Legendary Actor Bheki Sibiya Joins 'Generations: The Legacy' As Gwababa

• Isitha: The Enemy actor Bheki Sibiya has bagged a new role on SABC1's popular soapie
• The legendary actor has joined the show with former The Estate actor Sparky Xulu
• Fans of the soapie welcomed the popular actors to the top show, while some reacted to Cosmo Diale's return

Popular SABC1 soapie Generations: The Legacy is spicing up the show with new cast members, Sparky Xulu and Bheki Sibiya.

The Isitha: The Enemy actor is joining the soapie with former The Estate actor Sparky Xulu, who made his debut this week.

The duo is also joined by returning cast members Ronnie Nyakale, who plays Cosmo Diale, and Six Nyamane, who plays Nozipho.

TVSA reports that Sibiya's character, Gwababa Mpilonde "G-Wagon" Mabaso, is Jack Mabaso's (played by Vusi Kunene) long-lost brother.

Gwababa owns two trucks, but they're not as fancy as the ones he used to drive. Sibiya's character also had a one-night stand with Nokwazi.

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The publication notes that Gwababa didn't finish high school, has people stealing cows for him, and considers himself a catch.

Sibiya reveals to TVSA that joining the soapie feels like coming back home as he's collaborated with the SABC on different productions over the years.

"It’s a real honour to be part of a show that has been such an important part of South African television and of so many people’s lives," says the star.”

Entertainment commentator Mlu recently shared on his X account that Sibiya was joining the SABC1 soapie.

Generations: The Legacy fans react to the latest casting

@Brian__Komane commented:

"Generations: The Legacy has numbers ne...?"

@MtoloSam reacted:

"I am happy for Bheki Sibiya. He is very talented."

@Heavyd_110 said

"Why are good actors and actresses joining such a terrible show?"

@LeroiZulberg replied:

"A career downgrade, really, this is seasoned and of international standards to be involved in such screen garbage."

@jerajessie2603 wrote:

"The economy is forcing good actors to settle for anything; both of them should be busy on Netflix by now."

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@mahlogonolo911 responded:

·"The media likes to make us wait. Why announce so early?"

@Princeoswag replied:

"Yaz, I accidentally watched Generations the other day, and it really was nice."

@INGQWELEKWAZULU said:

"The content Generations has been providing lately is … this is truly a world-class African drama…legends after legends."

@Abongile_gq reacted:

"Shout out to Generations, they are always giving actors a chance."

Sibiya's popular TV roles

According to TVSA, Bheki Sibiya is famously known for his roles as Bheki Sotobe on Muvhango and Khombindlela in Mzansi Magic's Ifalakhe.

The seasoned actor has also played the role of Hlabangani in both seasons of the comedy Icala.

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Fans of the eTV soapie took to social media on Friday, 25 October 2025, to comment on Waldman's latest role.

Source: Briefly News