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{{short description|South African soap opera}}
{{short description|South African soap opera}}
{{About|the South African TV series|other uses|Scandal (disambiguation)}}
{{Distinguish|text = the American political thriller TV series ''[[Scandal (TV series)|Scandal]]'', which is instead entitled ''The Fixer'' domestically in South Africa}}
{{more citations needed|date=April 2017}}
{{more citations needed|date=April 2017}}

{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| name = Scandal!
| image = Scandal!.jpg
| image = Scandal!.jpg
| genre = Drama
| genre = [[Drama]]<br>[[Soap opera]]
| creator = Gloria Medupe
| creator = Mbuso Thabethe
| based_on =
| based_on =
| director = Ian Nkulu
| director = Ian Nkulu
| opentheme = Scandal!
| opentheme = Scandal!
| endtheme = Scandal!
| endtheme = Scandal!
| starring = *
| starring = {{Plainlist|
*[[Mapaseka Koetle]]
*[[Mapaseka Koetle]]
*[[Nomvelo Makhanya]]
*[[Majorie Langa]]
*[[Nqobile Khumalo]]
*[[Fana Mokoena]]
*[[Slindile Nodangala]]
*[[Sihle Ndaba]]
*[[Melusi Mbele]]
*[[Nolwazi Ngubeni]]
*[[Robert Mpisi]]
*[[Mathews Rantsoma]]
*[[Natasha Sutherland]]
*[[Natasha Sutherland]]
*[[Kagiso Rathebe]]
*[[Jerry Mofokeng]]
*[[Seputla Sebogodi]]
*[[Majorie Langa]]
*[[Andile Sithole]]
*[[Andile Sithole]]
*[[Khanyisile Zwane]]
*[[Mamarumo Marokane]]
*[[Wayne Van Rooyen]]
*[[Kgaugelo James Sithole]]
*[[Jerry Wa Makhetha]]
*[[Makoma Mohale]]
*[[Tshepo Mosese]]
*[[Boikarabelo M.Mabuza]]
*[[Kwenzo Ngcobo]]
*[[Thapelo Aphiri]]
*[[Lithlohonolo Lithlakanyane]]
*[[Lithlohonolo Lithlakanyane]]
*[[Nolo Seabi]]
*[[Gcina Nkosi]]
*[[Bothlale Boikanyo]]
*[[Mikateko Hlabangwane]]
*[[Mikateko Hlabangwane]]
*[[Thulani Hlatshwayo]]
*[[Thulani Hlatshwayo]]
*[[Thapelo Aphiri]]
*[[Michael Mabizela]]
*[[Daniel Janks]]
*[[Keitumetse Kasonkola]]
*[[Kamogeo Maree]]
*[[Lebogang Msiza]]
*[[Lebogang Mgidi]]
*[[Lerato Mahlasela]]
*[[Shoki Mmola]]
*[[Batsile Ramasodi]]
*[[Khensani Mdlondzo]]
*[[Patrick Bokaba]]
*[[Gcebile Piliso]]
*[[Siyabonga Gcwensa]]
*[[Nombulelo Mhlongo]]
*[[Wonder Ndlovu]]
*[[Thandolwethu Ngidi]]
*[[Vuyo Nolwandle Novokoza]]
*[[Dakalo Malope]]
*[[KaiAnn Munyaka]]
*[[Zekethelo Zondi]]
*[[Rebecca Mfoti]]
*[[Rebecca Mfoti]]
*[[Emily Chauke]]
*[[Siphesihle Zondi]]
*[[Given Stuurman]]
*[[Nelisiwe Sibiya]]
*[[Omhle Tshabalala]]
}}
| location = [[Johannesburg]] <br />[[Soweto]]
| location = [[Johannesburg]] <br />[[Soweto]]
| language = [[Languages of South Africa|Multilingual]]<br /><small>([[Subtitles|Caption included]])</small>
| language = English
| runtime = 30 minutes
| runtime = 30 minutes (incl. commercials)
| network = [[e.tv]]
| network = [[e.tv]]
| country = [[South Africa]]
| country = [[South Africa]]
| first_aired = {{start date|2005|9|8|df=y}}
| first_aired = {{start date|2005|1|10|df=y}}
| last_aired = present
| last_aired = present
| related = [[Rhythm City (TV series)|Rhythm City]]
| related = [[Rhythm City (TV series)|Rhythm City]]
| company = Ochre Moving Pictures
| company = Ochre Media (a wholly owned subsidiary of Arena Holdings)
}}
}}

