by Thinus Ferreira
The second season of the Xitsonga drama series Giyani: Land of Blood will start on SABC2 on Monday 1 November at 21:30.
SABC2 will broadcast three episodes of Giyani: Land of Blood, produced by Tshedza Pictures, weekly from Mondays to Wednesdays.
Earlier this year SABC2 announced that the second season of Giyani: Land of Blood would replace Muvhango on Thursdays and Fridays in its timeslot but for an as-yet-unexplained reason the plan was scuppered.
When the first season of Giyani:
Land of Blood ended in November 2019, the community of Risinga was turned upside down with secrets revealed, Richard Mudau exposed
as a corrupt traitor, and with Gladys left for dead.
In the second season viewers will see Richard return home after spending time in prison and with no money and no influence, he gets
back into business with the hope of turning his life around and away
from crime.
There is a new lady at his side but she could wreak havoc in his family and
the community.
"SABC2 is immensely proud to bring
the second season of Giyani to viewers in South Africa," says Gerhard Pretorius, SABC2 channel head.
Jacqui Hlongwane, SABC2 programme manager, says "Building on the success of the first season of Giyani, the second season returns with more drama, intrigue and an action-packed
storyline that will have viewers glued to their screens".
"Not only can viewers
look forward to seeing their old favourite characters back on their small
screens, SABC is delighted to announce that the talented and much-loved Rami
Chuene joins season 2 of Giyani; life will never be the same again in Giyani
for sure."
Phathu Makwarela and Gwydion Beynon of Tshedza Pictures says the production company is "beyond thrilled to revisit the
story world of Giyani - Land of Blood and the amazing characters that viewers
fell in love with - including new characters who will capture their hearts as
the new season is packed with scandal, drama and dangerous escapades that will
entertain and enthrall viewers".
The cast of Giyani's second season is Ndivhuho Mutsila who returns as Richard Mudau and Rami Chuene
joining the series as Manoko Ledwaba.
Other cast members include Mathabo
Mothibe as Khensani Mudau, Maduva Madima as Shonisani Mudau, Fumani
Shilubana as Vukosi Moyo, Wiseman Zitha as Musawahosi Baloyi, Senzo
Radebe as Fezile, Elvis Tshepo Nkosi as Mahlatshe Valentino Ledwaba, Glennis
Mabuza as Kokwana Chavalala, Obed Baloyi as Hlengani Chavalala, Candy
Tsamandebele Mokwena as Diane Homu and Lina Ebony Ngcobo as Tsakani
Baloyi.
