''Savage Beauty'' is a South African drama series that was released on 12 May 2022 on

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. The series was written by Lebogang Mogashoa. The series is about the mystery woman who enmeshes herself in a strong family that controls a global beauty empire and is hiding some dark secrets in order to exact retribution for her tragic past. The series has been renewed for Season 2.

Plot

''Savage Beauty'' revolves around Bhengu Beauty (the global beauty empire) that was known to the south African culture and Zinhle (the face of the brand) who has come to avenge the Bhengu family. The public is unaware that Don and Grace Bhengu's lucrative beauty business was founded on the immoral practice of testing a skin-lightening product on children. That is, until one of the two survivors, Zinhle Manzini, arrives 15 years later to reveal them and reduce their dominion to ashes.

Cast

Main

* Rosemary Zimu as Zinhle Manzini * Dumisani Mbebe as Don Bhengu *

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as Grace Bhengu * Angela Sithole as Thando Bhengu * Jesse Suntele as Phila Bhengu * Nambitha Ben-Mazwi as Linda Bhengu * Oros Mampofu as Ndu Bhengu * Mpho Sebeng as Bonga

Recurring

* Vaughn Lucas as Peter * John Ncamane as Kolobe * Tina Redman as Zandi * Nandi Mbatha as Ruby * Didintle Khunou as Vee * Thami Ngoma as Regina * Khutjo Green as Chief Nurse * Slindile Nodangala as Gogo Simphiwe * Bridget Masinga as Bhengu PR Person * Eve Rasimeni as Nurse Noni * Vele Manenje as Makhosi Mnisi * Mnatha Vika as Doctor

Episodes

Season 1 (2022)

References

External links

* * {{Netflix original ended series (2019–present) 2022 South African television series debuts 2022 South African television series endings South African drama television series English-language television shows Netflix original programming Sotho-language television shows Television series about revenge