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Sowetan reported earlier this month that the second season of drama series The Housekeepers, starring Thando Thabethe, was pulled from its planned schedule on Mzansi Magic at the 11th hour and replaced with season five of prison drama Lockdown that debuted on Showmax back in January.

“We remain committed to supporting the industry and have committed R80m to pay salaries for cast, crew and creatives that are involved in MultiChoice Group commissioned productions for April and are working hard with all of our contracted producers to ensure minimal viewer disruption, and to make sure we can be up and running again as soon as it is safe to do so,” Phahle said.

Public broadcaster SABC and free-to-air channel e.tv have confirmed to Sowetan that all their daily dramas will air new episodes for the duration of April.

“Productions, including Generations: The Legacy, Muvhango, Skeem Saam and 7de Laan have sufficient transmission stock until after the lockdown thus, ensuring uninterrupted airing of episodes for South Africans to enjoy and importantly remain at home,” Seapolelo said.

Managing Director at e.tv Marlon Davids said: “e.tv has sufficient content to keep our viewers informed and entertained during the lockdown. They can continue to watch their favourite soapies, Scandal!, Rhythm City and Imbewu.”

Editors note:

An earlier version of this article had stated that Safta-winning telenovela ‘The River’ was ‘said to be running out of new episodes to air for the duration of the month.’ However according to Multichoice, the telenovela has enough episodes to be flighted until the 8th of May. The article has been amended to reflect this.