
Legendary actors Deli Malinga and Magic Hlatswayo join Durban Gen'Former The Queen' actors Deli Malinga and Magic Hlatshwayo are the latest actors to join e.tv;s medical drama Durban Gen'.
by Rae Seleme
08-03-2022
in SA TV and Film
Legendary actors Deli Malinga and Magic Hlatswayo join Durban Gen'. Images via Twitter @Joy_Zelda and @Ferguson_Films
Former The Queen actors Magic Hlatshwayo and Deli Malinga are the latest stars to join e.tv's telenovela, Durban Gen.
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The show also hired YouTuber Lasizwe, and actors Sandile Mahlangu, Patrick Ndlovu and Lillian Dube.
ALSO READ:Actors Sandile Mahlangu, Patrick Ndlovu and Lilian Dube join Durban Gen'
CASTING NEWS: Deli Malinga on #DurbanGen
Malinga will make an appearance on the Stained Glass TV produced telenovela for etv.
Malinga will be on screen on April 7th.
Durban Gen airs weekdays on @etv at 18h30#KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/eNPwRz0e3o
Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) March 8, 2022
DELI MALINGA AND MAGIC HLATSHWAYO RETURN TO TV The former The Queen actors - Magic Hlatshwayo and Deli Malinga have joined Durban-based telenovela - Durban Gen.
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Entertainment commentator - Phil Mphela revealed that the duo will debut on the popular telenovela next month (April).
Fans of Malinga were elated to hear that she'll soon make an appearance on their screens after her popular villain role as MaMzobe in Umkhokha.
It is unclear what roles the actors will play on the show at this stage.
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ALSO READ: His acting is bad': Durban Gen' viewers react to Lazizwe joining the show
CASTING NEWS: Magic Hlatshwayo on #DurbanGen
The veteran actor will star in the etv telenovela.
Mr Hlatshwayo is expected to appear in April. #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/HtqV0XW2DG
Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) March 8, 2022
OTHER DURBAN GEN' CASTINGS Other actors who recently joined the medical show include YouTuber Lasizwe, actors Lillian Dube, Patrick Ndlovu, and Sandile Mahlangu.
Viewers previously lambasted the Stained Glass TV production team for casting media personality Lasizwe Dambuza as he's not an experienced actor.
The show is the fourth most-watched telenovela on e.tv with an average of 2.2 million viewers according to TVSA.
Durban Gen airs Monday to Friday on e.tv at 18h30.
ALSO READ: Durban Gen's' Meshack Mavuso scores a director role in the telenovela
Durban Gen is playing a huge part in job creation. Mr Magic Hlatshwayo surely has a very handsome retirement package waiting for him after the career he had, he always get gigs even at his senior age.
ht42 (@ht4211) March 8, 2022
REACTIONS FROM VIEWERS @ht4211:
Durban Gen is playing a huge part in job creation.
Mr Magic Hlatshwayo surely has a very handsome retirement package waiting for him after the career he had, he always gets gigs even at his senior age.
@DeeJosta:
I hope Magic Hlatswayo won't be a patient that's gonna be dying soon after they arrive at Durban Gen.
@AdvMagadze:
Deli Malinga deserves it, she really killed her role on Umkhokha.
@Deartroublegal:
Go tlo nna monate mos!!! I still call Mr Ndlovu Ntate Moloi. The part he played ko Zone 14. Very strict man.
@Madam__E95:
They should not make her character speak Zulu her Sesotho is wonderful hey but okay.
Congrats mamma, I will never forgive that old man for his actions in Zone14!
CASTING NEWS:
Lasizwe to star in Durban Gen
YouTuber Lasizwe Dambuza will flex some acting muscles with a stint on the etv telenovela set in a hospital in Durban. #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/Xkgcn8gQqA
Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) February 14, 2022
CASTING NEWS:
Patrick Ndlovu & Lilian Dube new roles
The veteran actors will star in the etv telenovela, #DurbanGen.
The pair will make their on screen appearance from April 1st. #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/t2w7zj7I2P
Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) March 2, 2022
CASTING NEWS:
Sandile Mahlangu joins #DurbanGen
The actor will make his debut in April. #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/qq54HDuDS2
Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) February 28, 2022
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