eTV Soap Opera ‘Scandal!’ Embarks on New Journey, Fans Excited: “They Really Deserve Their Flowers”

• The South African eTV soap opera Scandal! made headlines once again as they announced that they are working on something new
• The entertainment commentator Mlungisi Mbokazi shared the announcement of what Scandal! is working on
• A reliable source close to the production company exclusively confirmed with Briefly News that the show is getting a spinoff

The famous South African soap opera Scandal! is on a winning streak, and the show is cooking up something cool for its viewers and followers.

Scandal! embarks on a new journey

The famous eTV soap opera Scandal! made headlines once again on social media after celebrating its win at the South African Film and Television Awards (SAFTAs) on Saturday, 26 October 2024.

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After cancelling its seven-day weekly episodes, the TV show announced on social media that it was cooking something new and fresh for its viewers and embarking on a new journey.

The entertainment commentator Mlungisi Mbokazi posted about the announcement on his Twitter (X) page and wrote:

"TV UPDATE: Something is cooking there by @etvScandal. See below the statement from the team...#Etvscandal."

A reliable source close to the production company exclusively confirmed with Briefly News that the show is getting a spinoff.

The source said:

"I can confirm that the long-running drama series on eTV, #Scandal, is getting a spinoff. The casting process has started, and I can confirm that only a few members of the current season will be kept."

Another source who didn't want to be named also told Briefly News that the production has been keeping things discreet even in the meetings:

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"We don't get to be in the meetings anymore as they don't want this to be leaked to the media. The production team is working on something new, though I can't say what that is as everything is being kept a secret from all of us."

See the post below:

Netizens excited about Scandal's new venture

Shortly after the announcement on social media, many viewers shared their excitement about the show's upcoming new venture. See some of the comments below:

@SnehBongekile responded:

"They really deserve their flowers, to be the longest-running soapie and still killing it."

@lindanisabela replied:

"Honestly, I don't like the competition between them and Skeem Saam. I think Skeem Saam Should go back to their original timeslot, which is 18h30."

@Papi_Mphuthi wrote:

"I hope they come up with something dope, cause lately, I have stopped watching."

@SIYA_VS questioned:

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"Didn’t they just pull the plug on the 7 days thing?"

@dima_onzima tweeted:

"Not 7 days a week again please, abeg!"

@michellemodika commented:

"They better not ruin it."

Skeem Saam actress Harriet Manamela scoops award

In more entertainment news, Briefly News reported that actress Harriet Manamela received a major nod at the seventh Royalty Soapie Awards.

Manamela won the Outstanding Supporting Actress award for her role in the hit SA telenovela Skeem Saam. Many netizens were happy for her, and some congratulated the actress on social media.

Source: Briefly News