The Real Housewives of Durban
The Real Housewives of Durban (abbreviated RHODurban) is a South African reality television series that premiered on 29 January 2021, on Showmax.[1]
The Real Housewives of Durban | |
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Genre | Reality Television |
Based on | The Real Housewives |
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Country of origin | South Africa |
Original languages | English, Zulu, Tswana |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 28 |
Production | |
Production location | Durban, South Africa |
Camera setup | Multiple |
Running time | ~45 minutes |
Production company | Let It Rain Films |
Distributor | NBCUniversal International Television Production |
Release | |
Original network | Showmax |
Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
Audio format | Stereo |
Original release | 29 January 2021 |
Chronology | |
Preceded by | The Real Housewives of Johannesburg |
Followed by | The Real Housewives of Lagos |
The show is developed as the 24th international instalment of the American The Real Housewives franchise and the second instalment of the franchise set in South Africa. The Real Housewives of Durban focuses on the personal and professional lives of several women living in Durban, South Africa.[2]
The current cast consists of Sorisha Naidoo, Nonkanyiso Conco, Annie Mthembu, Nonku Williiams, Thobile MaKhumalo Mseleku, Londie London, and JoJo Robinson. Previously featured cast members include original housewives Kgomotso Ndungane and Ayanda Ncwane.
In September 2021, the show was renewed for a second season by Showmax.[3]
Overview & casting
Housewives | Seasons | |
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1 | 2 [4] | |
Sorisha Naidoo | Main | |
Kgomotso Ndungane | Main | Guest |
Ayanda Ncwane | Main | |
Nonkuleko "Nonku" Williams | Main | |
Nonkanyiso "LaConco" Conco | Main | |
Anne - Toni "Annie" Mthembu | Main | |
Thobile Khumalo Mseleku | Main | |
Londie London | Main | |
JoJo Robinson | Main | |
Friends of the housewives | ||
Mabusi Seme | Friend |
Sorisha Naidoo is a former Miss India South Africa, a former radio and TV broadcaster; an actress, businesswoman, the wife of billionaire businessman Vivian Reddy and a mom of two.[5]
Kgomotso Ndungane is married to former Sharks and Springbok player, Odwa, a businesswoman and a mom to two. She recently launched her luxury personal care brand, LeLaPa at Seaton Manot, in Salt Rock.[5]
Ayanda Ncwane is the widow of gospel legend, Sfiso Ncwane, and is the CEO of Ncwane Communications and Sfiso Ncwane Productions. She is also the president of the Africa Gospel Awards. In 2018 Ayanda released a book about her marriage to Sfiso, ’For The Love Of Sfiso Ncwane’.She is also mother to two.[5]
Nonkanyiso Conco made headlines as former President Jacob Zuma's fiancée and baby mother and recently started hosting the second season of Mzansi magic's original TV series Ingane Yam'.[5]
Annie Mthembu is wife of media personality Kgolo Mthembu. She owns luxury beauty studios and is an event producer.[5]
Nonku Williams opened a wine brand called Ashes to Beauty Winery and is baby mother of Sfiso Ncwane(revealed on the first episode of season 1) .[5]
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | ||||
1 | 14 | January 29, 2021 | April 30, 2021 | ||
2 | 14 | January 28, 2022 | May 13, 2022 |
Season 1 (2021)
No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original release date | Viewers (millions) |
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1 | 1 | "Can the Real Housewives of Durban Please Stand Up?" | 29 January 2021 | N/A |
2 | 2 | "Baby Momma" | 5 February 2021 | N/A |
3 | 3 | "For the Sake of the Children" | 12 February 2021 | N/A |
4 | 4 | "Google Me, Baby" | 19 February 2021 | N/A |
5 | 5 | "Kulungile Baba" | 26 February 2021 | N/A |
6 | 6 | "The Low Down" | 5 March 2021 | N/A |
7 | 7 | "Backhander" | 12 March 2021 | N/A |
8 | 8 | "Smoke & Mirrors" | 19 March 2021 | N/A |
9 | 9 | "Purposefully" | 26 March 2021 | N/A |
10 | 10 | "Uninvited" | 2 April 2021 | N/A |
11 | 11 | "The Streets" | 9 April 2021 | N/A |
12 | 12 | "Say It To Her Face" | 16 April 2021 | N/A |
13 | 13 | "Reunion Part 1" | 30 April 2021 | N/A |
14 | 14 | "Reunion Part 2" | 30 April 2021 | N/A |
Season 2 (2022)
No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original release date | Viewers (millions) |
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15 | 1 | "New Faces, Old Secrets" | 28 January 2022 | N/A |
16 | 2 | "The Icing on the Cake" | 4 February 2022 | N/A |
17 | 3 | "It’s a Black Tie Affair" | 11 February 2022 | N/A |
18 | 4 | "A New Friend in Town" | 18 February 2022 | N/A |
19 | 5 | "Sexy Scary" | 25 February 2022 | N/A |
20 | 6 | "Time for an Intervention" | 4 March 2022 | N/A |
21 | 7 | "The Long Journey" | 11 March 2022 | N/A |
22 | 8 | "Confession on the Table" | 18 March 2022 | N/A |
23 | 9 | "The Aftermath" | 25 March 2022 | N/A |
24 | 10 | "A Tale of Virgins" | 1 April 2022 | N/A |
25 | 11 | "Betrayal at the Palace" | 8 April 2022 | TBD |
26 | 12 | "Friends to Foes" | 15 April 2022 | TBD |
27 | 13 | "Reunion Part 1" | 6 May 2022 | TBD |
28 | 14 | "Reunion Part 2" | 13 May 2022 | TBD |
Taglines
Season 1
Sorisha: "I have a billion reasons to smile. My family and furries are just some of them."
Annie: "I've choreographed my life perfectly. It's Mrs. Ambition to you."
Ayanda: "Music is the business, and I am its boss."
Nonku: "In a world full of choices, I know I am enough."
Kgomotso: "I've spent my life learning the game and I know just how to play it."
Laconco: " I never stumble. Distinctive is the centrepiece of my table."
Season 2
Laconco: "Life has thrown me into the fire, but I've chosen to be the fire."
Jojo: "What you see isn't always what you get. I am not your average Jo."
Thobile: "They say my marriage defines me. That's not true, I play lead in my life story."
Nonku: "I am a free spirit. I live by my own rules, honey, and I'm not constrained by society."
Annie: "I built my own stage and, best believe, I put myself on it too."
Sorisha: "Word on the street is I'm filthy fun and fabulously nice."
Londie: "It's been a curvy road up, but wait till I get to my throne."
References
- "https://twitter.com/1magictv/status/1350090111942356992". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
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- "'The Real Housewives of Durban' started with fireworks - literally". The South African. 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- Magadla, Mahlohonolo. "RHOD is returning for season 2 - here are 5 shocking moments from the first season". Truelove. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- "LaConco, Nonku, Sorisha and Annie return for the Real Housewives of Durban S2". stories.showmax.com. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
- "Meet the cast of 'Real Housewives of Durban'". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2021-12-02.