Semi-Soeter

Semi-Soeter is a 2025 Afrikaans-language romantic comedy directed by Joshua Rous and sequel to the 2012 film, Semi-Soet. It stars Anel Alexander as a driven career-woman and Nico Panagio as her husband and businessman. Their idyllic child-free lifestyle is upended when they have to take on the role of pretend parents to a baby boy to land a business deal. The film was released on Netflix on 20 June 2025.^[2][3]

Semi-Soeter
Release poster
Directed by	Joshua Rous
Screenplay by	Sandra Vaughn Anel Alexander Zandré Coetzer.
Produced by	Anel Alexander Zandré Coetzer
Starring	Anel Alexander Nico Panagio Sandra Vaughan Louw Venter Diaan Lawrenson Neels van Jaarsveld
Cinematography	Tom Marais
Edited by	Regardt Botha
Music by	Loki Rothman
Production company	Scramble Productions
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	20 June 2025 (2025-06-20)
Running time	93 minutes[1]
Country	South Africa
Language	Afrikaans

The film is dedicated to the late James Alexander, producer of Semi-Soet and husband of Anel Alexander.^[4]

Plot

A married couple, Jaci and JP, that long vowed not to have children, find themselves in a predicament. As part of a new work pitch they have to play the role of the parents to a new-born son.^[5][6]

What starts as a simple favor—babysitting Jaci’s nephew—turns into a full-blown act when she and JP pose as parents for a major baby brand pitch. The career-driven couple never planned for kids, but an unexpected pregnancy and a rival’s sabotage add layers of chaos and comedy to their carefully curated life.^[7]

Cast

• Anel Alexander as Jaci van Jaarsveld
• Nico Panagio as JP Basson
• Sandra Vaughn as Karla Jordaan
• Louw Venter as Hertjie Greyling
• Diaan Lawrenson as Chadrie Snyman
• Neels van Jaarsveld as Joubert
• Hélène Truter as Marietjie