Khathu Ramabulana’s recent resignation from Muvhango has upset fans of the show and has raised a lot of questions regarding the working conditions on the set of the show. Ramabulana played the role of Hulisani Mudau; husband to Rendani Mukwevho on Muvhango.
Hulisani was a charming, successful businessman who stole the heart of Rendani Mukwevho while she was engaged to another man. South African women loved him for the way he pursued Rendani, the way he carried himself, and the fact that he knew what he wanted from the beginning.
However, things were not as rosy as they were portrayed on-screen. According to certain media outlets the staffers of Muvhango haven’t been paid for two months by the SABC and the tensions were also high on-set after another sexual harassment case was swept under the carpet by Word Of Mouth Productions.
Ramabulana who was rumoured to be shooting for Netflix’s Queen Sono 2 (which fell through) resigned with immediate effect, leaving producers with no option but to start holding auditions to find a fitting substitute to replace the actor.
Ramabulana made his television debut in the SABC1 soapie Generations: The Legacy in the recurring role of charmer Yonke, making his first appearance on 23 September 2016.
In 2019, he joined the e.tv soapie Scandal! as the recurring role of Zweli, a married schemer who takes Mary’s (Mikateko Hlabangwane) virginity while his wife films a sex tape of it. His first appearance in the role was on the 14th of February.
Khathu Ramabulana had a guest-starring role in an episode of the 1Magic polygamy drama series iKhaya (Season 2, Episode 8) which aired on 23 February 2019.
The multifaceted actor also starred in the Netflix superhero series Shadow as Detective Max Makena, which was released worldwide on 8 March 2019. It was his first starring role in a movie.
Hopefully the new actor replacing Ramabulana will fill in the big shoes left for him.