{{short description|South African soap opera}} {{About|the renewed South African soap opera|the original soap opera based on the same name|Generations (South African TV series)}} {{more citations needed|date=October 2016}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Use South African English|date=June 2022}} {{Infobox television | image = Generations.png | creator = Mfundi Vundla | writer = {{Plainlist| *Collin Olliphant *Fezile Cookie *Bryon Abrahams *Zamo Mkhwanazi *Khanyisa Jali Omeiza *Sipho Radebe *Dorothy Nel }} | starring = {{Plainlist| *Kgomotso Christopher *Athwie Cwele *Sibusiwe Kondleko *Vusi Kunene *Refilwe Madumo *Samkelo Mabaso *Zenokuhle Maseko *Vuyolwethu Matiwane *Sannah Mchunu *Tinah Mnumzana *Nozuko Ntshangase *Ronnie Nyakale *Nathaniel Junior Oliphant *Buntu Petse *Aubrey Poo *Manaka Ranaka-Mnisi *Rapulana Seiphemo *Bheki Sibiya *Philip Tipo Tindisa *Samela Tylerbooi *Zenzelisiphesihle Xulu }} | theme_music_composer = Jonas Gwangwa | country = South Africa | num_episodes = 3273 | executive_producer = Mfundi Vundla | producer = Human Stark <br> Karen Vundla | company = Morula Pictures | network = SABC 1 | first_aired = {{Start date|2014|12|01|df=y}} | last_aired = present | related = The Estate. & Days Of Our Lives }}
'''''Generations: The Legacy''''' is a South African soap opera created and produced by Mfundi Vundla. It is a remake of the soap opera ''Generations,'' also created and produced by Vundla, but with many new and different characters, different settings and different tones.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2014/12/south-african-soap-generations-retitled-generations-legacy-features-new-cast|title=South African Soap 'Generations' Re-titled|first=Errol|last=Lewis|date=28 December 2014|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sabc.com|title=SABC|date=3 Sep 1994|website=Sabc1|access-date=24 Feb 2019}}</ref> It is the second most watched television show in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/south-africas-most-watched-tv-shows-soapies-ratings/|title=South Africas most watched TV shows|publisher=thesouthafrican.com|accessdate=2020-03-07}}</ref>
==Cast == ===Main=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+ {{sronly| Alphabetic Order of The Cast}} ! scope="col" | Actor ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Lead Actors |- |Manaka Ranaka-Mnisi |Lucy Diale – Makhafola |{{cMain}} |- |Vusi Kunene |Jack Mabaso |{{cMain}} |- |Ronnie Nyakale |Cosmo Diale |{{cMain}} |- |Rapulana Seiphemo |Tau Mogale |{{cMain}} |- |Aubrey Poo |Khumo Moroka |{{cMain}} |- |Kgomotso Christopher |Keabetswe Moroka-Moloi |{{cMain}} |- |Refilwe Madumo |Fikile Maponya |{{cMain}} |- |Bheki Sibiya |G-Wagon |{{cMain}} |- |Tinah Mnumzana |Nokwazi Lukhozi |{{cMain}} |- |Nozuko Ntshangase |Vuyelwa Nxumalo |{{cMain}} |- |Sana Mchunu |Sis Phindi Nxumalo |{{cMain}} |- |Philip Tipo Tindisa |Donald Brave |{{cMain}} |- |Zenzelisiphesihle Xulu |Sotsaletimanga Ngwenya |{{cMain}} |- |Buntu Petse |Nontle Mogale |{{cMain}} |- |Samela Tyelbooi |Ayanda Majola |{{cMain}} |- |Athwie Cwela |Dr. Kamogelo Moroka |{{cMain}} |- |Zenokuhle Maseko |Dr. Swazi Dambuza |{{cMain}} |- |Vuyolwethu Matiwane |Lulama Moroka |{{cMain}} |- |Samkelo Mabaso |Sam Ngwenya |{{cMain}} |- |Nathaniel Singo |Mpho Phakade |{{cMain}} |- |Sibusisiwe Kondleko |Melokuhle |{{cMain}} |}
===Former === <!--Always list the actors in alphabetical order!-->
