Season 4
Uzalo is a South African telenovela-turned-soapie created and executive produced by Duma Ndlovu which centres round two families - the Xulus and the Mdletshes - who are unknowingly bound to each other by their sons, who were swapped at birth.
These two young men carry the hopes and legacies of these families as they face the complexities of money, family and love.
In a country with a history as complex and multifaceted as South Africa's, what are the ties that bind? Is it blood-ties that make up the family unit, or the bonds forged with perfect strangers who often become dearer to us?
Exploring themes of identity, inheritance and beliefs, a shocking secret revealed on a deathbed kicks off this fast-paced telenovela.
Each half-hour episode delves into the lives of the Mdletshe and the Xulu families who are immersed in contradictory worlds of church and crime respectively.
The drama also throws the issues of family ties and loyalties against personal ambition into sharp relief – from loving patriarchs who exert unwelcome influence on their ambitious, young sons, to the tension created amongst family members when one of them decides to pursue their own career goals and reject the family business.
Uzalo delves into what makes these ambitious and successful, yet troubled families tick.
The inter-family unease co-exists against tensions between the two families, who each represent opposite sides of the moral coin in their community.
Linked by an untold secret the families battle for the soul of KwaMashu Township in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, which provides the backdrop for drama, deceit and discontent to unravel.
An awkward love-triangle and lifelong friendship between the sons of the two families provides an additional dimension of rivalry to the drama.
Created by: Duma Ndlovu
Executive Producer: Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube
Series Producer: Mariki van der Walt
Creative Director: Mmamitse Thibedi
Head Writer: Bongi Ndaba
Storyliners: Chris Q Radebe, Christa Biyela, Thuli Zuma
Directors: Tebogo Mkhabela, Sabelo Ndlovu, Luthando Mngomezulu, Tiny Mungwe
Season 4 Cast
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Starring
Leleti Khumalo ... Zandile "MaNzuza" Mdletshe
Dawn Thandeka King ... Lindiwe "MaNgcobo" Xulu
Glen Gabela ... Pastor Melusi Mdletshe
Masoja Msiza ... Nkunzi
Nompilo Maphumulo ... Nosipho Xulu
Thembinkosi Thwala ... Mondli
Ntokozo Dlamini ... Mastermind (as TK Dlamini)
Sihle Ndaba ... Smangele Maphumulo
Khaya Dladla ... GC
Gugu Gumede ... Mamlambo
Nokuthula Mabika ... Thobile
Nay Maps Maphalala ... Mxolisi Xulu
Baby Cele ... Gabisile (as Baby Cele Maloka)
Siyabonga Shibe ... Qhabanga
Recurring / Guests
Nyalleng Thibedi ... Zekhethelo
Sifiso Simamane ... Captain Mthimkhulu
Sihle Xaba ... Khumbulani
Luthuli Dlamini ... Advocate Zulu
Ncibijana Madlala ... Siyabonga Mabuza
Bonga Dlamini ... Mkhonto Xulu
Londeka Mlaba ... Sibahle
Nelisa Mchunu ... Fikile
Simphiwe Majozi ... Sbu
