Publications
Partners
- The 8th season of Uzalo will debut on Friday, 4 March, on SABC1.
- The new season of the show will usher in a new ensemble cast led by the Magwaza family.
- New cast members include Thembi Nyandeni, Omuhle Gela, Siyabonga Radebe, Ronald Mkhwanazi, and Thabisile Zikhali.
The 8th season of the most-watched show on South African television will debut on Friday, 4 March when Uzalo on SABC1 will introduce some new characters into the KwaMashu-set primetime series in the form of the Magwaza family.
"We are excited for audiences to experience a reimagined Uzalo," says Stained Glass TV executive producer Pepsi Pokane.
"We are confident that our viewers are eager to continue experiencing authentic stories that represent their everyday realities in a way that resonates with them."
The new season of Uzalo will usher in a new ensemble cast led by the Magwaza family that might be more than a match for the notorious Nkunzi.
The Magwaza family matriarch Njinji, played by Thembi Nyandeni, is described as "a ruthless wolf in sheep's clothing" whose power-play dealings will "shake the whole Kwamashu community", according to the show.
Her daughter Nomaswazi Magwaza played by Omuhle Gela, is described as "a beautiful, smart, and conniving woman that moves stealthily, much like her mother".
Cousin Vikizitha Magwaza (Siyabonga Radebe) is described as "a charming and lethal criminal with his eyes fixed on Nkunzi's throne while Simon Nsimbi (Ronald Mkhwanazi) the Magwaza's right-hand man is described as a "voice of reason".
The police force is expanded with Constable Biyela (Thabisile Zikhali), described as "an honest and well-educated woman determined to keep the department on the straight and narrow". The character of Flavia (Sthembile Mhlongo) is a "focused and independent career woman".
In addition to these new characters, Amahle Sishi (Hope Mbhele) enters the world of Uzalo as a "fun and liberal woman that captures the attention of Lilly". Kwanda (Sandile Mfusi) makes his arrival in KwaMashu as "a driven and charming man that woos Nonka into his attractive web, concealing his ulterior motives".
