Rosemary Zimu Lands Role in New Series ‘Strings Attached’

A new drama series is coming soon, and it promises to keep viewers hooked from the very first episode. Actress Rosemary Zimu is set to take on a new acting role in the upcoming series Strings Attached.

Mzansi Magic has announced the new drama, which stars Rosemary Zimu and Melusi Mbhele. The story follows Lethabo, played by Rosemary Ndlovu, a hardworking breadwinner who believes she has finally found her chance at love.

Lethabo meets Xolani, a charming and mysterious businessman who seems to offer her everything she desires. However, his charm soon turns into control, pulling her into a dangerous cycle of manipulation. What begins as a fairytale quickly takes a dark and unsettling turn.

The series is set to premiere on 4 May 2026 at 20:00.

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According to the channel, the drama tells a story about love and psychological mind games. It explores how even the most unlikely person can be trapped in a cycle of manipulation and control.

Rosemary Zimu from Savage Beauty,plays Lethabo, the breadwinner of her family who falls for what she believes is her chance at love.

Strings Attached is a Ray Content Hub production directed by Nthabi Tau.

According to The Citizen, the series was born out of an interest in how love and control can sometimes exist in the same space.

“I was drawn to the idea that not all relationships that look romantic on the surface are safe underneath. In many ways, the show explores the quiet, often unspoken dynamics of emotional dependency. We wanted to tell a story that feels intimate and recognisable, but also unsettling in how it unfolds.”

This also informed how the team organised the different elements of the story.

“What sets Strings Attached apart is that the tension doesn’t just come from the plot of the story, but it also comes from perception.”

“The story is deeply psychological and subjective. You’re not always watching events unfold in a straightforward way. You’re experiencing them through the emotional lens of the characters. We also leaned into a more fragmented, intimate style of storytelling. Moments don’t always resolve cleanly, and that’s intentional. It mirrors how obsession works. How it distorts time, memory, and your reality.”

“That balance was very intentional from the beginning. The goal was never to present toxicity as desirable, but to show how it can feel desirable in the moment.”

“We wanted viewers to question their own reactions, like – Why does this feel good? Why does it also feel wrong? So instead of glamorising the toxic dynamic, we invite the audience to sit inside it and recognise its complexity.”