The Real Housewives of Durban
| The Real Housewives of Durban | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality Television |
| Based on | The Real Housewives |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Original languages | English Zulu Tswana |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 42 |
| Production | |
| Production location | Durban, South Africa |
| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | ~45 minutes |
| Production company | Let It Rain Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | Showmax |
| Release | 29 January 2021 – present |
| Related | |
| The Real Housewives of Johannesburg The Real Housewives of Lagos | |
The Real Housewives of Durban (abbreviated RHODurban) is a South African reality television series that premiered on 29 January 2021, on Showmax.[1]
The show is developed as the 24th international installment of the American The Real Housewives franchise and the second installment 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]
Overview and casting
[edit]The cast of the current fourth season consists of Sorisha Naidoo, Nonkululeko "Nonku" Williiams, Jo - Anne "JoJo" Robinson, Slindile Wendy "Slee" Ndlovu, Maria Valaskatzis, Nqobile “Angel” Ndlela, Zamaswazi "Zama" Ngcobo, and Ameigh Sibahle Thompson.[3] Previously-featured cast members include original housewives Kgomotso Ndungane, Ayanda Ncwane, Nonkanyiso Conco, and Annie Mthembu; and subsequent housewives Londiwe Zulu, Thobile Khumalo Mseleku, and Mbaliyesizwe Ngiba.
| Housewives | Seasons | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Sorisha Naidoo | Main | ||||
| Anne-Toni "Annie" Mthembu | Main | Guest | |||
| Ayanda Ncwane | Main | ||||
| Nonkanyiso "LaConco" Conco | Main | ||||
| Nonkululeko "Nonku" Williams | Main | ||||
| Kgomotso Ndungane | Main | Guest | |||
| Londiwe "Londie London" Zulu | Main | Guest | |||
| Jo-Anne "JoJo" Robinson | Main | ||||
| Thobile Khumalo Mseleku | Main | ||||
| Maria Valaskatzis | Main | ||||
| Slindile Wendy "Slee" Ndlovu | Main | ||||
| Mbaliyesizwe "Mbali" Ngiba | Main | ||||
| Zamaswazi "Zama" Ngcobo | Main | ||||
| Ameigh Sibahle Thompson | Main | ||||
| Nqobile "Angel" Ndlela | Main | ||||
| Friends of the housewives | |||||
| Thobekile Ndlovu | Friend | ||||
| Busisiwe "Mabusi" Seme | Friend | Guest | |||
| Sanelisiwe "Sane" Bhengu | Friend | ||||
Episodes
[edit]| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 14 | January 29, 2021 | April 30, 2021 | |
| 2 | 14 | January 28, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | |
| 3 | 14 | February 1, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | |
| 4 | 14 | February 9, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | |
Season 1 (2021)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original release date | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 One" | 30 April 2021 | N/A |
| 14 | 14 | "Reunion Part Two" | 30 April 2021 | N/A |
Season 2 (2022)
[edit]Ayanda Ncwane and Kgomotso Ndungane departed as series regulars Londie London, JoJo Robinson and Thobile Mseleku joined the cast Busisiwe "Mabusi" Seme served in recurring capacities
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original release date | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | N/A |
| 26 | 12 | "Friends to Foes" | 15 April 2022 | N/A |
| 27 | 13 | "Reunion Part One" | 6 May 2022 | N/A |
| 28 | 14 | "Reunion Part Two" | 13 May 2022 | N/A |
Season 3 (2023)
[edit]Laconco Conco, Londie London and Thobile Mseleku departed as series regulars Maria Valaskatzis, Slee Ndlovu and Mbali Ngiba joined the cast Sanelisiwe "Sane" Bhengu served in recurring capacities
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original release date | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 1 | "Meet My Friend" | 1 February 2023 | N/A |
| 30 | 2 | "Leave My Husband" | 8 February 2023 | N/A |
| 31 | 3 | "Romantic/Goodbye" | 15 February 2023 | N/A |
| 32 | 4 | "Answer For Your Actions!" | 22 February 2023 | N/A |
| 33 | 5 | "Boo Bitch" | 1 March 2023 | N/A |
| 34 | 6 | "I Am Sorry" | 8 March 2023 | N/A |
| 35 | 7 | "Let's Pray" | 15 March 2023 | N/A |
| 36 | 8 | "A Bad Weed" | 22 March 2023 | N/A |
| 37 | 9 | "Let's Get In The Ring" | 29 March 2023 | N/A |
| 38 | 10 | "Giving Back" | 5 April 2023 | N/A |
| 39 | 11 | "Hit, Run & Cry" | 12 April 2023 | N/A |
| 40 | 12 | "Let's Go Back Home" | 19 April 2023 | N/A |
| 41 | 13 | "Reunion Part One" | 10 May 2023 | N/A |
| 42 | 14 | "Reunion Part Two" | 17 May 2023 | N/A |
Season 4 (2024)
[edit]Annie Ludick and Mbali Ngiba departed as series regulars Zama Ngcobo, Ameigh Sibahle and Angel Ndlela joined the cast
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original release date | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 1 | "The Housewives have Spoken" | 9 February 2024 | N/A |
| 44 | 2 | "You're looking for a moment" | 14 February 2024 | N/A |
| 45 | 3 | "It's a Peacock" | 21 February 2024 | N/A |
| 46 | 4 | "The Hoe Down" | 28 February 2024 | N/A |
| 47 | 5 | "Glow Up" | 6 March 2024 | N/A |
| 48 | 6 | "In Fertility" | 13 March 2024 | N/A |
| 49 | 7 | "Drakensberg again???" | 20 March 2024 | N/A |
| 50 | 8 | "No Angel" | 27 March 2024 | N/A |
| 51 | 9 | "The Great Divide" | 3 April 2024 | N/A |
| 52 | 10 | "Fashion No Show" | 10 April 2024 | N/A |
| 53 | 11 | "Away We Go Again" | 17 April 2024 | N/A |
| 54 | 12 | "Desert Dinner" | 24 April 2024 | N/A |
| 55 | 13 | "Reunion Part One" | 15 May 2024 | N/A |
| 56 | 14 | "Reunion Part Two" | 22 May 2024 | N/A |
Season 5 (2025)
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 1Magic [@1MagicTV] (15 January 2021). "If you're a Showmax subscriber then you're in for a treat. The Real Housewives of Durban #RHOD will now launch first and exclusive to Showmax rather than #1Magic, starting on 29 January 2021, with new episodes following every Friday" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2022 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "'The Real Housewives of Durban' started with fireworks - literally". The South African. 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ^ "Showmax announces the new season of The Real Housewives of Durban". Showmax. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
External links
[edit]- South African television series based on American television series
- 2021 South African television series debuts
- South African reality television series
- The Real Housewives
- Women in South Africa
- Culture of Durban
- English-language Showmax original programming
- Zulu-language television shows
- Zulu language Showmax original programming
- Women in Durban