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The Pimville Payday Crisis

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It was supposed to be SABC 2’s crown jewel, a 9pm flagship telenovela featuring the industry’s biggest heavyweights. But behind the scenes of Pimville, the drama is far more intense than the script. With Gail Mabalane and Thapelo Mokoena at the helm, the show is now facing a total standstill as reports of non-payment to cast and crew reach a breaking point.
Sizwe dives into the fallout at Bakwena Productions.

14 May 1AM English South Africa Entertainment News

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