, Mbali and Dr. Zulu into the middle of an investigation that threatens to derail her career before it has even begun.
Meanwhile, her proximity to Dr. Zulu, the resulting intimacy and their palpable chemistry threaten to break everything Mbali has built back home with Sibusiso.
Durban Gen follows the trials, tribulations, triumphs, betrayals and bonds experienced by Mbali, the staff of Durban General, and the patients who come through its doors looking for help, refuge and health.
The role of Mbali is played by Nelisiwe Sibiya. Her character's fiancé, Sibusiso, is played by Ntando Mncube and the love triangle is completed by Mike Ndlangamandla, who plays the dashing Dr. Lindelani Zulu.
Mavuso Magabane stars as Dr. Thabo Dlamini, Durban General's head of Surgery; and the superintendent, Dr. Nomalanga Qwabe, is played by Duduzile Ngcobo.
Other cast members include Mxolisi "Zuluboy" Majozi, playing fun and enthusiastic paramedic MacGyver; and Bhekisizwe Mahlawe as the confident and charismatic male nurse, Calvin Gumede.
Lihle Dhlomo plays Dr. Precious Dlamini, an obstetrician-gynaecologist married to Head of Surgery and womaniser Dr. Thabo Dlamini.
The eager interns, played by Fanele Zulu (Dr. Mnqobi Mchunu), Fanele Ntuli (Dr. Thandekile Zondo) and Lerato Nxumalo (Dr. Zinhle Luthuli), will showcase what it takes to save lives in a high-stakes environment.
Portraying the hospital's no-nonsense Head Matron, Sister Nobuhle, is Zimiphi Biyela. The busybody nurses are Tsidi Makitle as Phumeza and Nombulelo Mhlongo as Sne.
Rounding off the cast are Thuli M. Zulu as receptionist MaCele and Sifiso Sibiya as paramedic Bab'Gumede.
Durban Gen is an e.tv Production, produced by Stained Glass TV with executive producers Gugu Zuma-Ncube, Pepsi Pokane, Mmamitse Thibedi and Theogaren Moodley. The series producer is Mariki van der Walt.
The head writer is Thuli Zuma, with a writing team including Mmamitse Thibedi and Kagiso Mogale. Directors include Zuko Nodada, Zimkhitha Maseko and Mthunzi Dubazana.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Mavuso Magabane ... Thabo Dlamini
Duduzile Ngcobo ... Nomalanga Qwabe
with Mike Ndlangamandla ... Lindelani Zulu
and Zuluboy ... MacGyver (as Mxolisi "Zuluboy" Majozi)
Featuring
Ntando Mncube ... Sibusiso Dlamini
Nelisiwe Sibiya ... Mbali Mthethwa
Recurring / Guests
Bhekisizwe Mahlawe ... Calvin Gumede
Nompilo Maphumulo ... Zodwa
L'vovo Derrango ... MEC (as Thokozani Ndlovu)
Lihle Dhlomo ... Precious Dlamini
Thuli M. Zulu ... MaCele
Sifiso Sibiya ... Bab'Gumede
Zimiphi Biyela ... Matron Nkabinde
Nombulelo Mhlongo ... Sne Mtshali
Tsidi Makitle ... Phumeza Sibiya
Lerato Nxumalo ... Ndabenhle Luthuli
Fanele Zulu ... Mnqobi Mchunu
Fanele Ntuli ... Thandekile Zondo