'''''Scandal!''''' (formerly '''''The Voice''''') is a South African [[soap opera]] produced by Ochre Moving Pictures and broadcast on [[e.tv]]. It is one of the most watched soapies in South Africa, contending with [[SABC 1]]'s longest-running soapie ''[[Generations: The Legacy]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A look at five of the top soapies on TV screens in South Africa|url=https://www.msn.com/en-za/entertainment/local/a-look-at-five-of-the-top-soapies-on-tv-screens-in-south-africa/ar-BBZnAVO|access-date=2020-08-20|website=www.msn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-19|title=Revealed: These are South Africa's most-watched TV shows|url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/south-africas-most-watched-tv-shows-soapies-ratings/|access-date=2020-08-20|website=The South African|language=en-US}}</ref> It is also broadcast across Africa on the [[e.tv|eAfrica]], [[e.tv|e.tv Botswana]] and [[ETV Ghana|e.tv Ghana]] feeds.
'''''Scandal!''''' is a South African [[soap opera]] produced by Ochre Moving Pictures and broadcast on [[e.tv]]. It is the most watched soap opera in South Africa, contending with [[SABC 1]]'s longest-running soapie ''[[Generations: The Legacy]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A look at five of the top soapies on TV screens in South Africa|url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/top-five-soapies-south-africa-january-2020/|access-date=2020-08-20|website=thesouthafrican.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-19|title=Revealed: These are South Africa's most-watched TV shows|url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/south-africas-most-watched-tv-shows-soapies-ratings/|access-date=2020-08-20|website=The South African|language=en-US}}</ref> It is also broadcast across Africa on the [[e.tv|eAfrica]], [[e.tv|e.tv Botswana]] and [[ETV Ghana|e.tv Ghana]] feeds. On 10 July 2024, e.tv announced that Scandal! will start airing daily occupying the 19:30 spot which was dubbed as the "Winter binge", and on the 7th of September, they announced that the winter binge was over.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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''Scandal!'' is set at the fictional [[Mass media|media company]] Nyathi Family Holdings (NFH) based in [[Newtown, Johannesburg]], which produces the newspaper ''The Voice'' and the gossip magazine, ''Scandal''. It follows the lives of the people and families working at NFH magazine as well as other characters in the show. It also tells the story of [[Socioeconomic status|socioeconomic]] divides set in a local township of [[Soweto]] and the Johannesburg suburb Newtown, where NFH is based, while looking at the private desires of the high-classes and making ends meet of the lower-class.
''Scandal!'' is set at the fictional [[Mass media|media company]] Nyathi Family Holdings (NFH) based in [[Newtown, Johannesburg]], which produces the newspaper ''The Voice'' and the gossip magazine, ''Scandal''. It follows the lives of the people and families working at NFH magazine as well as other characters in the show. It also tells the story of [[Socioeconomic status|socioeconomic]] divides set in a local township of [[Soweto]] and the Johannesburg suburb Newtown, where NFH is based, while looking at the private desires of the high-classes and making ends meet of the lower-class.


