So!... we have the answer to the BIG Mzansi Magic question of 2016: what's going to replace The Road and Zabalaza when each of them ends?
Mzansi Magic has confirmed that two new telenovelas will start in their place. The finer details of each show still have to be finalised but we can spill the scenarios of each because these are signed and sealed.
The Road ends at the end of March and Ke Thaba Bosiu replaces it in April. This is the working title for it right now so it might change.
(UPDATE: the show became known as Greed & Desire).
The title refers to a hotel in Bloemfontein, which is where it's set. It's produced by Ochre and it's a suspense drama that centres round a man from a wealthy Bloem family who's had enough of his father. In fact, he's so over him he strangles him in a fit of rage. Yip! Daddy's dead and the impact has far reaching consequences, specifically on the family.
The Contenders (also a working title) replaces Zabalaza
after it ends in April and it's very different from Ke Thaba'. It's produced by Penguin Films and it's a love story about two love triangles that span three families and two generations. The series is about the secrets, lies and betrayals that have resulted from the passion triangles.
(UPDATE: the show became known as Ring of Lies).
No casting details are available yet because they're both still finalising the casts - we'll keep you posted once this has been confirmed.