Bloemfontein-born rising star, model, radio broadcaster and media personality Angela Linda has added another major milestone to her growing career after joining the cast of the much-anticipated return of South Africa’s iconic television drama, Soul City.
After a 12-year hiatus, the historic edutainment series returns to television as Soul City: Let’s Rise, directed by Pheello Mofokeng and set to premiere on SABC 1 on Sunday, 30 August 2026.
Linda, who had been teasing fans throughout the week with behind-the-scenes glimpses from the set and camera setups, took to social media to announce the exciting development.
“I want to remind you guys that Bloem Child, your dreams are valid,” she told her followers, while encouraging them to tune in for the comeback.
In the new series, Linda will play a character who shares her first name, Linda.
The official daytime media launch was held this week at Urban Tree in Johannesburg, bringing together members of the cast, industry stakeholders and partners who shared the vision for the new season.
The revamped drama promises a bold, intergenerational storyline tackling some of South Africa’s most pressing social challenges, including gender-based violence, HIV, youth challenges, parenting and community resilience, while also celebrating sisterhood, love and collective action.
Linda also made a statement with her fashion choice at the cinema-style launch, arriving in green cargo pants paired with a floral, Chinese-inspired shirt.
Explaining her look, she said she was making a conscious effort to embrace colour.
“I almost wore black. The closest colour was white, but I ended up embracing colour. The vibe is giving Asia, somewhere in Japan,” Linda said.
The star-studded launch attracted several prominent figures, including veteran actress Salamina Mosese, Deputy Minister Hendrietta Ipeleng Bogopane-Zulu, Gauteng Social Development HOD Shoki Tshabalala, as well as several former Soul City cast members.
Founded in 1992 by two doctors at the Alexandra Clinic, the Soul City Institute for Social Justice grew into a household name from 1994, using multimedia storytelling to tackle major public health and social issues affecting South Africans.
For Linda, the return of Soul City comes at an important moment, particularly as the country continues to grapple with complex social challenges.
“It’s so, so, so important that the show is back because I believe in the power of edutainment, the power of reaching out to all audiences and informing them on all the social issues that we are facing,” she said.
She added that the programme could go beyond raising awareness by helping audiences understand how to navigate and address the challenges confronting their communities.
Linda said she was particularly proud to be part of a production that seeks to educate and inspire a new generation.
“That is why Soul City is so important to educate. I am so proud of the entire production, the entire cast and Soul City as an institute itself for the important work that you are doing. We really hope that the audience receives us well,” she said.
As Soul City: Let’s Rise prepares to return to screens, Linda’s latest achievement marks another promising step for the Bloemfontein-born media personality, whose career continues to expand across broadcasting, modelling and television.
