Reënboogrant (Rainbow Ridge) is a South African, Afrikaans-language, teen telenovela set in a Tshwane suburb which tracks the chaotic lives, deep family secrets and intense social rivalries of the Brink family and their friends.
Adapted from Louise van Niekerk's 1990s young adult books, this modernised version repositions the timeless coming-of-age story into today's highly connected, social media-driven world.
Shani Brink (played by Minke Marais) dreams of escaping her small suburb for global acting fame.
However, her path is immediately derailed by betrayal, public humiliations and intense high school rivalries.
Sunette (Mila de Villiers), Shani's sister, balances academic pressures, athletic expectations and a series of complicated romantic choices that force her to figure out exactly who she is outside of her family's shadow.
Their older brother Dolf (Paul Strydom) is the school's matric head boy and rugby player.
He constantly fights to keep his composure while navigating a messy secret relationship, leading to violent altercations and taking the fall for his family.
Season 1 focuses on the immediate friction of high school life.
It features wild birthday parties, sports captaincy battles, strict school rules and toxic friend groups trying to navigate the Mei-Dans (May Dance).
In Season 2 the story shifts to a darker tone following a tragic diving pool accident involving Moniqué at the end of Season 1.
The community enters a holiday period fractured by grief, forcing the teens to confront tough real-world choices, career changes and financial get-rich-quick schemes gone wrong.
In the series premiere: We are introduced to Shani and the diverse community of Reënboogrant.
Tina's scheming causes drama between Shani and Sunette. Meanwhile, Dolf struggles to control his emotions around the fiery Rachelle.
Shani's dreams of Hollywood clash with the harsh reality of an unexpected betrayal, leading to a startling fallout.
The series stars Minke Marais as Shani, Mila de Villiers as Sunette, Paul Strydom as Dolf, Johnny Potsanyane as Bongi, Deidré Barnard as Lizane, Danté Elliot as Japie, Johan Scholtz as Herman, Juanita de Villiers as Maryna, Karin Retief as Granny Mart, Wilco Meyer as Marius, Vian Singleton as Jacques, Cara Kruger as Tina, Deon Coetzee as Mr Bothma, Skye Sutton as Marietjie, Marelee Ferreira as Rachelle, Xander Venter as Pierre, Chrizaan Rath as Ans and Righard van Jaarsveld as Johan.
Reënboogrant is a Showmax Original produced by Sonvelt Media with executive producer Soné Combrinck.
The head writer is Desiré Garner and the head director is André Velts, with a directing team including Imarie Oberholzer and Simoné Pretorius.
The theme song is Ten Minste vir My by Zaan Sonnekus. Original music is by Wesley West.