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7de Laan: from highs to heartache

Written by Tashi from the blog Tashi's TV on 29 Jun 2011
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Actors often say that being in a soapie feels like being in a family. I've never fully believed it - until now.

Turns out it's very true for the 7de Laan'ers who've been hit by the realities that come with family this week, catapulting the show from highs last week to a tragedy.

 
zoleka_sekoati

This past weekend Sekoati Tsubane, who plays Kabelo, and Zoleka Mandela lost their newborn baby Zenawe.

As you probably know, Zoleka is Nelson Mandela's granddaughter and this is the second tragedy she's suffered in a year - her daughter Zenani was killed in a car accident last year during the World Cup.

Zenawe was born last week Thursday (23 June) and was premature - he was due in September. He was reportedly doing well until the weekend when complications arose as a result of his early arrival.

With the press statement about the news, the show sent out this message:
 
"Sekoati and Zoleka, we share in your sorrow and keep you in our prayers."
 
Althus Zetske

oubaas_largeJust before it happened - earlier last week, the cast had been celebrating the engagement of Oubaas' daughter in real life, who's joined the show.

Pierre van Pletzen's daughter, Zetske van Pletzen makes her debut in early August as Marcel Jooste - Oubaas' niece and Ryno's publisher.

Shortly after she started filming her scenes, her long-time boyfriend actor Altus Theart proposed.

Althus, who played Fafa on kykNET's Getroud Met Rugby, proposed to her at a restaurant and then asked Pierre and Zetske's other parents if it was okay, including her real mother, actress and former 7de Laan'er Elzette Maarschalk.

Pierre is married to actress Sandra Vaughn, who played Debbie on 7de Laan. Elzette is married to actor and musician Joseph Clarke.

The couple haven't set a date for the wedding yet but plan for it to happen early next year. Zetske's role on 7de Laan may or may not be permanent.

She arrives, causes waves and has a tempestuous relationship with Ryno. At the end of August she storms out after a fight and may return as Ryno's love interest.

As you can see, the soapie's gone through everything that comes with family bonds - all within a week.

Shows in this post: 7de Laan



13 Comments

carino
30 Jun 2011 08:08

Oh no! re Sekwati's baby. Very sorry. I'm not quite making sense of the engagement story...too many afrikaans names - iemme read again.

Anol@
30 Jun 2011 08:57

I'm not quite making sense of the engagement story...too many afrikaans names ----- Confusing for me too Carino.

Sbam
30 Jun 2011 12:04

Sad indeed.. this is the worst thing that can happen to couples.... empa Modimo ke oo guys 

skura
30 Jun 2011 13:46

@ Cheesa im with u there! Maybe one of em  is cursed or even more! They should try and see a sangoma o something...I am deeply sorry for their loss and I hope they'll be strong!!!

sibuuu
30 Jun 2011 14:42

sorry to Kabelo and zoleka, but @cheesa y do u think they need to slaughter, it might have been an accident only.

pitch
30 Jun 2011 15:13

May God grant them strength during this trial time and that may they find comfort in Him.

Lex
30 Jun 2011 16:28

Ao shem,Sekoati and Zoleka,may their child's soul rest in peace;I cant even begin to imagine what they are going through. Am with carino on the Afrikaans engagement,the only thing I could make out is that in real life the new girl is Oubaas's daughter...

mbulela
30 Jun 2011 17:35

Eish this slaughtering business.

carino
30 Jun 2011 19:53

I'm missing something here...so the first child wasn't Sekwati's nhe? Shem...he's just missed out on mixing Madiba blood with his.

TR M
01 Jul 2011 10:04

My simpathy to Sekwati Modimo o tseba tsohle be strong u n ur wife. We with u in prayer n spirit all u'r fans.

Lizel Hugo
01 Jul 2011 10:33

My deepest simpathy to Sekoati and Zoleka.

Lizel Hugo
01 Jul 2011 10:34

Ingrid Paulse(Vanessa Meintjies) looks stunning!!!!

Ler
01 Jul 2011 18:00

Sekoati and Zoleka I'm sorry about wat hppnd 2 u may God heal u this is not the end of the world u may loose something 2day bt 2moro is another day u will receive another gift! We luv u,,,


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