{| class="wikitable" ! Actor ! Role |- | Siphiwe madlala |Tracy Jali |- |Ayanda Borotho |Dr.Busisiwe Mlambo-Dzedze |- |Mothusi Chebeletsane |Molefe Moroka |- |Vuyo Dabula |Kumkani "Gaddafi" Phakade |- |Mnqobi Duma |Bafana "Fana" Cele |- |Andisiwe Dweba |Gertrude "Getty" Diale |- |Connie Ferguson |Karabo Moroka-Mogale |- |Asanda Foji |Simphiwe Ngobese -Moroka |- |Danica Jones |Tamryn Basson |- |Celeste Khumalo |Bulelwa Jafta |- |Kgope Kagae |Moreri Makhafola |- |Dintle Khonou |Tumelo Gcabashe |- |Ditebogo Ledwaba |Mbalenhle "Mbali" Makhafola |- |Mahlatse Letoka |Xolelwa |- |Joe Mafela |Tebogo Moroka |- |Letoya Makhene |Matshidiso "Tshidi" Mogale |- |Mxolisi Masango |Zach |- |Paballo Mavundla |Jerah "Crazy J" Moroka |- |Thuso Mbedu |Okuhle Cele |- |Nelisa Mchunu |Tizitha Mngomezulu |- |JT Medupi |Jonathan Motene |- |Likhona Mgali |Aseza Malinga |- |Chiedza Mhende |Wandile "Wandi" Radebe |- |Brenda Mhlongo |Nandi Mabaso |- |- |Kabelo Moalusi |Siya Radebe |- |Candice Modiselle |Lerato Matema |- |Thato Mokoena-Mthombeni |Cindy Khumalo |- |Michelle Molatlou |(untitled guest) |- |Pearl Monoa |Dr Sphesihle Cele-Moroka |- |Moopi Mothibeli |Smangaliso "Smanga" Moroka |- |Muzi Mthabela |Nkosiyabo Cele |- |Khaya Mthembu |Captain James |- |Zoe Mthiyane |Zitha Langa |- |Brandon '''"Gash1"''' Mthombeni |Thabo Khumalo |- |Lebohang Mthunzi |Angela Radebe |- |Luyanda Mzazi |Lesedi Diale |- |Andile Nelubane |Dali Malinga |- |Mutodi Neshehe |Zola Radebe |- |Musa Ngema |Mazwi Moroka |- |Sthandile Nkosi |Sonia Makgamedtja |- |Nicholas Nkuna |Anathi Mpofu |- |Terrence Ngwila |Kagiso Matlala |- |Zola Nombona |Pamela Khoza |- |- |Six Nyamane |Nozipho Moroka |- |Thulisile Phongolo |Namhla Diale |- |Lungile Radebe |Themba Makhafola |- |Kagiso Rathebe |Elam |- |Kgosimore Rankhomose |Paul Moroka Jnr |- |Neo Rapotsoa |Didi Mpofu |- |Jo-Anne Reyneke |Refilwe Nkaba-Mashatile |- |Rapulana Seiphemo |Tau Mogale |- |Kay Sibiya |Siyanda Khoza |- |Tabile Tau |Bonga Mpofu |- |Thando Thabethe |Nolwazi Buzo |- |Yonda Thomas |Lelethu Malinga |- |Nkululeko Tshirumbula |Vuyo Radebe |- |Busisiwe Xaba |Palesa Matema |- |Denise Zimba |Mary Gumede |- |Rosemary Zimu |Violetta Moabi |}
== Characters == *Connie Ferguson as Karabo Moroka: The gracious and vicious eldest daughter of Paul Moroka who was appointed as leader next to her brother Archie Moroka. She is Tau Mogale first and former love interest. She is the widow of Zola Radebe. * Manaka Ranaka-Mnisi as Lucy Diale : The vicious ruthless sister of Thembinkosi Cosmo Diale who rose from the ashes of poverty to new found success in her hometown. She is the ex-wife of Mrekza Makhafola and an adoptive mother of Mbali. She is the mother of Namhla Mabaso. She is currently a stepmother of Themba Makhafola. * Rapulana Seiphemo as Tau Mogale:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kubheka |first=Thando |title=Generations returns after hiatus |url=https://ewn.co.za/2014/12/01/The-return-of-Generations |access-date=2023-11-15 |website=ewn.co.za |language=en}}</ref> The hardcore successful son of Zondiwe Mogale. He was married to Karabo Moroka but separated when Karabo choose Zola Radebe over him. He is the father of Nontle Mogale and brother of Matshidiso Phakade. * '''Aubrey Poolo''' as Khumo Moroka: The ruthless ambitious cousin of Karabo Moroka who is willing to do anything to be seen as the man on top. His arrival cause havoc in the Moroka family and division at #Ezweni * '''Zenzilisiphesihle Xulu''' as Sotsalitimanga Ngwenya:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Birjalal |first=Alyssia |date=2025-09-28 |title=Sparky Xulu and Bheki Sibiya join 