Former ‘Umkhokha: The Curse’ Star Mbali Ngiba and ‘Isidingo’ Star Thulani Mtshweni Join ‘Black Gold’

• Fan-favourite South African actors Mbali Ngiba and Thulani Mtsweni are the latest stars to join Black Gold
• The popular actors will star alongside fan-favourite thespians Sello Maake KaNcube and Dawn Thandeka King
• South Africans recently took to social media to respond to the upcoming series, which is led by TV presenter and actress Nomalanga Shozi

Reality TV star Mbali Ngiba, who is famously known for her character in Umkhokha: The Curse, has joined the cast of Black Gold.

The former Real Housewives of Durban reality TV star will act opposite well-known Isidingo actor Thulani Mtsweni in the upcoming BET TV show.

Entertainment commentator Mlu confirmed on his X account on Wednesday, 16 July, that former The Real Housewives of Durban star Mbali Ngiba and former Isidingo actor Thulani Mtsweni have joined Mandla N's upcoming TV series Black Gold.

What to know about Black Gold

TVMzansi reports that the BET_Africa series Black Gold will premiere on 18 August 2025 on DStv Channel 129.

The upcoming TV show is set in the heart of KwaZulu-Natal and follows the gripping journey of Amandla Zungu (played by Nomalanga Shozi), who is a principled daughter of the soil who is cast out of her ancestral home after being falsely accused of her father’s murder.

Amandla's stepmother, Florence (played by talented Dawn Thandeka King), is behind the betrayal. Florence is working with her secret lover, Tom Motsepe, played by the multi-award-winning actor, Sello Maake KaNcube.

Shozi, King, and Maake KaNcube will also be joined by the talented Skeem Saam actor Warren Masemola and former Isitha: The Enemy star Zamani Mbatha.

Mzansi reacts to the upcoming series

@pumadlamini said:

"And she is killing it, be assured that you will see a very good actor doing her job diligently."

@KasheSetjhaba1 replied:

"@BET_Africa and telenovelas hai. But then it's Mandla N, kamo tshepa hano renyahima," (I trust he won't dissapoint us).

@DQFab_ZA wrote:

"I hope this one lasts. BET and telenovelas don't have staying power."

@pink11776 responded:

"I don’t like watching South African shows on BET. They always leave us hanging."

@sir_trishan said:

"Hopefully, they pay the staff and not ruin the show."

@TebogoN61063 replied:

"Ave ndimthanda uNomalanga nkosi yam and happy for her ngoba she is a good actress" (I really love Nomalanga, my goodness, and I am happy because she's a good actress).

Mandla N Praises actors Sello Maake KaNcube and Dawn Thandeka King as they join Black Gold

In more entertainment news, Briefly News reported this July that Black Brain Pictures creator and TV producer Mandla N recently lauded fan-favourite actors Sello Maake KaNcube and Dawn Thandeka King.

The legendary actors have joined Mandla N's upcoming series, Black Gold, which will premiere on BET (channel 129) on 18 August.

South Africans recently took to social media to respond to the upcoming series, which also stars TV presenter, actress Nomalanga Shozi, Warren Masemola, Zamani Mbatha, and many more.

Source: Briefly News