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Scandal!

This article is about the South African TV series. For other uses, see Scandal (disambiguation).

Scandal! is a South African soap opera produced by Ochre Moving Pictures and broadcast on e.tv. It is the most watched soap opera in South Africa, contending with SABC 1's longest-running soapie Generations: The Legacy.[1][2] It is also broadcast across Africa on the eAfrica, e.tv Botswana and e.tv Ghana feeds. On 10 July 2024, e.tv announced that Scandal! will start airing daily occupying the 19:30 spot which was dubbed as the "Winter binge", and on the 7th of September, they announced that the winter binge was over.

Scandal!
GenreDrama
Soap opera
Created byMbuso Thabethe
Directed byIan Nkulu
Starring
Opening themeScandal!
Ending themeScandal!
Country of originSouth Africa
Original languageEnglish
Production
Production locationsJohannesburg
Soweto
Running time30 minutes (incl. commercials)
Production companyOchre Media (a wholly owned subsidiary of Arena Holdings)
Original release
Networke.tv
Release10 January 2005 (2005-01-10) –
present
Related
Rhythm City

Plot

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Scandal! is set at the fictional media company Nyathi Family Holdings (NFH) based in Newtown, Johannesburg, which produces the newspaper The Voice and the gossip magazine, Scandal. It follows the lives of the people and families working at NFH magazine as well as other characters in the show. It also tells the story of socioeconomic divides set in a local township of Soweto and the Johannesburg suburb Newtown, where NFH is based, while looking at the private desires of the high-classes and making ends meet of the lower-class.

Cast as per Opening Sequence

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As shown on opening scene

Main cast

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Actor Role Status
Mapaseka Koetle Dintle Nyathi Main
Jerry Mofokeng Neo Mokhethi Main
Natasha Sutherland Layla MacKenzie Main
Marjorie Langa Gloria Legae Main
James Sithole Tokollo "Mdala" Sindane Main
Makoma Mohale Tlhogi Sindane Main
Mamarumo Marokane Bridget Maseko Main
Boikarabelo M.Mabuza Thapelo More Main
Seputla Sebogodi Kgopolo More Main
Kwenzo Ngcobo Nhloso Gasa Main
Lebogang Mgidi Linda Main
Keitu Kasonkola Talitha More Main
Lebogang Msiza Tiro More Main
Kamogelo Maree Thoriso More Main

Former cast

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Actor Role Status
Sandy Mokwena Eddie Khumalo Starring role
Joyce Skefu Maletsatsi Khumalo Starring role
Tumisho Masha Hector Thebe Starring role
Kgomotso Christopher Yvonne Thebe Starring role
Nomvelo Makhanya Lindiwe Ngema-Maseko Starring role
Melusi Mbele Joseph JoJo Kubeka Starring role
Clint Brink Valentino Martins Starring role
Lusanda Mbane Boniswa Langa-Mamba Starring role
Lorcia Cooper Erin Martins Starring role
Hlomla Dandala Siseko Langa Starring role
Luthuli Dlamini Stan Nyathi Starring role
Hungani Ndlovu Romeo Medupe Starring role
Sello Maake Ka-Ncube Lucas Daniel Nyathi Starring role
Bongile Mantsai Mthunzi Mayiza Starring role
Masasa Mbangeni Thembeka Shezi-Nyathi Starring role
Kagiso Medupe Mango Nyathi Starring role
Nolwazi Ngubeni Mbali Kubheka Starring role
Ayanda Daweti Chumani Langa-Xaba Starring role
Mtunzi Ntoyi Sijo Supporting role
Smangele Mathibele(MaShandu) Nomcebo Supporting role
Lerato Nxumalo Phakamile Mdletshe Supporting role
Given Stuurman Kgosi Lekgae Supporting role
Kagiso Medupe Mangi Nyathi Starring role
Dineo Moekesti Naledi Thebe Supporting role
Brighton Ngoma Quinton Nyathi Starring role
Bathabile Mashigo Grace Medupe-Shabangu Starring role
Candice Derman Samantha Supporting role
Avile Batwini Eric Stein Supporting role
Nthati Moshesh Morongwa Molefe Starring role
Masechaba MoShoe-Shoe Mmadika Molefe Starring role
Fulu Mughovhani Anzani Chabedi Starring role
Patrick Mofokeng Mlungisi Ngema Starring role
Fana Mokoena Vukile Kubheka Starring role
Slindile Nodangala Nomvula Kubheka Starring role
Sihle Ndaba Duduzile Kubheka Starring role
Getmore Sithole Cain Gumede Supporting role
Patronella Tshuma Ruby Supporting role
Khulu Skhenjana Gorbachev Starring role
Sandile Mahlangu Simo Shabangu Starring role
Cindy Mahlangu Violetta Mamba Starring role
Dawn Matthews Shakira Nyathi Starring role
Fundiswa Ngcobo Winnie Hlatshwayo Supporting role
Sivenathi Mabuya Xolile Medupe Starring role
Joe Kazadi Mukuna Supporting role
Gcina Nkosi Zinzile Ngema Starring role
Tshepo Mosese Lerumo Chabedi Starring role
Nolo Seabi Seipati Starring role
Busisiwe Lurayi Me'Shell Supporting role
Thuli Thabethe Me'Shell Supporting role
Mothusi Magano Phehello Mokhethi Starring role
Kagiso Rathebe Amo Supporting role
Siyabonga Shibe Kila Ngcobo Starring role
Simo Magwaza Mamba Starring role
Bohang Moeko Tshepo Tladi Supporting role
Siyabonga Gcwensa Mbuso Mdletshe Supporting role
Matthews Rantsoma Nhlamulo Maseko Starring role
Sources: [3]
Danica De La Rey Jones Simone Smith Supporting role
Kim Cloete Kimberley Smith Supporting role

Achievements

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South Africa Film and Television Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2023 Scandal! Best TV Soap Won
2024 Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela Won [4]
Best TV Soap Nominated [5]

References

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  1. ^ "A look at five of the top soapies on TV screens in South Africa". thesouthafrican.com. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  2. ^ "Revealed: These are South Africa's most-watched TV shows". The South African. 2019-05-19. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  3. ^ "Sexy sister's arrival means Mo Scandal - IOL". Retrieved 2020-06-16.
  4. ^ Ferreira, Thinus (2024-09-05). "2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  5. ^ Ferreira, Thinus (2024-09-05). "2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
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