Uzalo’s Pastor Gwala will get the shock of his life in March when his wife Nosipho (Nompilo Maphumulo), who is pregnant with Mondli’s baby, kills her newborn baby Muzi.
The Uzalo TVSA March teasers reveal that Nosipho’s baby (Muzi) will get sick shortly after birth, Pastor Gwala (Menzi Biyela) and Mondli (Thembinkosi Thwala) will celebrate his arrival.
The Monday 20 March and Tuesday 21 March teasers reveals that Muzi will be rushed to the hospital:
“Muzi has a medical emergency and Nosipho doesn’t want to take any chances. Muzi is rushed to a critical unit.”
Though the teasers don’t reveal Muzi’s exact condition, they indicate that doctors will inform his mother that his mother that he isn’t well and she’ll have to make a difficult choice… i.e. switch off his machines.
Tuesday 28 March:
“Nosipho is forced to make a difficult decision.”
Wednesday 29 March:
Uzalo’s Mondli and Nosipho’s husband Pastor Gwala don’t get along at the moment as they have different beliefs on how to raise baby Muzi.
Mondli believes in traditional medicine and sangomas, while Pastor Gwala believes in prayer and modern medicine.
The Gwalas marriage hasn’t been the same since Mondli decided he wants to be a part of Nosipho’s pregnancy and his son’s life.
The TVSA Uzalo teasers reveal that the trio will bury their son on Thursday 30 March and Nosipho will stay in a robot mode after the funeral.
Uzalo confirmed in November 2022 that actors Biyela and Maphumulo, who play husband and wife have exited the SABC1 soapie.
The soapie’s publicist Nomfundo Zondi told Daily Sun that the show will communicate with viewers and the public about changes when the time is right.
Sources from the SABC1 soapie Uzalo informed Daily Sun:
“The situation is tense as some actors don’t know whether their contracts will be renewed or not, but Nosipho and Pastor Gwala are leaving. The were told their contracts will not be renewed.”
Another source from the production revealed that actors from the SABC1 soapie were living in fear.
“Nompilo is talented. She’s been with Uzalo since season one and delivered the best. When colleagues heard she was leaving, everyone was shocked. Menzi is experienced and talented. His contract not being renewed was scary for others.”