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New faces join Embewu while SABC fails to pay its actors.
willed, powerful and larger-thanlife character, making his debut on Friday, September 7 at 9.30pm.
Then there is the man in the yellow car, MaJozi, played by popular actor Mduduzi Mabaso.
MaJozi is a self-made millionaire who went to school with Zimele.
Mabaso, one of Mzansi’s leading actors, is well-known for playing the prominent role of Suffocate on e.tv’s award-winning soapie Rhythm City.
He will be bringing more uncertainty to Ngcolosi as he pays a surprise visit to his wife, MaZulu.
Viewers can expect to see the debut of Majozi on Thursday, September 13.
The world of Imbewu is a reflection of the unique interaction between rural and urban lifestyles in South Africa.
The Bhengu family has been keeping a secret from each other for many years, with betrayal and turmoil never more than a step away.
Brothers Zimele and Phakade are both honourable men, but one will feel betrayed when he learns of a deep secret.
Catch Kgorokge and Mabaso on Imbewu at 9.30pm on e.tv.
In early August, the company’s leadership called a meeting with all affected staff to explain the situation and give them the option of either continuing to work until month-end or taking immediate leave until payments could be made.
The overwhelming majority of the crew elected to keep working until the end of August, so production continued, demonstrating the team’s continued dedication to the production, their craft and the industry as a whole.
“As a company, we carried the costs of production for as long as we were able to, while waiting for the outstanding payments to be settled by the public broadcaster,” explained executive producer of Stained Glass Pictures, Pepsi Pokane.
“Since we were unable to make payments on payday, the staff has exercised their right to withhold services until they receive their August salaries. We respect that decision.” – Citizen reporter