Season 3
The Wife is a South African telenovela inspired by characters and events from the Hlomu book series by Dudu Busani-Dube - Hlomu the Wife, Zandile the Resolute and Naledi His Love - which follow the lives of the eight Zulu brothers, a formidable crime family, through the eyes of the wives they marry.
This season centres on two star-crossed lovers: Tswana doctor Naledi Montsho and Zulu taxi driver Qhawe.
Gaisang K Noge (House of Zwide) stars as Naledi opposite Kwenzo Ngcobo as Qhawe.
The new season picks up with the Zulu brothers' crimes now front page news – and Naledi kidnapped.
Wiseman Mncube replaces Bonko Khoza in the role of Mqhele Zulu, the abusive, ice-cream loving husband of Hlomu (Mbalenhle Mavimbela).
Hlomu and Mqhele's love story remains complicated this season, in a relationship described as "dark and abusive" and "deep into toxic love".
In addition to Mncube, new cast members this season include Sello Motloung as Naledi's father, Kgosi; Stoan Seate as Sefako, Qhawe's rival for Naledi; Lungelo Mpangase as Xoli, Sambulo's love interest; Mo Setumo as Tshidi, Naledi's older sister; Sello Ramolahloane as Molefi; and Terrence Ngwila as Detective Baloyi.
Season 3 of The Wife is a Showmax Original Production, executive produced for Stained Glass TV by Gugu Zuma-Ncube and Pepsi Pokane; and for Coalstove Pictures by Wandile Molebatsi.
The series producer for Season 3 is Kamogelo Aphane and the head writer is Busisiwe Ntintili.
The directors this season include Fikile Mogodi, Tebogo Mkhabela, Luthando Mngomezulu and Stephina Zwane.
Season 3 Cast
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Starring
Gaisang Noge ... Naledi (as Gaisang K Noge)
Kwenzo Ngcobo ... Qhawe
Recurring / Guests
Mbalenhle Mavimbela ... Hlomu
Wiseman Mncube ... Mqhele
Khanyi Mbau ... Zandile
Zikhona Sodlaka ... Mandisa
Sello Motloung ... Kgosi Montsho
Sello Ramolahloane ... Molefi
Sipho Ndlovu ... Sambulo
Thulane Shange ... Mqoqi
Swelihle Luthuli ... Ntsika
Mondli Makhoba ... Nkosana
Nhlanhla Masiya ... Ngobe
Lethokuhle Cekiso ... Mthaniya
Jacob Moshane ... Zama-Zama
Ntokozo Banda ... CIT Guy
Jackson Molefe ... Kidnapper 1 / FiveTiger's Contact
Chris Khumalo ... Old Man
Sibusiso Langa ... Patron 1 / Mob Instigator
Xolani Ngema ... Officer Mthabela
Sihle Nkutha ... Lwandle
Siluleko Zungu ... Sbani
Barileng Malebye ... Lydia
Gabriel Motselle ... Royal Guard 1
Keorapetse Mogomotsi ... Royal Guard 2
Nontu Nxumalo ... Senior Colleague
Bongani Maphisa ... Informed Guard
Motsoaledi Setumo ... Tshidi
Lungelo Mpangase ... Xoli
Terrence Ngwila ... Detective Baloyi
Kamogelo Molatlhoe ... Bontle
Mnqobi Yazo Msimango ... Five Tiger
Thapelo Aphiri ... Sello
Linda Mkhize ... Hiker 1
Stella Dlangalala ... Three20
Stoan Seate ... Sefako
Philemon Mogatlhoe ... Magistrate (as Phileomon Mogatlhoe)
Bongekile Zwane ... Hot Girl
