Isibaya

*Isibaya*
Isibaya
	The show's title card, shown at the end of the intro of every episode.
Genre	Drama
Created by	Angus Gibson; Desiree Markgraaff; Teboho Mahlatsi; Catherine Stewart;
Written by	Andries Mahlatse Banda; Adze Ugah; Desiree Markgraaf; Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom; Steven Pillemer; Rorisang Matuba; Chris Q. Radebe; Zolisa Sigwada; Christian Bloomkamp;
Directed by	Desiree Markgraaff
Starring	Siyabonga Thwala; Bheki Mkhwane; Thembi Nyandeni; Bongani Gumede; Sdumo Mtshali; Nomzamo Mbatha; Ayanda Borotho; Celeste Ntuli; Mampho Brescia; Pallance Dladla; Jessica Nkosi; Andile Mxakaza; Muzi Mthabela; Gcina Mkhize; Zakhele Mabasa; Lorraine Mphephi; Mdu Gumede; Melusi Mbele; Vusi Kunene; Andile Gumbi; Zinhle Mabena; Samson Khumalo; Lerato Mvelase; Florence Mokgatsi; Zakhele Msibi; Senzo Vilakazi; Menzi Ngubane; Thuli Thabethe; Adbul Khoza; Linda Mtoba; Linda Sebezo; Sayitsheni Mdhaki; Amina Jack; Nkanyiso Mzimela; Samukele Mkhize; Ernest Ndlovu; Sibonile Ngubane; Nhlanhla Mdlalose; Dumisani Dlamini; Nandi Nyembe; Thandeka Qwabe; Asavela Mnqithi; Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa; Hamilton Dlamini; Aubrey Poo; Sihle Ndaba; Chris Q Radebe; Koketso Mophuting; Londeka Mchunu; Sibusisiwe Jili; Thulani Mtshweni; Tisetso Thoka; Charles Phasha;
Country of origin	South Africa
Original language	Multilingual (Subtitles included)
No. of seasons	8
No. of episodes	2,028
Production
Executive producer	Desiree Markgraaff
Producer	Eva Franzen
Camera setup	Multi-cameras
Running time	22 - 24 minutes
Production company	The Bomb Shelter
Original release
Network	Mzansi Magic
Release	18 March 2013 –; 2 April 2021
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Isibaya is a South African television drama series that ran for eight seasons from 18 March 2013 to 2 April 2021 on Mzansi Magic. The show was created by Angus Gibson, Desiree Markgraaff, Teboho Mahlatsi, Catherine Stewart and Benedict Carton. Actors that have starred in the series over the years include Siyabonga Thwala, Thembi Nyandeni, Nomzamo Mbatha, Celeste Ntuli, Mampho Brescia, Bheki Mkhwane, Pallance Dladla, and Sdumo Mtshali. On 22 September 2025, Mzansi Magic began rerunning the series following a viewer poll on which shows should return, in which Isibaya ranked first.