''Yizo Yizo'' is a South African television drama series which aired from 1999 to 2004 on
SABC 1
SABC 1 is a South African public television network operated by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) which carries programming in English and Nguni.
It was created in 1996, after the SABC restructured its television channels. SABC 1 ...
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Synopsis
The series was set in a fictional school, Supatsela High, in a township of Johannesburg.
In the first series, the school's dictatorial principal, Mr. Mthembu, is forced to leave after beating a pupil. His successor, Ken Mokoena, is weak and corrupt and allows the school to be taken over by gangs, until he is replaced by Grace Letsatsi, who works with the school community to rebuild the school and expel the criminal elements.
Cast
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Meshack Mavuso
Meshack Mavuso Magabane (born 8 April 1977), is a South African actor and director. He is best known for his roles in the popular serials ''Heist'', ''Isidingo'', ''Yizo Yizo'' ,Isithembiso and Durban gen as Dr Thabo Dlamini .
Personal life
He ...
– Jabulani "Javas" Nyembe
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Tshepo Ngwane – Thabo Nonyane (Thiza)
*Charmaine Mtinta – Nomsa (series 1)
*Nomonde Gongxeka – Hazel (series 1)
*Noluthando Maleka – Dudu (series 1)
*Lorraine Mphephi – Mantwa
*Dumisane Khumalo – Sticks
*Christopher Kubheka – Gunman
*Ernest Msibi – Chester Serote
* Ronnie Nyakale – Ben "Papa Action" Mokoena (series 1)
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Bonginkosi Dlamini – Papa Action (series 2)
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Sthandiwe Kgoroge – Zoe Cele
Production
''Yizo Yizo'' was commissioned by the South African
Department of Education
An education ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for education. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of Education, Department of Education, and Ministry of Pub ...
to address problems in
township
A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries.
Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
schools as part of a campaign called Culture of Learning, Teaching and Service (COLTS). The series aimed to provide positive role models and depict the process of restoring a typical urban school in a South African township.
The Department worked with the education division of the
South African Broadcasting Corporation
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is the public broadcaster in South Africa, and provides 19 radio stations ( AM/ FM) as well as six television broadcasts to the general public. It is one of the largest of South Africa's state ...
to develop storylines, then commissioned Laduma Film Factory (later renamed Bomb Productions) to produce the series.
The series was filmed in the township of
Daveyton
Daveyton is a township in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality of Gauteng in South Africa. It borders Etwatwa to the north-east, Springs to the south and Benoni to the south-west. The nearest town is Benoni, which is approximately 18 kilome ...
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See also
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Yizo Yizo (soundtrack)
References
External links
*{{IMDb title, 0421485
1999 South African television series debuts
2004 South African television series endings
South African drama television series
SABC 1 original programming
1990s teen drama television series
2000s teen drama television series