Durban Gen

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Durban Gen
Genre Medical drama
Telenovela
Created by Duma Ndlovu
Written byThuli Zuma
Busisiwe Matonsi, Jacqueline Rainers, Sipho Tshapu, Nkosazana Zuma-Ncube, Bridgette Madiba, Pusetso Thibedi
Directed byZuko Nodada, Meshack Mavuso, Sabelo Ndlovu
Starring
Country of origin South Africa
Original languagesIsiZulu, English, IsiXhosa
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes650
Production
Executive producersGugu Zuma-Ncube
Bhekumuzi Leo Mamba
Pepsi Pokane
Mmamitse Thibedi
Theogeren Moodley
ProducerGugu – Zuma Mncube
Production locationsDurban, South Africa
Camera setupMulti-cameras
Running time22 – 24 minutes
Production companyStained Glass TV Production
Original release
Network e.tv
eVOD
Release5 October 2020 (2020-10-05) 
21 April 2023 (2023-04-21)
Related
Uzalo

Durban Gen was a South African medical drama telenovela. It was an e.tv original production that was commissioned and distributed by e.tv. [1] The show was based in Durban and reflected on the struggles of the doctors and nurses in their daily lives at Durban General Hospital. [2] The show was produced by Stained Glass TV Productions.

Contents

As of 5 August 2021, the show moved to eVOD with the show being broadcast there. [3]

Plot

The series centers around a newly qualified doctor, Mbalenhle "Mbali" Mthethwa (Nelisiwe Sibiya), who moves to the big city to complete her final year of community service at Durban General Hospital. She is torn between her fiancé, Sibusiso Dlamini (Ntando Mncube), and her boss, Dr. Lindelani Zulu (Mike Ndlangamandla). Arriving at the hospital, she assists in a surgery that results in the death of an MEC. This threatens the reputations of the hospital, Dr. Zulu, and Mbalenhle. Mbalenhle is thrown into an investigation which threatens to end her career. [4] Five years later, after the death of Sbusiso, Mbalenhle becomes a sangoma and a senior doctor.

Cast

Main and recurring cast

ActorsCharactersSeasons
123
Nelisiwe Sibiya Dr. Mbali Mthethwa Main
Tumelo Matlala Skhumbuzo KhumaloDoes not appear Main
Meshach Mavuso Dr. Thabo Dlamini Main
Sthandwa Nzuza Dr Zandile Mkhize Recurring Main
Fanele Ntuli Thandekile Zondo Main
Bhekisiswe Mahlase Calvin Gumede Main
Nombulelo Mhlongo Nurse Sne Mtshali Main
Tsidi Makitle Matron Phumeza Sibiya Main
Yola Plaatjie DrNangamso JackDoes not appear Main
Thokozisa Ziqubu Dr Lethuxolo BhenguDoes not appear Main
Mthandeni Mbambo Thulani Sibiya Recurring Main
Sibongokuhle Nkosi ThembinatorDoes not appear Main
Asande Duabazani Bafana CeleDoes not appear Main
Joe Khazadi Xola LekabeeDoes not appear Main
Asavela Mqokiyana Amahle DladlaDoes not appear Main
Nondumiso Jozana Ntando Shweni Recurring
Priscilla Ngcobo Andiswa Mhlongo Recurring
Tina Jaxa Nomvula JackDoes not appear Recurring
Zanele Zulu Sylvia Shange Recurring
Ntlakanipho Mhlongo Msizi Shange Recurring
Sifiso Sibiya Bab' Milton Gumede Main Recurring Recurring
Mpume Mthombeni Agatha Dlamini Recurring Main Recurring

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Former cast

ActorRole
Mike Ndlangamandla Dr Lindelani Zulu
Duduzile Ngcobo Nomalanga Qwabe
Zimiphi Biyela Matron Nkabinde
Sthandwa Nzuza Dr Zandile Mkhize
Zakhele Mabasa Sihle Ntuli
Zulu Boy Magyver
Lizwi Ndumo Lwandle Zulu
Bheki Sibiya Dr Muzi Ndlovu
Martin Ziqubu Mr Dlamini
Ntando Mncube Sibusiso Dlamini
Lihle Dlomo Dr Precious Dlamini
Cedric Fourie Dr Mthembu
Fanele Zulu Dr Mnqobi Mchunu
Lerato Nxumalo Dr Ndabezinhle Luthuli
Nyaniso Dzedze Sphesihle Dlomo

