Generations: The Legacy viewers can soon expect to see Alberton and nearby places on their screens on South Africa’s public television network SABC 1.
Locals visiting Crema Coffee Shop in New Redruth were greeted by the cast and production team of Generations: The Legacy during a shoot of one of their outdoor scenes on January 31.
The television show took to the streets of Alberton to shoot a few scenes throughout the week. With Crema Coffee Shop being its first location, they also committed to capturing more scenes in other parts of the greater Alberton areas.
The soap opera is a remake of Generations, created and produced by Mfundi Vundla. It is reportedly the second most-watched television show in the country.
Assistant director Tshepo Mosoeu said about eight cast members showed up in different scenes.
These among others included Moreri ‘Mrekza’ Makhafola, whose real name is Kope Makgae, Musa Ngema as Mazwi, ‘Cosmo’, whose real name is Ronnie Nyakale. Also present was Andile Nebulane, who plays Detective Malinga and Soso Rungqu, who plays a detective named Zanele Nyathi.
Mosoeu told the RECORD these scenes required them to record on location, outside of the studio.
“We have been doing this for so many years and everything flows easily because people know what to do.
Alberton is a nice, clean place and the scenes required an upmarket place, and this is what we could find. I read the new apps that are coming, it’s going to get crazy, and they’ll be bodies all over the place and viewers should tune-in,” he said.
He described a typical day’s shoot as one relying on a schedule, where the cast is given enough time to set up with make-up and wardrobe and getting them into character clothes.
Actor Andile Nebulane reiterated that if felt good to be doing a shoot outside the studio and praised Alberton for its beauty.