==Cast as per Opening Sequence==
==Current cast==
'''As shown on opening scene'''
*[[Nunu Khumalo]] as Hlengiwe Thwala
*[[Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong]] as Dintle Nyathi
*[[Mapaseka Koetle]]
*Boikarabelo M. Mabuza
*[[Slindile Nodangala]] as Nomvula Kubheka
*[[Mamarumo Marokane]]
*[[Marjorie Langa]] as Gloria
*Makoma Mohale
*[[Fana Mokoena]] as Vukile Kubheka
*Kwenzo Ngcobo
*[[Jerry Mofokeng|Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha]] as Neo Mokhethi
*[[Seputla Sebogodi]]
*[[Litlhonolofatso Litlhakanye]] as Tebello
*Kgaugelo James Sithole
*[[Matthews Rantsoma]] as Nhlamulo Maseko
*[[Nolo Seabi]] as Seipati Mokhethi
*[[Melusi Mbele]] as Jojo Kubheka
*[[Sihle Ndaba]] as Dudu Kubheka
*[[Robert Mpisi]] as Zenzele Kubheka
*[[Nomvelo Makhanya]] as Lindiwe Ngema-Maseko
*[[Howza|Tshepo Howza Mosese]] as Lerumo Mokhethi
*[[Wayne Van Rooyen]] as Vernon “Stokkies”


==Main Cast and the Characters==
==Main cast==
<!--Always list the character in alphabetical order!-->
<!--Always list the character in alphabetical order!-->


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! Actor
! Actor
! Role
! Role
! Status
|-
|-
|[[Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong|Mapaseka Koetle]]
|[[Mapaseka Koetle]]
| Dintle Nyathi
| Dintle Nyathi
|{{cMain}}
|-
|-
|[[Natasha Sutherland]]
|[[Nunu Khumalo|Nqobile Nunu K.H]]
|Layla MacKenzie
|Hlengiwe Thwala
|{{cMain}}
|-
|[[Slindile Nodangala]]
|Nomvula Khubeka
|-
|-
|[[Jerry Mofokeng]]
|[[Jerry Mofokeng]]
|Layla MacKenzie
|Neo Mokhethi
|{{cMain}}
|-
|-
|[[Fana Mokoena]]
|[[Marjorie Langa]]
|Gloria Legae
|Vukile Khubeka
|{{cMain}}
|-
|-
|[[Nomvelo Makhanya]]
|[[James Sithole]]
|Tokollo "Mdala" Sindane
|Lindiwe Ngema
|{{cMain}}
|-
|-
|Makoma Mohale
|[[Marjorie Langa]]
|Tlhogi Sindane
|Gloria
|{{cMain}}
|-
|[[Mamarumo Marokane]]
|Bridget Maseko
|{{cMain}}
|-
|[[Boikarabelo M.Mabuza]]
|Thapelo More
|{{cMain}}
|-
|[[Seputla Sebogodi]]
|Kgopolo More
|{{cMain}}
|-
|[[Kwenzo Ngcobo]]
|Nhloso Gasa
|{{cMain}}
|-
|Lebogang Mgidi
|Linda
|{{cMain}}
|-
|[[Keitu Kasonkola]]
|Talitha More
|{{cMain}}
|-
|[[Lebogang Msiza]]
|Tiro More
|{{cMain}}
|-
|Kamogelo Maree
|Thoriso More
|{{cMain}}
|}