Mthandeni Mbambo ... Officer Thulani Sibiya
Lizwi Ndumo ... Lwandle
Onele Ndima ... Child
Siphamandla Vezi ... Man 1 / Hijacker (as Sphamandla Vezi)
Mxolisi Cele ... Man 2
Musawenkosi Ntuli ... Man 3
Sandile Dladla ... Oupa
Bongani Ngcobo ... Zakhele
Mondli Makhoba ... MEC's Bodyguard
Nkosikhona Xaba ... MEC's Driver
Nokuthula Mazibuko ... Old Lady
Bongumusa Dlamini ... Mwelase (as Bongimusa Dlamini)
Nonhlanhla Cele ... Nomusa
Snethemba Mbanjwa ... Pregnant Lady
Londiwe Mncwabe ... Nomfundo
Nondumiso Shange ... Journalist
Sanele Mpinga ... Themba
Carol Mkhwanazi ... Sonya
Tomokazi Bunjana ... Hot Woman
Mondli Nkomo ... Government Official (as Mondi Nkomo)
Lubanzi Sigwaza ... Thandi
Bongani Mbatha ... Mr Bengu
Ayanda Fali ... MEC's Daughter
Mpume Mthombeni ... Agatha Dlamini
Xolile Gumede ... Lulu
Happygal Ndlovu ... Lulu's Friend
Zesuliwe Dlomo ... Girl 1 2021
Roel Twijnstra ... Mr Palter
Siphesihle Cele ... Skhumbuzo "Skhumba" Nxele
S'bongimpilo Ngobe ... Minenhle Nxele
Stella Zuma ... Mrs Nxele
Sinenhlanhla Khumalo ... Teammate One
Thembani Dladla ... Teammate Two
Sifiso Simamane ... Mr Nxele
Sthandwa Nzuza ... Zandile Mkhize
Felix Hlophe ... Mpendulo
Londiwe Nene ... Sibongile
Nokuthula Mabika ... Buhle
Ndumiso Dlamini ... Sydney
Sthe Khumalo ... Denver
Xolani Henema ... Benjamin
Sibusiso Hlatshwayo ... Reginald
Vuyo Biyela ... Traffic Officer
Yenziwe Sithole ... Dudu
Priscilla Gumede ... Nurse
Trevor Sithole ... Lab Technician
Babalwa Mnguni ... Male Patient
Slindile Dladla ... Pregnant Woman / Makeup Artist
Nondumiso Jozana ... Nurse Shweni
Nqobile Dlamini ... Reporter 1
Sheila Mkhize ... Health Official 1 (as Shiela Mkhize)
Mduduzi Luthuli ... Health Official 2
Scelo Ngcobo ... Male Patient / Mr Khanyile
Zama Mchunu ... Young Lady / Thando
Amanda Ndlovu ... Nurse 1
Cabangile Gumede ... Gog'Xaba
Gugu Togara ... Gog'Xaba's Friend
Eric Hadebe ... Old Vendor / Bab'Mzobe
Thabani Mahlobo ... Bab'Zwane
Zandile Ngwane ... Prostitute
Sthembiso Zungu ... Nhlanhla
Snenhlanhla Ngema ... Zanele
Martin Ziqubu ... Bab'Dlamini
Sibusiso Vilakazi ... Elder 1
Andile Buwa ... Dr Mabena
Stella Mchunu ... Neighbour
Zaph Nzama ... Gumede Elder
Semuhle Shangase ... Zinhle
Noluthando Kubeka ... Nosipho
Sifiso Ndlovu ... Cab Driver
Mpumi Ndlovu ... Sanele
Lucky Majozi ... Mr Mhlongo
Swelihle Luthuli ... Themba
Vusi Hlekwayo ... Officer 1
Bhekukwenza Ngubane ... Officer 2
Sizwe Mthethwa ... Unruly Patient
Naledi Ramara ... Thulisile
Thokozani Ngema ... Injured Patient
Ntokozo Mthembu ... Bandile
Sihle Ntshangase ... Bab'Shengu (as Sihle Ntshagase)
Anele Nene ... Friend 1
Nqubeko Ngema ... Friend 2
Sabatha Ngcobo ... Friend 3
Lucky Gcumisa ... Friend 4
Bheki Sibiya ... Dr Ndlovu
