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Isidingo
''Isidingo'' is a South African soap opera, with dialogue mostly in English and isiXhosa. The series premiered on SABC 3 in July 1998 and was broadcast evenings on SABC 3 from Monday to Friday at 19:00. Until 2001 it was titled ''Isidingo: The Need''. Created by Gray Hofmeyr, the story is loosely based on another popular soap opera created by Hofmeyr, ''The Villagers'', that was broadcast during the apartheid era in South Africa. Former series Head Writers include Neil McCarthy, Mitzi Booysen, Ilse van Hermert, Christian Blomkamp, Busisiwe Ntintili, Loyiso Maqoma, Liam J Stratton, Rosalind Butler, Rohan Dickson, Bongi Ndaba, and Duduzile Zamantungwa Mabaso. On 29 November 2019 the SABC announced that the production had been cancelled, with the final broadcast being aired on 12 March 2020. Premise The main characters include the Haines family, the Matabanes, Vusi Moletsane the mine manager and the various residents of the boarding house owned by Maggie Webster. Barker Haines, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keketso Semoko
''Isidingo'' is a South African soap opera, with dialogue mostly in English and isiXhosa. The series premiered on SABC 3 in July 1998 and was broadcast evenings on SABC 3 from Monday to Friday at 19:00. Until 2001 it was titled ''Isidingo: The Need''. Created by Gray Hofmeyr, the story is loosely based on another popular soap opera created by Hofmeyr, ''The Villagers'', that was broadcast during the apartheid era in South Africa. Former series Head Writers include Neil McCarthy, Mitzi Booysen, Ilse van Hermert, Christian Blomkamp, Busisiwe Ntintili, Loyiso Maqoma, Liam J Stratton, Rosalind Butler, Rohan Dickson, Bongi Ndaba, and Duduzile Zamantungwa Mabaso. On 29 November 2019 the SABC announced that the production had been cancelled, with the final broadcast being aired on 12 March 2020. Premise The main characters include the Haines family, the Matabanes, Vusi Moletsane the mine manager and the various residents of the boarding house owned by Maggie Webster. Barker Haines, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darlington Michaels
''Isidingo'' is a South African soap opera, with dialogue mostly in English and isiXhosa. The series premiered on SABC 3 in July 1998 and was broadcast evenings on SABC 3 from Monday to Friday at 19:00. Until 2001 it was titled ''Isidingo: The Need''. Created by Gray Hofmeyr, the story is loosely based on another popular soap opera created by Hofmeyr, ''The Villagers'', that was broadcast during the apartheid era in South Africa. Former series Head Writers include Neil McCarthy, Mitzi Booysen, Ilse van Hermert, Christian Blomkamp, Busisiwe Ntintili, Loyiso Maqoma, Liam J Stratton, Rosalind Butler, Rohan Dickson, Bongi Ndaba, and Duduzile Zamantungwa Mabaso. On 29 November 2019 the SABC announced that the production had been cancelled, with the final broadcast being aired on 12 March 2020. Premise The main characters include the Haines family, the Matabanes, Vusi Moletsane the mine manager and the various residents of the boarding house owned by Maggie Webster. Barker Haines, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katlego Danke
Katlego Danke (born 7 November 1978), is a South African actress, radio DJ and TV presenter. She is of Tswana ethnicity. Danke is known for her extensive role playing on South African soap operas, '' Backstage'', '' Generations,'' '' Gomora'' and ''Isidingo''. Early life Danke was born on 7 November 1978 in the North West, having stayed her childhood in places like Mahikeng, Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, and Potchefstroom. Career Katlego was performing in theatre before getting into television. She obtained her BA in Theatre and Performance at University of Cape Town in 2001 and is renowned for stage performances in theatre productions such as ''Beyond the Veil'', ''The House of Kalumba'', ''The Town that was Mad'', ''Crimes of the Heart'', ''King Lear'', ''Miss Tertiary Feel'', ''Occupational Therapy Project'', and the Opera performance of '' Macbeth''. From 2002, she played a role on e.tv's '' Backstage''. She appeared on '' Generations'' from 2006, receiving a best actress award fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arno Marais
