Zamani Mbatha Lands New e.tv Role in 'Land of Mills & Money' Alongside Nelisiwe Sibiya
- Zamani Mbatha announced his new leading role in e.tv's upcoming drama series Land of Mills & Money
- Mbatha plays Muzi Mhlongo, a man caught in a complicated love story with Phiwe, played by Nelisiwe Sibiya
- The new series premieres on Monday, 31 August at 7 pm on e.tv, and fans are already buzzing with excitement
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Zamani Mbatha is heading back to our screens, and this time he's bringing love, hard choices and plenty of drama with him. The actor took to Instagram on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, to announce his latest acting venture on e.tv's brand-new telenovela, Land of Mills & Money.
Mbatha plays Muzi Mhlongo, a man tangled up in a complicated romance with Phiwe, who is portrayed by Nelisiwe Sibiya. The two share the screen in what promises to be an emotionally charged storyline that will keep viewers glued to their seats.
A star-studded cast
Zamani joins an impressive ensemble that reads like a who's who of South African television. The cast includes Winnie Ntshaba as Mazwi, Themba Ndaba as Melusi, Jo-Anne Reyneke as Thembi, Sphelele Luthuli as Khwezi, Mbali Ngiba as Gog'Sindi, Kenneth Nkosi as Pastor Caiphus and Gcinile Nkosi as Mam'Dee. e.tv previously dropped a trailer for the show, teasing the drama that awaits viewers.
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Land of Mills & Money premieres on Monday, 31 August at 7 pm on e.tv.
Fans excited for Zamani's new chapter
His followers did not hold back their excitement in the comments section. Here is what some of them had to say:
@seja_baledi_mangena: "The music videos I will edit with this"
@ulanga__elihle: "ayyy Zamani ayyy😭😭"
@lu.tha.ndorh: "BengiWrong"😭😭"
@palesa._.mopeli: "Ohhh but Zulu girls?🔥❤️ sengiyamuzwa uRicky Rick."
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Mbatha family vacation trends
In a previous report from Briefly News, Shaka iLembe actress Nomzamo Mbatha and her siblings, Wendy Mbatha, Zamani Mbatha, and others, went on an international trip
The Mbatha siblings vacationed in Europe, exploring Monaco and Paris, as well as attending the F1
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