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The cast, the crew \u2026 and the countless individuals still trying to figure out what comes next after the sudden stop of a steady stream of income. Picture this: one day you\u2019re working on a TV production, and the next, you\u2019re seeing a post like this on social media,\u201d she shared.<\/p>\n<p>Mabalane added that the series deserved a more satisfying conclusion than the one it received, arguing that its story shouldn\u2019t have been cut short.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis wonderful story deserved to be told \u2026 it should still be on air. Our beloved viewers!!! 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