Leepile April ... Court Official (as Leepile "Toto" April)
Aaron Tlaitlai ... Nqoba's Body Double
Ivan Mhlongo ... Sous Chef
Pholosho Kupa ... Chef
Catherine Dumakude ... Elderly Woman
Sipho Zele ... Priest
Mantala Matjee ... Praise Singer
Rethabile Ndhleleni ... Tavern Waiter
Moeketsi Mkhabela ... Ndumiso
Aaron Moloisi ... MC
Vusi Kunene ... Bab Mzimela
Themba Ncusana ... Mandisa's Uncle
Nokwazi Ndzondo ... Ma'Biyela (as Nokwazi Ndzondzo)
Sizwe Mkhize ... Street Vendor
Thuso Nyelimane ... Tshepo
Sithembiso Zungu ... Taxi Boss #1
Melusi Buthelezi ... Taxi Boss #2
Siyabonga Sibeko ... Taxi Boss #3
Tulani Qabaka ... Mortuary Worker
Zinhle Mtshali ... Police Officer #1
Michael Zulu ... Peter
Pearl Letlhake ... Mandisa' Aunt (as Pearl Lethlake)
Ndivhuho Mainganya ... Court Orderly
Albert Zitha ... Taxi Driver #1
Mondli Thusi ... Taxi Driver #2
Collen Modise ... Pastor
Brenda Duma ... Lady #1 (as Brenda "Girly" Duma)
Lungas Radebe ... Mandisa's Client
Athenkosi Gija ... Mandisa's Uncle
Kathleen Anderson ... Mrs Sprackett (as Katheleen Anderson)
Lihleli Mguzuli ... Drunk Guy #1 (as Lihleli Mguzoli)
Thabang Lefoa ... Tsietsi
Nqobile Sipamla ... Nqobile
Ashley Hayden ... Social Worker
Sipho Khohlakala ... Pool Cleaner / Bab' Vilakazi
Ndumiso Dlamini ... Priest
Linda Lukhele ... Sizwe
Bafana Mvelase ... Nkomo
Sibongile Ngwane ... Taxi Boss #4
Oarabile Motaung ... Mthaniya
Saziso Maqoqa ... Sangoma
Khayelihle Sibisi ... Jabu
Andile Mtambo ... Xolani
Simphiwe Mkhize ... Sticks
Wanda Hlanganani ... Cow Seller
Lindah Majola ... Langa
Setlhabi Taunyane ... Rratladi
Buti Molelle ... Blesser
Hope Morejane ... Slay Queen
Sabelo Majola ... Zeb
Mzwandile Makhondo ... Blesser's Guy (as Mzwandile "Zwai" Makhondo)
Nduduzo Boikanyo Mlambo ... Mqoqi & Xoli's "Child"
Nqobile Magwaza ... Mangena
Puseletso Lekgau ... Kobus
Xolani Mfeka ... Dlamini
Lungile Yende ... Nurse Nkosi
Siyakha Tshayela ... Nurse Mhlongo
Vusi Nyembe ... Buyer #1
Khathi Thusi ... Buyer #2
Andile Cana ... Buyer #3
Thabo Takalo ... Police Officer #1
Yolanda Sohoyi ... Police Officer #2
Thabiso Rasenyale ... Delivery Man
James Hendry ... Buyer #4
Nkululeko Mabaso ... Goon #1
Menzi Mahlangu ... Goon #2
Deany Mojaki ... Handmaiden #1
Katlego Matsunyane ... Handmaiden #2
Kenny Machaka ... Journalist #1
Dimakatso Edward Makgoba... Aviation Manager
Kgabo Moloto ... Zama Zama Connect
Aljoy Anesu Chikowo ... Zama Zama #1
Thabang Tshabalala ... Qhawe's Chef
Marcus Kleiner ... Clothing Boutique Manager
Tanya Lue ... Jewelery Store Attendant
Keabetswe Goodman ... Violinist
Jacob Sakong ... Clothing Store Assistant
Mbalenhle Buthelezi ... Clothing Store Assistant
Shauwn Mkhize ... Shauwn Mkhize
Lazy Makoti ... Lazy Makoti
Thato Immaculate Mokoena... Influencer
Sibusiso Khumalo ... TV Host (as Sibusiso Dawen Khumalo)
Kamo Bombe ... Nokuzola (as Kamogelo Bombe)
