| Location: | Johannesburg Sandton |
| Network: | M-Net |
| Company: | Tshedza Pictures |
| Runtime: | 22–24 minutes |
| Num Seasons: | 2 |
| Num Episodes: | 416 |
| Executive Producer: | Phatutshedzo Makwarela Gwydion Benyon |
| Language: | Multilingual (non-English subtitled) |
| Director: | Catherine Cooke Krijay Govender Johnny Barbuzano |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Creator: | Phatutshedzo MakwarelaGwydion Benyon |
| Genre: | DramaTelenovela |
| Starring: |
Legacy was a South African television drama telenovela series created by executive producers Phatutshedzo Makwarela and Gwidyon Benyon.[1] It is an M-Net original production for premium subscription television channel M-Net produced by Tshedza Pictures. The series focuses on the Price family and the struggle for power over the Price empire after the death of the family's patriarch Sebastian Price.[2] This is the channel's very first telenovela.
On 22 May 2021/15th Annual SAFTA, it won its first award for Best Telenovela category. The series finale episode aired in September 2022 after two successful seasons (416 episodes)
Sebastian Price, the patriarch of the family is expected to retire from his position as CEO of Legacy Investments, an investment company he has built and operated for thirty years. He is also expected to announce his successor to the position he held. However, tragedy strikes which leads to his death. This leads to a power struggle within the family, as Sebastian bitter ex-wife Angelique and his ruthless daughter Felicity do whatever it takes to make sure that Sebastian's second wife Dineo doesn't push her playboy son SJ into the ceo position at legacy investment.[3]
The patriarch of the family and well established businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Legacy Investments.
Sebastian's ex-wife and lawyer. She is determined to get Sebastian's wealth. She plots and schemes with her daughter Felicity.
Sebastian and Dineo's handsome and charming son. Petra Potgieter's love interest.
First jobless when we meet her, Petra Potgieter finds a job and love interest at Legacy Investments due to her brother Stefan's personal ties to one of the Price sisters
A power-hungry, cunning man who would do anything to become the CEO of legacy investments and be seen as the man on top.
Petra's older brother who works as a driver for the Price family . Dangerous and ambitious, he is Felicity's lover and right-hand man.
Stefan and Petra's dad who is a recovering alcoholic. He tries to protect his children from the powerful Price family.
| Actor/Actress | Role | Seasons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | Season 2 | ||
| Kgomotso Christopher | Dineo Price-Zulu | colspan="2" | |
| Deon Lotz | Sebastian Price | colspan="2" | |
| Mary Anne Barlow | Felicity Price | colspan="2"= | |
| Michelle Botes | Angelique Price | colspan="2" | |
| Leeanda Reddy | Nirvana | colspan="2" | |
| Siyabonga Thwala | Msizi Zulu | colspan="2" | |
| Anton Dave Jafta | Sebastian Junior Price | colspan="2" | |
| Jay Anstey | Lexi Price | colspan="2" | |
| Sean-Marco Vorster | Stephen Potgieter | colspan="2" | |
| Dawid Minnaar | William Potgieter | colspan="2" | |
| Trix Vivier | Petra Potgieter | colspan="2" | |
| Tisestso Tsotesti | Sanele | colspan="2" | |
| Lungsta Tshabalala | Sims Zulu | colspan="1" | |