No soapie or telenovela is complete without some baddies. Villains to throw a spanner in the works here and there.The storyline would be pretty mundane if we didn’t have a couple of villains perennially plotting some dastardly plan. Mam’ Sonto, Gomora, Lindiwe Dikana, The River and Hector Sebata, The Queen, are clear favourites.
Lindiwe Dikana – The River
Lindiwe Dikana (Sindi Dlathu) is as ruthless as she is stylish with that powerhouse wardrobe.
She recently bagged the Outstanding Female Villain honours at the Royalty Soapie Awards.
Her regal presence, while lighting up the room, can make others feel rather small. Basically, women want to be her and men want to be with her, not that they have much of a chance, mind you.
Lindiwe is the sweet wife at home, evil stepmother on the low, gangster on the other hand. A go-getter, she’s protective of her loved ones.
Being manipulative is her default setting, which dates back to her childhood, where she was exposed to violence.
Given the hardships she endured growing up, she’s adamant about maintaining her pampered lifestyle and by ruling with an iron fist…
Hector Sebata – “The Queen”
A police colonel, Hector (played by Rapulana Seiphemo) uses his position to conceal his corrupt shenanigans.
The base for his drug operations is at the Tembisa police station, where he has dirty cops on his payroll. The end goal is to become the biggest drug supplier.
What works in his favour is a disarming personality, which helps sell the legit image. But his ambition and greed, especially on a meagre law enforcement salary, has seen him cross over to the dark side.
His journey into this world started when he became a detective, he helped provide protection for drug dealers.
As he ascended the ranks, his plan to grow his own drug empire took root. Hector has successfully taken over the Khoza territory and that only spells war.
Mam’sonto – “Gomora
Don’t be fooled by her sweet motherly vibes. Even when Mam’Sonto is going “Thati mababy” you can trust there is trouble brewing. Mam’ Sonto is played by Connie Chiume.
Circumstances drove her to start her own criminal enterprise. While she looks like a legitimate businesswoman with her Shebeen spot, she’s ruthless, cold and unforgiving.
Fortunately, her one daughter, Thati, played by Katlego Danke shares her mother’s penchant for crime and so they continue to grow their hijacking empire.
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