==Former cast==
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
{| class="wikitable"
!Actor
!Role
! Status
|-
|[[Sandy Mokwena]]
|Eddie Khumalo
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Joyce Skefu]]
|Maletsatsi Khumalo
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Tumisho Masha]]
|Hector Thebe
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Kgomotso Christopher]]
|Yvonne Thebe
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Nomvelo Makhanya]]
|Lindiwe Ngema-Maseko
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|-
|[[Melusi Mbele]]
|[[Melusi Mbele]]
|Joseph JoJo Kubeka
|Jojo Khubeka
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|-
|[[Sihle Ndaba]]
|[[Clint Brink]]
|Valentino Martins
|Duduzile Khubeka
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|-
|[[Robert Mpisi]]
|[[Lusanda Mbane]]
|Boniswa Langa-Mamba
|Zenzele Khubeka
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|-
|[[Natasha Sutherland]]
|[[Lorcia Cooper]]
|Erin Martins
|Layla Nyathi
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|-
|[[Ayanda Daweti]]
|[[Hlomla Dandala]]
|Chumani Langa
|Siseko Langa
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Luthuli Dlamini]]
|Stan Nyathi
|{{cMain|Starring role }}
|-
|[[Hungani Ndlovu]]
|Romeo Medupe
|{{cMain| Starring role}}
|-
|[[Sello Maake Ka-Ncube]]
|Lucas Daniel Nyathi
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Bongile Mantsai]]
|Mthunzi Mayiza
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Masasa Mbangeni]]
|Thembeka Shezi-Nyathi
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Kagiso Modupe|Kagiso Medupe]]
|Mango Nyathi
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|-
|[[Nolwazi Ngubeni]]
|[[Nolwazi Ngubeni]]
|Mbali Khubeka
|Mbali Kubheka
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|-
|[[Wendy Khumalo]]
|[[Ayanda Daweti]]
|Chumani Langa-Xaba
|Rachel
|{{cMain| Starring role}}
|-
|-
|[[Mthunzi Ntoyi|Mtunzi Ntoyi]]
|[[Gcina Nkosi]]
|Sijo
|Zinzile Ngema
|{{cRecurring|Supporting role}}
|-
|-
|[[Sma Mathibeli|Smangele Mathibele(MaShandu)]]
|[[Lithlohonolofatso Lithlakanyane|Lithlohono Lithlakanyane]]
|Nomcebo
|Tebello
|{{cRecurring|Supporting role}}
|-
|-
|[[Lerato Nxumalo]]
|[[Howza|Tshepo Howza Mosese]]
|Phakamile Mdletshe
|Lerumo Chabedi
|{{cRecurring|Supporting role}}
|-
|-
|[[Matthews Rantsoma]]
|[[Given Stuurman]]
|Kgosi Lekgae
|Nhlamulo
|{{cRecurring| Supporting role}}
|-
|-
|[[Botlale Boikonyo]]
|[[Kagiso Medupe]]
|Mangi Nyathi
|Omphile Ngema
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Dineo Langa|Dineo Moekesti]]
|Naledi Thebe
|{{cRecurring| Supporting role}}
|-
|[[Brighton Ngoma]]
|Quinton Nyathi
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Bathabile Mashigo]]
|Grace Medupe-Shabangu
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Candice Derman]]
|Samantha
|{{cRecurring|Supporting role}}
|-
|[[Avile Batwini]]
|Eric Stein
|{{cRecurring|Supporting role}}
|-
|[[Nthati Moshesh]]
|Morongwa Molefe
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Masechaba MoShoe-Shoe]]
|Mmadika Molefe
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Fulu Mugovhani|Fulu Mughovhani]]
|Anzani Chabedi
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Patrick Mofokeng]]
|Mlungisi Ngema
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Fana Mokoena]]
|Vukile Kubheka
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Slindile Nodangala]]
|Nomvula Kubheka
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Sihle Ndaba]]
|Duduzile Kubheka
|{{cMain| Starring role}}
|-
|[[Getmore Sithole]]
|Cain Gumede
|{{cGuest| Supporting role}}
|-
|[[Petronella Tshuma|Patronella Tshuma]]
|Ruby
|{{cGuest| Supporting role}}
|-
|[[Khulu Skenjana|Khulu Skhenjana]]
|Gorbachev
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Sandile Mahlangu]]
|Simo Shabangu
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Cindy Mahlangu]]
|Violetta Mamba
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Dawn Matthews]]
|Shakira Nyathi
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Fundiswa Ngcobo]]
|Winnie Hlatshwayo
|{{cRecurring|Supporting role}}
|-
|[[Sivenathi Mabuya]]
|Xolile Medupe
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Joe Kazadi]]
|Mukuna
|{{cRecurring|Supporting role}}
|-
|[[Gcina Nkosi]]
|Zinzile Ngema
|{{cMain| Starring role}}
|-
|[[Tshepo Mosese]]
|Lerumo Chabedi
|{{cMain| Starring role}}
|-
|-
|[[Nolo Seabi]]
|[[Nolo Seabi]]
|Seipati
|Seipati
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|-
|[[Given Stuurman]]
|[[Busisiwe Lurayi]]
|Me'Shell
|Kgosi
|{{cRecurring|Supporting role}}
|-
|-
|[[Thulani Hlatshwayo]]
|[[Thuli Thabethe]]
|Me'Shell
|Ceejay
|{{cRecurring|Supporting role}}
|-
|-
|[[Mothusi Magano]]
|Phehello Mokhethi
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Kagiso Rathebe]]
|Amo
|{{cRecurring|Supporting role}}
|-
|[[Siyabonga Shibe]]
|Kila Ngcobo
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Simo Magwaza]]
|Mamba
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|[[Bohang Moeko]]
|Tshepo Tladi
|{{cRecurring|Supporting role}}
|-
|[[Siyabonga Gcwensa]]
|Mbuso Mdletshe
|{{cRecurring|Supporting role}}
|-
|[[Matthews Rantsoma]]
|Nhlamulo Maseko
|{{cMain|Starring role}}
|-
|Sources: <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/sexy-sisters-arrival-means-mo-scandal-952336|title=Sexy sister's arrival means Mo Scandal - IOL|access-date=2020-06-16}}</ref>
|-
|[[Danica De La Rey Jones]]
|Simone Smith
|{{cRecurring|Supporting role}}
|-
|[[Kim Cloete]]
|Kimberley Smith
|{{cRecurring|Supporting role}}
|}
|}


