Season 1
Housekeepers is a South African television drama series which revolves around a woman who goes undercover as a housekeeper into a rich family's house in order to bring them to justice when her loved one is framed for murder.
Linda Ndlovu (Thando Thabethe) hides her identity behind an apron as she assumes the role of a housekeeper in an attempt to bring the Zwide Family to justice.
Set against the backdrop of sophisticated Fourways and vibrant Diepsloot, a chain of events unfolds in which we learn about the secrets that bind the Zwide family and the people that make their beds every morning, keep their homes clean and are the invisible souls that know their employers' sins.
The series stars Thando Thabethe as Linda Ndlovu, Mangaliso Ngema as Peter Zwide, Zikhona Sodlaka as Boniswa Zwide, Nthati Moshesh as Veronica Zwide, Clementine Mosimane as June Ndlovu, Connie Chiume as Maria Motsepe, Lorraine Moropa as Katlego, Zodwa Nkosi as Phindi, Mike Mvelase as Max, Bohang Moeko as Kabelo, Paballo Koza as Mtho, Bongani Moussa as Fana, Matshepo Maleme as Eunice, Masasa Mbangeni as Nomahlubi and Gabriel Mini as Detective Conway.
Housekeepers is produced by Ochre Moving Pictures with executive producers Stan Joseph and Ilse van Hemert. The head writer is Duduzile Mabaso, with a writing team including Portia Gumede, Steven Pillemer and Amanda Lane, who is also the director. The music is composed by Zethu Mashika.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Thando Thabethe ... Linda Ndlovu
Mangaliso Ngema ... Peter Zwide
Zikhona Sodlaka ... Boniswa Zwide
Nthati Moshesh ... Veronica Zwide
Clementine Mosimane ... June Ndlovu
Connie Chiume ... Maria Motsepe
Lorraine Moropa ... Katlego
Zodwa Nkosi ... Phindi
Mike Mvelase ... Max
Bohang Moeko ... Kabelo
Paballo Koza ... Mtho
Bongani Moussa ... Fana
Matshepo Maleme ... Eunice
Masasa Mbangeni ... Nomahlubi
Gabriel Mini ... Detective Conway (as Gabriel Simphiwe Mini)
Recurring / Guests
Linda Sokhulu ... Prudence Yeni
Rantsatsi Rantsatsi ... Constable
Alan Duncan ... Jeremy
Aron Khunou ... Priest
Melissa Vundla ... Makeup Artist
Peter Phoko ... Katlego's Boss
Sthembiso Mkhize ... Bachelor
Lavia Mafukaduvha ... Sexy Girl 2
Bubele Mgele ... Vuyo's Husband
Katlego Rantsatsi ... Vusi / Constable
Vusi Shongwe ... Zweli
Katlego Setlhare ... Sexy Girl 1
Busiswa Mambi ... Vuyo
Nick Dlamini ... Family Member 1
Nomagugu Bukiwe ... Family Member 2
Thulane Shange ... Jomo (as Thulani Shange)
Ntombifuthi Simelane ... Prison Official
Shaun Mogotsi ... Tshepo
Unathi Guma ... Masithole
Nothando Mabuza ... Ipeleng
Rantebeng Makapan ... Cardiac Doctor
Jonas Moloko ... Security Guard
Busisiwe Kunene ... Doctor
Buhle Moletsane ... Young Woman
Onalenna Nene ... Mimi
Simphiwe Tsele ... Robert
Monwabisi Shongwe ... Zweli
Nhlanhla Mabizela ... Lt General Zama