Season 6
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?
Broadcast Notes
Season 6 originally aired on Mzansi Wethu on weekdays at 19h30. This changed to weekday double bills from July 2020.
Season 6 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 Mabasa ... Skhaleni
Bongani Gumede ... Mandla Ndlovu
Pallance Dladla ... Jabulani Zungu
Bheki Mkhwane ... Samson Ndlovu
Jessica Nkosi ... Qondi
Mampho Brescia ... Iris Zungu
Nomzamo Mbatha ... Thandeka Zungu
S'dumo Mtshali ... Sibusiso Ndlovu
and Menzi Ngubane ... Judas
Recurring / Guests
Mdu Gumede ... Ntandane
Abdul Khoza ... Qaphela
Zinhle Mabena ... Sihle
Gcina Mkhize ... Khanyi
Florence Mokgatsi ... Lerato
Lorraine Mphephi ... Pam
Muzi Mthabela ... Duma
Thuli Thabethe ... Beauty
Senzo Vilakazi ... Mehl'emamba
Koketso Mophuting ... Kaone
Sayitsheni Mdakhi ... Sadam
Charmaine Mtinta ... Mam' Ntuli
Linda Sebezo ... Lillian
Thulane Kubheka ... Lawyer (as Thulani Kubheka)
Dumisani Dlamini ... Mbodla
Clementine Mosimane ... Gloria
Sibusisiwe Jili ... Zanele
Ernest Ndlovu ... Ngwebedla
Charles Phasha ... Jerry
Thembi Tshabalala ... Ma Connie Cele
Lerato Mvelase ... Lt. Samkelo Mkhize
Zakhele Msibi ... Sunday
Linda Mtoba ... Ntombizana
Boitumelo Kasane ... Journalist
Samukele Mkhize ... Mabuyi Dlamini
Asavela Mngqithi ... Pleasure / Ntwenhle
Nkanyiso Mzimela ... Melusi
Skhuzeleni Nkala ... Guard
Ntokozo Gobe ... Ngubane Elder 1
Khulekani Ngcobo ... Ngubane Elder 2
Marcus Matloa ... Customer 2
Mpho Hlongwane ... Customer 3 (as Mpho Hlongwame)
Mkhokhise Madebe ... Customer 4
Melusi Mbele ... Bhekumuzi
Nhlanhla Mdlalose ... Bongani
Mzwakhe Nkosi ... Guard
Sibusiso Dlomo ... Man
Sphelele Mzimela ... Busi Langa
Sibonile Ngubane ... Ngubane Elder / Mankulumane Ngubane / Mbovu
Xolani Mbatha ... Ngubane Elder
Thabiso Thobejane ... Boy 1
Tshepo Sefama ... Boy 2
Patrick Manake ... Guard
Ndosi Cele ... Guard
Thulasizwe Kubheka ... Mdu
Siyabonga Mshibe ... Youth 1
Simon Machaba ... Youth 2
Mpumelelo Madondo ... Manqoba
Thandeka Qwabe ... Thandi Thabethe
Owen Sejake ... Joseph Mdluli
Nomsa Xaba ... Gog' Ntozabantu
Israel Matseke Zulu ... Cyprian Gumbi
Mike Mvelase ... Sibalukhulu
Siphiwe Nkosi ... Mbobozehluzo Msibi
Winnie Ntshaba ... MEC Zondi
Nandi Nyembe ... Gog Mkhithi
Noxolo Sibuya ... Girl 1
Elsie Olifant ... Girl 2
Mbuso Nkala ... Policeman
Ntando Mjiako ... Barman
Sibonelo Mbutho ... Zebedewu
Ronnie Mbatha ... Shaka Nzuza / Queue Marshall / Myeni
Alicia von Locherenberg ... Lulu
Tshepo Maselo ... Shady Guy
Bongani Kule ... Guard
Sfundo Shange ... Guard / Simon
Isaac Mokoena ... Bab' Mkhize
Vaughn Lucas ... Meth Dealer
