Season 3
House of Zwide is a South African soap opera set which tells the rags-to-riches tale of a fashionable Johannesburg family who bring high drama and ruthless ambition as they rise to the top of the cutthroat fashion industry.
The show contrasts two worlds and two families: one is in Tembisa where the Molapo family reside and the other is Rosebank where we find the well-off and fashionable Zwide family.
Vusi Kunene stars as South Africa's most influential fashionista - the founder and owner of House of Zwide, Funani Zwide.
Winnie Ntshaba plays his supportive wife, Faith Zwide; and Motlatsi Mafatshe stars in the lighthearted role of Uncle Molefe, who brings moments of humour to the show.
The Godfather, Isaac (Jeffrey Sekele) is a sympathetic gangster and former Umkhonto we Sizwe veteran who was involved in the turbulent hostel wars during the mid-'90s.
Isaac is a loving father to two beautiful daughters and a husband to Rea (Matshepo Maleme), who is burdened with the secret that Ona is not her daughter - a secret which becomes even heavier when Isaac finally reveals who Ona really is.
Khaya Dladla plays Lazarus, Funani's life-long confidante who is responsible for interpreting and executing his designs.
Lazarus is always immaculately groomed and obsessed with neatness and order - and he takes no nonsense.
Nefisa Mkhabela stars as Ona Molapo, a young fashion designer who navigates the world of fashion with her BFF Shoki, played by Shalate Sekhabi.
Together they navigate the fashion world, overcoming any challenges in their path.
Londeka Mchunu stars as Zanele Zwide, Faith and Funani's daughter. Zanele is the apple of her father's eye – but still lives and dies by her mother's approval.
Zanele practically lives on Instagram, and she's only recently started proving herself as an asset to the family business through her role as an influencer.
Followers and friends are instantly mesmerised by Zanele's vivacious personality and style and everyone wishes to dress like her.
She's always rocking the Zwide family and business boat.
Nkosi Zwide, played by Wanda Zuma, is Funani and Faith's son. Nkosi is Funani's firstborn son, the Crown prince of the Zwide family.
Nkosi is eye candy, every woman's dream man, but he has his demons. He sees himself as the successor-in-waiting to his father but doesn't have an artistic bone in his body to drive the business.
Sandile (Paballo Mavundla) is one of three interns at House of Zwide.
Very good-looking and with a charming approach, Sandile is also cold and calculating when he needs to be and always aims to win at everything.
Noah Cohen plays the villainous De Villiers - the classic 'ruthless businessman'. Although he is always immaculately dressed, he is not afraid to get his fingernails dirty.
In the Season 3 premiere: Molefe is excited about his new job at House of Zwide.
Also, Faith and Funani are devastated after hearing about their son's death, and Faith is convinced it was Nandipha's doing.
House of Zwide was created by BOMB and is a VideoVision Entertainment and BOMB co-production.
Season 3 Cast
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Starring
Vusi Kunene ... Funani Zwide
Winnie Ntshaba ... Faith Zwide (as Bawinile Ntshaba)
Jeffrey Sekele ... Isaac
Matshepo Maleme ... Rea Molapo
Khaya Dladla ... Lazarus
Motlatsi Mafatshe ... Uncle Molefe
Shalate Sekhabi ... Shoki
Lwazi Mthembu ... Nomsa (as Lwazilubanzi Mthembu)
Londeka Mchunu ... Zanele Zwide
Wanda Zuma ... Nkosi Zwide (as Wanda "Blaq" Zuma)
Sikelelwa Vuyeleni ... Nambitha
Paballo Mavundla ... Sandile
Lois du Plessis ... Pearl
Noah Cohen ... De Villiers
Linda Nxumalo ... Soka
Nefisa Mkhabela ... Ona Molapo
Recurring / Guests
Karabo Magongwa ... Keletso
Tsholofelo Matshaba ... Maria
KB Motsilanyane ... Nandipha
Ernest Ndlovu ... Zachariah
Lehasa Moloi ... Radebe
Katleho Sinivasan ... Zola (as Kat Sinivasan)
Thato Dithebe ... Neo
