Scripted series · SABC 2
Pimville
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Gail Mabalane
Phello Mohapi
75 eps
Matli Mohapeloa
Mmusi Mohapi
75 eps
Thapelo Mokoena
Kenneth Tumagole
75 eps
Keke Mphuthi
Naledi Tumagole
75 eps
Mondli Makhoba
Vusi "Jobe" Sithole
75 eps
Michelle Mosalakae
Zinzi Sithole
75 eps
Clementine Mosimane
Mme Mathapelo
75 eps
Fulu Mugovhani
Rofhiwa "Rofhi" Ndou
75 eps
Jesse Suntele
MJ
75 eps
Eve Rasimeni
Mo'Gurl
75 eps
Sipho Eric Ndlovu
Somfana "Demethi" Mazibuko
75 eps
Mandla Gaduka
Quincy
75 eps
Thabo Malema
Jones
75 eps
Lillian Dube
Rakgadi wa Friestat
75 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Pimville actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Pimville reads strongest on Serialized, Cliffhanger Intensity and Tension.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
The story
What it's about
Pimville is a South African telenovela set in the heart of Soweto which follows the lives of various characters as they navigate complex relationships, secrets and power struggles. From reformed hustlers to strong matriarchs, each character brings their own story to the table. The series shines a light on the pulse of township life where dreams collide with reality, secrets unravel and family bonds are tested.
Where to watch
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Where to go from here
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