Steve Oseghale ... Utze
Sammy Nthoke ... Street Dealer
Lehlohonolo Tshishonga ... Man 1 (as Lehohonolo Tshishonga)
Tebogo Sema ... Thomas
Sthembiso Mvulane ... Dealer's Guy
Tshepo Ramokgadi ... Estate Agent
Sydney Ramsy ... UTA Member 1
Nhlakanipho Buthelezi ... Man 1
Thabang Majara ... Cook
Nhlanhla Lukhele ... Man 2
Jone-Lee Abrahams ... Pregnant Woman 1 (as Jone Lee Abrahams)
Vuvu Mahlelehlele ... Hostess
Boitumelo Maisela ... Pregnant Woman 2
Coco Msomi ... Thandeka's Doctor
Dumisani Ntuli ... Mphemba
Phemelo Phiri ... Mocumi
Amanda Shongwe ... Clinic Nurse
Nosipho Buthelezi ... Londeka
Nonceba Dintoe ... Abomama / Old Mango Seller
Lindokuhle Malotana ... Nurse T
Patrick Mashapa ... Club Sheba Barman
Itumeleng Montsho ... Chairperson Mbuti
Sphesihle Mkhize ... Child
Nomvula Sibisi ... Woman
Karabo Mathekga ... Sister Maphisa / Nurse L
Lunga Mahasha ... Baby Langa
Nomsa Sedinana ... Woman
Simphiwe Sihlangu ... Nikiwe
Sandile Ncwane ... Herd Boy
Ayanda Nqobo ... Mpho
Busisiwe Mgiba ... Nkanyamba
Sthabiso Sithebe ... Patron 1
Bulela Mokoena ... Patron 2 / Customer
Sthembile Mhlongo ... Thobeka
Montswedi Bokaba ... Thug 1
Lulama Makhohliso ... Thug 2
Sicelo Menzi ... Old Farmer
Musa Sokhela ... Sgonondo
Peace Shivambu ... Boy 1
Sifiso Khumalo ... Boy 2
Lala Tuku ... Thobeka
Sibusiso Maseko ... Kenneth / Strike / Customer 1
Lusanda Mseleku ... Siyabonga / Baby 1
Maqubool Mahomed ... Indian Man
Nontsikelelo Malotana ... Indian Man's Wife (as Nontsikelo Malotana)
Anniki Maswanganye ... Old Woman
Phakamani Zikalala ... Sgt Chonco
Mduduzi Mnguni ... Solomon Mkhize
Thokozile Mthethwa ... Betty / Londeka's Aunt
Lulamile Diko ... Gang Member
Siyabonga Mhleko ... Prisoner
Skhumbuzo Ntuli ... Warden
Chris Q Radebe ... Dabula
Joseph Shuncula ... Queue Marshal / Myeni
Obed Baloyi ... Mkongwane
Nomsa Buthelezi ... Ma Mnisi
Fezeka Khobo ... Uniformed Cop 1
Scorpion Ndyalvane ... Uniformed Cop 2
Kennedy Stab ... Simelane (as Kennedy Stab Magwaza)
Olwethu Msomi ... Bank Manager
Lucas Makeke ... Male Journalist
Nkanyiso Zondi ... Photographer
Nkululeko Nkonyane ... Village Boy
Olwethu Makorena ... Pretty Waitress
Nathi Lukhele ... Soldier
Nkosinathi Malinga ... Guard
Victor Rottcher ... Pilot
Uthandolwami Ngilani ... Siyabonga
Walter Manganyi ... Delivery Guy
Dumisane Buthelezi ... Duma's Men 1
Proud Leshilo ... Driver
Sizwe Monaledi ... Duma's Men 2 / Guard
Sizwe Mtombeni ... Mxolisi
Alfred Ngomane ... Hijacker
Mandla Sibisi ... Farmhand
Wandi Chamane ... Nqobile
Sihle Ndaba ... Cebile
Lotta Mayana ... Barman
Nathi Louw ... Lwandile
Lindo Makhoba ... Siboniso
