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Jacob's Cross

Genres: Drama
Broadcast on: SABC2, M-Net, M-Net Series, Mzansi Magic, Mzansi Wethu

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7.2

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Seasons

Season 1

Channel	Premiere	Finale	TX Time	Episodes
M-Net Series	25 Jan 2007	19 Apr 2007	Thursdays, 21h00 - 22h00	13
M-Net	26 Jan 2007	20 Apr 2007	Fridays, 22h30 - 23h30	13
SABC2	02 Apr 2009	25 Jun 2009	Thursdays, 21h30 - 22h30	13
Mzansi Wethu	01 Jun 2015	22 Jun 2015	Monday-Thursday, 20h00 - 21h00	13

Season 2

Channel	Premiere	Finale	TX Time	Episodes
M-Net Series	26 Jul 2007	18 Oct 2007	Thursdays, 21h00 - 22h00	13
M-Net	27 Jul 2007	19 Oct 2007	Fridays, 22h30 - 23h30	13
SABC2	02 Jul 2009	24 Sep 2009	Thursdays, 21h30 - 22h30	13
Mzansi Wethu	23 Jun 2015	15 Jul 2015	Monday-Thursday, 20h00 - 21h00	13

Season 3

Channel	Premiere	Finale	TX Time	Episodes
M-Net	04 Jun 2008	17 Dec 2008	Wednesdays, 20h30 - 21h30	26
M-Net Series	10 Jul 2008	01 Jan 2009	Thursdays, 21h00 - 22h00	26
SABC2	27 Jul 2011	26 Oct 2011	Wednesdays, 22h00 - 23h00	26
Mzansi Wethu	16 Jul 2015	31 Aug 2015	Monday-Thursday, 20h00 - 21h00	26

Season 4

Channel	Premiere	Finale	TX Time	Episodes
M-Net	10 Jan 2011	10 Oct 2011	Mondays, 20h30 - 21h30	26
Mzansi Magic	02 Mar 2011	25 May 2011	Wednesdays, 20h30 - 21h30	26
Mzansi Wethu	01 Sep 2015	09 Oct 2015	Monday-Thursday, 20h00 - 21h00	26

Season 5

Channel	Premiere	Finale	TX Time	Episodes
M-Net	13 Feb 2012	26 Nov 2012	Mondays, 20h30 - 21h30	26
Mzansi Wethu	15 Oct 2015	30 Nov 2015	Monday-Thursday, 20h00 - 21h00	26

Starring Cast

Hlomla Dandala

Jacob Makhubu

Hlomla Dandala is a South African actor, presenter and director best known for his television roles as Derek Nyathi in Isidingo (1998-2001), as the title role in Jacob's Cross and for presenting the reality dating show All You Need Is Love, from 2002-2003

8.0

Anthony Bishop

Prospero Brand

Anthony Bishop was a South African actor best known for his starring role as Prospero Brand in the drama series Jacob's Cross.

9.3

Mmabatho Montsho

Lerato

Mmabatho Montsho is a South African actress best known for her television roles in Generations, Rhythm City and Jacob's Cross.

8.0

Nandi Nyembe

Thembi Makhubu

Nandi Nyembe is a South African actress best known for her role as Nandi Sibiya on the soccer drama Zone 14 and for her role as Sister Lizzie on the SABC1 drama series Soul City.

8.7

Moky Makura

Folake Abayomi

Moky Makura is a Nigerian-born South African actress and presenter best known for her presenting on the news and actuality show Carte Blanche, and for her starring role as Folake Abayomi on the drama series Jacob's Cross

9.3

Fabian Lojede

Bola Abayomi

Fabian Losede is a South African best known for his role as Bola Abayomi in the drama series Jacob's Cross

8.7

Bankole Omotoso

Chief Abayomi

Bankole Omotoso is a Nigerian actor, writer and professor of Drama and English best known for his role in Vodacom's advertising campaigns, in which he appears alongside Michael de Pinna

9.2

Jet Novuka

Andile Makhubu

Jet Novuka is a South African actor best known for his role as Zakes in the SABC1 drama series Yizo Yizo and as Andile Makhubu in the M-Net Original Productions drama series Jacob's Cross.

8.9

Akin Omotoso

Femi Adeniran

Akin Omotoso (born 1974) is a Nigerian-born South African actor, writer and director best known for his role as Khaya Motene in the SABC1 soapie Generations

7.5

Jacqui Pickering

Chichi

Jacqui Pickering is a South African actress best known in television for her role as Chichi in the fourth season of the drama series Jacob's Cross, in 2011

7.0

Vusi Kunene

Paul

Vusi Kunene is a South African actor best known for his role as villain Jack Mabaso in the SABC1 soapie Generations

8.1

Desmond Dube

Rau Rau

Desmond Dube is a South African comedian, actor, writer and producer best known for starring in the 'Amaglug-glug' television commercial and for his comedy shows Dube on Monday and Dube on 2

8.8

Obimdike Odera Uche

Soludo

Obimdike Odera Uche is a Nigerian actor best known for his starring role as Mr. Soludo, the most feared man in Lagos, in the M-Net drama series Jacob's Cross.

6.0

Xolile Tshabalala

Busi

Xolile Tshabalala is a South African actress best known for her role as Julia Motene on the SABC1 soapie Generations, from 2002-2005

8.8

Anthony Oseyemi

Shy

Anthony Oseyemi is a South African actor, writer, musician and producer of Nigerian descent who was born and raised in the United Kingdom and subsequently relocated to South Africa

8.0