Season 2
Ngempela is a South African docu-drama television series produced by Nine Nine Productions which dramatises actual tabloid stories which range from romance and unrequited love to raw ambition, back-stabbing, dishonesty and intrigue, with comments by the actual individuals the stories portray.
The series seeks to translate the world of tabloid newspaper into a unique television experience – telling these Mzansi stories without being overly sensational and controversial.
The self-contained episodes feature stories ranging from romance and unrequited love to raw ambition and back-stabbing, dishonesty and intrigue.
The series stories are introduced via an actual printed tabloid poster introducing the viewer into the coming intrigue. Every episode ends with comments by the actual individuals the stories portray.
Ngempela presents distinct and recognisable tabloid stories in a dramatic, shocking and yet funny way.
Produced by Nine Nine Productions, Ngempela is produced by Inayet Motara with executive producer Dumisani Phakathi. The head writer was Gwydion.
Broadcast Notes
Season 2 premiered with a double bill on Sunday 14 February, 2016. After 26 episodes it went on hiatus (episode 25 and 26 aired on 8 May, 2016) and returned with episodes 27 and 28 on Sunday 28 November, 2016. It changed from weekly double bills to single episodes from 12 February, 2017.
Season 2 Cast
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Starring
Nomhle Nkonyeni ... Narrator - Herself
Recurring / Guests
Sibongile Nojila ... Makgomo / Ma Sibeko
Cleopatra Simelane ... Betty (as Cleopetra Simelane)
Thabo Afitlhile ... Siya
Maki Mokhitli ... Ntombi
Sana Mchunu ... Tryphina
Busiswa Mambi ... Khethiwe
Samkelo Mzizi ... Bongani (as Samkelo Mzizir)
Themba Ncusana ... Mandla
Maureen Wells ... Old Woman (as Maureen Wels)
Dirk Vermeulen ... Dr van Schalk
Kagiso Diseko ... Thabo (as Kagiso Gwza Diseko)
David Mello ... Bongani
Bongi Mlotshwa ... Portia
Phumello Nkosi ... Voyo
Lucia Mthiyane ... Mother (voice)
Zimkhitha Nyoka ... Nash (as Zimkitha Nyokz)
Titus Mekgwe ... Lucky
Sibusiso Magubane ... Jabu (as Sibusiso Magubana)
Oupa Malatji ... Driver (as Oupa Malaje)
Bontle Rampolokeng ... Phuti
Maria Selepe ... Joyce
Tumi Maretele ... Brenda
Thatho Mokoena ... Khabelo
Felicity Shange ... Granny
Sebastian Bergman ... Wartkin (as Sabastian Bergman)
Pippa Leicher ... Mrs Jones (as Phippa Leicher)
Rick Alan ... Mr Jones
Lucius Mphahlele ... Driver (as Lucious Mphahlele)
Karabo Malebaco ... Destiny
Amo Mothobi ... Candy
David Maaroganye ... Patrick
Prof Jene ... Prohet Jebediah
Muzi Ntshangase ... Bouncer
Thulani Msiza ... Thabang (as Thulani Msize)
Christmas Makone ... Mpho
Thandeka Zulu ... Puleng
Zwelakhe Mtsaka ... Mr Molefe
Herald Khumalo ... Paul
Daniel Modisakeng ... Thabiso
Sihle Mooi ... Mpho
Kathleen Peterson ... Penny
Khali Masooane ... Teller
Nolly Nyalungu ... Prophet
Jeannette Doyle ... Interpreter
Menzi Biyela ... Sporo
Gift Motaung ... Zakes
Kea Liburu ... Busi
Ayanda Peterson ... Buhle
Patrick Qoma ... Sangoma
Cleopatra Mahoa ... Dikeledi
Neo Lebeloe ... Boitumelo
Kgotso Moloi ... Itumeleng
Otsile Motale ... Refilwe
Mosa Modise ... New York
Jerome Du Plooy ... 6-9
Charlotte Mohajane ... Nomsa
Katlego Dlamini ... Lindiwe
Pfarelo Mulondo ... Rudzani
Elizabeth Netshongolwe ... Thinawanga
Ronewa Motlalepule Madua... Tshilidzi
Lufuno Nemungadi ... Snake
Helen Lebebe ... Ayanda
Mishack Ramela ... Charlie
Mondli Dlamini ... Guest Star
Andy Mathebula ... Guest Star
Bongani Nkosi ... Nhlanhla
Buti Molelle ... Ntsebeza
Humphrey Makhanya ... Blind Man
Gordon Tsambo ... Old Man
Mangi Tebeka ... Sindi
Nosipho Mhlanga ... Kedi
Thandi Mtimkhulu ... Matron Modupe
Jahan Delport ... Mr Arends
Oleksander Kravchuk ... Ivan
Sasha Kravchuk ... Brother
Tsholofelo Molatlou ... Thabiso
Lindele Ntetoeni ... Sipho
Thando Matodlana ... Jabu
Zakhele Ngwenya ... Mr Mapetla
Minna Gaebonwe ... Girlfriend
Lesiba Kgakge ... Assistant
Cwenga Omhle Mbam ... Compliance Officer
Phakamani Zikalala ... Dom
Thandile Dlamini ... Dineo
Sthembiso Nkosi ... Bongi
Asanda Foji ... Buhle
Siphiwe Singeni ... Muzi
Andy Mathebula ... Charles Mpasia
Minentle Sana ... Adelaide Mpasia
Gordon Tsambo ... Preacher
Nkita Mashishi ... PA
Anelisa Kafile ... Ayanda
Amanda Mabunda ... Gugu (voice)
Stephen Sebatlelo ... Thug
Sandy Mohashoa ... Thug
Sessy Dumela ... Estelle
Bongeka Ngugane ... Nossi
Happy Kgafela ... Robbie
Wunda Mbhele ... Adam
Dayo Abdul ... Perro
Jerry Khaunwe ... Jimmy
Thandile Sotomela ... Lucy
Francinah Masalesa ... Old Woman
Phillimon Matsile ... Neville Eville
Thapelo Masoko ... Shadow Hadow
Thapelo Ledwaba ... Man An
Sibusiso Saba ... Young Man
Moduli Rsmoks ... Nameless 1
Lesiba Manamela ... Nameless 2
Jessica Lebogo ... Vuyiswa
Lindani Dlamini ... Bongani
Refilwe Mokgotlhoa ... Mapule
David Moshodi ... Mandla
Nomvula Tshabalala ... Gogo
Mbuso Dube ... Preacher
Xolani Vilakazi ... Driver 1 (as Xolani Vilagazi)
Petunia Maboe ... Ma Ntuli
Ntokozo Soko ... Driver 2 (as Nthokozo Soko)
Nhlanhla Mahlangu ... Winston
Xolile Sibanyoni ... Ofentse's Mother
Thembeni Joni ... Ofentse
Njabulo Mathathini ... Homeless Guy
Ntombi Mkhize ... BJ
Nomasonto Nhlapo ... Nhlapo_Officer
Bongeka Cele ... Shadi
Sizwe Badi ... Thabang
Shirley Bokako ... Refiloe
Botlale Mahlangu ... Monki