{
  "id": 6741387,
  "title": "Sweet Guluva and Thandeka Nodada join the cast of ‘Amalanga Awafani’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/sweet-guluva-and-thandeka-nodada-join-the-cast-of-amalanga-awafani",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T10:14:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/lifestyle/entertainment/tv/sweet-guluva-and-thandeka-nodada-join-the-cast-of-amalanga-awafani/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Big Brother Mzansi personality Sweet Guluva and actress Thandeka Nodada have been added to the cast of SABC1's drama series Amalanga Awafani. This comes as the show gears up for a special Heritage Month episode airing on September 24th. Guluva will play the role of Ngwenya, a charismatic and humorous restaurant manager, beginning his run on September 11th. He expressed gratitude for the opportunity, stating he loves acting and that the show's setting in Nquthu, his hometown, made it an once-in-a-lifetime chance.\n\nNodada will portray Nandipha, a sophisticated and influential businesswoman who will initially serve as Thembi's mentor and mother figure. Nodada hinted at the complex nature of her character, suggesting audiences will discover Nandipha's true intentions as the story unfolds. She described Nandipha as being both gracious and motherly, yet with a potential darker side.",
  "summary": "The new additions come as the series prepares for a special Heritage Month episode.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sweet Guluva joins 'Amalanga Awafani' cast as Ngwenya",
    "Thandeka Nodada cast as Nandipha, influential businesswoman",
    "Episode airs September 24th, Guluva starts September 11th"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}