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Monday 3 April 2023
Episode 22
Sibonelo is back in the game. Nosipho does the unthinkable to try find justice for her son. Mrs Madlala is cagey about her newfound fling.
Tuesday 4 April 2023
Episode 23
Nkunzi almost finds the money Sibonelo is laundering in his business. Two people are found dead in Nurse Slindile’s house. Lilly is on Sibonelo’s case re Bongani’s death.
Wednesday 5 April 2023
Episode 24
Nkunzi sees his dead son. Hlelo confronts Sibonelo for dragging Sbu in his business. The Shlobos eye the hub management position.
Thursday 6 April 2023
Episode 25
Sibonelo and co identify a new place to launder money. Nkunzi, Nkazimulo, and Mondli struggle to come to terms with Gwala’s loss. Mrs Madlala leaves MaDongwe hanging and goes on a date.
Friday 7 April 2023
Episode 26
Sibonelo and Nomaswazi head to Mbatha’s church with stacks of cash for offering. MaMlambo proposes Hlelo to become a ‘big sister’ at the youth centre. Mbatha makes his return in style.
Monday 10 April 2023
Episode 27
Mr. Mbatha’s service receives mixed reviews while Sibonelo recognises a golden opportunity in KFC. Nonka cautions the Shlobos to tread carefully when it comes to KFC and Nkazimulo’s behaviour raises many eyebrows.
Tuesday 11 April 2023
Episode 28
Sibonelo receives an invite he cannot refuse. Mondli takes out his frustrations on an unsuspecting victim. MaDongwe stalks Mrs Madlala.
Wednesday 12 April 2023
Episode 29
Njinji reaches out to her daughter. Opinions are split on whether Nosipho got what she deserved or not. Nkazimulo fails to tame his anger.
Thursday 13 April 2023
Episode 30
Nomaswazi’s settling into the Mhlongo home seems to be more difficult than expected. Grief takes over Nkazimulo’s life as he finds villainous ways of venting. Mr. Mbatha is beside himself when trusted with a very important task.
Friday 14 April 2023
Episode 31
Sbu’s attempt to impress Hlelo is in vain. The battle lines are drawn between two besties. Nkazimulo
sincerely apologizes to the people he’s wronged.
Monday 17 April 2023
Episode 32
Njinji discovers that Sbu is money laundering on her property, Hlelo considers the big sister program at the youth centre and the Shlobos’ relationship drifts further apart.
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Episode 33
Njinji brings Njeza and Hlelo into her plan. Nkazimulo and Sipho make up. Nkunzi and Nomaswazi are far from getting along.
Wednesday 19 April 2023
Episode 34
Sara Gumede has another surprise for Gabisile. Hlelo shows her good and bad side. King Mbatha is in the vicinity while Njinji fails in her attempt for deceit.
Thursday 20 April 2023
Episode 35
Njinji has a sinister plan up her sleeve. Hleziphi faces a setback in her quest to get Trailblazers to the ballet competition. Not all that glitters is gold.
Friday 21 April 2023
Episode 36
Hlelo discovers she is now a criminal whether she likes it or not. Hleziphi attempts another hopeful chance at saving the ballet competition for her team. Sara Gumede shocks Flavia and Vusi at the studio.
Monday 24 April 2023
Episode 37
Sibonelo is out to find the person who heisted his panel van. Njinji and Njeza realize they robbed the decoy. Vusi claims Sara is bewitching Gabisile.
Tuesday 25 April 2023
Episode 38
Sibonelo is wary of telling Nomaswazi where he is keeping the cash. Hlelo does not find Sibonelo’s money after searching through KwaNjomane. Gabisile realizes that she’s been bewitched.
Wednesday 26 April 2023
Episode 39
When Gabisile goes on a rampage, Sara Gumede finds herself in a situation she never thought she’d ever find herself in. Hlelo makes a shocking discovery concerning Sibonelo’s laundering money. Hleziphi and the Teens’ fundraising attempt goes in vain.
Thursday 27 April 2023
Episode 40
Sibonelo makes a shocking discovery as Sbu searches for a common enemy. Hleziphi gives up on her dreams and Nkazimulo’s kind gesture falls flat.
Friday 28 April 2023
Episode 41
Jack Of All Trades confesses and this sends Sibonelo on a downward spiral. Njinji and Nomaswazi get closer again, or do they? The tenants buy into Hleziphi’s idea.
Premiere episodes of Uzalo air on SABC1 from Mondays to Fridays at 20h30.
Uzalo production team
Executive Producer and creator: Duma Ndlovu
Executive Producer: Gugulethu Zuma-Ncube
Executive Producer: Pepsi Pokane
Series Producer: Mmamitse Thibedi
Head Writer: Phathutshedzo Aldrean Makwarela
Storyliners: Yolanda Mogatusi, Lehasa Moloi, Zolisa Singwanda
Head Director: Alex Yazbek
Directors: King Shaft Morapama, Bruce Molema
Uzalo tells the story of two families in the township of Kwa-Mashu: the Mdletshe family which plays a significant role in the management of the Kwamashu Kingdom Church and the Xulu family which runs a car theft syndicate. The connection between the families is that their eldest sons were switched at birth during the period when Nelson Mandela was released from prison. Uzalo details the relationships and conflict between members of the two families as part of a complex story.(www.zainfo.co.za) It also features a peculiar detective named “Nyawo” who is a walking dictionary and uses extravagant words to get his point across and express his thoughts. Nyawo’s use of these extravagant words were particularly inspired by the Miriam Webster and Oxford dictionary.
Uzalo made its debut on Monday 9 May 2015, on South African public television network SABC 1. Initially, Uzalo was aired only three times a week but after the show rapidly gained popularity it was extended to five days a week.
The series premiere of Uzalo in May 2015, attracted 5 million viewers. A few months later, it had over 9 million viewers and was competing with Generations: The Legacy for the most viewed show in South Africa. Uzalo reached a new milestone by being the first ever TV show in South Africa to have a rating of over 10.25 million viewers in 2018.
Production
The program is filmed in KwaZulu-Natal’s KwaMashu F-section.[1] The series use of local talent and infrastructure to depict a realistic portrayal of life.
Notable former cast members
- Leleti Khumalo as Zandile (MaNzuza) Mdletshe
- Thandeka Zulu as Nombuso Mdletshe
Reception
Uzalo’s premiere in May 2015 attracted 5 million viewers. In recent months, the soapie has been most viewed show in South Africa with over 9 million viewers watching. It is competing with Generations: The Legacy for highest viewed show in South Africa.