==Former cast==
==Achievements==
===South Africa Film and Television Awards===
*'''[[Clint Brink]]''' as Valentino "Tino" Martens
{{Awards table}}
* '''[[Lusanda Mbane]]''' as Boniswa Langa
! {{abbrv|Ref.|References}}
*'''Candice Derman''' as Samantha
|-
*'''[[Lorcia Cooper]]''' as Erin Martens
| 2023
*'''[[Hlomla Dandala]]''' as Kingsley Siseko Langa
| rowspan=3 |''[[Scandal! (South African TV series)|Scandal!]]''
*'''[[Luthuli Dlamini]]''' as Stan Nyathi
| Best TV Soap
*'''[[Avile Bantwini]]''' as Eric Stein
| {{won}}
*'''[[Hungani Ndlovu]]''' as Romeo Medupe
|
*'''[[Sello Maake Ka-Ncube]]''' as Lucas "Daniel" Nyathi
|-
*'''[[Bongile Mantsai]]''' as Mthunzi Mayiza
| rowspan=2|2024
*'''[[Mothusi Magano]]''' as Phehello Mokheti / The Dustbin Man
| Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela
*'''[[Dawn Matthews]]''' as Shakira Nyathi (née Kane)
|{{won}}
*'''[[Masasa Mbangeni]]''' as Thembeka Shezi - Nyathi
|<ref>{{cite news|title=2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event|first=Thinus |last=Ferreira|location=South Africa|language=en-ZA|url-access=subscription|access-date=2024-09-06|date=2024-09-05|publisher=News24|url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/tv/2024s-safta-nominations-announced-see-all-the-dominators-and-new-categories-at-this-years-event-20240905}}</ref>
*'''[[Kagiso Modupe]]''' as Mangaliso "Mangi" Nyathi
|-
*'''[[Sandy Mokwena]]''' as Bra Eddie Khumalo
| Best TV Soap
*'''[[Nthati Moshesh]]''' as Morongwe "Mo" Molefe<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/sexy-sisters-arrival-means-mo-scandal-952336|title=Sexy sister's arrival means Mo Scandal - IOL|access-date=2020-06-16}}</ref>
| {{nom}}
*'''[[Masechaba Gloria Moshoe-Shoe]]''' as Mmadika Molefe
| <ref>{{cite news|title=2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event|first=Thinus |last=Ferreira|location=South Africa|language=en-ZA|url-access=subscription|access-date=2024-09-06|date=2024-09-05|publisher=News24|url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/tv/2024s-safta-nominations-announced-see-all-the-dominators-and-new-categories-at-this-years-event-20240905}}</ref>
*'''[[Fulu Mugovhani]]''' as Anzani Chabedi
|}
*'''[[Patrick Mofokeng]]''' as Mlungisi Ngema
*'''[[Siyabonga Shibe]]''' as Kila Ngcobo
*'''[[Getmore Sithole]]''' as Cain Gumede / Daniel Nyathi
*'''[[Petronella Tshuma]] ''' as Ruby
*'''[[Khulu Skenjana]]''' as Gorbachev
*'''[[Mthunzi Ntoyi]]''' as Sijo
*'''[[Soso Rungqu]]''' as Kagiso
*'''[[Sma Mathibeli]]''' as Nomcebo
*'''[[Simo Magwaza]]''' as Mamba
*'''[[Sandile Mahlangu]]''' as Simo Shabangu
*'''[[Cindy Mahlangu]]''' as Violet Mamba