Arno Marais (born 19 April 1984), is a South African actor. He is best known for his roles in the popular serials ''Stroomop'', ''Die Boekklub'' and ''Reconnect''. Personal life He was born on 19 April 1984 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. His mother is Corrie Viviers. Career In 2009, he played the role as IT specialist 'Benjamin le Roux' in the popular soap opera ''Isidingo'' where his episode aired on 20 November. In 2016, he appeared in the kykNET drama series ''Die Boekklub'' and played the role 'Herman Mouton'. In late 2016, he had a two-year hiatus from ''Isidingo''. During this period, he joined the cast of television serial ''Sokhulu & Partners'' and played the role as 'Adv. Nick Edwards'. Then he appeared on the serial ''7de Laan'' in a recurring role. Then in 2017, he returned to ''Isidingo''. Accident On 28 July 2010, he was involved in a fatal car accident in which Kobus Venter, a teenager has died. Marais was severely injured and remained in a coma for four weeks at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motlatsi Mafatshe
Motlatsi Mafatshe (born 1984), is a South African actor and musician. He is best known for his roles in the popular films ''State of Violence'', ''Sokhulu'' &''Partners II'' and ''Zama Zama''. Apart from acting, he is also a musician who has made more than 400 singles. Personal life He was born on 1984 in Soweto, South Africa to a political family. He is married to Millicent Nkangane, a fashion designer since November 2014. They first met in a church. Career He played the role 'Sechaba' on the popular SABC 3 soapie ''Isidingo ''Isidingo'' is a South African soap opera, with dialogue mostly in English and isiXhosa. The series premiered on SABC 3 in July 1998 and was broadcast evenings on SABC 3 from Monday to Friday at 19:00. Until 2001 it was titled ''Isidingo: The ...'' first in 2010. After playing the role for more than nine years, he finally joined officially for the show's directing team in 2018. In 2019, he won the award for the Outstanding Lead Actor award at the Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bongi Ndaba
Bongi Ndaba (born 10 February 1972) is a South African producer and writer for television, as well as an actress and playwright. From 2012 to 2014 she was the head writer and co-producer for the South African soap opera ''Generations'', having worked behind-the-scenes for the programme for eight years previously and eleven in total. As an actress, she is best known for her portrayal as Goneril in SABC1's ''King Lear'' mini-series (adapted as '' Izingane Zobaba''), which aired in 2008. Her most notable work as a playwright is '' Shreds and Dreams'', written in 2004, which was adapted into the mini-series of the same name. The mini-series has run from 2010 on SABC1. Biography As a young woman, she successfully auditioned as an actress for The Playhouse Company in Durban, selected by theatre practitioner Themi Venturas. She went on to study performing arts professionally at the Durban University of Technology and as a student, developed her interest in playwriting. After compl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soso Runqu
Sonwabise 'Soso' Rungqu (born 24 May 1983), is a South African actress and singer. She is best known for her role in the popular serial ''Isidingo''. Personal life She was born on 24 May 1983 in Amalinda, East London, South Africa. In 1991, she matriculated from Clarendon High School for Girls. She graduated with a degree in Performance Art in Musical Theatre at the Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria. Her father died in 2015. She is married and is a mother of a son. Career In 2007, she made her first theater role in the play ''The Frog Prince and other stories'' performed at the Civic Theatre, (currently known as the Johannesburg Theater). Soso made the popular voice over of the animated character 'Smartycat' on kids' show ''Cool Catz'' from 2008 to 2010. In the meantime, she also performed in theater for high schools and primary schools. Then she worked with the department of Arts and Culture for few years. Her maiden television role came as in PHD Child Case studies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thulani Mtsweni
Thulani Mtsweni (born 31 July 1987) is a South African actor. He is best known for his roles in the popular series''Isidingo'', ''Isibaya'' and ''iNumber Number''. Career At first, he worked with several student producers to get some exposure in drama due to a struggling pathway towards South African drama. His most notable television acting came through the role as 'Shadrack Bhekiziswe Sibiya' in the popular serial ''Isidingo''. In 2017, he appeared in the television series ''iNumber Number'' and played the role 'Nyoka'. He also casts as an abducted boy on '' Rhythm City''. Then he joined the cast of the serial ''Gomora'' and quit after two years. In 2020, he joined the cast of another popular telenovela ''Isibaya ''Isibaya'' was a South African daily drama series that started production in 2013, premiering on Mzansi Magic and created by Angus Gibson, Desiree Markgraaff, Teboho Mahlatsi, Catherine Stewart and Benedict Carton. Siyabonga Thwala leads the mal ...'' and currently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amos Ketlele