Unati Guma ... Smangele
Blessing Zikhali ... Patient
Khaya Ngema ... Man
Mondli Zulu ... Waiter
Dennis Mbhele ... Poisoned Patient 1
Melisizwe Xulu ... Poisoned Patient 2
Nkozenhle Mthembu ... Random Guy (as Mkozenhle Mthembu)
Xolisa Forbey ... Slindile
Phindile Tembe ... MaNgwane
Siwe Cele ... Thembisile
Nontobeko Mabaso ... Patient 1
Fisani Mholongo ... Patient 2
Mlamuli Nala ... Kid
Bongi Ndaba ... MaMkhize
Mandisa Vilakazi ... Sonto
Nkosikhona Shinga ... Delivery Guy
Lungisani Ndlovu ... Mr Myeni
Nontobeko Mdletshe ... Mrs Myeni
Bongani Dlamini ... Ringo
Monde Tshazi ... Warder
Mthokozisi Nzimande ... Bongani
Ntando Dubazana ... Driver
Simphiwe Shembe ... Nurse
Zimtoti Mkhize ... Journalist
Abdul Khoza ... Simiso
Mbalenhle Mavimbela ... Thandi (as Mbali Mavimbela)
Sheila Khumalo ... Linah (as Shiela Khumalo)
Siza Mthembu ... Counsellor
Prince Maphumulo ... Bab'Mkhize
Nolulamo Maquthu ... Zanele
Ncami Mnyandu ... MaZulu
Abigail Mvubu ... MaNzuza / Gog'Mzobe (as Abegail Mvubu)
Sinaye Maphanga ... Nurse 1
Thobelani Shezi ... Sly Guy
Sbonakaliso Mazibuko ... Sizwe
Lungisa Masango ... Jabu
Bhekani Shabalala ... Mr Mthembu
Nokuthula Mvubu ... Gog'Mthembu
Phumlile Sigwaza ... Lerato
Mbali Ngiba ... Mrs Mthembu
Sbongile Mthethwa ... Sizakele
Kwazi Ngidi ... Guy 1
Sfiso Mdluli ... Guy 2
Menzi Ngidi ... Dr Shesha
Nkule Sosiba ... Lady 1
Thembeka Ngiba ... Lady 2
Vusi Hlekwayo ... Cop 1
Bhekukwenza Ngubane ... Cop 2
Siphosethu Mabaso ... Bra Jon
Bakhephi Dlamini ... Gentleman
Sthembiso Ntuli ... Priest
Jerry Kunene ... Saxophonist
Khethokuhle Cele ... Gentleman
Dumile Ngwanya ... Flirty Patient
Busani Mbili ... Dr Nzimande
Xolani Dlamini ... Mduduzi
Sibusisiwe Madlala ... Neli
Nandi Mzobe ... Jazz Singer
Sthe Mngwengwe ... Pianist
Thulane Shange ... Dr Ngcobo
Lungisani Khumalo ... Mduduzi's Son
Zama Mbuyaza ... Mduduzi's Daughter
Sphiwe Zungu ... Pastor
Ngcebo Zuma ... Nathi
Bongeka Mpongwana ... Nathi's Mother
Bheki Dladla ... Nathi's Father
Zanemvula Mchunu ... Lifeguard
Lee Bryant ... Paramedic
Philile Goge ... Congregant 1
Mthembeni Mkhize ... Senior Congregant
Bonisiwe Mpungose ... Senior Congregant
Sbusiso Shange ... Mabuza
Zwakele Mchunu ... Street Kid
Thuli Khumalo ... Cleaner 1
Gugu Goba ... Cleaner 2
Nandi Khumalo ... Dr Buthelezi
Sthembiso Mhlongo ... David
Phumelele Majola ... Lihle
Ntokozo Zondo ... Debtor 1
Sokalezwe Zimu ... Debtor 2
Thembinkosi Thwala ... Mbuso
Owami Zuma ... Nandi
Sifiso Magaye ... Mr Thwala
Lindiswa Jecwa ... Mrs Thwala
Thabani Mahlangu ... Client
Andrew Webster ... Mr Smith
Ilana Cilliers ... Mrs Smith
Masamkele Buqa ... Neli
Siphamandla Sibiya ... Tshepo
Monde Zondi ... Katleho
Nontobeko Khambule ... Aunt Phethi
Mate Bashe ... Old Woman
