Uzalo has signed a new deal that will see the series air for 3 more years on SABC 1. The new season of the series will premier in March 2021.
This is a welcome surprise to the Telenovela’s fans following rumors of its cancellation as a result of its alleged shaky storyline.
Sanele Zondi, the station’s program manager commended the Uzalo team for their performance.
“Its performance speaks for itself. The property has broken a set of records in the industry for a soapie or a long running drama series,” Sanele went.
Sanele Zondi described the show’s achievements as incredible, especially despite the challenges the country and broadcasters have faced this year.
“It is the youngest entry in the SABC stable and it is phenomenal what it has managed to achieve despite the challenges this year has shown not only in the broadcasting landscape but the country as a whole,” she said.
Uzalo is a South African soap opera produced by Stained Glass Productions. It began airing in 2015, quickly becoming a hit due to its compelling narrative, writing, direction and the performances of the relatively-unknown cast.
It tells the story of two young men who were switched at birth. Consequently, they live lives that are the polar opposite of what they would have had if they had not been switched.
