Entire cast of soap opera sacked over pay dispute
The producers of a hugely popular South African television soap opera fired the main cast this week after the actors went on strike for more pay.
Sixteen members of the cast of Generations walked off the set last week, saying they were living as "struggling actors" while the production house and state broadcaster SABC rake in big profits from the show.
Generations was first broadcast in 1993, and South Africa held its first all-race elections after white minority rule a year later. The show uses an advertising industry backdrop with characters from the black South African middle class. Intrigue, romance and ambition spice up the plot lines. SABC said Generations will continue.
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