Top South African TV Shows That Got Cancelled After Zolisa Xaluva’s Departure

Top South African TV Shows That Got Cancelled After Zolisa Xaluva’s Departure. Multi-award-winning actor Zolisa Xaluva previously walked away from Gomora, Smoke and Mirrors, which eventually got cancelled.

The actor was also among the 16 actors who left SABC1’s soapie Generations, which was halted for a few months The SABC1 popular soapie returned as Generations: The Legacy after the 16 actors downed scripts

Is actor Zolisa Xaluxa the glue to a long-lasting TV show? The talented star recently dumped Smoke and Mirrors, which got cancelled after his departure. Fans of the former The Queen actor also begged for his return when he left Gomora, which was also canned after 4 seasons.

Entertainment commentator Phil Mphela recently revealed that e.tv’s telenovela Smoke and Mirrors, in which Xaluva portrayed the role of Caesar, was canned after 3 seasons. Viewers of the show lambasted the show on social media when Xaluva got replaced with former The River actor Hlomla Dandala in season 2.

Xaluva revealed in a 2024 interview with TshisaLIVE that it was no secret that viewers wanted him back in Smoke and Mirrors. “I’m asked to come back every day, and my departure from the show was a business/contractual one; it was never personal. I’m a businessman; if business is done right, I’m keen to play. I also have a love and appreciation for that audience,” said the actor.

BREAKING NEWS:

‘Smoke & Mirrors’ cancelled

After 3 seasons, the local telenovela will not be renewed for another season.

The show airs weenights at 9PM on etv. #KgopoloReports pic.twitter.com/yL9Zy6AlRg

— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) June 5, 2025

Zolisa Xaluva leaves Gomora

The Kings of Joburg star also dumped Mzansi Magic’s popular telenovela, Gomora, where he played a school principal, Melusi. The fan-favourite actor revealed in a 2022 interview with Sowetan that Melusi was no longer the same character he was signed to play.

Gomora getting cancelled was expected honestly 😭😭😭😭😫the writers became lazy and then decided to bring back Zodwa’s alcoholism problem because they had nothing new to offer. pic.twitter.com/E5LkZZ6wbU

— Jabulani Macdonald ⚡️ (@Jabu_Macdonald) April 11, 2023

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