The longest soap in SABC2 7 st Coming to an end after 23 years.
The game ends when the current season ends in December. Created by Danny Odendale, 7 st It debuted on SABC2 on April 4, 2000. It brought to life much-loved characters like Oubaas, Hilda, Charmaine, Aggie, Emma, and Meintjies who have all become household names.
Over its 23-year run, the series has won a series of awards that include South African Film and Television Awards (Saftas) In the Best Soaps categories, it was voted the most popular soap in the world Soap Royalty Awards this year. Furthermore, actor Deirdre Wolhuter, who portrays the role of Mariaan Welman, wins as a prominent villain.
Executive Producer of 7 stThandi Ramatisil explained that the series focuses on the lives of residents residing in and around the community of 7de Laan in the suburb of Hillside. Originally performed only in Afrikaans, Ramathiseli said, it has gone through many transformations, reflecting the change of society by introducing different dynamic characters, stories and languages from other races and cultures, reflecting the rich diversity of our country.