Legacy (South African TV series)

Legacy was a South African television drama telenovela series created by executive producers Phatutshedzo Makwarela and Gwidyon Benyon. It is an M-Net original production for premium subscription television channel M-Net produced by Tshedza Pictures. The series focuses on the Price family and the struggle for power over the Price empire after the death of the family's patriarch Sebastian Price. This is the channel's very first telenovela.

Legacy
Genre	Drama Telenovela
Created by	Phatutshedzo Makwarela Gwydion Benyon
Written by	Bonga Percy Vilakazi, Thato Dipholo, Caroline Kganyago, Paul Crilley
Directed by	Catherine Cooke Krijay Govender Johnny Barbuzano
Starring	Kgomotso Christopher Mary-Anne Barlow Michelle Botes Siyabonga Thwala Dawid Minnaar Anton David Jeftha Trix Vivier Jay Anstey Reandi Grey Nell McCarthy Sean-Marco Vorster Caddy Tsotetsi Lunga Shabalala Leeanda Reddy
Country of origin	South Africa
Original language	Multilingual (non-English subtitled)
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	416
Production
Executive producer	Phatutshedzo Makwarela Gwydion Benyon
Production location	Johannesburg Sandton
Running time	22–24 minutes
Production company	Tshedza Pictures
Original release
Network	M-Net
Release	21 September 2020 (2020-09-21)

On 22 May 2021/15th Annual SAFTA, it won its first award for Best Telenovela category. The series finale episode aired in September 2022 after two successful seasons (416 episodes).

Former Cast

Actor	Characters
Vuyo Dabula	Siya Nkosi
Ayanda Borotho	Khewzi Segosana
Linda Sebezo	Nomhle Nkosi
Rami Chuene	Bosiwa Hlogenele
Patrick Ndlovu	Shamrock Mukwevho
Carla Calseen	Leoh Le Roux
Mary-Anne Barlow	Surzan Le Roux
Ximena Duque	Ines Robinson
Bohang Moeko	Lindani Mukwevho
Joyce Skefu	Marana Mukwevho
Brian Temba	Gosime Ntshaba
Lusanda Mbane	Nolisza Makize
Zenande Mfenyana	Gracious Makize
Mpumelelo Bhulose	Siseko Hlogenele
Sivenathi Mabuya-Bukani	Xolile Hlogenele
Ayanda Daweti	Vuvu Hlogenele
Hungani Ndlovu	Romeo Hlogenele
Ana Layevska	Débora Noriega
Jessica Sithole	Bongiwe Denise
Tango Ncetezo	Zanothado Mxenge
Jo-Anne Reyneke	Zanezulu
Kagiso Rathebe	Keth

Plot

Sebastian Price, the patriarch of the family is expected to retire from his position as CEO of Legacy Investments, an investment company he has built and operated for thirty years. He is also expected to announce his successor to the position he held. However, tragedy strikes which leads to his death. This leads to a power struggle within the family, as Sebastian bitter ex-wife Angelique and his ruthless daughter Felicity do whatever it takes to make sure that Sebastian's second wife Dineo doesn't push her playboy son SJ into the ceo position at legacy investment.

Imagine the machiavellian mega-rich characters living dysfunctional lives in the award-winning HBO series Succession in a fresh, distinctly South African context. Add a daily dose of The Bold and The Beautiful, colour the concoction with pure escapism in the topical and aspirational style of the best Brazilian telenovelas, and you have Legacy in a nutshell.

— Jan Du Plessis, director of M-Net channels

Cast and characters

• Dineo Price (Kgomotso Christopher) Sebastian's current wife. She is a kind-hearted woman caught up in the ensuing drama. She is initially disinterested in her husband's wealth and CEO succession, but has a change of heart later in the series.

• Felicity Price (Mary-Ann Barlow) Sebastian and Angèlique's first born daughter. She is the main antagonist in the series who plots with her mother to get the CEO position at Legacy Investments.
• Sebastian Price (Deon Lotz)

The patriarch of the family and well established businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Legacy Investments.

• Angélique Price (Michelle Botes)

Sebastian's ex-wife and lawyer. She is determined to get Sebastian's wealth. She plots and schemes with her daughter Felicity.

• SJ Price (Anton David Jeftha)

Sebastian and Dineo's handsome and charming son. Petra Potgieter's love interest.

• Petra Potgieter (Trix Vivier)

First jobless when we meet her, Petra Potgieter finds a job and love interest at Legacy Investments due to her brother Stefan's personal ties to one of the Price sisters

• Msizi Zulu (Siyabonga Thwala)

A power-hungry, cunning man who would do anything to become the CEO of legacy investments and be seen as the man on top.

• Stefan Potgieter (Sean-Marco Vorster)

Petra's older brother who works as a driver for the Price family . Dangerous and ambitious, he is Felicity's lover and right-hand man.

• Williem Potgieter (Dawid Minnaar)

Stefan and Petra's dad who is a recovering alcoholic. He tries to protect his children from the powerful Price family.

Cast

Actor/Actress	Role	Seasons
		Season 1	Season 2	Season 3	Season 4	Season 5	Season 6	Season 7
Muzi Mthabela	Zakhele Nkosi	Main						Recurring
Khabonina Qubeka	Duduzile Nkosi-Zwide	Main
Wiseman Mncube	Shaka Nkosi	Main
Mduduzi Mabaso	Bongizwe Zwide	Does not appear						Main
Ama Qamata	Buhle Nkosi	Main
Seputla Sebogodi	Loyiso Kamanga	Main
Siyabonga Thwala	Lebo Segosana	Main
Stevel Marc	Martin Van Wyk	Main
Renate Stuurman	Tiana Mohamed-Van Wyk	Recurring	Main
Nhalanhla Kunene	Ndumiso Zwide	Does not appear						Main
Moliehi Didie Mokobane	Lerato	Recurring						Main
Thoko Ntshinga	Nomle Ntshaba	Does not appear						Recurring
Thandile Kgoroge	Minster Joyce	Does not appear						Recurring
Mpho Sibeko	Charile	Does not appear						Recurring
Tsholofelo Matshaba	Marina Mukwevho	Does not appear	Main
Jeffery Sekele	Detective Showge Makenzie	Recurring					Main