Mhlengi Mhlongo ... Mthethwa Rep
Nokuthula Dlamini ... Administrator / Opthalmic Surgeon's Voice (voice)
Lulama Mthembu ... Intern Doctor
Snethemba Maphumulo ... Thandeka
Nyalleng Thibedi ... Mrs Dhlomo
Zinzile Zungu ... Thee Dr Luthuli (as Zinzi Zungu)
Buyisile Msomi ... Older Woman 1
Mavis Cele ... Older Woman 2
Nduduzo Khowa ... Friend 1
Neo Moshesh ... Friend 2
Vivian Mtolo ... Dr Ntshinga
Vincent Ngobese ... Dlamini Elder
Sanele Ngcamu ... Man 1
Nqobani Nxumalo ... Man 2
Bheki Nkala ... Bab'Mthethwa
Nombuso Mthembu ... Nurse 1
Ntokozo Ngcobo ... Buhle
Noxolo Mathula ... Sinqobile
Mzowakhe Mbili ... Induna
Silindile Ntombela ... Dudu
Solami Yengwa ... Mpumi
Mhlengeni Mngadi ... Waiter
Vumani Khumalo ... Mr Hadebe
Ngcebo Cele ... Hadebe Relative
Nomusa Xaba ... Deputy Minister
Faca Kulu ... Ngwenya
Zinhle Mazibuko ... Nurse Mhlongo
Mondli Zulu ... Cashier
Lethiwe Mdluli ... Journalist
Khombisile Buthelezi ... Angry Family Member
Gugu Khumalo ... Old Woman
Sivasha Dhudibal ... Accounts Person
Zanele Zulu ... Sylvia
Nhlakanipho Mhlongo ... Msizi
Pinky Ntshangase ... Patient
Nsindiso Ndlovu ... Vendor
Mshefane Duma ... Minister's Voice (voice)
Sonto Manana ... Health Official's Voice (voice)
Bhekani Biyela ... Union Rep
Pumeza Ngubo ... Stand In Nurse 1
Thobela Nyathi ... Stand In Nurse 2
Ntombikayise Mbuyisa ... Angry Patient
Mpilo Khumalo ... Patient 1
Nokwanda Mlambi ... Female Patient
Thokozani Ngcongo ... Male Patient
Ntando Mahlobo ... OB-GYN
Masego Rahlaga ... ENCA Anchor
Nana Zuke ... Lizzy
Siyabonga Mngadi ... Caller 2 (voice)
Khayelihle Sibisi ... Doctor
Sandilisizwe Shange ... Manager
Hlengiwe Mbongwa ... Visitor
Robert Moremi ... Debt Collector / Dr Simelane
Nosipho Dludla ... Pregnant Lady
Lipolelo Khopeli ... Waitress
Nkosikathi Madlala ... Sheriff
Sthembiso Mkhize ... Mr Glass
Andile Mbatha ... Delivery Guy 2
Lucia Mthiyane ... Albertina
Kansas Luthuli ... Pastor
Sandisa Mbasane ... Hot Bae
Lungisa Khumalo ... Nr Ngubo
Jabu Ncube ... Gog'Mdlalose
Cedric Fourie ... Dr Mthembu
Nqabayethu Ntuli ... Mvelo
Portia Chiliza ... Home Affairs Official / Zandile's Mother
Kamo Aphane ... Stylist
Thansi Shazi ... Dispenser
Emmanuel Mcanyana ... Inyanga
Sthabile Mngadi ... Girl 2
Londi Ntuli ... Random Girl
Asiphe Ntuli ... Ngcobo's Girl
Bongiwe Ndlovu ... Pastor
Ntombenhle Gumede ... Amahle
Sinegugu Sibiya ... Pregnant Lady 1
Philani Mbuyisa ... Lab Technician
Nqobile Ngcobo ... Pregnant Lady 2
Bongani Khathi ... Lawyer (voice)
Sisanda Lombo ... 007 Starring
Asiphe Ntuli ... Ngcobo's Girl
Mimmy Mtshali ... 007's Mother
Nombuso Ngcongo ... Sangoma
Snothile Mathonsi ... Mysterious Girl
Lungelo Ngcobo ... Suspect
Noma Madlala ... Receptionist
Anelisiwe Nodada ... Eastern Cape Nurse