‘Muvhango’ cast to down tools?

ANOTHER drama has erupted on the set of one of Mzansi’s biggest soapies this week.
Sunday Sun can reveal that “Muvhango” actors have not been paid this month.
Impeccable sources within the show revealed they are planning to down tools if they are not paid this week. A leading “Muvhango” actor, who spoke to the SunTeam, said: “We are very pissed off because we think they’re treating us like dirt. If we don’t get paid, something must happen.

“It’s the end of the month, we don’t have money and our debit orders are bouncing back.
“We’re going to shoot our scenes but we are not happy bunnies!” said the actor.
Another crew member in the camera division said that some actors are not even focused.

“These people are no longer motivated as they believe that the producers are taking them for a ride. “They are not even co-operative when they are on set.
“Things are going to go back to the days when they used to complain about non-payment.

“The SABC is in trouble because once ‘Muvhango’ stars drop their scripts, sh*t will hit the fan. The SABC should speak to these producers to take care of its actors because their presence on TV brings money to the broadcaster.

“Hlaudi Motsoeneng must intervene on this one before it’s too late,” said the crew member.
Sunday Sun spoke to some actors about the shenanigans, and they commented anonymously. “We have been waiting for our money and nobody is telling us what’s happening. If they think that we are scared to strike, they must think again because we are working for our families.

“This is nonsense and we cannot stand for it, simple as that,” said the actor.
Another actress, who plays a major role in the soapie, also said she would not allow herself to be taken for a ride

“I haven’t been paid and this really sucks. We want our money as we have bills to pay. These producers think we have nothing else to do, that’s why they are treating us like this,” she said.

“Muvhango” publicist Kgalema Mametse referred all enquiries to the SABC.
Yesterday, the straight-talking SABC spokesman Kaizer Kganyago acknowledged the problem.

He said: “We were not aware that they have not been paid. Once we were made aware, we intervened.
“We are concerned about the plight of actors. We are going to make a special payment to Word of Mouth early next week while we are investigating the cause of the delay.

“If we find that one of us is at fault, there will be consequences,” said the SABC spokesman. — The Daily Sun.