{{Short description|South African TV series}}{{More citations needed|date=March 2023}}<!-- Note: The following pages were redirects to DiepCity before draftification: *DiepCity (South African TV series) -->
{{Infobox television | genre = {{Plainlist|*Drama *Soap}} | creator = {{Plainlist|*Mandla N *Phathutshedzo Makwarela *Mpumelelo Nthlapo}} | starring = {{Plainlist|*Nozuko Ntshangase *Mduduzi Mabaso *Kgaogelo Monama *Nompumelelo Vilakazi *Zikhona Bali *Dawn Thandeka King *Hamilton Dhlamini *Obed Baloyi *Vele Manenje *Crispen Nyathi *Luyanda Shezi *Lebohang Mpyani *Moshine Mametja *Nkululeko Mashinini}} | country = South Africa | language = Multilingual (Subtitles included) | num_seasons = 2 | num_episodes = 500 | network = Mzansi Magic | first_aired = {{Start date|2021|4|05}} | last_aired = {{End date|2023|3|03}} | related = Isibaya }} '''DiepCity''' is a South African TV series created by Mandla N, Phathutshedzo Makwarela & Mpumelelo Nthlapo. It first aired on the 5 April 2021. The show was cancelled on 3 March 2023 after 240 episodes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New telenovela replaces Isibaya|url=https://briefly.co.za/entertainment/tv-shows/132959-isibaya-viewers-call-telenovela-return-tv-canned-a-year-i-isibaya/ |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=Briefly |date=22 July 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='BRING BACK ISIBAYA FOR MY GOGO'S SAKE'|url=https://www.snl24.com/dailysun/celebs/bring-back-isibaya-for-my-gogos-sake-20210512 |access-date=2021-05-12 |website=Daily Sun |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Plot== Four poor girls live in Diepsloot, trying to make a living ending in crime with their master Elliot Mgedeza (Mduduzi Mabaso). When a heist goes wrong, Nokuthula "Nox" Jele's (Nozuko Ncayiyane) brother Sbusiso Jele (Tshiamo Molobi) gets killed. She was imprisoned for 5 years.
==Cast==
{|class="wikitable" |- ! rowspan="2" | Actors ! rowspan="2" | Characters ! colspan="2" | Seasons |- !1 !2 |- |Nozuko Ncayiyane |Nokuthula "Nox" Jele |colspan="2" {{cMain}} |- |Kgaogelo Monama |Lerato Mgedeza |colspan="2" {{cMain}} |- |Nompumelelo Vilakazi |Snenhlanhla "Sne" |colspan="2" {{cMain}} |- |Zikhona Bali |Asanda "Asa" Mdlalane |colspan="2" {{cMain}} |- |Mduduzi Mabaso |Elliot Mgedeza |colspan="2" {{cMain}} |- |Dawn Thandeka King |Thandiwe Jele |colspan="2" {{cMain}} |- |Hamilton Dlamini |Bonga Jele |colspan="2" {{cMain}} |- |Obed Baloyi |Ringtone "Ringo" |colspan="2" {{cMain}} |- |Lebohang Mpyana |Khelina "Khelz" |colspan="2" {{cMain}} |- |Chrispen Nyathi |Charleston |colspan="1" {{cRecurring}} |colspan="1" {{cMain}} |- |Moshine Mametja |Aus'Mary |colspan="1" {{cRecurring}} |colspan="1" {{cMain}} |- |Nkululeko Mashinini |Snethemba |colspan="1" {{cRecurring}} |colspan="1" {{cMain}} |-
|Phindile Thango |Officer Ntswaki |colspan="1" {{cNone}} |colspan="1" {{cRecurring}} |}
===Awards and nominations=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Nominee(s) ! Result ! Ref. |- | rowspan="10" | 2022 | rowspan="8" | South African Film and Television Awards |Best Telenovela | |{{won}} | rowspan="8" |<ref>{{Cite journal|url=https://www.news24.com/channel/tv/news/from-the-wife-to-talis-baby-diary-all-the-2022-saftas-nominations-20220714-2|title=From The Wife to Tali's Baby Diary - All the 2022 Saftas nominations|journal=Channel24|first=Thinus|last=Ferreira|date=14 July 2022|accessdate=16 July 2022}}</ref> |- |Best Achievement in Directing - Telenovela |Mandla Ngcongwane<br/>Manqoba Mathunjwa<br/>Thandokazi Msumza |{{won}}
|- |Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling - TV Soap/Telenovela |Refentse Munyai |{{won}}
|- |Best Achievement in Art Direction - TV Soap/Telenovela | |{{won}} |- |Best Supporting Actor - Telenovela |Obed Baloyi |{{nom}} |- |Best Achievement in Cinematography - Telenovela |Rangwetsane Maphika<br>Tiyane Nyembe |{{nom}} |- |Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - Telenovela |Duduzile Zamantungwa Mabaso<br/>Mandla Ngcongwane |{{nom}} |- |Best Achievement in Editing - TV Soap/Telenovela |Mzwakhe Dhlamini |{{nom}} |}
==References== <references/>
==External links== *{{TVSA title|id=5650}} *{{IMDb title|tt14854224}}
Category:South African television soap operas Category:2021 South African television series debuts Category:2023 South African television series endings Category:M-Net original programming Category:Television shows set in Johannesburg