Muvhango
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| Genre | Soap opera |
| Created by | Duma Ndlovu |
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| Directed by | Jedi Mulovhedzi Sipho Nhlaka Myeni Sibongiseni Zondi Tamie Madlakana Raai Mokoena Azwimmbhavi Rambuda |
| Creative directorTemplate:Pluralize from text | Nthabi Tau |
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| Executive producerTemplate:Pluralize from text | Duma Ndlovu |
| ProducerTemplate:Pluralize from text | Herbert Hadebe Leo Phiri Malebo Mokoena |
| Running time | 24 - 26 minutes |
| Production Template:Pluralize from text | Word of Mouth Pictures(current production company) Rhythm World Productions(sold to Word of Mouth) |
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| Network | SABC2 |
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| Imbewu: The Seed | |
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Muvhango is a South African television soap opera, created by Duma Ndlovu. It was broadcast on the public TV channel SABC 2, and had an average of 4 million daily viewers during its latter run before its conclusion.[1] The first episode was aired on 7 April 1997. It was the first Tshivenda language TV drama,[2] but later became multilingual in order to showcase that languages and cultures of South Africa should be used to unite rather than divide, even so Tshivenda is its primary language.[3]
The show is built on a premise that "umuntu ngumuntu ngabantu" meaning that we exist within a context. The show has strong family orientated storylines that seeks to speak to the conflict between the traditional and the modern ways. The Vhakwevho's are the custodians of the traditional side of things while the Johannesburg lot focuses on the modern ways.
In 2006 the series was nominated for the South African Film and Television Award for best soap opera.[4]
In 2025, Muvhango ended after 28 years - with its last episode airing on 12 August, effectively leaving SABC 2 without a cornerstone program in the Venda language.[5]
Main cast
| Actor/Actress | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Temudzani | Azwindini Mukwevho | Leading Role |
| Maumela Mahuwa | Susan Mukwevho | Leading Role |
| Dingaan Khumalo | James Motsamai | Leading Role |
| Leleti Khumalo | Dr Nonhlanhla Ximba-Ramabulana | Leading Role |
| Liteboho Molise | Teboho Mukwevho | Leading Role |
| Innocentia Manchidi | Rendani Mukwevho | Leading Role |
| Sydney Ramakuwela | Mulalo Mukwevho | Leading Role |
| Regina Nesengani | Vho Masindi Mukwevho | Leading Role |
| Zonke Mchunu | Imani Nkosi | Leading Role |
| Nathaniel Ramabulana | Tendamudzimu Mudau | Leading Role |
| Hastings Muravha | Avathakali Ramabulana | Leading Role |
| Ronewa Mudau | Lindelani Mukwevho | Leading Role |
| Wiseman Zitha | Ndemedzo | Leading Role |
| Azwimmbhavi Rambuda | Mpho Mudau | Template:Runner up |
| Tebatso Mashishi | Kgosi Mulaudzi | Template:Runner up |
| Wavhudi Lidzengu | Vhutshilo Mukwevho | Template:Runner up |
| Candy Magidimisa | Sharon Mukwevho | Template:Runner up |
| Rinae Mmbobo | Muvhango Mukwevho | Template:Runner up |
| Tyson Mathonsi | Sakhile Ximba-Makgoba | Template:Runner up |
| Mulanga Rashikinya | Ndiwavho | Template:Runner up |
| Gugulethu Mzobe | Nomvula | Template:Runner up |
| Mufunwa Mudau | Ndwakhulu Mukwevho | Template:Runner up |
| Obed Baloyi | Mr Rivombo | Template:Runner up |
| Masutang Rasekele | Mrs Rivombo | Template:Runner up |
| Gabisile Tshabalala | Bubbles | Template:Runner up |
Former cast
| Actor/Actress | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Marah Louw | Catherine Mukhwevho | Leading Role |
| Joyce Skefu | Doris Mokoena | Leading Role |
| Glen Lewis | Edward Mukhwevho | Leading Role |
| Mpho Tsedu | Leading Role | |
| Sindi Dlathu | Thandaza Mokoena | Leading Role |
| Reshoketwe Mmoala | Tumi Mokoena | Leading Role |
| Brian Temba | Ranthomeng Mokoena | Leading Role |
| Themba Nofemele | Leading Role | |
| Fezile Makhanya | Muzi Cele | Template:Runner up |
| Phindile Gwala | Nompilo Nkosi | Template:Runner up |
| Raphael Griffiths | Vusi Nkosi | Leading Role |
| Buhle Samuels | Matshidiso Mulaudzi | Leading Role |
| Vatiswa Ndara | Modiehi Motsamai | Template:Runner up |
| Senzo Radebe | Sthembiso Radebe | Template:Runner up |
| Melusi Yeni | Phenyo | Template:Runner up |
| Zonke Mnchunu | Imani Motsamai | Leading Role |
| Nay Maps | Tshireletso | Template:Runner up |
| Liteboho Molise | Tebogo Mukhwevho | Leading Role |
Plot
The show is primarily set in Johannesburg and Venda. In Johannesburg, Thandaza Mokoena (Sindi Dlathu), James Motsamai (Dingaan Khumalo), Khakhathi Mulaudzi, Gugu Nkosi-Zikalala, Imani Nkosi, Hangwani Mukhwevho(Connie Sibiya), Rendani Mukhwevho (Innocentia Manchidi), their families and their colleagues deal with nepotism, drama and violence in the corporate world. In Venda, the Mukhwevho family leads the people of Thathe while there are cracks in their family. Thandaza left her business over to James the Qalabosha constructions.[needs update]Template:DMCA
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Perkins, Kathy A. (1999). Black South African Women: An Anthology of Plays. Juta and Company. p. 142. ISBN 9781919713151.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."SABC still favours rich, urban viewers". The Times. 19 September 2004.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Inaugural SAFTA nominees announced". Bizcommunity.com. 4 October 2006. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."TV with Thinus: 'Final farewell' planned for SABC2's cancelled Muvhango after failed one-year reprieve". TV with Thinus. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
