SABC confirms 'Muvhango's replacement 'Pimville' will air in 2026
- Actor and TV director Kagiso Modupe's upcoming telenovela, Pimville, is set to replace popular soapie Muvhango
- The long-running Tshivenda show got cancelled in August 2025 after nearly 30 years on TV
- South Africans and fans of the TV show previously took to social media to bid farewell to the soapie
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The SABC has confirmed that Kagiso Modupe's upcoming telenovela, Pimville, will replace Muvhango, which ended in August 2025.
The channel surprised South Africans this year when it finally canned its popular soapie after 28 years.
The Citizen reported on Friday, 26 November 2025, that Pimville will screen its first episode in 2026, but the public broadcaster hasn’t disclosed exactly when the show will air.
“The telenovela is set to debut in the first half of 2026, Mondays to Fridays in the 21:00 slot," said the channel.
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The upcoming TV show is produced by Bakwena Productions, which is co-owned by popular actor and director Kagiso Modupe.
The SABC’s CEO, Nomsa Chabeli, previously confirmed that a replacement for Muvhango was underway. The long-running Tshivenda soapie ended in August 2025 after nearly 30 years on television.
Entertainment commentator Mlu previously shared on his X account that the SABC has canned Muvhango and replaced it with Pimville Queens.
"SABC cancels Muvhango for good due to low ratings. A new telenovela, “Pimville Queens” from Bakwena Productions, owned by Kagiso Modupe, is set to premiere in August," he wrote.
South Africans commented on Pimville replacing Muvhango
@Oreokametsee replied:
"Kagiso is producing a telenovela while owing the Queedom cast."
@OslinaM wrote:
"Shame, man, it’s a pity for those who’ll lose their jobs after this."
@Sir_Boh reacted:
"I hope one day Uzalo and Generations will be cancelled."
@nsmvelase111 said:
"Giyani - Land of Blood was way better than Muvhango."
@Hoecutter commented:
"This is the last time we are going to hear Venda other than in Cosmo & Alex. Sad."
@KhotsoNqokwane responded:
"They don't watch it, then cry wolf when it gets canceled."
@_tryzonzama said:
"If he pays his crew and cast, then all is well."
@SiweM_ responded
"Oh, SABC 2 may get 30 minutes of my time on weekdays again since they canceled 7de Laan."
@m_kobene wrote:
"Bakwena Productions, hopefully, will pay creatives on time."
@motiane21 reacted:
"It's time for Kagiso Medupi to shine more."
@rohula_r replied:
"It was only a matter of time. Even Venḓa people don't watch Muvhango anymore, and I don't blame us. The writers and producers stopped caring a long time ago. But at least it should be replaced by another Venḓa show."
@sebulelon said:
"Good riddance, it's long overdue, it has long run its course...bye."
@popomosarwane commented:
"This show gets canceled every month. I thought they were already canceled."
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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 when he made his acceptance speech at the SAFTAs.
The Losing Lerato star was accused of not paying actors their salaries, yet he boasted about paying them royalties.
Some of the cast members of Pound 4 Pound complained about not receiving their salaries, and they called him out.
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