Season 4
isiBaya is a South African soap opera (a telenovela in Season 1) created by Angus Gibson, Catherine Stewart, Teboho Mahlatsi and Desireé Maarkgraaf and produced by The Bomb Shelter which depicts the battle for wealth and power between the Zungus and the Ndlovus, two rival families living in Thukela Valley, and set against the backdrop of the South African taxi industry.
When the series begins, two young lovers are torn apart by a century old feud between two powerful families. From a valley long divided by too little resources the bitter feud continues in Egoli, the city of gold, as the Zungus seek to build their fortune.
The promise of riches and old cycles of revenge tears them apart but one man's quest for reconciliation and peace leads them all to understand that they can prosper together.
On the East side of the Valley lives the Zungus, a household headed by charismatic and influential Mpiyakhe and his sister Mkabayi, who run a successful taxi business.
Mkabayi runs the rural taxi yard; she is a fierce and powerful matriarch who has sworn herself to celibacy after the assassination of her betrothed when she was a young girl.
She is loyal, traditional and under the tough exterior warm-hearted. Mpiyakhe's two rural wives run the Bhubusini compound.
Mpiyakhe lives in Soweto with his fourth wife, Iris, a beautiful but scheming and manipulative woman. She has no children but is the stepmother to Mpiyakhe's two children – Thandeka and Jabu - from his first wife, who died in a taxi clash 14 years back. Mpiyakhe runs the taxi business and is chairman of the East Side taxi association.
On the West side lives Samson Ndlovu's family, they too operate a big taxi business, but are less successful than Mpiyakhe. Samson is a bitter man, but hides under a veneer of tradition; his brother Mandla is bloodthirsty and wants vengeance on the Zungus.
Can their love survive the bitter feuds that surround them? Will their families tear them apart or will their love triumph in the end?
The isiBaya cast is an eclectic mix of both celebrated, seasoned actors in television and theatre and fresh new faces. Siyabonga Twala heads up the Zungu household as Mpiyakhe, with his leading lady and third wife, Iris Zungu, played by Mampho Brescia.
Also lined up are actors hailing from KZN: Class Act winner Sdumo Mtshali (S'bu Ndlovu), Nomzamo Mbatha (Thandeka Zungu), Pallance Dladla (Jabu Zungu), Zakhele Mapondo (Skhaleni) and Mdu Gumede (Ntandane).
Bheki Mkhwane plays the role of Samson, the head of the Ndlovus, who is aligned with his hot-headed brother, Mandla, played by Bongani Gumede.
Broadcast Notes
Season 4 premiered on Mzansi Wethu with a triple bill on Wednesday 28 February 2018, at 20h00. Thereafter new episodes broadcast at 19h30 on weekdays.
Season 4 Cast
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Starring
Siyabonga Thwala ... Mpiyakhe Zungu
Thembi Nyandeni ... Mkabayi Zungu
Jeffrey Sekele ... Blade
Samson Khumalo ... Shadrack
Ayanda Ngubane ... Phumele Zungu (as Ayanda Borotho)
Celeste Ntuli ... Siphokazi Zungu
Andile Mxakaza ... Fezile
Zakhele Mapondo ... Skhaleni (as Zakhele Mabasa)
Bongani Gumede ... Mandla Ndlovu
Bheki Mkhwane ... Samson Ndlovu
Mampho Brescia ... Iris Zungu
Jessica Nkosi ... Qondi
and Vusi Kunene ... Bhekifa Ngubane
and Menzi Ngubane ... Judas
Recurring / Guests
Pallance Dladla ... Jabulani Zungu
Mdu Gumede ... Ntandane
Andile Gumbi ... Zweli Ngubane
Zinhle Mabena ... Sihle
Florence Mokgatsi ... Lerato
Lorraine Mphephi ... Pam
Sdumo Mtshali ... Sibusiso Ndlovu
Nomzamo Mbatha ... Thandeka Zungu
Senzo Vilakazi ... Mehl'emamba
Gcina Mkhize ... Khanyi
