Muvhango Actors Go On Strike After No Pay

It is reported that the cast and support staff of Muvhango have been on a strike for, after their salaries were not paid. Production at Muvhango studios allegedly came to a standstill for four days as angry actors and support staff downed tools on Monday.

Production company Word of Mouth Pictures, owned by Duma Ndlovu, failed to pay the crew their September salaries last Friday.

Sunday World was told that actors and staff including make-up artists, scriptwriters, wardrobe managers and cameramen embarked on a stayaway from Monday to Thursday and refused to shoot all the upcoming episodes unless their salaries were immediately paid.

Ndlovu repudiate claims of a strike, saying the company had sent cast members text messages telling them not to come to work because there was no money to pay them.

In July this year, a cast member claimed the actors including Sindy Dlathu, who plays Thandaza Mukwevho, Dingaan Mokebe ka Khumalo, who plays James Motsamai, Cynthia Shange, who plays MaNkosi, and Senzokuhle Radebe, who plays Sthembiso Gumede were allegedly unhappy. and went on strike for three months.

But the creator of the soapie Duma ka Ndlovu denied any allegations and said there was no strike.