Generations will continue, says SABC

Johannesburg - The SABC has reassured viewers that Generations will continue.

On Monday 16 striking Generations cast members, made up mainly of principal actors, were fired after failing to return to work.

The move is completely unprecedented in the 38 year history of South African television where a wholesale abrupt firing of a locally produced TV show, or soap, has never taken place before. SABC spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said in a press statement that Generations remains property of the SABC and that they will make sure it continues.

Kganyago said: "Generations will continue and people don't need to worry about it."

Fired cast members

The massive number of Generations actors took part in the unprecedented strike and who are now out of the show: Anga Makubalo (MJ), Atandwa Kani (Samora), Katlego Danke (Dineo), Mandla Gaduka (Choppa), Menzi Ngubane (Sibusiso), Nambitha Mpulwana (Mawande), Patrick Shai (Patrick), Slindile Nodangala (Ruby), Sophie Ndaba (Queen), Seputla Sebogodi (Kenneth), Thami Mnqolo (Senzo), Thato Molamu (Nicholas), Winnie Ntshaba (Khetiwe), Zenande Mfenyana (Nolunthu), Zikhona Sodlaka (Priska) and Zolisa Xaluva (Jason).