Katleho Sinivasan ... Kat Sinivasan
Saint Seseli ... Bab'Dladla
Ayanda Nhlangothi ... Mam'Dladla
Lobolaphi Ndlovu ... Flirty Girl
Moses Chuma ... Zama Zama
Vuyo Kobo ... Zama Zama
Vusi Simelane ... Zama Zama
Sipho Ngcobo ... Zama Zama
Bongiwe Mangcotywa ... Private Nurse
Bongani Khumalo ... Kgosi's Private Chef
Masego Khanye ... Female Patron
Gugu Koba ... Crumbs Hostess
Sibusiso Sountsha ... Guy at the Rank
Mpho Mahlangu ... Zama Zama
Sibusiso Khanyile ... Royal Thabeng Guard
Kgaugelo Radebe ... Royal Thabeng Guard
Lehlogonolo Mofokeng ... Royal Thabeng Guard
Mxolisi Shabalala ... Royal Thabeng Guard
Mpume Mthombeni ... Fikile
Sindi Gwala ... Influencer
Musawenkosi Khumalo ... Sefako's Handman
Inani-Inkosi Mapolisa ... Mthaniya
Tebalo Tladi ... Engineer
Tshepo Phoofolo ... Community Man
Simphiwe Tsele ... Traditional Healer
Kingsley Davids ... Community Member
Sabelo Pheto ... Elder
Olerato Picoeame ... Young Woman (as Olerato Picoame)
Lerato Mpolokeng ... News Reporter
Mpho Sithole ... News Anchor
Abbey Maeane ... Royal Thabeng Police Spokesperson
Tshepiso Khuduge ... Clinic Nurse
Mbali Nkabinde ... Lerato
Sandile Majola ... Taxi Driver
Matome Mahlaudi ... Taxi Driver
Nhlanhla Manwele ... Private Investigator
Lindiwe Modise ... MaMoseki
Alphina Sello ... Tlou Aunt
Thulani Msimango ... Photographer
Cebo Mbatha ... Young Mqhele
Amos Ketlele ... Moseki
Boikie Pholo ... Rre Phiri
Shay Bugarith ... Mr Pattel
Girlo Pheteo ... Female Owner
Asiphe Sigadla ... Hot Girl 1
Melinda Lupindo ... Hot Girl 2 (as Melinda Luphindo)
Palesa Ngcobo ... Gorgeous Girl
Kagiso Msimanga ... Gorgeous Girl
Deon Moses ... Hot Girl
Mbalenhle Nworji ... Hot Girl
Boitumelo Mhlophe ... Random Girl
Sello Moletsane ... Montsho Uncle 2
Julitha Modise ... Rakgadi
Molefi Monaisa ... Montsho Uncle (as Molefi Monaise)
Njabulo Simelane ... Cab Driver (as Njabulo Similane)
Mzwandile Ndlovu ... Guy 3
Ishmael Ncala ... Guy 4
Ayanda Mthombeni ... Psychiatric Nurse
Kagiso Latane ... Thlabane
Melissa Peter ... Thandi (as Melisa Peter)
Anele Nyamazana ... Que Marshall
Baleseng Hayane ... Nurse
Sibusiso Vilakazi ... Hospital Security Guard
Thabo Ndlovu ... CCTV Control Room Guy
Sbahle Hendricks ... Journalist #1
Maureen Sesenyamotse ... Hospital CEO
Valencia Mkhululi ... Nurse #1
Lurdes Laice Maswanganye... Chelsea
Zain Maarman ... Doctor #1
Aubrey Pope ... Council Member
Patrick Bokaba ... Council Member
Ezrom Tefu ... Council Member
Michael Mtshali ... Council Member
Emily Mosepidi ... Council Member's Wife
Vincent Tsoametsi ... Community Member
Neo Sekhoba ... Royal Guard 2
Katlego Raphoto ... Dead Council Member's Wife
Lesego Moloi ... Young Boy
Sizwe Lingoati ... Tavern Waiter
Thembisa Blom ... Tavern Waiter
Elsie Moeketsi ... Tavern Waiter
William Moswetsi ... Community Elder
Luthando Nyembe ... Baby Sbopho