{"id":39627,"date":"2025-10-24T17:39:53","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T17:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=39627"},"modified":"2025-10-24T17:39:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T17:39:53","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignsonia-mbele-joins-scandal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2025\/10\/24\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignsonia-mbele-joins-scandal\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonia Mbele joins Scandal! | Fakaza News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_128261\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128261\" class=\"wp-image-128261 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sonia-Mbele-joins-Scandal-Fakaza-News.jpg?resize=600%2C386&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Sonia-Mbele-joins-Scandal-Fakaza-News.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Sonia-Mbele-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-128261\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sonia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Veteran actress and producer Sonia Mbele is officially joining the cast of Scandal!, bringing her undeniable star power and decades of experience to the popular e.tv drama.<\/p>\n<p>Known for her commanding on-screen presence, Mbele will take on the role of Mamsie.<\/p>\n<p>According to e.tv, Mamsie is \u201ca character who blends 90s glamour with a cunning and manipulative edge,\u201d promising to shake things up in the SAFTA-winning soapie and introduce a new era of power plays and intrigue.<\/p>\n<p>Sonia Mbele has long been a household name in South African entertainment. She rose to fame as Ntombi Khumalo on Generations, where she became one of the most beloved faces on local television.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond acting, Mbele has also made her mark behind the scenes as a trailblazing producer, she was the force behind bringing the Real Housewives franchise to South Africa through her production company, a move that solidified her influence in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Her addition to Scandal! adds depth to the show\u2019s dynamic world, which explores ambition, power, and reinvention within Johannesburg\u2019s fast-paced media scene.<\/p>\n<p>The drama continues to capture the contrast between Soweto\u2019s grassroots stories and the polished chaos of the city\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n<p>Mbele joins a stellar lineup of South African talent, including Camilla Waldman and Jo-Anne Reyneke, both of whom bring their own brilliance to the screen.<\/p>\n<p>Together, this powerhouse cast promises a season packed with tension, mystery, and unforgettable performances.<\/p>\n<p>Scandal! airs weekdays at 7:30 PM on e.tv, and fans can expect Sonia Mbele\u2019s debut to mark a thrilling new chapter for the long-running series.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Sonia #Mbele #joins #Scandal #Fakaza #News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; Sonia Veteran actress and producer Sonia Mbele is officially joining the cast of Scandal!, bringing her undeniable star power&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39628,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mzansi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39627"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39627\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39629,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39627\/revisions\/39629"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39628"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}