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Land of Thirst

Genres: Drama, Miniseries

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8.3

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Starring Cast

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Christiaan du Preez

Ian Roberts is a South African actor, playwright and singer best known to television viewers for his roles in the drama series Arende and Snitch, and as the character Boet in a series of long-running advertisements for Castrol motor oil

9.3


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Dr Eustace Jakes

Stephen Jennings is a South African actor who has appeared in numerous television series, feature films and theatrical productions

7.1


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Hester Jakes

Terry Norton is a South African actress best known for her role as Trish Greeff on the M-Net soapie Egoli: Place of Gold, and as Lucille Spencer in the SABC2 drama series Erfsondes, in 2007

8.0


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Inspector van Zyl

Brian Heydenrych is a South African actor best known for his role as Warren in the SABC3 improvised drama series This Life, in 2004

7.6


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John Ford

Pierre Malherbe is a South African actor and comedian best known for his role as John Ford in the SABC2 mini-series Land of Thirst, from January to February 2008

9.0


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Khanyiso Phalo

Hlomla Dandala is a South African actor, presenter and director best known for his television roles as Derek Nyathi in Isidingo (1998-2001), as the title role in Jacob's Cross and for his roles as Kingsley on Scandal! and Zweli on five seasons of The River.

8.0


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Margaret Harding

Nina Lucy Wylde is an England-based South African actress best known for her leading role as Margaret Harding in the SABC2 mini-series Land of Thirst, from January to February 2008

7.6


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Ntomzana Njozela

Poppy Tsira is a South African actress best known for her role as Ntomzana Njozela in the SABC2 mini-series Land of Thirst.

7.5


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Paul du Preez

Jacques Strydom is a South African actor best known for his starring role as Paul du Preez in the SABC2 mini-series Land of Thirst, from January to February 2008

7.1


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Vivie du Preez

Susan Danford is a South African actress best known for her television roles as Annette in the SABC2 soapie 7de Laan (2004), and as Grace Foster in the M-Net drama series Known Gods (2005), which later aired on SABC3 in 2007

7.7


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