By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Filming for season 3 of Showmax’s The Wife is under way and we got the scoop on who of our faves will be returning and what you can expect in the final season.
While we’ve all caught on to news of former Uzalo star Wiseman Mncube replacing Bonko Khoza as Mqhele, tongues have been wagging on social media with speculation about whether there are other celebrities not making it back this season.
Zikhona Sodlaka is back in her role as Mandisa, as are Khanyi Mbau and Mondli Makhoba as Zandile and Nkosana — the lead couple from season 2.
Mbalenhle Mavimbela is also back as Hlomu, the season 1 lead, with Linda Majola returning as her brother Langa.
Other familiar faces joining the cast of the show include Blood Psalms star Sello Motloung as Naledi’s father, Kgosi; Bongo Maffin’s Stoan Seate as Sefako, Qhawe’s rival for Naledi; DiepCity’s Ncebakazi Pilingane as Xoli, Sambulo’s love interest; The Queen’s Mo Setumo as Tshidi, Naledi’s elder sister; Scandal!’s Mathews Rantsoma as Tsietsi and Terrence Ngwila from Lioness as Detective Baloyi.
Season 3 is set to expand beyond the Johannesburg taxi industry to Royal Thabeng and the North West and head writer Busisiwe Ntintili says the audience will be kept captivated yet again.
In the SAFTAs Best Telenovela category, The Wife is up against The River, which airs on Showmax daily, express from 1Magic, and Mzansi Magic’s DiepCity.
Season 1 of The Wife premieres on Mzansi Magic on 12 September. The hit Showmax Original will air three nights a week, from Monday to Wednesday at 21h30, with an omnibus on Saturdays from 21h30-23h00.