The Real Housewives of Durban

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The Real Housewives of Durban
Genre Reality Television
Based on The Real Housewives
Starring
Country of origin South Africa
Original languagesEnglish
Zulu
Tswana
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes42
Production
Production location Durban, South Africa
Camera setup Multiple
Running time~45 minutes
Production companyLet It Rain Films
Original release
Network Showmax
Release29 January 2021 (2021-01-29) 
present (present)
Related
The Real Housewives of Johannesburg
The Real Housewives of Lagos

The Real Housewives of Durban (abbreviated RHODurban) is a South African reality television series that premiered on 29 January 2021, on Showmax. [1]

Contents

The show is developed as the 24th international installment of the American The Real Housewives franchise and the second installment of the franchise set in South Africa. The Real Housewives of Durban focuses on the personal and professional lives of several women living in Durban, South Africa. [2]

Overview and casting

The cast of the current fourth season consists of Sorisha Naidoo, Nonkululeko "Nonku" Williiams, Jo - Anne "JoJo" Robinson, Slindile Wendy "Slee" Ndlovu, Maria Valaskatzis, Nqobile “Angel” Ndlela, Zamaswazi "Zama" Ngcobo, and Ameigh Sibahle Thompson. [3] Previously-featured cast members include original housewives Kgomotso Ndungane, Ayanda Ncwane, Nonkanyiso Conco, and Annie Mthembu; and subsequent housewives Londiwe Zulu, Thobile Khumalo Mseleku, and Mbaliyesizwe Ngiba.

Cast members from The Real Housewives of Durban
HousewivesSeasons
12345
Sorisha Naidoo Main
Anne-Toni "Annie" Mthembu Main Guest Does not appear
Ayanda Ncwane Main Does not appear
Nonkanyiso "LaConco" Conco Main Does not appear
Nonkululeko "Nonku" Williams Main
Kgomotso Ndungane Main Guest Does not appear
Londiwe "Londie London" ZuluDoes not appear Main Guest Does not appear
Jo-Anne "JoJo" RobinsonDoes not appear Main
Thobile Khumalo MselekuDoes not appear Main Does not appear
Maria Valaskatzis Main
Slindile Wendy "Slee" NdlovuDoes not appear Main Does not appear
Mbaliyesizwe "Mbali" NgibaDoes not appear Main Does not appear
Zamaswazi "Zama" Ngcobo Main
Ameigh Sibahle Thompson Main
Nqobile "Angel" Ndlela Main
Friends of the housewives
Thobekile Ndlovu Friend
Busisiwe "Mabusi" Seme Friend Guest
Sanelisiwe "Sane" Bhengu Friend

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 14January 29, 2021 (2021-01-29)April 30, 2021 (2021-04-30)
2 14January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)May 13, 2022 (2022-05-13)
3 14February 1, 2023 (2023-02-01)May 17, 2023 (2023-05-17)
4 14February 9, 2024 (2024-02-09)May 22, 2024 (2024-05-22)

Season 1 (2021)

Sorisha Naidoo, Nonku Williams, Laconco Conco, Annie Ludick, Kgomotso Ndungane and Ayanda Ncwane introduced as series regulars Thobekile Ndlovu and Busisiwe "Mabusi" Seme served in recurring capacities

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleOriginal release date Viewers
(millions)
11"Can the Real Housewives of Durban Please Stand Up?"29 January 2021 (2021-01-29)N/A
22"Baby Momma"5 February 2021 (2021-02-05)N/A
33"For the Sake of the Children"12 February 2021 (2021-02-12)N/A
44"Google Me, Baby"19 February 2021 (2021-02-19)N/A
55"Kulungile Baba"26 February 2021 (2021-02-26)N/A
66"The Low Down"5 March 2021 (2021-03-05)N/A
77"Backhander"12 March 2021 (2021-03-12)N/A
88"Smoke & Mirrors"19 March 2021 (2021-03-19)N/A
99"Purposefully"26 March 2021 (2021-03-26)N/A
1010"Uninvited"2 April 2021 (2021-04-02)N/A
1111"The Streets"9 April 2021 (2021-04-09)N/A
1212"Say It To Her Face"16 April 2021 (2021-04-16)N/A
1313"Reunion Part One"30 April 2021 (2021-04-30)N/A
1414"Reunion Part Two"30 April 2021 (2021-04-30)N/A