Character descriptions

Main cast

  • Nelisiwe Sibiya as Dr. Mbali Mthethwa, a surgical intern. Mbali was engaged to Sibusiso Dlamini, who is Dr. Thabo Dlamini's brother. Five years later, she becomes a sangoma and is a senior doctor. She goes unconscious for a few minutes and comes back with an agreement with her ancestors to become a Sangoma. She was almost killed by Dr.Khumalo because she found out what happened to Sibiya.She is in a relationship with Lindani at the end of the series Main season 1-3
  • Mavuso Magabane as Dr. Thabo Dlamini, Chief of Surgery. He was married to Dr. Precious Dlamini Thabo and a recovered alcoholic. He is married to Dr Zondo and they adopted a child Main role: season 1–3
  • Duduzile Ngcobo as Dr. Nomalanga Qwabe, Superintendent. Superintendent Qwabe is the boss of Durban General Hospital. She appointed Dr. Zulu as acting superintendent in her absence. She later retires for her sickness and appoints Dr. Thabo Dlamini to be Superintendent permanently. Main role: seasons 1–2
  • Mike Ndlangamandla as Dr. Lindelani Zulu, acting Superintendent and surgeon. Dr. Zulu is Mbali's love interest. Lindelani was in charge of the interns, but when he became Superintendent, he handed over the intern duties to Dr. Zandile Mkhize. He is in a relationship with Mbali and has a daughter Lwandle present season 1-3
  • Lihle Dhlomo as Dr. Precious Dlamini, Head of OB and Gynaecology. Precious is Thabo's wife. She gave birth to Mvelo Dlamini. Main role: (season 1); recurring role: season 2
  • Ntando Mncube as Sibusiso Dlamini. Sibusiso is an ambitious businessman, who is Mbali's fiance. He was shot dead at the hospital when Thabo told the truth about Mvelo being Sibusiso's child. Main role: season 1
  • Zimiphi Biyela as Matron Nobuhle Nkabinde, head nurse. She constantly checks the nurses’ uniforms. Some of the employees avoid her at times. She retires five years later, with Phumeza as the new matron since season 3. She came back for a brief time to bring nurse trainees that they know how to be a nurse. Main role: season 1–2; recurring role: season 3
  • Nombulelo Mhlongo as Nurse Sne Mtshali. Sne always knows the latest trends on social media and always knows what is happening in everyone's lives. Sne is the love interest of MacGyver . She was in a abused by her husband Dr.Dlomo . She got a miscarriage because she was beaten.she kill him . And want 5years in jail
Main role: season 1–present
  • Bheki Mahlawe as Nurse Calvin Gumede. Calvin is the son of MaCele and Baba Gumede. Calvin is friends with Sne, MacGyver, and Phumeza. He had a one night stand with Precious, which resulted in her falling pregnant. Main role: season 1–present
  • Fanele Ntuli as Dr. Thandekile Zondo Dlamini, surgical intern. Thandekile is an intern who is friends with Mbali and Ndabezinhle. She aims to be a surgeon after her internship, is married to Dr. Dlamini, and is a senior doctor. Main role: season 1–present
  • Zuluboy as MacGyver, paramedic. He works closely with Baba Gumede as a paramedic. His love interest is Sne, who constantly rejects him. Main role: season 1–2
  • Tshidi Makitle as Matron Phumeza Sibiya. Phumeza is a caring, soft-spoken, and well-mannered character. Her ability to tend to patients, as well as her overall diligence makes her the matron's favourite nurse. She is married to Detective Sibiya. Five years later, in season 3, she is the Matron of Durban General Hospital. Main role: season 1–present
  • Sifiso Sibiya as Baba Milton Gumede. Baba Gumede is MaCele's husband and Calvin's father. Baba is revealed to be Msizi's father, and later retires from Durban Gen, moving in with his former mistress. He comes back in season 3 for Calvin and Dr. Jack's wedding. Main role: season 1; recurring role: season 2–present
  • Sthandwa Nzuza - Dr. Zandile Mkhize, surgical doctor. She is Precious's friend and was married and divorced with Dr. Siyabonga Mkhize. She was in a romantic relationship with Dr. Khumalo. Recurring role: season 1; main role: seasons 2–3

Cast members

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Production

On 21 August 2020, e.tv announced that the series would premiere on 5 October.

According to e.tv's head of local productions Helga Palmar, the series was premiered to honor frontline workers. [5]

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