{{Short description|South African soap opera}} {{About|the South African TV series|other uses|Scandal (disambiguation)}} {{more citations needed|date=April 2017}} {{Infobox television | image = Scandal!.jpg | genre = Drama<br>Soap opera | creator = Mbuso Thabethe | based_on = | director = Ian Nkulu | open_theme = Scandal! | end_theme = Scandal! | starring = {{Plainlist| *Mapaseka Koetle *Mamarumo Marokane *Makoma Mohale *Kgaugelo James Sithole *Boikarabelo M.Mabuza *Bongile Mantsai *Owen Sejake *Bongani Gumede *Keitumetse Kasonkola *Natasha Sutherland *Jerry Mofokeng *Thapelo Aphiri *Lithlohonolo Lithlakanyane *Daniel Janks *Seputla Sebogodi *Kamogelo Maree *Lebogang Msiza *Nombulelo Mhlongo *Wright Ngubeni *Bothlale Nia Brown *Danny De Bruyne *Edward Nkhumishe *Khutjo Green *Ruth Tladi *Wonder Ndlovu *Thandolwethu Ngidi *Omhle Tshabalala }} | location = Johannesburg <br />Soweto | language = English | runtime = 30 minutes (incl. commercials) | network = e.tv | country = South Africa | first_aired = {{start date|2005|1|10|df=y}} | last_aired = present | related = Rhythm City | company = Ochre Media (a wholly owned subsidiary of Arena Holdings) }}
'''''Scandal!''''' is a South African soap opera produced by Ochre Media (also known as Ochre Moving Pictures) and broadcast on e.tv. It is the most watched soap opera in South Africa, contending with SABC 1's longest-running soapie ''Generations: The Legacy''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=A look at five of the top soapies on TV screens in South Africa|url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/top-five-soapies-south-africa-january-2020/|access-date=2020-08-20|website=thesouthafrican.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-19|title=Revealed: These are South Africa's most-watched TV shows|url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/south-africas-most-watched-tv-shows-soapies-ratings/|access-date=2020-08-20|website=The South African|language=en-US}}</ref> It is also broadcast across Africa on the eAfrica, e.tv Botswana and e.tv Ghana feeds.
On 10 July 2024, e.tv announced that Scandal! will start airing daily, occupying the 19:30 spot dubbed as the "Winter binge". The program reverted to its standard time slot on 7 September 2024.
On 26 September 2025, e.tv announced that Scandal! will air its final episode on 26 June 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-28 |title=Scandal! etv era ends |url=https://becomingthemuse.net/2025/09/28/scandal-etv-era-ends/ |access-date=2025-09-29 |website=Becoming The Muse |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== Plot ==
''Scandal!'' is set at the fictional media company Nyathi Family Holdings (NFH) based in Newtown, Johannesburg, which produces the newspaper ''The Voice'' and the gossip magazine, ''Scandal''. It follows the lives of the people and families working at NFH magazine as well as other characters in the show. It also tells the story of socioeconomic divides set in a local township of Soweto and the Johannesburg suburb Newtown, where NFH is based, while looking at the private desires of the high-classes and making ends meet of the lower-class.
==Cast as per Opening Sequence== '''As shown on opening scene''' *Mapaseka Koetle *Mamarumo Marokane *Makoma Mohale *Kgaugelo James Sithole *Boikarabelo M. Mabuza *Kwenzo Ngcobo *Bongile Mantsai *Owen Sejake *Bongani Gumede
==Main cast== <!--Always list the character in alphabetical order!-->
{| class="wikitable" ! Actor ! Role ! Status |- |Mapaseka Koetle |Dintle Gasa |{{cMain}} |- |Mamarumo Marokane |Bridget Maseko |{{cMain}} |- |Makoma Mohale |Thlogi Sindane |{{cMain}} |- |James Kgaugelo Sithole |Tokollo Sindane |{{cMain}} |- |Boikarabelo M.Mabuza |Thapelo More |{{cMain}} |- |Bongile Mantsai |Mthunzi Mayiza |{{cMain}} |- |Bongani Gumede |Ephraim Gasa |{{cMain}} |- |Owen Sejake |Sammyday More |{{cMain}} |- |Jo-Anne Reyneke |Buyi Mlotshwa |{{cRecurring|Supporting Role}} |- |Jerry Mofokeng |Neo Mokhethi |{{cRecurring|Supporting Role}} |- |Seputla Sebogodi |Kgopolo More |{{cRecurring|Supporting Role}} |- |Keitumetse Kasonkola |Talitha More |{{cRecurring|Supporting Role}} |- |Kamogelo Maree |Thoriso More |{{cRecurring|Supporting Role}} |- |Nombulelo Mhlongo |Philisiwe Gasa |{{cRecurring|Supporting Role}} |- |Wright Ngubeni |Botsotso |{{cRecurring|Supporting Role}} |- |Nia Brown |Tshidi |{{cRecurring|Supporting Role}} |- |Danny De Bruyne |De Wet |{{cRecurring|Supporting Role}} |}
==Former cast== * * * * * * * * * * * {| class="wikitable" !Actor !Role ! Status |- |Sandy Mokwena |Eddie Khumalo |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Mapaseka Koetle<ref>{{Cite web |last=Magagula |first=Nompumelelo |title=Mapaseka Koetle on bidding farewell to Scandal! and her beloved character Dintle |url=https://www.news24.com/citypress/trending/sunday-mapaseka-koetle-on-bidding-farewell-to-scandal-and-her-beloved-character-dintle-20251010-0986 |access-date=2025-11-27 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}</ref> |Dintle Nyathi/Gasa |{{cMain|Starring Role}} |- |Joyce Skefu |Maletsatsi Khumalo |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Tumisho Masha |Hector Thebe |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Kgomotso Christopher |Yvonne Thebe |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Nomvelo Makhanya |Lindiwe Ngema-Maseko |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Botlhale Boikanyo |Omphile Ngema |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Melusi Mbele |Joseph JoJo Kubeka |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Clint Brink |Valentino Martins |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Lusanda Mbane |Boniswa Langa-Mamba |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Lorcia Cooper |Erin Martins |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Hlomla Dandala |Siseko Langa |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Luthuli Dlamini |Stan Nyathi |{{cMain|Starring role }} |- |Hungani Ndlovu |Romeo Medupe |{{cMain| Starring role}} |- |Sello Maake Ka-Ncube |Lucas Daniel Nyathi |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Masasa Mbangeni |Thembeka Shezi-Nyathi |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Kagiso Modupe |Mango Nyathi |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Nolwazi Ngubeni |Mbali Kubheka |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Ayanda Daweti |Chumani Langa-Xaba |{{cMain| Starring role}} |- |Mthunzi Ntoyi |Sijo |{{cRecurring|Supporting role}} |- |Sma Mathibeli |Nomcebo |{{cRecurring|Supporting role}} |- |Lerato Nxumalo |Phakamile Mdletshe |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Given Stuurman |Kgosi Lekgae |{{cRecurring| Supporting role}} |- |Kagiso Medupe |Mangi Nyathi |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Dineo Langa |Naledi Thebe |{{cRecurring| Supporting role}} |- |Brighton Ngoma |Quinton Nyathi |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Thuso Mbedu |Kitso Medupe |{{cRecurring|Supporting role}} |- |Bathabile Mashigo |Grace Medupe-Shabangu |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Candice Derman |Samantha |{{cRecurring|Supporting role}} |- |Avile Batwini |Eric Stein |{{cRecurring|Supporting role}} |- |Nthati Moshesh |Morongwa Molefe |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Masechaba MoShoe-Shoe |Mmadika Molefe |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Fulu Mughovhani |Anzani Chabedi |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Patrick Mofokeng |Mlungisi Ngema |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Fana Mokoena |Vukile Kubheka |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Slindile Nodangala |Nomvula Kubheka |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Sihle Ndaba |Duduzile Kubheka |{{cMain| Starring role}} |- |Getmore Sithole |Cain Gumede |{{cRecurring| Supporting role}} |- |Patronella Tshuma |Ruby |{{cRecurring| Supporting role}} |- |Khulu Skhenjana |Gorbachev |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Sandile Mahlangu |Simo Shabangu |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Cindy Mahlangu |Violetta Mamba |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Dawn Matthews |Shakira Nyathi |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Fundiswa Ngcobo |Winnie Hlatshwayo |{{cRecurring|Supporting role}} |- |Sivenathi Mabuya-Bukani |Xolile Medupe |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Joe Kazadi |Mukuna |{{cRecurring|Supporting role}} |- |Gcina Nkosi |Zinzile Ngema |{{cMain| Starring role}} |- |Tshepo Mosese |Lerumo Chabedi |{{cMain| Starring role}} |- |Nolo Seabi |Seipati |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Busisiwe Lurayi |Me'Shell |{{cRecurring|Supporting role}} |- |Thuli Thabethe |Me'Shell |{{cRecurring|Supporting role}} |- |Mothusi Magano |Phehello Mokhethi |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Kagiso Rathebe |Amo |{{cRecurring|Supporting role}} |- |Siyabonga Shibe |Kila Ngcobo |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Simo Magwaza |Mamba |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Bohang Moeko |Tshepo Tladi |{{cRecurring|Supporting role}} |- |Siyabonga Gcwensa |Mbuso Mdletshe |{{cRecurring|Supporting role}} |- |Matthews Rantsoma |Nhlamulo Maseko |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Kwenzo Ngcobo | Nhloso Gasa |{{cMain|Starring role}} |- |Sources:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/tv/sexy-sisters-arrival-means-mo-scandal-952336|title=Sexy sister's arrival means Mo Scandal - IOL|access-date=2020-06-16}}</ref> |- |Danica De La Rey Jones |Simone Smith |{{cRecurring|Supporting role}} |- |Kim Cloete |Kimberley Smith |{{cRecurring|Supporting role}} |}
==Achievements== ===South Africa Film and Television Awards=== {{Awards table}} ! {{abbr|Ref.|References}} |- | 2023 | rowspan=3 |''Scandal!'' | Best TV Soap | {{won}} | |- | rowspan=2|2024 | Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela |{{won}} |<ref>{{cite news|title=2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event|first=Thinus |last=Ferreira|location=South Africa|language=en-ZA|url-access=subscription|access-date=2024-09-06|date=2024-09-05|publisher=News24|url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/tv/2024s-safta-nominations-announced-see-all-the-dominators-and-new-categories-at-this-years-event-20240905}}</ref> |- | Best TV Soap | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite news|title=2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event|first=Thinus |last=Ferreira|location=South Africa|language=en-ZA|url-access=subscription|access-date=2024-09-06|date=2024-09-05|publisher=News24|url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/tv/2024s-safta-nominations-announced-see-all-the-dominators-and-new-categories-at-this-years-event-20240905}}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb title|tt0473428}} * {{TVSA title|id=2726}}
Category:South African drama television series Category:E.tv original programming Category:2005 South African television series debuts