have described it as a "comfort movie" that viewers watch repeatedly for its engaging episodic structure and charismatic child actors. Umlazi Gangster 1 (The Original)

In the context of Umlazi specifically, we must tip our hat to the and TV series like Isibaya (while a TV show, it had cinematic scope). The rivalry between the Zungu and Ndlovu families in Isibaya put the taxi association politics of KZN on the map. It dramatized the politics of the road in a way that resonated deeply with Umlazi audiences, blending traditional values with modern gangsterism.

(2007) - Directed by Sikelela Mthembu, this TV movie explores the harsh realities of gang violence and the effects it has on communities in Umlazi.