SABC 1 cans The Queens of Mzansi' without informing cast

SABC 1 cans The Queens of Mzansi' without informing castThe cast of SABC 1's Queens of Mzansi' has been left fuming after the channel decided to only air 10 episodes out of the 26 they shot.

by Thandeka Mthethwa

20-11-2022 14:04

in Entertainment

The cast of SABC 1's reality tv show has revealed that SABC 1 canned the show. Image via Twitter: @MusaKhawula

The Queens of Mzansi cast members have expressed their frustration with SABC 1 after their reality tv show was removed from the line-up without an explanation.

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The cast members of the show that started airing in August told Zimoja that they were surprised when they saw their show had been replaced.

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IT IS PAINFUL' THE CAST SAYS The show gave viewers a frotn-row seat to lives of Paloma Lolo Mlunjwana, former Miss SA Teen Lucky Mthembu, as well as Siphelele Petunia Makhaya, Ntombifuthi Mthembu, and Samkelisiwe Mhlongo, who were described as five black, single women.

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A cast member that wanted to remain anonymous said, It came as a surprised to us that the SABC never said anything to us with regards to the show being cancelled. The least they should have done is to say something to us .

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I was shocked when I saw our show not being aired on Monday night. It painful when you have to explain to your fans why the show is not on air, the cast member said.

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According to Zimoja, the cast claims that the show was not aired on Monday last week.

Our problems began in October when we raised issue with payment. We were not paid on time and when we complained about our payments we became bad people. They were supposed to inform us that they are cancelling than having to just dump us just like that, said another cast member. They say they shot 26 episodes but they have only aired 10 episodes.

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SABC SAYS IT DID NOT CAN THE SHOW According to Zimoja, SABC's Group Executive for Corporate Affairs and Marketing Gugu Ntuli denied the show was canned.

The SABC can confirm that Kinsman Redeemer Productions was contracted for the licence of 10 episodes of The Queen of Mzansi. The SABC is not in anyway involved in the talent acquisition process of licensed programmes. The SABC can further confirm that all 10 episodes of The Queen of Mzansi were broadcast and the contract therefore reached its full term, she said.

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