Season 1
The Real Housewives of Cape Town is a South African docu-reality television series based on "The Real Housewives" series by Bravo Media LLC which follows the lives of relatively affluent housewives and professional women in suburban Cape Town.
It is the third South African show in the franchise, after Johannesburg and Durban.
The cast are an ensemble of affluent women from diverse social backgrounds and represent an eccentric mix of new and old money, connected by one common thread: their desire to run the Mother City.
The Real Housewives franchise is distributed internationally by NBCUniversal Formats and produced locally by Trace Studios.
The executive producers are Siyanda Manzini and Sivan Pillay.
The series director is Kgosana Manchusi and the series producer is Siyanda Manzini.
The title sequence music was composed by Paul Vermaak.
The Cast
Beverley Steyn
Born and bred in Kwa-Zulu Natal, Beverley is an entrepreneur and businesswoman who moved to Cape Town five years ago.
She describes herself as highly disciplined, passionate and creative.
A property owner and investor with interests in commercial, warehouse and residential property, she loves planes, yachts, fast cars and a luxury lifestyle.
Designer labels are her weakness and she collects diamonds, which are also her birth stone.
Beverley believes that anything is possible in life and refuses to stand back for anyone.
Rushda Moosajee
Professionally known as RushTush, Rushda has an impressive social media presence and fitness empire.
She has a global following of over 70,000 and almost 3-million impressions per week on Instagram.
A qualified personal trainer and online coach, she is the mother of three boys. She is focused, passionate and incredibly ambitious.
Always comfortable standing on her own, she doesn't need acceptance or validation from anyone as she follows her heart.
Rushda may be tiny and reserved and always selective about who she allows to get close, but she can pack a punch – in more than one way.
Loveline Abinokhauno, aka Mrs Leo
A blogger and momfluencer who is also an entrepreneur (she owns a concierge and events company called La Prive Concierge & Events), Mrs Leo is also a wife of 14 years and mother to three girls and one boy.
She has worked as a recruitment consultant, personal assistant and social media manager, and is always working on expanding her experience and qualifications.
Originally from North West, she is an advocate for sisterhood and is using her social media platform to connect with women across the globe.
Thato Montse
Entrepreneur, strategist, designer, thinker and wine connoisseur, Thato has a Garagiste winemaking diploma and is a member of BLACC – the Black Cellar Club.
Her love of wine led her to create her own brand, Thato Wines, which has just recently been picked up by the Spar franchise.
Thato's aim is to reposition wine as something to be appreciated and enjoyed by everyone.
She is on a mission to simplify the complicated world of wine and uses her knowledge host a lifestyle series called Wine with Thato.
She describes herself as controversial, authentic, unfiltered, unapologetic, fun and explosive.
Camilla McDowell
Humanitarian, creative, vintage car collector, beekeeper, entrepreneur and public speaker, Camilla is family-focused and describes herself as "The Queen of Constantia".
This flower fanatic and antique expert is highly adaptable and at home everywhere, from the luxury high-end designer stores to hidden gem local thrift shops.
Camilla understands that there is more to opulence than just the price tag.
Making an unforgettable entrance at every social gathering she attends with her roaring vintage Rolls Royce Moonshadow, opulence and luxury seep through her veins and she has nothing to prove to anyone.
Kutazwa 'Rooksy' Gqirana
Born in Gqeberha and now a proud Capetonian, Rooksy describes herself as a go-getter and hustler.
When she sets her mind to something, she is sure to achieve that goal.
Rooksy is a lover of beautiful things, especially interior decor.
Through her company, Style Boutique SA, she sells the latest trends in fashion for both men and women.
Rooksy is at home in the kitchen and loves baking and trying out new recipes. She would love to have her own cookbook one day.
A few words that Rooksy would choose to describe herself are enthusiastic, adventurous, dutiful, loyal, respectful, selfless and family-oriented.
Lulwando 'Lue' Tukwayo
The glamorous and stylish Lulwando is originally from Khayelitsha, and is a property entrepreneur, digital creator and mom of three.
A qualified Chartered Accountant, she has a passion for working with community-based organisations that address issues of GBV and is the founder of an NGO called Wings to Learn.