Isibaya was a South African daily 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]

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	Adze Ugah Desiree Markgraaf Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom Steven Pillemer Rorisang Matuba Chris Q. Radebe Zolisa Sigwada Andries Mahlatse Banda Christian Bloomkamp
Directed by	Desiree Markgraaff
Starring	Siyabonga Thwala Thembi Nyandeni Bheki Mkhwane S'dumo Mtshali Bongani Gumede Enhle Mbali Ayanda Borotho Celeste Ntuli Mampho Brescia Pallance Dladla Gcina Mkhize Andile Mxakaza Zakhele Mabasa Mdu Gumede Abdul Khoza Samson Khumalo Jeffery Sekele Asavela Mnqithi Lerato Mvelase Lorraine Mphephi Melusi Mbele Samukele Mkhize Aubrey Poo Linda Sebezo
Country of origin	South Africa
Original language	Multilingual (Subtitles included)
No. of seasons	8
No. of episodes	2,028 (As of 02 April 2021)
Production
Executive producer	Desiree Markgraaff
Producer	Eva Franzen
Camera setup	Multi-cameras
Running time	22 - 24 minutes
Production company	The Bomb Shelter
Distributor	Mzansi Magic
Release
Original network	Mzansi Magic
Original release	18 March 2013 (2013-03-18) – 2 April 2021 (2021-04-02)

Premise

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.

Cast

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

Former Cast Members

• Vusi Kunene as Bhekifa Shezi
• Nomzamo Mbatha as Thandeka Zungu - Ndlovu
• Menzi Ngubane as Judas Ngwenya
• Muzi Mthabela as Duma Ngema
• Tamara Jozi as Mazondi
• Andile Gumbi as Zweli Shezi
• Jessica Nkosi as Qondisile Buthelezi
• Thuli Thabethe as Beauty Nyandeni - Ngwenya
• Linda Mtoba as Zama Nyandeni
• Sibusisiwe Jili as Zanele
• Tumisho Masha as Jackson
• Senzo Vilakazi as Mehlomamba
• Florence Makgatsi as Lerato
• Samson Khumalo as Kgokong
• Koketso Mophuthing as Kaone
• Kamogelo Mampe as Nurse Ditsele

References

External links

• https://www.screenafrica.com/2014/05/02/tv-radio/gritty-soap-set-against-the-backdrop-of-taxi-industry-mesmerises-viewers/
• https://www.tvsa.co.za/shows/viewshow.aspx?showid=1996

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