Phumello Nkosi ... Zakes
Eljay Sebezo ... Noni
Jeffrey Buthelezi ... Vendor
Phillip Mgidi ... Welile
Zandile Ncube ... Brenda
Mtsheleni Mkhize ... Mkhonto
Julius Sithole ... Ngubane Inyanga
Thulani Ndwandwe ... Nyandeni Driver
Brian Koki Gqoloda ... Corrupt Cop
Roslyn Hendricks ... Prostitute
Riana Jones ... Police Woman / Female Cop
Bhekithemba Leta ... Umthakathi
Magara Van Wyk ... Prostitute 2
Ranthoa Mohlabi ... Warder
Themba Mafika ... Police v/o (voice) / Policeman
Julio Sitoe ... Inyanga
Johnny Leroke ... Constable
Khosi Mkhize ... Pretty
Sipho Mdhlovu ... Axe / iZembe
Ayanda Ngcobo ... Guard
Bukhosi Mathema ... Man
Kagiso Makhafola ... Lillian's Nurse
Refentse Tamane ... Lillian's Doctor
Nkululeko Pewala ... Cop
Bhekithemba Leta ... Guduza
Pabee Moganedi ... Mimi
Tiego Mashabathakga ... Fence
Legou Walter Ntswane ... Mugger
Agustina Nyabhamba ... Taxi Driver
Nthabeleng Mathe ... Waiter
Nqobile Mazibuko ... Driver
Nondumiso Zwane ... Mabuyi's Nurse
Claurece Mncube ... Dr Naiker
Mondli Thusi ... Cop
Mzwandile Khanyesa ... Bophela (as Mzwandile Zulu Khanyesa)
Godfrey Mofokeng ... Assassin
Ellen Luana Bennie ... Reception
Fabian Lojede ... Dr Kapenda (as Fabian Adeoye Lojede)
Nkululeko Nkonyama ... Matric Boy 1
Buqaqawali Gobinca ... Nurse
Akhona Tinanga ... Thuli
Siyasanga Papu ... Fezeka
Fano Sibiya ... Loyiso
Sipho Dladla ... Policeman
Ben Mngomezulu ... Driver (as Ben Ngomezulu)
Mlungisi Ndebele ... Gadla
Bongani Madondo ... Jele
Ntombifuthi Simelane ... Social Worker (as Ntomifuthi Simelane)
Kenneth Lisene ... Guard
Dolly Masoka ... Cop / Policewoman
Lauren Jenae ... Tracy
Fezile Makhanya ... Hlongwane (as Fezile Makhaya)
Jabulani Mashaba ... Robber 1
Thapelo Diale ... Robber 2
Sipho Mdhlovu ... Zembe
Patrick Mhlongo ... Stripper Cop
Busani Mbili ... Zoli
Tholakele Mavuso ... Nurse
Zithulele Ntshosho ... Surveyor
Mondli Makhoba ... Ngofane Mkhize
Gugulethu Mchunu ... Dumisile
Ndaba Silungile ... Henchman
Lusanda Mbane ... Thembi
Nonhlanhla Hlomuka ... Aunt Hluphekile
Sibusiso Khumalo ... Sghubu
Dumisani Langa ... Hobo
Calvin MacDonald ... John Ndoro
Busisiwe Shashu ... Vendor
Nhlanhla Mashimbye ... Girl
Thamisanqa Mbuyazi ... Lab Technician
Zandile Mtambo ... Mole Woman
Banele Nkosi ... Mole Man
Linda Dlomo ... Guard
Refilwe Gololo ... Nurse
Thembile Zenzile ... Saddam's Doctor (as Thembile Zanzile)
Bridget Maseko ... Lillian's Doctor
Lwando Matolo ... Customer 2
Fezile Mdluli ... Injured Man
Lungile Ngcongo ... Neighbour
Bongi Mmako ... Owner
Bheki Nkuna ... Inkabi
Morongoa Magwaza ... Young Woman
Mvelo Ndlela ... Baby
Nkosinathi Keswa ... Priest