kykNET's first true crime drama series Niggies (Cousins) premiered on kykNET on Tuesday 25 March at 20h00 for a nine episode exploration of the murder of two 12-year-old cousins in Odendaalsrus in the Free State.
For details on the scenario, characters and cast, please tap here:
TVSA Niggies Show Page
There are teasers available for it so we thought we'd put them right here so you have them as a companion.
We're featuring them monthly and will publish the remaining episodes in May. We've also included episodes that have aired in case you haven't watched yet - it's available on Catch Up:
Tuesday 25 March 2025
Episode 1
It's a day like any other in January 1965 in Odendaalsrus. Two cousins, Petro and Issie, go to the municipal swimming pool but then vanish without a trace.
Tuesday 1 April 2025
Episode 2
Ons mense (Our people)
The girls’ bodies are found. Issie’s brother, André, feels responsible because he didn’t look after them. The local police station is ill-equipped to investigate the case.
Tuesday 8 April 2025
Episode 3
Voor die regterstoel (In front of the judge’s chair)
Captain At van Wyk leads the investigation. The girls are buried, and André swears an oath to catch the guilty party. A family member is taken in for questioning.
Tuesday 15 April 2025
Episode 4
Wonde (Wounds)
No evidence links the family member to the murders. André joins the police. In 1984, At reopens the Niggies case after new information comes to light. André gets involved in the investigation.
Tuesday 22 April 2025
Episode 5
Elkeen wat kwaad doen, haat die lig (All evildoers hate the light)
A suspect is investigated. André’s obsession with the case causes conflict with his parents and family. Gustaff’s relationship with his family reaches a low point.
Tuesday 29 April 2025
Episode 6
In die wind gestrooi (Strewn in the wind)
The investigation is caught in a race against time, as the suspect is soon to be released on parole. Criminals target André’s family. The suspect’s parents are questioned.
Premiere episodes of Niggies air on kykNET on Tuesdays at 20h00.