Following Shaka Ilembe season 2 being laced with poisoning allegations and the death of a makeup artist, more drama has come to light with an agent allegedly swindling extras of money.

SCAMMED

The South African Guild of Actors said they received several verified reports that background extras who were allegedly brought to Johannesburg from KwaZulu Natal and Mpumalanga to work on Shaka iLembe were being forced to pay their agent rent. According to an actor who was allegedly cast to be an extra, he was asked to pay R500 by an alleged fake agent. "I am so hurt. I used money to pay thinking that I would be on the show, then I read somewhere that it was a lie," she said. "It's okay, but this means, I need to be careful next time.? 

WARNING

Bomb productions have launched an investigation regarding the matter. "We have been made aware that some independent casting and extra agencies have been misleading and luring people to join their agencies using our production and company name, read the statement. "We are very concerned by this and have launched an urgent investigation into the alleged agencies, as well as informed all who supply extras to our productions that any found to be contravening the code conduct will not be engaged."

STATEMENT

On May 21, Mzansi Magic reports food poisoning on the set of Shaka iLembe. "Mzansi Magic can confirm that there was no food poisoning on the set of Shaka iLembe," reads the statement. "The makeup artist in question was employed on the set for only one and a half days. On her second day, she reported feeling weak with flu-like symptoms. She was promptly sent to see the medic, and her next of kin was contacted to collect her. Regrettably, her condition worsened, and she passed away three days later at home. "Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to her family and friends during this difficult time."