Cast Members of 'Pimville' the Show Replacing Muvhango on SABC2 Revealed
- The list of stars who will join the new SABC telenovela replacing Muvhango has been shared
- Pimville is expected to air on SABC2 every weekday at 9 PM, starting in the first quarter of 2026
- The list of stars is a blend of veteran South African actors and actresses who have graced our TV screens for years
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Some of the cast members who will join Pimville, the upcoming telenovela replacing Muvhango, which ended in August 2025, have been revealed.
SABC2 caught several South Africans off guard when it announced it was canning its long-running, award-winning soapie after 28 years.
On Tuesday, 18 November 2025, entertainment blogger @TvblogbyMLU confirmed reports that Pimville would air in the first quarter of 2026. The blogger also revealed the names of the two actors recruited by the production team.
Pimville cast members announced as Muvhango replacement takes shape
According to @TvblogbyMLU, Pimville will star Generations: The Legacy actor Matli Mohapeloa and Meet the Khumalos star Jesse Suntele. The post was captioned:
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“CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT 🎥 Matli Mohapeloa & Jesse Suntele join the cast of Pimville on SABC 2. The new telenovela, produced by Bakwena Production, will replace Muvhango in the 9 PM timeslot and debut in Q1 2026.”
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Apart from Matli Mohapeloa and Jesse Suntele, Pimville will also feature former The Wife actor Mondli Makhoba and former Generations actor Mandla Gaduka. Fatal Seduction star Thapelo Mokoena and Blood & Water star Gail Mabalane are among the stars who will join the cast of Pimville.
Veteran actresses, the legendary Mam' Lillian Dube, Mam' Clementine Mosima, and Charmaine Mothinta will also star in the new SABC2 telenovela. Former Champions star Keke Mphuthi makes her TV comeback on Pimville and is joined by Silverton Siege star Michelle Mosalakae.
Former Scandal! cast members Brighton Mngoma and Fulu Mugovhani have also joined the cast of Pimville.
Details about their characters on the upcoming show are yet to be revealed.
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What to know about Pimville
Pimville is produced by Bakwena Productions, co-owned by popular actor and director Kagiso Modupe. According to SABC2, Pimville is a drama series set in the vibrant heart of Soweto. The drama is a story of love, ambition, and betrayal, a celebration of resilience, heritage, and the unbreakable spirit of a community.
SABC CEO Nomsa Chabeli previously confirmed that a replacement for Muvhango was underway. Pimville was taunted to air immediately after the long-running Tshivenda soapie ended in August 2025 after nearly 30 years on television. While no official communication has been given regarding why it was pushed to 2026, a source who spoke to the Daily Sun disclosed that shooting for the show had been delayed after the SABC requested changes to the script.
"Shooting was supposed to start soon, but the SABC reportedly wanted them to rework the scripts. They also need to fix some things, but it’s set and it’s definitely happening,” the source was quoted as saying.
Kagiso Modupe was called out for allegedly lying
In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that South African actor Kagiso Modupe angered many people during his acceptance speech at the SAFTAs.
The Losing Lerato star was accused of failing to pay actors their salaries, yet he boasted about paying them royalties.
Some cast members of Pound 4 Pound complained about not receiving their salaries, and they called him out.
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