Lasizwe Returns to DStv After Pulling Out Due to Drama With Dominic Zaca, Fans Cheer

• Lasizwe reconciled with DStv just over a month after parting ways due to a misunderstanding with Dominic Zaca
• Lasizwe confirmed the development and shared broadcasting details of his special Awkward Dates episode
• In the comments, netizens, including his sister Khanyi Mbau, celebrated his return to national TV

Halala! Popular YouTuber Lasizwe and DStv have rekindled their partnership. This comes just over a month after DStv and Lasizwe parted ways amid his drama with fellow content creator Dominic Zaca.

Lasizwe’s YouTube series Awkward Dates was among the shows selected in a trailblazing partnership between DStv and content creators in April 2025. Months after signing the partnership, DStv and Lasizwe parted ways amid differing explanations from both camps.

Lasizwe and DStv resolved the issues that led to the severing of their partnership.

Lasizwe returns to DStv after leaving due to drama

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Entertainment and current affairs blogger MDN News shared that Lasizwe is back on DStv. The blogger suggested that DStv’s parent company, MultiChoice, negotiated for Lasizwe to return.

The blogger suggested that a special episode of Awkward Dates would air on Mzansi Magic. They also hinted that more Awkward Dates episodes would be aired.

“Now, insiders say MultiChoice asked him to renegotiate, telling sources they were “extremely happy to work with him” but quietly disappointed when he abruptly yanked the show off the air. We are yet to see what happens from here,” part of the post was captioned.

See the full update below:

Taking to his Instagram account on Tuesday, 26 August 2025, Lasizwe confirmed that he was returning to Mzansi Magic. He shared a celebratory post with the caption:

“Guess who's back on DStv? 😭? (Last Slide, is the mood!) An ‘Awkward Dates’ special edition on Mzansi Magic!”

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He shared a video of himself and his sister, Khanyi Mbau, as well as two of their sisters dancing. The quartet recreated Mbau’s now-viral throwback video.

See the post below:

In the comments, Lasizwe revealed that the episode would air on Wednesday, 27 August 2025, at 21:30. He, however, kept the identity of the guest a secret.

How netizens reacted to Lasizwe's return to DStv

Netizens filled the comment section with congratulatory messages, while others took playful jabs at Lasizwe over his dance moves. His sister Khanyi Mbau also celebrated the development and referred to him with a playful nickname.

Here are some of the comments:

mbaureloaded gushed:

“Haai wena van de Merwe 🔥🔥🔥🙌”

sea.mthethwa laughed:

“My brother, I’m seeing you fighting for your life hle😭😂”

mashadi_cummings laughed:

“I like your dance moves 😂😂😂”

seebo2227 replied:

“I miss Lungile😭 dancing lessons won't even help😂😂😂”

the_blessed_sbahle said:

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L-Tido inks deal with DStv

Meanwhile, DStv welcomed another podcast to its lineup, as reported by Briefly News.

In July 2025, L-Tido announced that his podcast had signed a deal with the broadcaster, DStv. He shared the broadcast details in a video shared on his social media platforms.

Source: Briefly News