SABC2’s soapie ‘Muvhango’ lost roughly 300,000 viewers when the new season premiered, starring Wiseman Zitha and Leleti Khumalo. TVSA states that Muvhango had 1.325.878 million viewers in July, whereas BRCSA confirms that it had 1.084.399 million viewers in August.
Viewers of the soapie revealed on X that they preferred to watch previous episodes from June and July, which finished in August.
A fan of the show, @Papi_Mphuthi, says, “I would wait until 9 p.m. just to watch old seasons and even record those episodes because it was so dope back then.”
@DeeJosta stated, “Old Muvhango boosted those numbers.”
Season 27 debuted on August 5 at 21:00, starring actress Leleti Khumalo as Dr. Nonhlanhla Ximba and her spouse Avhatakali Ramabulana.
Lloyd Nedohe joined the cast as Avhatakali, and Tyson Mathonsi plays Sakhile Ximba.
Khumalo’s character is a medical doctor who has switched careers to business and building and is the CEO of Siyabusa building.
She wants to lead MMC with plans to expand it and is a strong champion for women’s empowerment.
“Dr. Ximba’s enigmatic presence as a construction entrepreneur is poised to upend Muvhango’s familiar environment. The press announcement reads: “Paving the way for unprecedented intrigue and groundbreaking storytelling.”
The Sunday Tribune reported that Muvhango had reappeared with a new logo, opening sequence, and characters.
SABC2’s acting director of Channel, Jacqui Hlongwane, says the public broadcaster is happy to support Muvhango’s exciting change.
“The show has long been a staple of our programming. And we anxiously await the infusion of new energy and engaging storytelling that Muvhango promises to offer to our viewers,” Hlongwane says.
Sesotho-speaking actress Liteboho Molise has also returned to the SABC2 soapie as Teboho Mukwevho.
Molise said goodbye to the show in 2021, after nearly a decade of playing her beloved character.
The fresh and revised cast now includes actors Lebo Tisane and Wiseman Zitha.