A lot of Uzalo actors are angry after not being paid for their brief roles in the popular SABC1 drama series.The actors told Sunday World last week that they had been working for months without pay.
Uzalo, renowned for its captivating narratives and skilled cast, relies greatly on the hard work and dedication of extras to bring the drama to life.These people work diligently, typically behind the scenes, to improve the show’s visual appeal.
They are now at the center of a disagreement, since the agency in charge of their hiring appears to be withholding salaries.
“We are a group of actors working as extras on the Uzalo series,” a source who refused to be identified told Sunday World.
“We were hired by a casting agency called Mageza, which is owned by Ncami Mageza. Her role is to get extras for Uzalo.
“There are more than 50 of us and we all have not been paid. Some of us started working for her as early as March, while others only started work two months ago, but none of us have been paid.
“We tried to talk to her [Mageza], asking when she will pay us, but she became rude and refused to give answers.
“For this reason, we engaged Uzalo management and asked them to intervene.“The meeting yielded no results because Mageza did not attend it.”
Another actor revealed that the extras have no written contracts with the casting agency.
“I’ve been working as an extra for three months, and I have never signed any contract,” said the actor.
