Scandal!' reacts to Nomvelo Makhanya's toxic environment claims[WATCH] E.tv's Scandal says they were unaware that the workplace had become toxic for actress Nomvelo Makhanya, who played Lindiwe.
by Rae Seleme
03-12-2022 12:20
in Soapies
Former Scandal!' actress Nomvelo Makhanya, who played Lindiwe Ngema. Image via YouTube @CelebVlla
Award-winning actress Nomvelo Makhanya, who played Lindiwe Ngema recently revealed on social media that she nearly killed herself because of the toxic work environment at e.tv's Scandal!
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NOMVELO MAKHANYA: I'VE BEEN PRAYING' The talented actress Nomvelo Makhanya, who played the role of Lindiwe Ngema for a decade in e.tv's Scandal! also shocked fans of the soapie when she said she's been wanting to leave the soapie.
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A video of Nomvelo went viral on social media and a lengthy video on YouTube revealed that she never planned to leave the show.
The actress adds that Scandal! was a toxic working environment which almost led her to take her own life.
I've been the one that's been catching all the f*cken smoke It wasn't me guys, it wasn't my choice. They wrote me off, that's the truth It was God's plan though, I'm going to tell you that for real.
I've been praying I've been wanting to leave that place For me it was something I had really been praying about so when it finally happened it really felt like God was removing me from the toxic environment. I probably would have killed myself. There was a 90% chance. That's how toxic that place was.
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Watch as Lindiwe s takes her final breath #etvscandal pic.twitter.com/6m61sbDURU
Scandal! (@etvScandal) November 10, 2022
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SCANDAL!' REACTS TO CLAIMS The long-running soapie Scandal! shared a statement with TshisaLIVE recalling her ten-year journey on the show and addressed Nomvelo's claims saying there was no malicious intent in ending her character.
The soapie added that they did not know their work environment was toxic until Makhanya's video on Friday (2 December).
E.tv's Scandal production was unaware that the workplace had become a toxic environment for the actor or any actor for that matter. As a production, we've always communicated an open-door policy for all our cast and crew for any matter or situation whether it is professional or personal. To our knowledge, as a production, we've had a great run of 10 years with the actor Nomvelo Makhanya and we appreciate the work she put in on her character as Lindiwe Maseko- Ngema.
The exit of the Lindiwe Maseko Ngema character was purely dictated by the story, the character had run its course on the show, and therefore as the producers and writing team of the show, we ended the character journey to allow us opportunities to explore other avenues as storytellers. Ending characters is always bittersweet for us as a production especially with an actor like Nomvelo Makhanya because she grows up in the show but it also gives us the opportunity for new stories for the future and new opportunities for remaining cast members. read the statement.
Lindiwe Maseko may be gone but she will never be forgotten!
To Nomvelo Makhanya, thank you for sharing your talent with us over the past 9 years. Thank you for the magic and memories! We wish you all the best with your career!
From your #etvscandal family! pic.twitter.com/kocM3mnuTL
Scandal! (@etvScandal) November 10, 2022
ALSO READ: We'll miss you Mama's': Scandal!' fans react to Lindiwe's death
Mvelo finally speaks out pic.twitter.com/F4ZOPtdcRv
(@Jabu_Macdonald) December 2, 2022
Image via Twitter @etvScandal
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Scandal!' reacts to Nomvelo Makhanya's toxic environment claims[WATCH] E.tv's Scandal says they were unaware that the workplace had become toxic for actress Nomvelo Makhanya, who played Lindiwe.
