Kicking The Habit

Meshack Mavuso tells us about his latest character, philanderer Doctor Thabo on medical telenovela Durban Gen.

- Ipeleng Rakgantsho

If you’re wondering what a marriage on life support looks like, search no further than new telenovela Durban Gen. Head of surgery at Durban General hospital Thabo (Meshack Mavuso) and his doctor wife Precious Dlamini’s (Lihle Dhlomo) marriage is practically on its last breath. When we meet them, they’re emotionally detached and the only time they talk to each other is when she’s yelling at him. We don’t blame her though. Thabo is a serial cheater who’s constantly caught with his pants down. “It’s not that he doesn’t love her,” explains Meshack. “Thabo is about as arrogant and entitled as they come. He believes that he can sleep with any woman who’s interested in him. He doesn’t consider his wife’s feelings.” As the drama unfolds, Thabo&r