Ernest Ndlovu ... Ngwebedla
Charmaine Mtinta ... Mam' Ntuli
Siphiwe Nkosi ... Mbobozehluzo Msibi
Kere Nyawo ... Eric
Monnye Kunupi ... Aunt Refilwe
Mike Mvelase ... Sibankulu / Sibalukhulu
Siyabonga Sepotokele ... Zama's Boyfriend (as Siyabonga Sepotokela)
Buyile Mdladla ... Solom'zi
Nomsa Buthelezi ... Ma Mnisi
Koketso Mophuting ... Kaone
Masoja Msiza ... Bhodlimpi
Abdul Khoza ... Qaphela
Thuli Thabethe ... Beauty
Dumisani Dlamini ... Mbodla
Nomsa Xaba ... Gog' Ntozabantu
Themba Nofemele ... Zwide
Nimrod Nkosi ... Alfred Phakathi
Zola ... Isaac (as Bonginkosi Dlamini)
Nompilo Shazi ... KZN Doctor
Amina Jack ... Thokozani
Grevon Jacobs ... JHB Detective 2
Samukele Mkhize ... Mabuyi Dlamini
Mmane Motaung ... Spoke
Zakhele Msibi ... Sunday
Mbelanidu Muulitse ... JHB Surgeon
Steve Oseghale ... Utze
Pakamisa Zwedala ... Pope
Lucky Khota ... East Taxi Owner 2
Sphiwe Lamula ... West Taxi Owner 2
Mvunyela Majda ... West Taxi Owner 4
Mduduzi Mazibuko ... East Taxi Owner 3
Sello Motloheloa ... West Taxi Owner 1
Muzi KaChibi Mthabela ... Duma
Thandeka Qwabe ... Thandi
Sydney Ramsy ... East Taxi Owner 1
Tsa Shezi ... West Taxi Owner 3
Doris Khumalo ... Baby's Grandmother
Thembi Shabalala ... Ma Connie Cele
Otsile Ditshwene ... Manqoba
Melusi Mbele ... Bhekumuzi
Patrick Qoma ... Inyanga
Nhlanhla Mdlalose ... Bongani
Themba Mbanjwa ... Delivery Man
Sibonelo Mbutho ... Zebedewu
Vusi Sibeko ... JHB Rank Marshall
Ntokozo Soldaat ... Gumede's Herdboy
Siyabulela Mguda ... kwaManzini Guard
Ndaba ka Ngwane ... Ntuli
Selby Nyembe ... Council Member 1
Tebogo Selebogo ... Skizan
Siyabulela Deli ... Chippa
Thulasizwe Kubheka ... Mdu
Sphamandla Langa ... Chippa's Friend 1
Isaac Mokoena ... Bab' Mkhize
Tumi Mokoena ... Chippa's Friend 2
Malibongwe Tevin Yawu ... Ncelebana
Kamogelo Mahlangu ... Thokozani's Friend
Phakamani Zikalala ... Sgt Chonco
Nomsa Madida ... Pysiotherapist
Leruo Mlungwana ... Young Mehl'emamba
Katlego Mphaki ... Small Boy
Nkanyiso Mzimela ... Melusi
Thato Burhali ... Dressmaker
Wandi C ... Nqobile Khuzwayo
Mandisa Tyenge ... Ngwenya Maid 1
Koketso Fakude ... Ngwenya Maid 2
Seithati Gampu ... Ngwenya Maid 3 / Zibuyile
Sifiso Percy Malinga ... Ngwenya iNkabi
Busisiwe Mbatha ... Lawyer
Linda Mtoba ... Ntombizana
Muzi Gama ... Phumlani Majozi
Mzwakhe Mbuli ... Ngonyama
Nhlakanipho Ntombela ... Nelspruit Taxi Association Member 1
Jerome Mpongese ... Nelspruit Taxi Association Member 2
Mazwe Shabalala ... Priest
Sunboy Dube ... Ngwenya Inkabi
Xavier Kraftman ... Ngubane Lawyer
Sabelo Nzama ... Restaurant Waiter
Ntombikise Mhlongo ... Thusini Elder Woman 1
Nonhlanhla Buthelezi ... Thusini Elder Woman 2
Mqaphela Gulwa ... Ngubane Elder
Bukokwakhe Masango ... Mpondo Zondi
Naledi Radebe ... Noxi
Joseph Shuncula ... JHB Queue Marshall
Eli Haimov ... Male Stripper
Jacob Ntshangase ... Uncle Sgqoko
Happiness Lehlwenya ... KZN Nurse
Phumlani Msibi ... Pastor Dlamini / West Taxi Owner 2
Patrick Khumalo ... Cobra
Kennedy Stab ... Simelane
Thembisile Zulu ... Langelihle
Noluthando Kunene ... Zanele Thabethe
Thandeka Qwabe ... Thandi Thabethe
Andile Thabethe ... Memel Taxi Driver 1
Sphelele Mzimela ... Busisiwe Langa
Sibusiso Malinga ... Sotho Man 1
Sechaba Mekoa ... Sotho Man 2
Alfred Sindane ... Memel Taxi Driver 2
Sabelo Moloi ... Memel Taxi Driver 3 (as Sabelo Mloi)
Simphiwe Bam ... Photographer
Riky Rick Makhado ... Mandelic (as Richado Makhondo)
Smangele Zungu ... Mbali
Khanyisa Sigwanda ... TV Journalist / Journalist
Sindi Hirschowitz ... Phakathi's Wife (as Sindisiwe Hirschowitz)
Tshepo Mzizi ... Legs Tshabalala
Zithulele Ntshosho ... Memel Association Member 1