Sources:<ref name=etv>{{Cite web|url=https://www.etv.co.za/shows/scandal|title=Scandal! &#124; e.tv|website=www.etv.co.za}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt0473428}}
* {{IMDb title|tt0473428}}
* {{TVSA title|id=2726}}


[[Category:South African drama television series]]
[[Category:South African drama television series]]
[[Category:E.tv original programming]]
[[Category:E.tv original programming]]
[[Category:2005 South African television series debuts]]

Latest revision as of 14:08, 5 January 2025

This article is about the South African TV series. For other uses, see Scandal (disambiguation).
Scandal!
GenreDrama
Soap opera
Created byMbuso Thabethe
Directed byIan Nkulu
Starring
Opening themeScandal!
Ending themeScandal!
Country of originSouth Africa
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locationsJohannesburg
Soweto
Running time30 minutes (incl. commercials)
Production companyOchre Media (a wholly owned subsidiary of Arena Holdings)
Original release
Networke.tv
Release10 January 2005 (2005-01-10) –
present
Related
Rhythm City

Scandal! is a South African soap opera produced by Ochre Moving Pictures and broadcast on e.tv. It is the most watched soap opera in South Africa, contending with SABC 1's longest-running soapie Generations: The Legacy.[1][2] It is also broadcast across Africa on the eAfrica, e.tv Botswana and e.tv Ghana feeds. On 10 July 2024, e.tv announced that Scandal! will start airing daily occupying the 19:30 spot which was dubbed as the "Winter binge", and on the 7th of September, they announced that the winter binge was over.

Plot

[edit]

Scandal! is set at the fictional media company Nyathi Family Holdings (NFH) based in Newtown, Johannesburg, which produces the newspaper The Voice and the gossip magazine, Scandal. It follows the lives of the people and families working at NFH magazine as well as other characters in the show. It also tells the story of socioeconomic divides set in a local township of Soweto and the Johannesburg suburb Newtown, where NFH is based, while looking at the private desires of the high-classes and making ends meet of the lower-class.

Cast as per Opening Sequence

[edit]

As shown on opening scene

Main cast

[edit]
Actor Role Status
Mapaseka Koetle Dintle Nyathi Main
Natasha Sutherland Layla MacKenzie Main
Jerry Mofokeng Layla MacKenzie Main
Marjorie Langa Gloria Legae Main
James Sithole Tokollo "Mdala" Sindane Main
Makoma Mohale Tlhogi Sindane Main
Mamarumo Marokane Bridget Maseko Main
Boikarabelo M.Mabuza Thapelo More Main
Seputla Sebogodi Kgopolo More Main
Kwenzo Ngcobo Nhloso Gasa Main
Lebogang Mgidi Linda Main
Keitu Kasonkola Talitha More Main
Lebogang Msiza Tiro More Main
Kamogelo Maree Thoriso More Main