Zimiphi Biyela ... Samkelisiwe
Ntombifuthi Dlamini ... Mrs Madlala
Thabo Mnguni ... Mr Mbatha
Nokuthula Mazibuko ... Maqwabe
Thandekile Mqadi ... Doctor
Siyabonga Zuma ... Civilian
Phindi Kweyama ... Sis D
Mavis Mkhize ... Ice Cream Vendor (as Mavic Mkhize)
Sandile Magwaza ... Nurse
Nomalizo Hlubi ... Nurse
Mbalenhle Mpanza ... Nurse
Sibusiso Mpungose ... Nurse
Thandeka Duma ... Nurse
C.N. Magudulela ... Nkunzi's Boy
Spha Mdunge ... Nkunzi's Boy
Philangezwi Ngcobo ... Nkunzi's Boy
Smanga Zikhali ... Nkunzi's Boy / Bodyguard / Mcashelwa
Nkosikhona Mngadi ... Nkunzi's Boy
Sizwe Dlamini ... Nkunzi's Boy
Nqobile Dhlomo ... Plain Clothes Police Officer
Bongani Manana ... Plain Clothes Police Officer
Cebo Mthembu ... Detective Nyawo
P.L. Mhlongo ... Plain Clothes Police Officer
B.P. Gumede ... Plain Clothes Police Officer
Nkululeko Mkhize ... Plain Clothes Police Officer
P.F. Nkabane ... SAPS Officer (as P.F. Nkbane)
Bongani Phenyana ... SAPS Officer
Xolani Mvuyana ... SAPS Officer
NH Simelane ... SAPS Officer (as N.H. Simelani)
Thami Ziqubu ... SAPS Officer (as S.T. Ziqubu)
Sboniso Mnyandu ... SAPS Officer (as S. Mnyandu)
Andile Msomi ... Thug / Private Investigator
Nkosinathi Xulu ... Thug / Nkunzi's Boy
Sicelo Magwaza ... Bodyguard
Thobile Dlamini ... Congregant
Fikile Bhengu ... Congregant
Nokuphiwa Mthembu ... Congregant
Esmie Madonsela ... Congregant
Joyce Mhlongo ... Congregant
Rachel Mabaso ... Congregant
Fikile Shangase ... Congregant
Ntombizonke Cele ... Congregant
Nozizwe Dlamini ... Congregant / Board Member
Teresa Masinga ... Congregant
Nkosinathi Shandu ... Congregant / Board Member
Eric Dlamini ... Congregant
Dinguyise Zulu ... Congregant / Board Member
Bheki Khanyile ... Congregant
Tholizwe Khumalo ... Congregant
Zama Woyisane ... Caterer
Samke Hlongwa ... Caterer
Makhosi Shezi ... Usher
Vusi Mdluli ... Usher (as Musi Mdluli)
Thokozani Ndlovu ... Celebrity
Babo Ngcobo ... Celebrity
Hlengiwe Mhlaba ... Celebrity
Selby Mkhize ... Celebrity
Mthokozisi Gabela ... Coroner
Senzo Myeza ... Coroner
Bambizwe Mncube ... Coroner
Silondile Mnqondo ... Coroner
Sihle Ngcobo ... Coroner
Zaymah Nangamso ... Reception Nurse
Sithembiso Bhengu ... Paramedic
Sandile Ntetha ... Paramedic
Lihle Ngcobo ... Shisanyama Waiter
Nathi Nsibande ... Shisanyama Waiter
Sthandwa Nzuza ... Innocentia (as Sthandwa Nzuza Gama)
Monica Mzobe ... Mourner
Nomcebo Gumede ... Mumsy
Mlungisi Ndebele ... Nongoloza
Nhlakanipho Mhlongo ... Gundi
Nompumelelo Ndlovu ... Jabulile
Noxolo Mathula ... Lilly
Mabutho Kid Sithole ... Pastor Goba
Dudu Khoza ... Dudu Khoza
Scelo Ngcobo ... Thug
Musa Mthembu ... Nkunzi's Boy
Mlungisi Mthethwa ... Nkunzi's Boy
Thulani Hlophe ... Nkunzi's Boy
Sihle Shezi ... Nkunzi's Boy
Sakhile Cele ... Nkunzi's Boy
Sanele Mthethwa ... Nkunzi's Boy
Cebo Mnqayi ... Nkunzi's Boy
SH Luthuli ... Nkunzi's Boy
Khaya Ndlovu ... Nkunzi's Boy
Sbongile Mchunu ... SAPS Officer
Sanele Mbambo ... Bodyguard
Zama Magubane ... Madongwe
Nhlanhla Mkhize ... Man