Season 2 (2022)

Kgomotso Ndungane and Ayanda Ncwane departed as series regulars Londie London, JoJo Robinson and Thobile Mseleku joined the cast Busisiwe "Mabusi" Seme served in recurring capacities

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleOriginal release date Viewers
(millions)
151"New Faces, Old Secrets"28 January 2022 (2022-01-28)N/A
162"The Icing on the Cake"4 February 2022 (2022-02-04)N/A
173"It's a Black Tie Affair"11 February 2022 (2022-02-11)N/A
184"A New Friend in Town"18 February 2022 (2022-02-18)N/A
195"Sexy Scary"25 February 2022 (2022-02-25)N/A
206"Time for an Intervention"4 March 2022 (2022-03-04)N/A
217"The Long Journey"11 March 2022 (2022-03-11)N/A
228"Confession on the Table"18 March 2022 (2022-03-18)N/A
239"The Aftermath"25 March 2022 (2022-03-25)N/A
2410"A Tale of Virgins"1 April 2022 (2022-04-01)N/A
2511"Betrayal at the Palace"8 April 2022 (2022-04-08)N/A
2612"Friends to Foes"15 April 2022 (2022-04-15)N/A
2713"Reunion Part One"6 May 2022 (2022-05-06)N/A
2814"Reunion Part Two"13 May 2022 (2022-05-13)N/A

Season 3 (2023)

Laconco Conco, Londie London and Thobile Mseleku departed as series regulars Maria Valaskatzis, Slee Ndlovu and Mbali Ngiba joined the cast Sanelisiwe "Sane" Bhengu served in recurring capacities

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleOriginal release date Viewers
(millions)
291"Meet My Friend"1 February 2023 (2023-02-01)N/A
302"Leave My Husband"8 February 2023 (2023-02-08)N/A
313"Romantic/Goodbye"15 February 2023 (2023-02-15)N/A
324"Answer For Your Actions!"22 February 2023 (2023-02-22)N/A
335"Boo Bitch"1 March 2023 (2023-03-01)N/A
346"I Am Sorry"8 March 2023 (2023-03-08)N/A
357"Let's Pray"15 March 2023 (2023-03-15)N/A
368"A Bad Weed"22 March 2023 (2023-03-22)N/A
379"Let's Get In The Ring"29 March 2023 (2023-03-29)N/A
3810"Giving Back"5 April 2023 (2023-04-05)N/A
3911"Hit, Run & Cry"12 April 2023 (2023-04-12)N/A
4012"Let's Go Back Home"19 April 2023 (2023-04-19)N/A
4113"Reunion Part One"10 May 2023 (2023-05-10)N/A
4214"Reunion Part Two"17 May 2023 (2023-05-17)N/A

Season 4 (2024)

Annie Ludick and Mbali Ngiba departed as series regulars Zama Ngcobo, Ameigh Sibahle and Angel Ndlela joined the cast

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleOriginal release date Viewers
(millions)
431"The Housewives have Spoken"9 February 2024 (2024-02-09)N/A
442"You're looking for a moment"14 February 2024 (2024-02-14)N/A
453"It's a Peacock"21 February 2024 (2024-02-21)N/A
464"The Hoe Down"28 February 2024 (2024-02-28)N/A
475"Glow Up"6 March 2024 (2024-03-06)N/A
486"In Fertility"13 March 2024 (2024-03-13)N/A
497"Drakensberg again???"20 March 2024 (2024-03-20)N/A
508"No Angel"27 March 2024 (2024-03-27)N/A
519"The Great Divide"3 April 2024 (2024-04-03)N/A
5210"Fashion No Show"10 April 2024 (2024-04-10)N/A
5311"Away We Go Again"17 April 2024 (2024-04-17)N/A
5412"Desert Dinner"24 April 2024 (2024-04-24)N/A
5513"Reunion Part One"15 May 2024 (2024-05-15)N/A
5614"Reunion Part Two"22 May 2024 (2024-05-22)N/A

Season 5 (2025)

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References

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