# DiepCity
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{{Short description|South African TV series}}{{More citations needed|date=March 2023}}
{{Infobox television
| genre = {{Plainlist|*[Drama](/source/Drama_film)
*[Soap](/source/Soap)}}
| creator = {{Plainlist|*[Mandla N](/source/Mandla_N)
*[Phathutshedzo Makwarela](/source/Phathutshedzo_Makwarela)
*[Mpumelelo Nthlapo](/source/Mpumelelo_Nthlapo)}}
| starring = {{Plainlist|*[Nozuko Ntshangase](/source/Nozuko_Ntshangase)
*[Mduduzi Mabaso](/source/Mduduzi_Mabaso)
*[Kgaogelo Monama](/source/Kgaogelo_Monama)
*[Nompumelelo Vilakazi](/source/Nompumelelo_Vilakazi)
*[Zikhona Bali](/source/Zikhona_Bali)
*[Dawn Thandeka King](/source/Dawn_Thandeka_King)
*[Hamilton Dhlamini](/source/Hamilton_Dhlamini)
*[Obed Baloyi](/source/Obed_Baloyi)
*[Vele Manenje](/source/Vele_Manenje)
*[Crispen Nyathi](/source/Crispen_Nyathi)
*[Luyanda Shezi](/source/Luyanda_Shezi)
*[Lebohang Mpyani](/source/Lebohang_Mpyani)
*[Moshine Mametja](/source/Moshine_Mametja)
*[Nkululeko Mashinini](/source/Nkululeko_Mashinini)}}
| country = South Africa
| language = Multilingual (Subtitles included)
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 500
| network = [Mzansi Magic](/source/Mzansi_Magic)
| first_aired = {{Start date|2021|4|05}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2023|3|03}}
| related = [Isibaya](/source/Isibaya)
}}
'''DiepCity''' is a South African TV series created by [Mandla N](/source/Mandla_N), [Phathutshedzo Makwarela](/source/Phathutshedzo_Makwarela) & [Mpumelelo Nthlapo](/source/Mpumelelo_Nthlapo). It first aired on the 5 April 2021. The show was cancelled on 3 March 2023 after 240 episodes.[{{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}}][{{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}}]
==Plot==
Four poor girls live in [Diepsloot](/source/Diepsloot), trying to make a living ending in crime with their master Elliot Mgedeza ([Mduduzi Mabaso](/source/Mduduzi_Mabaso)). When a heist goes wrong, Nokuthula "Nox" Jele's ([Nozuko Ncayiyane](/source/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](/source/Nozuko_Ncayiyane)
|Nokuthula "Nox" Jele
|colspan="2" {{cMain}}
|-
|[Kgaogelo Monama](/source/Kgaogelo_Monama)
|Lerato Mgedeza
|colspan="2" {{cMain}}
|-
|[Nompumelelo Vilakazi](/source/Nompumelelo_Vilakazi)
|Snenhlanhla "Sne"
|colspan="2" {{cMain}}
|-
|[Zikhona Bali](/source/Zikhona_Bali)
|Asanda "Asa" Mdlalane
|colspan="2" {{cMain}}
|-
|[Mduduzi Mabaso](/source/Mduduzi_Mabaso)
|Elliot Mgedeza
|colspan="2" {{cMain}}
|-
|[Dawn Thandeka King](/source/Dawn_Thandeka_King)
|Thandiwe Jele
|colspan="2" {{cMain}}
|-
|[Hamilton Dlamini](/source/Hamilton_Dlamini)
|Bonga Jele
|colspan="2" {{cMain}}
|-
|[Obed Baloyi](/source/Obed_Baloyi)
|Ringtone "Ringo"
|colspan="2" {{cMain}}
|-
|[Lebohang Mpyana](/source/Lebohang_Mpyana)
|Khelina "Khelz"
|colspan="2" {{cMain}}
|-
|[Chrispen Nyathi](/source/Chrispen_Nyathi)
|Charleston
|colspan="1" {{cRecurring}}
|colspan="1" {{cMain}}
|-
|[Moshine Mametja](/source/Moshine_Mametja)
|Aus'Mary
|colspan="1" {{cRecurring}}
|colspan="1" {{cMain}}
|-
|[Nkululeko Mashinini](/source/Nkululeko_Mashinini)
|Snethemba
|colspan="1" {{cRecurring}}
|colspan="1" {{cMain}}
|-
|[Phindile Thango](/source/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](/source/South_African_Film_and_Television_Awards)
|Best Telenovela
|
|{{won}}
| rowspan="8" |[{{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}}]
|-
|Best Achievement in Directing - Telenovela
|Mandla Ngcongwane
Manqoba Mathunjwa
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](/source/Obed_Baloyi)
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Achievement in Cinematography - Telenovela
|Rangwetsane Maphika
Tiyane Nyembe
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - Telenovela
|Duduzile Zamantungwa Mabaso
Mandla Ngcongwane
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Achievement in Editing - TV Soap/Telenovela
|Mzwakhe Dhlamini
|{{nom}}
|}
==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
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