Nhlakanipho Maphumulo ... Qinisela
Smanga Mkwhanazi ... Angry Man / Car Washer
Ayanda Hadebe ... Angry Man
Ntombifuthi Khumalo ... Customer
Mbalenhle Mdabe ... Customer
Nhlakanipho Ngcobo ... Tenant
Sizwe Zwane ... Sbu's Client
Slindile Zitha ... Estate Agent
Mondli Nkomo ... Tisha
Melusi Buthelezi ... Thug
Dozwa Brighton ... Thug
Sphindile Hlongwa ... Estate Agent
Hlengiwe Ngubeni ... Girl
Pumeza Ngubo ... Girl
Nosisi Maseko ... SAPS Police Officer
Landu Khumalo ... SAPS Officer
Sonto Maphumulo ... DK
Halala Mkhize ... Audition Candidate / Client
Scelo Magwaza ... Bongani
Lihle Buthelezi ... Client
Lusanda Dlamini ... Customer
Siyabonga Mbili ... FK / Thola
Mthokozisi Mazibuko ... Thola
Bonga Zulu ... Worker / Spha
Mpume Mthombeni ... Maximba
Mduduzi Nombela ... Bhomu
Seipati Mpotoane ... MaPadi
Phikolomzi Magongoma ... Ntonga
Sibahle Gabela ... Sne
Sihle Khuzwayo ... Impiyakhe / Cijimpi
Velenkosini ... Mbeje
Siphesihle Mdluli ... Flirting Girl
Elijah ... Plain Clothes Police
Anelisiwe Mayeza ... Chorus
Slondile Mnqondo ... Female Thug
Thandazile Gumede ... Female Thug
Zama Dlezi ... Excited Girl
Noxolo Mncwabe ... Girl
Amanda Magwaza ... Girl
Prince Khumalo ... Jesus
Sikhumbuzo Nxumalo ... Pilate
Sibongiseni Sibisi ... Thug
Nhlanhla Shozi ... Thug
Siphesihle Sihlahla ... Young Boy
Mzwandile Makhethwa ... SAPS Officer
SN Simelane ... SAPS Officer
Lwazi Hogana ... Client
Sazi Ndlovu ... Client
Khanyi Mbau ... Lady Di
Siyabonga Gumede ... Buyer
Lindokuhle Masondo ... Soldier
Skhumbuzo Nxumalo ... High Priest
Portia Ncwane ... Radio Journalist
Nhlanhla Shezi ... Thug
Ayanda Hadebe ... Strange Guy
Anelisiwe Mayeza ... Youth
Mbalenhle Dladla ... Shisanyama Waiter
Magic Zungu ... Shisanyama Waiter
Mduduzi Mnguni ... Steleka
Sfiso Gqamane ... Bodyguard
Cebelihle Ntshangase ... Bodyguard
Sphamandla Makhoba ... Boy
Sphiwe Ntleko ... Boy
Jayda Mthembu ... Customer
Sabelo Zungu ... Thug
Blakk Akinyemi ... Thug
Selby Mkhize ... Lindani (as Selbeyonce)
Joe Kazadi ... Phillipe (as Joe Kazadzi)
Lindi Sibiya ... Client
Nomcebo Mthethwa ... Client
Zama Myaka ... Client
Siphiwe Vilakazi ... Zondi Brother
Simphiwe Vilakazi ... Zondi Brother
Nhlakanipho Khambule ... Herman
Lwazi Magwaza ... Mshencezi
Alfred Majola ... Thug Boss
Nondumiso Msomi ... Car Owner / Client
Tipsy and Amadada ... Dancers
Tshepo Motaung ... Delivery Man
DJ Tira ... DJ Tira
Nqobile Ndlovu ... Police Officer
Dumisani Mpanza ... Thug
Sibulele Moss ... Handyman (as Sbulele Moss)
Simphiwe Zwane ... Thief / Phara
Lindokuhle Hadebe ... Thief
Muzi Maseko ... Suitor
Thobani Mgobhozi ... Distruction Boyz
Cameron Govender ... Marvin Inderjith
Kholiswa Sigcawu ... Mam' Nkosi
Skhanyiso Zulu ... Client
Sphindile Xulu ... Doctor
Zipho Mthembu ... Distruction Boyz
Lucky Khoza ... Mncedisi
Siyabonga Mazibuko ... Shady Guy
Sindiswa Zondi ... Young Woman
Ernest Msibi ... Amos
Langelihle Phili ... Baby
Sphindile Zulu ... Doctor
Ayanda Mthiyane ... Panicking Mother
Simphiwe Kunene ... Shisanyama Wiater
