South African Television Drama Series
Isibaya The show's title card, shown at the end of the intro of every episode.
Genre Drama Created by
Angus Gibson
Desiree Markgraaff
Teboho Mahlatsi
Catherine Stewart
Written by
Andries Mahlatse Banda
Adze Ugah
Desiree Markgraaf
Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom
Steven Pillemer
Rorisang Matuba
Chris Q. Radebe
Zolisa Sigwada
Christian Bloomkamp
Directed by Desiree Markgraaff Starring ((Plainlist|*Siyabonga Thwala
Country of origin South Africa Original language Multilingual (Subtitles included) No. of seasons8 No. of episodes2,028 Executive producer Desiree Markgraaff Producer Eva Franzen Camera setup Multi-cameras Running time 22 - 24 minutes Production company The Bomb Shelter Network Mzansi Magic Release 18 March 2013 (2013-03-18 ) – 2 April 2021 (2021-04-02 )
Isibaya is a South African television drama series[ 1] 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 male cast as Mpiyakhe Zungu and Thembi Nyandeni leads the female cast as Mkabayi "MaNcwane" Zungu.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
In the beginning, the drama revolved around two powerful taxi business families in Bhubesini: the Zungus, led by Mpiyakhe Zungu (Siyabonga Thwala ), and the Ndlovu family, led by Samson Ndlovu (Bheki Mkhwane), and their conflicts, rivalries, their daily lives and the issues around them. They are united by the marriage of their two children: Thandeka (Nomzamo Mbatha ) and S'busiso (Sdumo Mtshali) of the Zungus and Ndlovus, respectively. In a taxi war another man arrives with his family. Judas Ngwenya (Menzi Ngubane ) with his wife Beauty Ngwenya (Thuli Thabethe) and their children Zama Ngwenya (Linda Mtoba) and his son and step son to Beauty he was working for his father and plotting against them Zungus. Judas's son Qaphela Ngwenya (Abdul Khoza). They lived with Beauty's mother Lillian Nyandeni (Linda Sebezo) and his nephew Jerry Nyandeni (Charles Phasha). Lillian later married Saddam Xaba (Siyatsheni Mdaki) who was Judas's right hand man. But Judas was killed by his son Qaphela Ngwenya.
Actor
Role
Siyabonga Thwala
Mpiyakhe Zungu
Thembi Nyandeni
Mkabayi Zungu
Bheki Mkhwane
Samson Ndlovu
Sdumo Mtshali
S'busiso Ndlovu
Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa
Sizakele Sibiya
Bongani Gumede
Mandlenkosi Ndlovu
Ayanda Borotho
Phumelele Dlamini - Zungu
Celeste Ntuli
Siphokazi Mthembu - Zungu
Pallance Dladla
Jabulani Zungu
Mampho Brescia
Iris Rasebetse
Mdu Gumede
Ntandane
Abdul Khoza
Qaphela Ngwenya
Andile Maxakaza
Fezile Khumalo
Zakhele Mabasa
S'khaleni Mngomezulu
Gcina Mkhize
Khanyisile Majola- Ndlovu
Asavela Mngqithi
Ntwenhle Ndlovu - Ngubane
Lerato Mvelase
Sibongile Mkhize - Zungu
Aubrey Poo
Fenyang Molefenyane
Zinhle Mabena
Sihle Ngubane
Samukele Mkhize
Mabuyi Dlamini
Linda Sebezo
Lillian Nyandeni - Xaba
Lorraine Mphephi
Pamela Mngomezulu
Recurring cast members include
• Dumisani Dlamini - Mbodla
Hamilton Dlamini - Andile Sibiya
Wendy Gumede - Nolwandle
Amina Jack - Thokozani Zungu
Thulasizwe Khubheka - Mduduzi
Melusi Mbele - Bhekumuzi
Londeka Mchunu - Londiwe Ngubane
Siyatsheni Mdakhi - Saddam Xaba
Nhlanhla Mdlalose - Bongani
Zakhele Msibi - Sunday Nkabinde
