‘Abandoned’ returns to Mzansi Magic plus more new reality shows
With even more heart-wrenching reunions and emotional revelations, Abandoned returns for Season 4, continuing its mission to reconnect families torn apart by abandonment.
Hosted by the empathetic Phumeza Shoba, the reality series follows the journeys of individuals seeking to reunite with parents who left them behind. With the help of private investigators, law enforcement authorities as well as government departments including Home Affairs and Social Services, the show uncovers the truth behind each story and offers both parties a chance to heal.
Past seasons have delivered unforgettable moments of reconciliation and Season 4 promises even more emotional impact and powerful storytelling. In each episode, viewers are taken on a deeply emotional experience, allowing for potential life-changing reunions as children search for their long-lost parents. Through Phumeza’s guidance, the show walks viewers through the delicate process of healing, offering a chance for forgiveness, and the restoration of family bonds.
Catch Abandoned S4 from 5 November at 20:00 on Mzansi Magic.
Reality shows returning to Mzansi Magic
Short & Sweet S3 | Premieres 6 November at 20:00
Returning with bold narratives and unforgettable personalities, Short & Sweet Season 3 dives into the lives of six dynamic individuals navigating love, family and identity in a world that often overlooks them. This season continues to prove that height is just a number and that resilience, love, and ambition know no bounds. Short & Sweet remains a celebration of the human spirit, told through the lens of those who challenge societal norms every day.
Brand new reality shows coming to Mzansi Magic
Being a Xaba | Premieres 23 November at 19:00
The Xaba Family joins the Mzansi Magic Sunday line-up in a 13-part show that follows the intricate and emotional journey of sixty-one-year-old entrepreneur and Bishop, Vusi Jabulani “VJ” Xaba and his 22 children (and counting) as they navigate their relationships with each other, their father and his twenty- eight-year-old bride. Set in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Being a Xaba showcases a family determined to come together despite the odds. The show delves into their complicated family dynamics, personal histories and efforts to rebuild fractured relationships.
The family faces the challenges of living in the shadow of a complex and sometimes painful past. The children’s experiences growing up with VJ and varying stepmothers along the way, have left deep emotional scars. However, the show centers on the efforts to repair broken relationships and finding forgiveness. Throughout the series, viewers will see the Xaba family navigate their personal struggles, sibling rivalries and moments of growth. Each cast offers a unique perspective, contributing to the overarching story of a family working towards healing.
Nami Ngikhona | Premieres Sunday 16 November at 19:30
When a will of a deceased family member is read, that’s when the real drama begins! Secrets surface, tensions rise, and the truth is laid bare. This reality series, which will be hosted by Kamohelo Bombe, digs into the highly complicated and emotional dynamics that arise when secret ties are revealed, frequently resulting in intense confrontations.
Each episode of Nami Ngikhona takes a dramatic and confrontational approach, introducing a new claimant which can be a hidden lover, a secret child or a known family member, who arrives to the house of the deceased’s recognised family, bravely claiming their share of the inheritance. More than a material pursuit, the claimants are motived by the need to find closure with any last memory of the deceased, even if it means going after their share of an inheritance. It’s not just about money it’s about legacy, betrayal and healing.