Gaisang Noge ... Mampho (as Gaisang K Noge)
David Mankge ... Doctor
Brenda Mukwevho ... Dorothy
Dumisani Masondo ... Security
Nompumelelo Mncube ... Client
Flatha Botsane ... Rea's Client
Fortune Thobejane ... Hitman
Pauline Moaisi ... Journalist 1
Tiisetso Maseko ... Journalist 2
Mpume Nkuna ... Newscaster
Phillimon Tjale ... Benjamin (as Tiego Tjale)
Quinton Dlamini ... Waiter
Tshiamo Ledwaba ... Baby Busi
Simphiwe Gagela ... Police Guard
Jabulani Hlongwane ... Delivery Guy
Letoya Makhene ... Vogue Editor
Kagiso Matlhabi ... Police Guard
Ntokozo Ndlovu ... Reporter 2
Julitha Modise ... Alex's Mom (as Julitha Madise) / Prosecutor
Mpume Nkuna ... Interviewer
Simphiwe Galaza ... Guard
Collin Sepamatla ... Customer 1
Baswabile Pule ... Client 1
Emma Rakgalakane ... Client 2
Apiwe Bonga ... Client 3
Malungelo Kamango ... Customer 2
Puleng Leqala ... Customer 3
Vuyokazi Xelo ... Customer 4
Siyabonga Maseko ... Vendor
Nikita Mashishi ... Administrator
Tshinondiwa Thovhakale ... Lulu
Luthando Fhedzisani ... Pinkie
Easeymon Nkomo ... Gazu (as Easymon Nkomo)
Xolani Mfeka ... Bab'Thelezi / Vendor
Melusi Hadebe ... Photographer
Patrick Mashapa ... Photographer
Ntokozo Ndlovu ... Journalist
Apiwe Bonga ... Client
Tebogo Komape ... Guard
Boitumelo Lelimo ... Pretty Girl 1
Lerato Mangali ... Pretty Girl 2
Ndumiso Mlangeni ... Voice (voice)
Sello Motsie ... Patron 1
Mosa Papa ... Pretty Girl 3
Wydith Phiri ... Pretty Girl 4
Lehlogonolo Selebogo ... Pretty Girl 5
Ndumiso Dlamini ... Doctor
Fundiswa Mkhwanazi ... Young Girl
Mkhulile Zwane ... Aphiwe
Vusi Dladla ... Cop 1
Ndabenhle Hadebe ... Cop 2
Bakang Ntsane ... Cop 3
Sindi Hlongwane ... Seamstress 1
Tshidi Setlhabi ... Seamstress 2
Fundiswa Mkhwanazi ... Client (as Fundiswa Mkhawanazi)
Zinzile Zungu ... Therapist
Mbalenhle Mpembe ... Teen 1
Ntokozo Gabuza ... Teen 2
Karabo Mulila ... Teen 3
Katlego Sekhaolelo ... Teen 5
Lebogang Mokgethi ... Client
Philicia Mashita ... Teen
Jackson Molefe ... Doctor
Thapelo Sebogodi ... Kopano
Ricardo de Gouveia ... Jason (as Ricardo de Gouvela)
Hassim Mabula ... Langa
Nhlanhla Makhanya ... Sipho
Kagiso Mokgale ... Mapula Duma
Kiasha Chetty ... Specialist
Kabelo Madela ... Guard
Stephney Boose ... Rea's Client (as Stepheney Boose)
Sizwe Shawe ... TV Presenter
Tshepiso Modipa ... Young Kopano
Jacob Ntshangase ... Mavuso
Boupidi Mogorasi ... Nurse
Bongani Maseko ... Bra Zakes
Martin Ngwane ... Vendor 1
Ntombifuthi Simelane ... Vendor 2
Thendo Muvhango ... Doctor
Sphumelelo Dladla ... Customer 1
Malvin Dube ... Customer 2
Fannie Mamba ... Goon 1
Mbongiseni Mavuso ... Goon 2
Patron Dumisile ... Goon 3
Wezo Mpongwana ... Store Representative
Lerato Mphoko ... Fikile
Kabelo Moalusi ... Loyiso
Johannes Khafela ... Reverend
Sphesihle Mokoena ... Baby
Claurece Mncube ... Doctor
Slindile Mtethe ... Nurse
Yolanda Matabane ... Obstetrician
Doctor Motsheni ... Hijacker
Thokozani Gama ... Thug 2
Mlungisi Madela ... Passerby
Patrick Vhulahani ... Uncle Adani
Tebogo Selebogo ... Sphamandla
Nkhangweni Munyamela ... Adani's Wife
David Motahane ... Mechanic (as David Mothahane)
Busiswa Mambi ... Zola's Mother (as Busisiwa Mambi)
Calvin Mabasa ... Doctor
Maphuti Moko ... Client 1
Nomusa Ndlela ... Client 2
Elias Ngcongwane ... Guard
Simon Lebaka ... Makhosini (Hitman)
Doctor Mashimbuyi ... Taxi Driver / Inyanga
Zephonia Ngoepe ... Taxi Driver 1
Sibusiso Langa ... Taxi Driver 2
Elekanyani Matlhobo ... Nurse 2
Gabriel Mpelele ... Pastor
Mzwandile Ndaba ... Cop
Tebogo Kamape ... Guard
Dan Motimele ... Voice
Charmaine Mncwabe ... Attractive Woman / Monica
Sipho Zele ... Nandipha's Father
Khaya Nala ... Sangoma
Lungelo Mavundla ... Faith's Sangoma
Lesedi Manako ... Friend 1
Boipelo Masiteng ... Friend 2
Nala Mfazi ... Friend 3
Phila Mazibuko ... Sipho
Praise Siziba ... Monica's Victim
Morongwa Mabusela ... Ms Mseleku
Ntlonze Awanda ... Artist
Bokamoso Kalushi ... Katlego (as Bokamoso Khalushi)
Nala Ntombizodwa ... Teen Girl