Fans and Friends Share their messages of love and support, also wishing The Queen's Actor a speedy recovery after contracting Covid19

In a video posted on his Instagram page on Friday, the actor, Mlamli Mangcala is seen laying in bed, with the oxygen mask and a towel wrapped around his head. 

Just a few weeks after revealing he was axed from the popular telenovela “The Queen”, Mlamli Mangcala is fighting for his life in hospital after contracting Covid-19. We wish you well bhut, and a speedy recovery. Mzansi love you. 

Earlier in June:

Ferguson Films recently came under fire following allegations of abuse and exploitation by Mangcala. In a lengthy statement published on Twitter in June, Mangcala stated in detail how he, over the years, was underpaid by Ferguson Films.

The Cape Town-based actor claimed that from season one, he was travelling between Cape Town and Joburg at his own expense. He also had to cover his own accommodation expenses, which led to him sharing a bed with the “gentleman who looked after the Khoza mansion”.

In the statement, the star mentioned that he was informed that his character is going to be killed to boost the show’s ratings.

He said: “They called me last month to tell me they will be killing my character because Gomora’s rates went up and they needed something that will hike their ratings.”

He added: “I lost my car and also on the verge of losing my house…I had to adjust my living and the painful issue is that my children had to adapt to this nightmare.”

During an interview on "The Morning Flava" on Metro FM  "The Queen" showrunner Lauren Nell, speaking on behalf of the Fergusons, denied any wrongdoing by the Fergusons.

"The role he (Mlamli Mangcala) plays was meant for a person residing in Johannesburg and he was made aware of that but he said he will take it and he will manage. After many complaints, the Fergusons were open to making another contract for him that says he will be paid monthly even if he has not worked. There has been a time where he has not worked however he was paid," said Lauren at the time.

On Twitter:

Actress Thuso Mbedu has voiced her disgust at the alleged ill treatment actors have been subjected to as they attempt to adjust to working under the new Covid-19 normal.

Thuso commented on a thread in which veteran actress Florence Masebe described some of the circumstances actors — who are desperate for work during these hard times — have found themselves in.

Without mentioning names, the pair's conversation lifted the lid on everything from violation of privacy where Covid-19 results were concerned, to people losing their jobs just for testing positive for the virus.