Jabulani Dube ... Memel Association Member 2
Lawrence Pelekwa ... Bheka
Bonga Ndaba ... Vusumuzi
Sthandiwe Shabangu ... Newspaper Reporter
Phumlani Mbonane ... Ndlovu Driver
Sibongiseni Masondo ... Boy with Bicycle
Thokozani Ncala ... KZN Policeman
Mzwakhe Khumalo ... East Taxi Owner 3
Thabang Mbatha ... West Taxi Owner 4
Justice Thaba ... West Taxi Owner 3
Henry Masuku ... Ngwenya Security Guard / Isaac
Nolusindiso Dambuza ... Ngwenya Maid Thobeka
Mbuso Nkosi ... KZN Taxi Driver
Palesa Tembe ... Kim
Carol Blou ... Prostitute
Patrick Mashapa ... Club Sheba Barman
Francisco Dasilua ... eMarondweni Security Guard
Mthobisi Dlamini ... Ndlovu Driver
Joshua Mbhele ... Qhawe Msomi
Siphoesihle Ngcobo ... Sexy Girl 1
Kristen Landburg ... Sexy Girl 2
Gugu Mhlongo ... Dr Molete
Thobeka Shangase ... JHB Hospital Nurse
Vusi Tshabangu ... Muzi
Andiswa Mkhize ... Sunday's Daughter
Thuli Zulu ... Domestic Worker
Lerato Mvelase ... Lt. Samkelo Mkhize
Smith Sithole ... Ngwenya Inkabi
Jonathan Taylor ... Dr. Matthew
Elliot Makhubo ... Andile Zulu
Lawrence Maleka ... Don Webster
Siphosethu Kubeka ... Mthokozisi
Letshego Modutwane ... Nurse
Mantombi Ngcoya ... Dr Mthethwa (as Mantombi Thebe)
Athandwa Qabashe ... Manqoba
Bawinile Ntshaba ... MEC Zondi
Thando Ngcobo ... Mbali Ngcobo
Vusi Xaba ... Moshe
Dimakatso Kalake ... Vinolia
Mduduzi Mnguni ... Solomon Mkhize
Jabulani Mthembu ... Galaza
Bokang Sakiele ... Sizwe Thabethe (as Steven Saikiele)
DJ Franky ... DJ Franky
Nondolozi Malinga ... Vusi Thabethe
Nadia Katz ... Jo (dance teacher)
Joel Modikoe ... Herd Boy
Ada Ndabankulu ... Pretty Woman
David Xamangela ... Interviewer
Thabang Moleya ... Thabang
Fumani Shilubana ... Doctor
Lekau Mamabolo ... Reader
Afikile Mvontshi ... Nurse
Devraj Thakor ... Debt Collector
Siyabonga Mhlongo ... West Taxi Owner 4
Sibusisiwe Jili ... Zanele
Thato Moeng ... Scary Guy
Snowy Peterson ... Old Lady
Phemelo Phiri ... Detective Thato Mocumi
Matshepo Sekgopi ... Galaza's Siren
Robert Hobbs ... Cornel
Chad Saaiman ... Chad Saaiman
Mzwandile Ngwenya ... Journalist
Lekau Mamabolo ... Andile Zulu's P.A.
Zingisa Sibiya ... Party Girl 1 / Dudu
Siphesihle Mpanza ... Party Girl 2
Beverly Qwabe ... Slindile
Tshepo Seagiso ... Tshepo (as Tshepo Bugzito Seagiso)
Gifter Ngobeni ... Petrol Attendant
Dave Tommins ... Blue Skies Lawyer
Abram Pilusa ... Squad Member
Kaethephi Masoka ... Ma Sibiya
Ntombi Zungu ... Ma Xulu
Solly Zungu ... Bab' Khambule
Sbonelo Mthembu ... Worker
Liyanda Hlongwane ... Yaya
Monica Ngubane ... Passenger Lady
Thami Mini ... Radio DJ
Edna Chirwa ... Passenger
Lilly Msimang ... Reporter (as Lilly S Msimang)
Israel Matseke Zulu ... Cyprian Gumbi
Franco Groenewald ... Mercenary
Patrick Mhlongo ... Ngwenya Guard 1
Mduduzi Khoza ... Ngwenya Guard 2
Thokozani Sithole ... Dlangalala
Sinethemba Ngwenya ... Gondoliya
Seithati Gampy ... Ngwenya Maid
Zakhele Makhubu ... Sangoma
Lumkuni Mpofu ... Sangoma's Assistant
Zamile Jiyana ... Andile Zulu's P.A.
Patrick Moshalele ... Driver
Sabatha Motsamei ... Photographer
Nomsa Shibase ... MEC of Transport
Happiness Lehlwenya ... Mother
Ntokozo Mbongi ... Child
Sicelo Dlamini ... Mavili
Mduduzi Ngwenya ... Assassin 1
Solly Nhlapo ... Assassin 2
Nontobeko Zwane ... Mbali
Siyabonga Gwala ... Mechanic
Mapula Zikhali ... Nurse
Klaas Modise ... Prisoner Assassin
Ronnie Mbatha ... Shaka
Mpumelelo Mtshali ... Manqoba
Lancelot Tshabalala ... Prosecutor
Johannes Mapalakanye ... Prison Guard
Lungelo Mkhize ... Guard
Ziggy Mncube ... Estate Agent
Solly Sebata ... Lawyer
Fikile Mnqobi ... Farm Worker
Mpho Chaka ... Ngwenya Hitman
Tumelo Mogwadi ... Ngwenya Hitman
Lucas Makhubo ... Ngwenya Hitman