South Africa: Soap opera cast is fired

By Christopher Torchia

Published August 20, 2014 6:51pm ET

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South Africa: Soap opera cast is fired — A man cycles past a billboard featuring Sophie Ndaba, an actor who played the Queen Moroka character in "Generations," soap opera displayed on the street in Soweto, South Africa, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014. "Generations," a hugely popular soap opera in South Africa, first aired in 1993, a year before the nation's first all-race elections ended apartheid. Now the future of this television staple followed by millions is up in the air.(AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) | Themba Hadebe

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — “Generations,” a hugely popular soap opera in South Africa, first aired in 1993, a year before the nation’s first all-race elections ended apartheid. Now the future of this television staple followed by millions is up in the air.

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