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Skemergrond

Genres: Telenovela
Broadcast on: kykNET & kie

Rate:

6.0

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South African channels

kykNET & kie : 01 Jul 2024 - (ongoing)

About the Show


Skemergrond is a South African, Afrikaans-language telenovela set in Gemoedsdrif, a small town in the Western Cape, which revolves around the Louw family and their beautiful flower farm.

The Louws' peaceful existence is disrupted when unexpected guests arrive, and long-lost family members threaten to uncover heavily-guarded family secrets.

Old wounds are reopened and new bonds are formed to save and protect the Louws and their legacy.

The Louws are Jasmine and JP, their daughters, Hazel and Lily, and grandchildren, Amber and Louis.

The neighbouring farm belongs to Jasmine's best friend, Tillie Maritz, and her husband, Willem.

The Louws also run a coffee and flower shop in Gemoedsdrif, and the hotel belongs to Manny.

Erica, a single mother who won't be bossed around by anybody, works at both the coffee shop and the hotel. She has a son, Louis.

Newcomers Brandon and Sylvia Cloete have a dance studio where the local teenagers learn to dance.

Other characters include the foreman, Abel Pienaar, and his sickly wife, Ragel; as well as Kevin, who lives in town on the wrong side of the tracks and delivers flowers for the Louws in Cape Town.

Christine van As, the owner of a successful events company, stirs up big drama when it comes to light that she might be related to the Louws.

She seeks revenge and will do everything in her power to destroy them.

Then there are the greedy developers who want to get their hands on Gemoedsdrif.

Will the Louws and their friends be able to save what they hold so dear?

Khadija Heeger plays the role of Jasmine Louw, who owns Everlasting, which has been in Jasmine's family for generations.

She is the owner of both Everlasting and Everlasting Florist & Bistro in Gemoedsdrif.

Jasmine is married to JP (Charlton George) and they have two beautiful daughters, Hazel (Carmen Maarman) and Lily (Hildegardt Whites).

Hazel currently lives on the farm with her family, where she manages Everlasting.

She is married to Ronnie (Mario Haupt) and they have one son, Junior (Ayden October).

At the age of 16, Lily suddenly packed her bags and left Everlasting without any explanation, travelling Europe with her daughter, Amber (Talia Davis).

Will Lily ever tell the truth about why she fled?

The Pienaar family also lives on Everlasting.

Erica (Shimmy Isaacs) works at both Everlasting Florist & Bistro and Gemoedsdrif Hotel and is outspoken, confident and fearless.

Her mother, Ragel (Nazli George), spends most of her time in her workroom, busy with her flower arrangements and potpourri for Everlasting Florist & Bistro.

Her father, Abel (Noel Oostendorp), is the foreman on the farm.

Erica also has a son, Louis (William Adams), who has very little experience of the outside world. He only knows the farm and the town.

Manny Goosen (Dirk Stoltz) runs a lot of things in town – always with a drink in hand. He owns Gemoedsdrif Hotel and sees himself as the town's guardian.

Ruan Smit (Dann-Jacques Mouton) is the town's detective who is very passionate about his work and seeks only one thing: justice.

Patty Paulsen (Gretchen Ramsden) is the hotel's new chef. Patty is a people's person, but don't make the mistake of thinking she's a softy.

The Maritz family owns the neighbouring farm Lang Verloren.

Tillie (Deirdre Wolhuter) is married to Willem (Deon Lotz), and they have a son, Dirk (Wilhelm van der Walt).

Tillie and Jasmine are best friends and have become confidantes as they navigated the challenges of being farm wives during a difficult era for women.

They have a quiet, stoic and supportive friendship.

Christine Atkins (Devonecia Swartz) is a successful business owner in Cape Town who owns an events company, Atkins Affairs.

Christine is looking for answers, which leads her to Gemoedsdrif.

Kevin Johannes (Gershwin Mias) is an entrepreneur with his own transport company who delivers the flowers from Everlasting to all the various clients every day.

Gloria Meyer (Hunter Plaatjies) is a vibrant flower seller on the Cape Flats.

With her mother's passing, Gloria promised to take care of her older brother, Fabian (Marunzo Thomas).

Despite all the problems she faces at home, Gloria is full of life and passion.

Beeno Beukes (Duncan Johnson) grew up in the rough parts of the city where he learned much about the underworld from a young age.

Over the years, he has gathered a loyal group of men who handle the drugs so that he can focus on the bigger picture – expanding his influence and territory.

The Cloetes are the newcomers in town who fled to Gemoedsdrif to escape their life in Cape Town.

Brandon (Anton Jeftha) and Sylvia (Melissa de Vries) are married, and they are raising Brandon's nephew, Shakiel (Ashley Riddles).

Brandon and Sylvia come to offer dance lessons in Gemoedsdrif, but why did they run away?

Skemergrond is created and produced by Penguin Films, based on an idea by Gillian Breslin.

The directors are Roxanne Blaise and Marisa Drummond.

The head writer is Jo-Ann Scholtz, with a writing team including Johann Davis, Alyzzander Fourie, Margaret Goldsmid, Meesha Aboo, Kanya Viljoen, Lauren Scholtz, Henry Cloete and Tristam Atkins.

The theme music is by Pressure Cooker Studios, composed by Andries Smit.
 


Starring

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Jasmine

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Hazel

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Manny

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Kevin

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Patty

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Ragel Pienaar


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