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''Isibaya'' was a South African daily drama series that started production in 2013, premiering on Mzansi Magic and created by Angus Gibson, Desiree Markgraaff, Teboho Mahlatsi, Catherine Stewart and Benedict Carton. Siyabonga Thwala leads the male cast as Mpiyakhe Zungu and Thembi Nyandeni leads the female cast as Mkabayi "MaNcwane" Zungu.Gritty Soap Isibaya https://www.screenafrica.com/2014/05/02/tv-radio/gritty-soap-set-against-the-backdrop-of-taxi-industry-mesmerises-viewers/}


Premise

In the beginning, the drama revolved around two powerful taxi business families in Bhubesini: the Zungus, led by Mpiyakhe Zungu ( Siyabonga Thwala), and the Ndlovu family, led by Samson Ndlovu (Bheki Mkhwane), and their conflicts, rivalries, their daily lives and the issues around them. They are united by the marriage of their two children: Thandeka ( Nomzamo Mbatha) and S'busiso (Sdumo Mtshali) of the Zungus and Ndlovus, respectively. In a taxi war another man arrives with his family. Judas Ngwenya ( Menzi Ngubane) with his wife Beauty Ngwenya (Thuli Thabethe) and their children Zama Ngwenya (Linda Mtoba) and his son and step son to Beauty he was working for his father and plotting against them Zungus. Judas's son Qaphela Ngwenya (Abdul Khoza). They lived with Beauty's mother Lillian Nyandeni (Linda Sebezo) and his nephew Jerry Nyandeni (Charles Phasha). Lillian later married Saddam Xaba (Siyatsheni Mdaki) who was Judas's right hand man. But Judas was killed by his son Qaphela Ngwenya.


Cast

Recurring cast members include • Dumisani Dlamini - Mbodla * Hamilton Dlamini - Andile Sibiya *Wendy Gumede - Nolwandle *Amina Jack - Thokozani Zungu *Thulasizwe Khubheka - Mduduzi *Melusi Mbele - Bhekumuzi *Londeka Mchunu - Londiwe Ngubane *Siyatsheni Mdakhi - Saddam Xaba *Nhlanhla Mdlalose - Bongani *Zakhele Msibi - Sunday Nkabinde * Thulani Mtsweni - Mpihlangene Zungu *Nkanyiso Mzimela - Melusi Zungu *Sihle Ndaba - Cebisile Mkhize *Enerst Ndlovu - Ngwebedla *Sibonelo Ngubane - Mbovu *Charles Phasha - Jerry *Chris Q. Radebe - Dabula Ngubane *Thandeka Qwabe - Thandiwe *Tisetso Thoka - Mickey Sibiya


Former Cast Members

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Vusi Kunene Vusi Kunene is a South African actor, best known for his role as Jack Mabaso in '' Generations'' and its continuation, '' Generations: The Legacy'', Funani Zwide in House of Zwide, Bhekifa in Isibaya(2012-2016),Jefferson Sibeko in Isidingo(2009 ...
as Bhekifa Shezi * * Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu - Ndlovu * Menzi Ngubane as Judas Ngwenya * Muzi Mthabela as Duma Ngema *
Tamara Jozi Tamara Nokulunga Jozi (12 December 1956 – 6 August 2021), was a South African actress and television personality. She is best known for commercial advertisement "the Wimpy", where she keeps asking "Thabo, when are you getting married?". Per ...
as Mazondi * Andile Gumbi as Zweli Shezi * Jessica Nkosi as Qondisile Buthelezi * Thuli Thabethe as Beauty Nyandeni - Ngwenya * Linda Mtoba as Zama Nyandeni * Sibusisiwe Jili as Zanele * Tumisho Masha as Jackson * Senzo Vilakazi as Mehlomamba * Florence Makgatsi as Lerato * Samson Khumalo as Kgokong * Koketso Mophuthing as Kaone * Kamogelo Mampe as Nurse Ditsele


References


External links

* https://www.screenafrica.com/2014/05/02/tv-radio/gritty-soap-set-against-the-backdrop-of-taxi-industry-mesmerises-viewers/ * https://www.tvsa.co.za/shows/viewshow.aspx?showid=1996 South African drama television series 2013 South African television series debuts {{SouthAfrica-film-stub