Zuluboy ... Last Number (as Mxolisi Zuluboy Majozi)
Thulani Mavuso ... Dealer
Rory Booth ... Doctor
Dolly Goge ... Phelelephi
Gugu Khumalo ... Sbu's Grandmother
Katleho Mofokeng ... Wandile
Thabani Dre Gumede ... Metro Cop
Thandeka Jali ... Metro Cop (as Thankdeka Jali)
Pastor Mjosty ... Mphemba
Musa Jones Dluli ... Youth
DJ Naves ... Guest Artist - Himself
DJ Sphectacula ... Guest Artist - Himself
Raymond Mkhize ... Mjerera
Zandile Mngwane ... Njunju
Sbonokuhle Mbatha ... Amos Contact
Fezile Zulu ... Big Guy
Noluthando Masinga ... Girl
Lwazi Ngxingweni ... Hot Guy
Anele Majola ... Goon
Patrick Siwendu ... Goon
Abraham Motsoeneng ... Man 1
Bongiwe Mpanza ... Sexy Lady
Ntokozo Makhanya ... Sexy Lady
Banele Zulu ... Sexy Lady
Nqobile Madikizela ... Sexy Lady
Nobuhle Nene ... Sthoko
Sizwe Radebe ... Businessman
Phindile Sibisi ... Screaming Woman
Lindane Hadebe ... Phara
Sboniso Donda ... Nhlanhla
Tshepang Mohlomi ... Khathide
Madhusan Singh ... Dr Goldsmith
Dumi Mkokstad ... Gospel Artist (as Dumi Mkokstat)
Keketso Semoko ... Magwala
Lungani Ndlovu ... Guard
Bob the Bino ... Bab'Mthethwa
Owethu Zulu ... Khwezi
Fanono Dlamini ... Mcashelwa
Nick Ablett ... Architect
Philisiwe Zikhali ... Drug Patient
Xolile Ngubane ... Drug Patient
Zama Vilani ... Drug Patient
Mbongeni Khumalo ... Expert
Mlekeleli Shozi ... Bhekumuzi
Jake Lenferna ... Evaluator
Themba Msomi ... Mysterious Man
Jimmy Magubane ... Captain Biyela
Bongani Ngcobo ... Man
Kim Ngcobo ... Client
Emmanuel Mcanyana ... Buyani
Skhumbuzo Mthethwa ... Sibiya
Mpumelelo Shelembe ... Funeral Parlour Owner
Kholiswa Hadebe ... Nosipho's Granny
Minenhle Dlangamandla ... Girl
Jabulile Cele ... Girl
Nhlakanipho Mhlongo ... School Boy
Nhlanhla Mbhele ... School Boy
Sizwe Mkhize ... Spaza Shop Owner
Thamsanqa Sithole ... Driver
Zanele Zulu ... Mam'Zondo
Londiwe Luthuli ... Madlala Daughter
Owethu Shabalala ... Madlala Daughter
Bhabha Raboteng ... Miriam
Lwazi Mabizela ... Magwaza
Mavista Majola ... Pregnant Woman
Sgananda Shezi ... Dodeni (as Mfana Shezi)
Siphesihle Mabaso ... Babu Zondo
Khayelihle Sibisi ... Farm Guard
Lungelo Simamane ... Ntombi (as Lungelo Simmane)
Alwande Mthembu ... Baby
Mthandeni Mbambo ... Jackson
Dudu Khoza ... Radio DJ
Thobile Mcanyana ... Mother
Phindile Gwala ... Diniwe
Rahul Brijnath ... Harbajhan
Meshanthan Naidoo ... Ishant
Mbali Ndlovu ... Client
Jabu Dlamini ... Female Cop
Vincent Vilakazi ... Ndlondlo Enkulu
Siphumelele Shabane ... Youth 1
Sthembiso Mkhize ... MaNgcobo's Lawyer
Thabani Mahlobo ... Mkhulu Khonjwayo
Matt Stern ... Farm Owner
Thuthuka Mthembu ... Nonka
Nkanyiso Makhanya ... Njeza
Bruce Gounder ... High Roller
Xolani Dlamini ... Pastor Shezi
Siya Mbili ... Thola
Siya Mncube ... Warder
Sanele Buthelezi ... Warder
Patrick Siwendu ... Big G
Thulani Mengoe ... Doctor Chiliza
Gugu Mazibuko ... Guest Artist
Nokukhanya Dzobe ... Nurse
Nathi Mthombeni ... Man
Sibongiseni Shezi ... Hleziphi
Aubrey Mbhele ... Guy / Man
Luyanda Tenase ... Waitress
Zakhele Mpisane ... Jackson Goon