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Imbewu actors hit with salary cuts

Posted on by Purity Lisa
Since its inception in 2018, soapie Imbewu: The Seed has been hit with a lot of drama. According to latest reports by publication Sunday Sun, there are claims of staff having their salary reduced to about half of what they were initially earning.
The publication goes on to say that the news has not been delivered in a proper way to the production team. The inside sources allege that some of their salaries were reduced by R10,000 from their original package.
The producers have decided to reduce their staff’s salaries hence they believed that they are earning “too much”. This has said to have angered some of the staff because not all actors are affected by this heartbreaking move.

Buhle Samuels set to join Imbewu

Posted on by Molly Mwangi

Buhle Samuels is set to make her debut on Imbewu: The Seed on e.tv.

She is set to play the role of  Zandile who, according to e.tv will bring drama to the Bhengu household as of the 8th of January 2019

e tv describes the character as; has high beauty standards, a good moral code, she is kind, supportive, but she is also assertive and an independent woman who knows how to put Ngcolosi in his place.

 

Imbewu’s Nganono allegedly fired for poor acting skills

Posted on by Purity Lisa

Imbewu’s Xolani Mfeka, who plays Nganono Bhengu has allegedly been fired for his poor acting skills on the show. News of him being let go comes a few months after another actor, Mpumelelo, was let go. His, was for being unruly and unprofessional.

Xolani will thus be seen on the screens until January 2019.

He confirmed the fact that he was let go. He is however quite confused as his character has been written out even though his superiors have not approved his dismissal.

 

‘Imbewu’ actress Enhle Gambushe dies in road carnage

Posted on by Purity Lisa

22 year old Enhle Gambushe who made appearances on Imbewu, is dead. She died after a car crash in Durban, on Saturday morning.

Reports say the car she was in crashed into a wall, and another woman who was also in the vehicle, died.

The driver of the car Enhle was in, will be charged with culpable homicide.

“It’s unbelievable. We are liaising with the family and they have requested space to deal with this tragedy,” said Leleti Khumalo, executive producer of Imbewu: The Seed, in a statement.

Imbewu also took to social media to announce the sad news.

https://twitter.com/Imbewu_etv/status/1041098715904319489

‘Imbewu’ is all about the drama

Posted on by Purity Lisa

Imbewu premiered last night. The story is about two brothers with a dark secret between them and an Indian family.

Starring in it are Leleti Khumalo, Mpumelelo Bhulose, Thembi Mtshali and Sandile Dlamini.

Imbewu is set to send a message of social cohesion.

“In South Africa, we have not yet had the opportunity to see Indians and Africans come together to tell a story with a social cohesion message,” Duma Ndlovu the executive producer said.

Theme

“The theme revolves around infertility, and the disputes and difficulties families encounter in the process…

“We are excited. It’s a milestone – a new direction in television. We are serious about television in Durban. We are here to stay.”

Lady behind sexual alegations against ‘Imbewu’ cannot be found

Posted on by Purity Lisa
After Imbewu made headlines for alleged sexual misconduct, the young actress who made the claims is nowhere to be found. The producer, Anant Singh, now says this could be the work of someone trying to be mischievous.

“No one seems to know anything (about it). I think it is someone trying to make some monkey business. The show is coming out, people are jealous. You never know what is in people’s heads. It is quite unfortunate and very disappointing. If someone has something to say, come out and say ‘this is what happened to me’. Then we can either defend it or say you are talking nonsense.”

Allegations

Amanda Phakathi, made allegations of inappropriate sexual remarks and being humiliated on set on social media. Attempts to get hold of her however failed as no one knows her and she has not made any contact with the producers of the show.

Singh said they were concerned that Phakathi had disappeared. “The show is coming out. People are jealous. You will never know what is in people’s heads. It’s quite unfortunate and very disappointing – if someone has something to say, they must come out and say ‘this is what happened to me’.”

e.tv said the matter was being investigated.

Imbewu is set to hit TV screens on April 16. It revolves around the family dynasties and two brothers in KwaZulu-Natal.

E.tv’s ‘Imbewu’ rocked by sexual misconduct allegations

Posted on by Purity Lisa

Amanda Phakathi recently spoke out on alleged sexual misconduct on set of upcoming e.tv drama Imbewu.

She was working as an extra when a male crew member swore at her. Taking to Facebook, Amanda called the production crew out.

“You people treat extras like nobodies. I will make sure I gather up a team of extras and boycott Imbewu and get the media too. The way they treat extras there is disgusting! Those male crew are perverts as well.”

Amanda even went on to tag the director, Duma Ka Ndlovu.

“When the shoot began they called me in to be an extra for the scene. The men there (part of the crew I think) kept pointing at my legs and laughing. I felt so uncomfortable… As if there was something wrong with me.”

Response

Duma then responded to the allegations and said an investigation would be launched.

“Amanda, I responded to your post and requested that you send me an e-mail. I have not heard from you. If you are to be taken seriously you need to give the production an opportunity to look into your allegations. We take allegations of this nature seriously, we can’t take this any further without you approaching the production and substantiating the complaint so that steps could be taken.”

E.tv’s general manager said it was aware of the allegations.

“eMedia Investments takes a zero tolerance stance on sexual harassment and abuse, in any form, and views all allegations of this nature as very serious. The moment the channel became aware of this allegation, it initiated an investigation with the production company of Imbewu: The Seed.”

Numerous attempts to reach Amanda, have however been unsuccessful.

Imbewu is a drama series set in KwaZulu-Natal. It is set to hit screens from April 16th.