Generations 16

Generations 16 refers to sixteen actors from that show who were fired over a prolonged wage dispute. According to media reports the actors made sweeping demands that were not only aimed at increasing their salaries but also give them increased job security and long term earnings by the way of royalties for rebroadcasts. Mfundi Vundla, famed producer and that show creator, refused to agree to their demands.

List of Fired Actors

List of Fired Actors
Picture	Name	Character Portrayed	Notes
	Sophie Ndaba	Queen Moroka	On Generations since its debut. At the time of her dismissal she was the longest serving cast member on that show.
	Menzi Ngubane	Sibusiso Dlomo	The most prominent villain/ anti-hero on South African television at the time. The prominence of his character had far surpassed that of fellow villains such as Jack Mabaso, Kenneth Mashaba, KK Mulaudzi, Barker Haines, David Genaro and Daniel Nyathi. Furthermore; Sibusiso Dlomo wasn't always perceived as a villain dispute his clearly villainous ways.
	Nambitha Mpumlwana	Mawande Memela
	Patrick Shai	Patrick Tlaole
	Slindile Nodangala	Ruby Dikobe
	Seputla Sebogodi	Kenneth Mashaba	Arguably one South African television's unrepentant villains rivaling the likes of Barker Haines and David Genaro.
	Winnie Ntshaba	Khethiwe Buthelezi	Generations's most evolved and well developed character. Khethiwe Buthelezi had undergone a multitude of changes and development since her introduction; most of which were reasonable and realistic.
	Thami Mngqolo	Senzo Dlomo	A groundbreaking and polarising character on South African television at the time.
	Zikhona Sodlaka	Priska Nomvete
	Mandla Gaduka	Selwyn "Choppa" Maithufi
	Katlego Danke	Dineo Dlomo
	Zolisa Xaluva	Jason Malinga	A groundbreaking and polarising character on South African television at the time.
	Thato Molamu	Nicholas Nomvete
	Atandwa Kani	Samora Lembede
	Zenande Mfenyana	Noluntu Memela
	Anga Makubalo	MJ

References

1. Mail & Guardian, Striking Generations cast members sacked, 30 January 2019
2. Channel24, Generations 16 clap back at Mfundi Vundla, 30 January 2019

See Also

• Generations
• Mfundi Vundla