Former cast

[edit]
Actor Role Status
Sandy Mokwena Eddie Khumalo Starring role
Joyce Skefu Maletsatsi Khumalo Starring role
Tumisho Masha Hector Thebe Starring role
Kgomotso Christopher Yvonne Thebe Starring role
Nomvelo Makhanya Lindiwe Ngema-Maseko Starring role
Melusi Mbele Joseph JoJo Kubeka Starring role
Clint Brink Valentino Martins Starring role
Lusanda Mbane Boniswa Langa-Mamba Starring role
Lorcia Cooper Erin Martins Starring role
Hlomla Dandala Siseko Langa Starring role
Luthuli Dlamini Stan Nyathi Starring role
Hungani Ndlovu Romeo Medupe Starring role
Sello Maake Ka-Ncube Lucas Daniel Nyathi Starring role
Bongile Mantsai Mthunzi Mayiza Starring role
Masasa Mbangeni Thembeka Shezi-Nyathi Starring role
Kagiso Medupe Mango Nyathi Starring role
Nolwazi Ngubeni Mbali Kubheka Starring role
Ayanda Daweti Chumani Langa-Xaba Starring role
Mtunzi Ntoyi Sijo Supporting role
Smangele Mathibele(MaShandu) Nomcebo Supporting role
Lerato Nxumalo Phakamile Mdletshe Supporting role
Given Stuurman Kgosi Lekgae Supporting role
Kagiso Medupe Mangi Nyathi Starring role
Dineo Moekesti Naledi Thebe Supporting role
Brighton Ngoma Quinton Nyathi Starring role
Bathabile Mashigo Grace Medupe-Shabangu Starring role
Candice Derman Samantha Supporting role
Avile Batwini Eric Stein Supporting role
Nthati Moshesh Morongwa Molefe Starring role
Masechaba MoShoe-Shoe Mmadika Molefe Starring role
Fulu Mughovhani Anzani Chabedi Starring role
Patrick Mofokeng Mlungisi Ngema Starring role
Fana Mokoena Vukile Kubheka Starring role
Slindile Nodangala Nomvula Kubheka Starring role
Sihle Ndaba Duduzile Kubheka Starring role
Getmore Sithole Cain Gumede Supporting role
Patronella Tshuma Ruby Supporting role
Khulu Skhenjana Gorbachev Starring role
Sandile Mahlangu Simo Shabangu Starring role
Cindy Mahlangu Violetta Mamba Starring role
Dawn Matthews Shakira Nyathi Starring role
Fundiswa Ngcobo Winnie Hlatshwayo Supporting role
Sivenathi Mabuya Xolile Medupe Starring role
Joe Kazadi Mukuna Supporting role
Gcina Nkosi Zinzile Ngema Starring role
Tshepo Mosese Lerumo Chabedi Starring role
Nolo Seabi Seipati Starring role
Busisiwe Lurayi Me'Shell Supporting role
Thuli Thabethe Me'Shell Supporting role
Mothusi Magano Phehello Mokhethi Starring role
Kagiso Rathebe Amo Supporting role
Siyabonga Shibe Kila Ngcobo Starring role
Simo Magwaza Mamba Starring role
Bohang Moeko Tshepo Tladi Supporting role
Siyabonga Gcwensa Mbuso Mdletshe Supporting role
Matthews Rantsoma Nhlamulo Maseko Starring role
Sources: [3]
Danica De La Rey Jones Simone Smith Supporting role
Kim Cloete Kimberley Smith Supporting role

Achievements

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South Africa Film and Television Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2023 Scandal! Best TV Soap Won
2024 Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela Won [4]
Best TV Soap Nominated [5]

References

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  1. ^ "A look at five of the top soapies on TV screens in South Africa". thesouthafrican.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  2. ^ "Revealed: These are South Africa's most-watched TV shows". The South African. 2019-05-19. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  3. ^ "Sexy sister's arrival means Mo Scandal - IOL". Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  4. ^ Ferreira, Thinus (2024-09-05). "2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  5. ^ Ferreira, Thinus (2024-09-05). "2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
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