Season 3
Gauteng Maboneng is a sitcom about the lovable car mechanic and wannabe rapper from Maftown, Lebo (Dr Malinga), who brings his aging Gogo (Linda Sebezo) and scheming best friend Solomon (Mandla Gaduka) with him when he moves to Gauteng and finds out that his uncle has died and left him a fortune.
The only catch is that Lebo has to look after his nerdy teenage niece, Sisi (Palesa Ntshihlele), while dodging his uncle's gold digging ex-wife Pearl (Noxee Maqashalala), at the same time trying to charm Sisi's after school tutor, Thami (Chumisa Cosa).
All of this while keeping the hunky kid from next door, Mo (now played by Oros Mampofu, who replaces Mpho Sibeko in the role) away from his niece.
As Season 3 gets underway, a year of living together has brought the family even closer...to killing each other.
Lebo has to step up his dad game as Sisi tests her boundaries in her final year at school. Gogo becomes a Jozi diva and we see the introduction of a high living family from Houghton who immediately get dubbed "the housewives of Houghton".
The Houghton family sees the introduction of several new faces this season, including David Sherwood as Dirk, Liopelo Maphathe as Karabo, Shaeleen Tobin as Rain, Phindile Zwane as Karma and Palesa Sekati as Nala.
Season 3 is executive produced by Stephen Lorenzo for Engage Entertainment, with showrunner Onthatile Matshidiso (who is also the head writer). Nontuthuzelo Magoxa is a writer. The series producer is Sibusiso Ngobeni and the director is Segomotso Keorapetse.
Broadcast Notes
Season 3 premiered on SABC2 on Sunday 13 November, 2016. After Episode 13 (which aired on 5 February, 2017) the season went on hiatus, returning with Episode 14 in a new timeslot on Saturday 29 July 2017, at 20h30.
Season 3 Cast
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Starring
Palesa Ntshihlele ... Sisi
David Sherwood ... Dirk
Oros Mampofu ... Mo (as Nkokheli Oros Mampofu)
Mandla Gaduka ... Solomon
Linda Sebezo ... Koko
Dr Malinga ... Lebo
Chumisa Cosa ... Thami
Noxee Maqashalala ... Pearl (as Noxolo Maqashalala)
Recurring / Guests
Phindile Zwane ... Karma
Palesa Sekati ... Nala
Benton Thopola ... Customer
Raymond Mabaya ... Guard
Sipho Manzini ... Old Policeman (as Sipho Philip Manzini)
Xolani Mfeka ... Cute Policeman
Kere Nyawo ... Stix (as Moses Kere Nyawo)
Thulani Didi ... Stones
Luthuli Dlamini ... Mayor
Gabriel Mini ... Mbuso
O'nalerona Dinkebogile ... Vhutshilo
Joe Kazadi ... Mr Right
Bongani Nomcweya ... Tiro
Moloko Makhafola ... Mrs Rain
Liopelo Maphathe ... Karabo
Shaeleen Tobin ... Rain
Siyabonga Mxolo ... Nerd
Msizi Ntuli ... Nerd
Thabani Ndlovu ... Nerd
Rael Birns ... Mr Smith
Thato Dithebe ... Jabu
Helen Makgae ... Mrs Smith
Vusi Leremi ... Boy (as Vusi Lereme)
Phophi Phakathi ... Principal
Luyanda Gosa ... Neo
Fuzi Mahamba ... Dr Lebati
Arthur Zitha ... Big Fofo
Zoliswa Gcingca ... Dorcus
Phumzile Mlangeni ... Maria
Archie Nhlapo ... DJ Hummer
Martin Thanjekwayo ... Gumede
David Maaroganye ... President (as David Maaraganye)
Brenda Ntanza ... Social Worker
Tshepo Ndaba ... Jack
Zinzi Ntsele ... Mabel
Sisanda Henna ... Secretary General
Thulani Khubeka ... Siphiwe
Hastings Muravha ... Mark
Mlungisi Mlungwana ... Thabo
Nhlanhla Masiya ... Bully
Benton Thopola ... Customer
Liso Nomgca ... Photographer