SABC2's Afrikaans soapie 7de Laan' celebrates 22 years on televisionOne of SABC2's fan-favourite soapies 7de Laan' is turning 22 years today (4 April) and currently in its 23rd season.
by Rae Seleme
04-04-2022 13:39
in SA TV and Film
SABC2's Afrikaans soapie 7de Laan' celebrates 22 years on Television. Image via Twitter @Huisgenoot
SABC2's longest-running Afrikaans soapie 7de Laan is celebrating its 22nd birthday today (4 April).
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The popular soapie is currently in its 23rd season and is the most-watched Afrikaans soapies by viewership in Mzansi.
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Happy 22nd birthday to us!
Thank you for all your love and support over the years #7delaan #HappyBirthday @SABC_2 @SABCPortal pic.twitter.com/Lm7PDNT0x3
7de Laan (@Real7deLaan) April 4, 2022
7DE LAAN': 22 YEARS AND 23 EPISODES SABC2's most viewed Afrikaan's soapie 7de Laan is celebrating 22 years on television.
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The show's executive producer Thandi Ramathesele told Actors Spaces:
As society still deeply depends on television for entertainment, news, education, culture, and the likes.
We're humbled to still find a space in which we can tell important stories that viewers are excited to watch and engage with, especially when they have a plethora of content to choose from.
The show has introduced audiences to a variety of families over the years, from the Terreblanches, the Meintjies, the Welmans, and the Bassons to the Visagies.
Every season has its highlights in Hillside and the show will continue finding new ways of exploring these stories.
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Tonight on 7de Laan:
The Hillsiders struggle to return to normal. Will Alexa pull through?
You don t want to miss it 18h00 on @SABC_2#7delaan pic.twitter.com/5pP2KDSqME
7de Laan (@Real7deLaan) April 27, 2020
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MEMORABLE FAMILIES IN THE SABC2 SOAPIE Meet the Visagies a new family coming to 7de Laanhttps://t.co/f9vzTVWrrW pic.twitter.com/dc4puiuW9U
Channel24 (@Channel24) December 22, 2021
7de Laan recently (31 December) introduced a family the Visagies after the Bassons, the Meintjies, the Terreblanches, and the Welmans.
The Visagies hail from Groblersdal and promise that South African families will relate to them they are a middle class, hardworking, and an honest family.
They're generally happy-go-lucky people, have enigmatic energy, and have had their fair share of highs and lows.
The family consists of Werner Visagie, who is husband to Tanya, and father to Uys, and son to Augusta.
Tanya Visagie is wife to Werner, mother to Uys, and daughter-in-law to Augusta.
Uys Visagie is son to Tanya and Werner and grandson to Augusta.
Augusta Visagie is mother to Werner, mother-in-law to Tanya, and grandmother to Uys.
THE BASSONS His ability to switch roles is out of this world.He can be a villain then switch back to being extremely emotional.Very few actors can do this.When he is emotional,you get sinked into his performance and you forget he is acting.Execution,dialogue and body language #7delaan pic.twitter.com/Tn6bWqP9g1
Danica Khumalo (@KhumaloDanica) December 13, 2021
7de Laan also introduced the Bassons in December 2019 when DeWet Basson played by Dirk Stoltz assumed ownership of the Welman house and scared Willem off.
DeWet attempted to kill his wife; Erika Basson (played by Corine Du Toit) for having an affair with Willem Spies (Markus Haywood).
He also kidnapped his daughter; Nikki Basson (played by Danielle Retief) and held her prisoner for several weeks to save her from drug addiction.
This was DeWet's second time in Hillside as he made an appearance in season one when he worked for Sandra Stutterheim (Hel ne Lombard).
DeWet is currently going through a great loss which was caused by his rivals, the Welmans.
Rickus Welman accidentally killed DeWet's son, Shawn Basson (De nr Reiners) and Rickus' parents buried him.
Join us in giving Mila Guy a warm welcome to the 7de Laan family as Lana Basson. #Lana @milaguy#7delaan pic.twitter.com/T9tlDtIBdj
7de Laan (@Real7deLaan) April 13, 2020
THE WELMANS Gaan luister gou RSG 100-104 FM! @Kristen_Raath gesels oor haar rol as Amorey Welman. #Amorey #7deLaan pic.twitter.com/Y1LO3rZglv
7de Laan (@Real7deLaan) June 19, 2017
The Welman's were introduced by 7de Laan in May 2016 after the Terreblanches exit.
The Welmans include Chris Welman (David Rees), Mariaan Welman (Deidre Wolhunter), Alexa Welman (Carina Nel), Rickus Welman (Andr Lotter) and Amorey Welman (Kristan Wraath).
They're falling apart at the moment after their alcoholic son, Rickus accidentally killed Shawn Basson and Chris and Mariaan buried him.
A furious DeWet is looking for his son's killers and has no idea that Welmans killed him yet.
Amorey's older sister Alexa is now married to Fikani Chauke (Nicholas Nkuna) but can't bear children and her sister Amorey is their surrogate.
Fikani and Alexa will also learn that Lesedi Moloi (KB Motsilenyane) stole his sperm and is also pregnant with his child when she returns.
The Welman s drama has kept the family otherwise occupied but rest assured then wedding planning is underway- #ForeverFilexa#7delaan pic.twitter.com/Zok6tkJUv8
7de Laan (@Real7deLaan) June 22, 2021
MADEL TERREBLANCHE
Wilna Snyman as Madel Terreblanche. Image via Twitter @Netwerk
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SABC2's Afrikaans soapie 7de Laan' celebrates 22 years on televisionOne of SABC2's fan-favourite soapies 7de Laan' is turning 22 years today (4 April) and currently in its 23rd season.