Amos Chalale Ketlele, is a South African actor and musician. He is best known for his role Gatanga' in the popular television serial ''Isidingo''. He is also a renowned singer and a tap dancer. Personal life He was born and raised in Soweto. In 1987, he graduated from the Performing Arts Workshop as a dancer. Then he worked two years with the Free Flight Dance Company. Career In 1987, he had his first performance in a musical piece 'the great worlds'. He has acted in several theater plays such as ''West Side Story'', ''The Merry Widow'', ''Ipi Ntombi'', ''Summer Holiday'' in 1998 and ''Soweto Story'' in 2007, and ''Tap Roots'' in 2010. He has also appeared in numerous television series including ''Isidingo'', ''Gaz'lam'', ''Generations'', ''Jacob's Crossing'' and ''Like Father Like Son''. His role in the serial ''Isidingo'' became very popular. Filmography * ''Ashes to Ashes'' as Baba Nkomonde * ''Ga Re Dumele'' as Guest Appearance * ''Gaz'lam'' as Kholifelo * ''Isidingo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Visagie
Lee Visagie (born 13 August 1992) is a South African actress. She is best known for her roles in the series ''Roer Jou Voete'', ''Isidingo'' and ''Spoorloos''. Personal life She was born on and raised in Pretoria, South Africa. In 2013, she graduated with her BA in Drama at the University of Pretoria. She is married to longtime partner, Leander Boshoff since 2018. Career As a child artist, she appeared in a number of children theatre productions. Then she acted in the productions such as ''My Japan'', ''Streetlights with Lips'' and ''Porselein''. She made television debut with the serial ''Power Rangers''. In 2015, she made her first credited role as 'Young Gertruida' in the drama series ''Roer Jou Voete'' telecast in the SABC3. In 2017, she made another recurring role of 'Alice' in the telenovela ''Keeping Score''. She made a recurring role as 'Anja Lategan' in the popular television soap opera ''Isidingo'' in 2018. The role became highly popular and she continued to recurrin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Sokhulu
Linda Sokhulu is a South African actress. In 2014, she received best actress nomination at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards. Career Starting in 2004, Sokhulu played "Cleo Khuzwayo" in '' Generations''. In 2013, Sokhulu starred in her first feature film, ''Felix'', and played the role of the mother of an aspiring teenage saxophonist. She got nominated for best actress at SAFTA and Africa Movie Academy Awards. The film also won awards at Durban International Film Festival, where it was described as "a worthy contender with any Hollywood blockbuster". In 2007, she played "Nomathemba" in local soap ''Ubizo: The Calling''. In 2008, she play "Pamela" in ''Sokhulu & Partners''. On 27 January 2022, Sokhulu joined the cast of '' 7de Laan'' in a contract starring role. Filmography * ''Isidingo'' * '' Generations'' (2004 - 2007) * ''A Place Called Home'' (2006) * ''Ubizo: The Calling'' (2007) * ''Shreds and Dreams'' (2010 & 2014) * ''Felix'' (2013) * ''Rhythm City'' (2019) * Umk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khabonina Qubeka
Khabonina Qubeka (born 22 January 1981) is a South African actress, television presenter, dancer, choreographer, businesswoman and singer. In 2017, she won best actress at the Boston International Film Festival Awards and was nominated as best actress at the Florida Film Festival and Best Actress at the Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role as "Dora" in '' Dora's Peace''. As of 2017, she plays the role of gangster Nina Zamdela on the SABC 3 soap opera ''Isidingo''. She hosted a BET show ''Fix My Love'' and has been known for her role as Maxine on a South African award winning show ''The Wild''. As a professional dancer and choreographer, she has hosted and been a judge on numerous television dance reality shows - SABC 1's ''Dance Your Butt Off,'' eTV's ''Step Up or Step Out''. She also choreographed The Channel O Music Video Awards. Qubeka, a yoga enthusiast, produced and hosted her own health and fitness show called ''Gym e'Kasi'' for eTV and Open View HD. In 2018, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |