Thembi Mtshali-Jones joins Mzansi Wethu soapie, Sibongile & The Dlaminis as she replaces Slindile Nodangala.
Slindile who played the role of Sibongile’s step-mother, Deliwe, was fired from the production last month.
The legendary actress has started shooting her scenes to replace 52-year-old Nodangala.
A source close to the production team revealed that Thembi will be announced by the soapie early next year.
“They want to make a big reveal next year,” said the source.
Meanwhile, Zimoja reports that Slindile Nodangala was fired due to her request on having the name of character that is similar to that of her priest changed