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Smoke and Mirrors Wednesday 26 March 2025

Smoke and Mirrors Wednesday 26 March 2025 Caesar exposes Jaxon’s role in Xoliswa’s murder. Jaxon vents to Martha, while Caesar discusses Thandiswa’s ritual murder with Ngcuka.

About Smoke and Mirrors

Smoke & Mirrors is a South African soap opera set in a small mining town called Emnyameni, where a female vigilante takes on the task of ridding the town of evildoers. Thandiswa is on a mission to rid the town of three evil men: Caesar, Jaxon and Mthetho. Caesar (Zolisa Xaluva in Season 1; Hlomla Dandala in Season 2) is the leader of the pack  the alpha and a cutthroat businessman who doesn’t mind getting his hands dirty. Jaxon (Mavuso Magabane) is the flashy mayor, who tends to live way beyond his means.

The story lives up to to the title of the show – nothing and no one is truly as they seem.

The series stars Ayanda Bandla, Zolisa Xaluva / Hlomla Dandala, Mavuso Magabane, Kabomo Vilakazi, Lusanda Mbane, Charmaine Mtinta, Siya Sepotokele and Khaya Xaba.

Smoke & Mirrors is produced by The Final Chapter Productions, created, written and produced by Loyiso Maqoma.
Starring
Full Cast List

Ayanda Bandla
as
Thandiswa

Zolisa Xaluva
as
Caesar

Hlomla Dandala
as
Caesar

Mavuso Magabane
as
Jaxon (as Meshack Magabane)

Kabomo Vilakazi
as
Mthetho

Lusanda Mbane
as
Martha

Charmaine Mtinta
as
Nomeva

Siyabonga Sepotokele
as
Sakhile (as Siya Raymond)