'Generations: The Legacy' as Ronnie Nyakale returns |url=https://iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/2025-09-26-sparky-xulu-and-bheki-sibiya-join-generations-the-legacy-as-ronnie-nyakale-returns/ |access-date=2025-09-28 |website=IOL |language=en}}</ref> Described as an arrogant but smart young inspiring man.His arrival cause tension as the rich and powerful question their identity and weak and clueless dangle around his every say. Ngwenya is a man of intelligence and with a strong family name ; he sure moves like an innovator ready to build or destroy anything that stands in his way * '''Vusi Kunene''' as Jack Mabaso: Mabaso is the dangerously indestructible gangster who is trying to leave the life of crime behind but is always misjudged. He is the stepfather of Dr Sphesihle Moroka and the birth father of Namhla Diale. * Ronnie Nyakale as Cosmo Diale: Formal name is Thembinkosi Diale but he is known as Cosmo Diale or "Uncle Cosmo".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Birjalal |first=Alyssia |date=April 24, 2024 |title=Didintle Khunou set to join 'Generations: The Legacy' as Muzi Mthabela and Ronnie Nyakale make their exit |url=https://www.iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/entertainment/didintle-khunou-set-to-join-generations-the-legacy-as-muzi-mthabela-and-ronnie-nyakale-make-their-exit-47213677-bf2c-4da2-a676-54f75960f1e1 |access-date=October 20, 2024 |work=IOL}}</ref> He is the brother of Lucy Diale who struggled his way to success after he was arrested. * '''Samela Tylerbooi''' as Ayanda Majola: Formally address as Ayanda Malinga, she is the ex-wife of the late Dali Malinga and mother to Nontle Mogale. Her viciousness has challenged her to choose what's right for her even if everyone is against her decision. * '''Refilwe Madumo''' as Fikile Maponya: She is described as the ambitious and bubbly ex-wife of billionaire Ben Mpofu. She is the mother of Bonga and the late Didi Mpofu. She currently serves as the CEO of Moroka Maponya Media(MMM) which she co-founded with the late Mazwi Moroka. *'''Kgomotso Christopher''' as Kea Moroka: Born as the youngest Moroka princess alongside her twin brother Khumo, Keabetswe Anastasia Moroka-Moloi (née Moroka) was raised to a world of perfectionist and competition. She doesn't carry out her strength unless pushed to her core. She is the mother of Kamogela Moroka. Like Mazwi ; Kea was enforced to an arranged marriage to another prominent family; the Moloi's
==Reception== The show has received generally negative reviews from fans and critics alike and aired with low ratings. But the fans would still watch the revamp shortly thereafter. Currently, it is the third most watched soap opera in South Africa.
==In other media== A still from a scene depicting Tau Mogale remarking "Am I a joke to you?" is frequently used as a reaction image and Internet meme; it was first circulated on Twitter in 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 October 2018|title=Am I a Joke To You?|url=https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/am-i-a-joke-to-you|author1=Matt|access-date=6 September 2021|website=Know Your Meme}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* [https://watch.demandafrica.com/page/generations Generations: The Legacy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830201102/https://watch.demandafrica.com/page/generations |date=30 August 2019 }} on [https://watch.demandafrica.com/ Demand Africa]
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