Zonk! shows the extraordinary cultural range available to township Africans, from the many ethnic strains of music from South Africa itself to contemporary American jazz and popular music, eagerly copied and Africanised.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| SSylvester PhalaneHimself | Himself |
| RRichard MajolaHimself | Himself |
| DDaniel LekoapeHimself | Himself |
| HHessie KerryHerself | Herself |
| TTimothy ZwaneHimself | Himself |
| LLaura GabashaneHerself | Herself |
| FFiver KellyHimself, compere | Himself, compere |
| HHenriette SegoeteHerself | Herself |
| MMoffat TlaleHimself | Himself |
| SSelborne BiyaneHimself | Himself |
| GGeoffrey TsebeCompere | Compere |
| TThe Manhattan StarsNot listed | Not listed |
| SSamuel MaileBand conductor | Band conductor |