Thulani Mtsweni - Mpihlangene Zungu
Nkanyiso Mzimela - Melusi Zungu
Sihle Ndaba - Cebisile Mkhize
Enerst Ndlovu - Ngwebedla
Sibonelo Ngubane - Mbovu
Charles Phasha - Jerry
Chris Q. Radebe - Dabula Ngubane
Thandeka Qwabe - Thandiwe
Tisetso Thoka - Mickey Sibiya Cast shown on opening scene [ edit ] Season 1
Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu
S'dumo Mtshali as S'busiso Ndlovu
Bongani Gumede as Mandlenkosi Ndlovu
Tshepo Baikai as Tshepo Zungu
Season 2
Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu
S'dumo Mtshali as Sibusiso Ndlovu
Bongani Gumede as Mandlenkosi Zungu
Menzi Ngubane as Judas Ngwenya
Abdul Khoza as Qaphela Ngwenya
Ayanda Borotho as Phumelele Zungu
Celeste Ntuli as Siphokazi Zungu
Jessica Nkosi as Qondisile Buthelezi-Shezi
Vusi Kunene as Bhekifa Shezi
Mampho Brescia as Iris Rasebetse - Zungu
Pallance Dladla as Jabulani Zungu
Muzi Mthabela as Duma Ngema
Andile Maxakaza as Fezile Khumalo
Zakhele Mabasa as Skhaleni Mngomezulu
Mdu Gumede as Ntandane
Thuli Thabethe as Beauty Ngwenya
Linda Sebezo as Lillian Nyandeni
Samson Khumalo as Kgokong
Lorraine Mphephi as Pamela Mngomezulu
Linda Mtoba as Zama Nyandeni Season 3
Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu - Ndlovu
S'dumo Mtshali as Sibusiso Ndlovu
Bongani Gumede as Mandlenkosi Ndlovu
Menzi Ngubane as Judas Ngwenya
Abdul Khoza as Qaphela Ngwenya
Ayanda Borotho as Phumelele Zungu
Celeste Ntuli as Siphokazi Zungu
Jessica Nkosi as Qondisile Buthelezi - Shezi
Vusi Kunene as Bhekifa Shezi
Mampho Brescia as Iris Rasebetse
Andile Mxakaza as Fezile Khumalo
Zakhele Mabasa as S'khaleni Mngomezulu
Mdu Gumede as Ntandane
Thuli Thabethe as Beauty Ngwenya
Season 4
Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu - Ndlovu
S'dumo Mtshali as S'busiso Ndlovu
Bongani Gumede as Mandlenkosi Ndlovu
Menzi Ngubane as Judas Ngwenya
Abdul Khoza as Qaphela Ngwenya
Ayanda Borotho as Phumelele Zungu
Celeste Ntuli as Siphokazi Zungu
Jessica Nkosi as Qondisile Buthelezi - Shezi
Vusi Kunene as Bhekifa Shezi
Mampho Brescia as Iris Rasebetse
Andile Mxakaza as Fezile Khumalo
Zakhele Mabasa as S'khaleni Mngomezulu
Mdu Gumede as Ntandane
Thuli Thabethe as Beauty Ngwenya
Linda Sebezo as Lillian Nyandeni
Samson Khumalo as Kgokong
Lorraine Mphephi as Pamela Mngomezulu Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu
S'dumo Mtshali as Sibusiso Ndlovu
Bongani Gumede Season 8
Siyabonga Thwala as Mpiyakhe Zungu
Thembi Nyandeni as Mkabayi Zungu
Bheki Mkhwane as Samson Ndlovu
S'dumo Mtshali as Sibusiso Ndlovu
Bongani Gumede as Mandlenkosi Ndlovu
Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa as Sizakele Sibiya
Ayanda Borotho as Phumelele Dlamini
Celeste Ntuli as Siphokazi Zungu
Mampho Brescia as Iris Rasebetse
Andile Mxakaza as Fezile Khumalo
Zakhele Mabasa as S'khaleni Mngomezulu
Mdu Gumede as Ntandane
Gcina Mkhize as Khanyisile Ndlovu
Asavela Mngqithi as Ntwenthle Ndlovu - Ngubane
Lerato Mvelase as Sibongile Mkhize - Zungu
Aubrey Poo as Fenyang Molefenyane
Chris Q Radebe as Dabula Ngubane
Zinhle Mabena as Sihle Ngubane
Samukele Mkhize as Mabuyi Dlamini
Amina Jack as Thokozani Zungu
Sibonile Ngubane as Mbovu
Siyatsheni Mdakhi as Sadam Xaba
Nkanyiso Mzimela as Melusi Zungu
Londeka Mchunu as Londiwe Ngubane