Season 1
Die Nuusmakers (The Newsmakers) is a South African, Afrikaans-language television drama series which explores both the art of news journalism and the personal struggles, ambitions, victories and challenges that those behind the scenes face in the pursuit of truth, while juggling the realities of their own complex daily lives.
It takes a team of talented, relentless people to gather and deliver breaking news to viewers each night.
Set in Johannesburg, the series delves into the personal costs of delivering the news to the nation.
Adri Joubert has been the cool, calm and collected face and voice of the evening news for two decades.
But then something happens with her husband, and her life turns into the news while a national crisis shakes the nation, forcing her to put her personal crisis on hold to guide the country's viewers through the emergency from behind a very hot news desk.
In an era of fake news and deepfakes, Die Nuusmakers asks who we trust – and why.
Adri Joubert represents a generation of news anchors who became like family members in South African homes, and her journey reflects our collective struggle to adapt to changing realities.
The newsroom is the perfect setting for a drama – high stakes, tight deadlines and colourful personalities all working toward the same goal, but often with conflicting methods.
Add in Adri's personal tragedy, and we have a powder keg of emotional storytelling.
The series stars Rolanda Marais (as seasoned anchor Joubert), Brendon Daniels, Roeline Daneel, Lea Vivier, Arno Greeff, Lesley Maasdorp, Hannah Borthwick, Chris van Rensburg, Chris van Niekerk, Heinrich Wentzel, Susanne Beyers, Dorette Potgieter and Melissa de Vries.
Other cast members include Neels van Jaarsveld, Laudo Liebenberg, Loren Loubser, Nahum Hughes, Martelize Kolver, Ira Blackenberg and Kristen Raath.
Die Nuusmakers was created by Karen Jeynes and Thierry Cassuto and is produced by Both Worlds, with executive producers Karen Jeynes, Thierry Cassuto and Annemarie du Plessis.
The directors are Karen Jeynes and Marvin Lee Beukes.
Karen Jeynes is the head writer with a writing team including Jozua Malherbe, Ludwig Binge, Kabous Meiring and Hélène Truter.
Music is by Edward George King.
Season 1 Cast
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Starring
Rolanda Marais ... Adri Joubert
Brendon Daniels ... Johan Diederichs
Roeline Daneel ... Karla Viljoen
Arno Greeff ... Kyle Munro
Lea Vivier ... Melanie Palmer
Lesley Maasdorp ... Nhlanhla Langa
Hannah Borthwick ... Simone Bosman
Heinrich Wentzel ... Daniel Joubert
Chris van Niekerk ... Lourens Scheepers
Susanne Beyers ... Renate van der Riet
Kristen Raath ... Zené Joubert
Daneel van der Walt ... Tersia de Klerk
Nahum Hughes ... Willem Venter
Chris van Rensburg ... Charl Coetzee
Recurring / Guests
Anrich Herbst ... Dawid Joubert
Neels van Jaarsveld ... Luke le Roux
Martelize Kolver ... Erica van Eyk
Melt Sieberhagen ... Leo Jansen
Loren Loubser ... Meryl Sampson
Ira Blackenberg ... Magdaleen Vermaak
Lee Roodt ... Melt van As
Nathan Brookes ... Ryno Matthews
Janco Nel ... Louis Pringle
Megan Alexander ... Doreen Koert
Aneshree Paul ... Elisa Martin
Andre Terblanche ... Keith Smit
Fanie Schoeman ... Le Roux Malherbe
Marsanne Neethling ... Sign Language Interpreter
Curt Christians ... Office Researcher
Preshantha Katha ... Office Administrative Clerk
Craig Lees ... Office Manager
Phelisa Tiki ... Office Cleaner
Vicky Stemmet ... Fan 1
Malikah Stemmet ... Fan 2
Erasmus Esterhuizen ... Emil de Wet
Melissa de Vries ... AO Colleen Jacobs
Laudo Liebenberg ... Marcus Joubert
Tanja Franzsen ... Inga Joubert
Lester Kiewit ... SATV1 Newsreader
Christia Visser ... Tina Joubert
Deon Nebulane ... Ayanda Ntshinga
Taryn Hess ... School Principal
Emihle Nkabi ... Office Cleaner
Kurt Brookes ... Security Guard
Hunter Plaatjies ... Official
Zenobia Kloppers ... Sakina Solomons
Dorette Potgieter ... Sonia Botha
Lucca Tallie ... Jurie Botha
Amelie van Heerden ... Helga Botha
Luca Human ... Pia Botha
Ilse van Niekerk ... Trix Botha
Jacques Theron ... Stephan Botha
Wian Taljaard ... Tommy Tech
Jeanetta Kingsley ... Noisy Woman
Annemarie du Plessis ... Samantha Daniels
Alexander Maniatis ... Conrad van Zyl
Laura Kelly ... Woman 1
Nica Reinke ... Woman 2