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The Real Housewives of Johannesburg
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The Real Housewives of Johannesburg (abbreviated RHOJ) is a South African reality television series that premiered on M-Net's rebranded channel, 1Magic.
Developed as an international installment of the American The Real Housewives franchise and the first installment of the franchise set in Africa. It has aired three seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of several women living in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The cast of the third and final season consisted of Mareli Bentley, Mamus Koka, Keabetswe Marema, Lethabo LeJoy Mathatho, Lebo JoJo Mokoena, Thobekile Mdlalose and Nicole Watson with Tarina Patel serving as a friend of the housewives. Previously featured cast members included original housewives Christall Kay, mother and daughter Evodia & Mercy Mogase, Brinnette Seopela, Naledi Willers, Busisiwe 'Lendy' Ter Mors and Subsequent housewives Mpho Merriweather and Mpumi Mophatlane.
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The Real Housewives of Johannesburg was first rumoured in 2014.[2] Another company took over production – repurposing some of the footage and reshooting with an added cast member to create the critically panned Divas of Jozi, which premiered on SABC3 in 2016.[3] In January 2018, as part of M-Net's ongoing rebrand of their Vuzu Amp channel to 1Magic – it was announced that they had secured an official version of the Real Housewives franchise, to premiere within the year.[4]
On December 7, 2021, original cast-member Naledi Willers died at the age of 30 after suffering from breast cancer.[5]
Season 1
In July 2018, the season one cast was announced.[6] The first season premiered on August 3, 2018, with Christall Kay, mother and daughter Evodia & Mercy Mogase, Brinnette Seopela, Naledi Willers, and Busisiwe 'Lendy' Ter Mors joining the cast.[6]
In May 2019, both mother and daughter, Evodia & Mercy Mogase, announced their departure from the show.[7]
Season 2
In November 2018, the series was renewed for a second season.[8]
On September 18, 2019, the cast of the second season was announced.[9] The second season premiered on October 18, 2019, with Lebo JoJo Mokoena, Lethabo Mathatho, Mpho Merriweather, Mpumi Mophatlane and Tarina Patel joining Christall Kay and Brinnette Seopela.[9]
Season 3
In April 2021, it was revealed that production for the third season had been halted due to a physical altercation between Christall Kay and Brinnette Seopela.[10]
In November 2022, it was confirmed the series would return in 2023.[11] The third season premiered on May 19, 2023, with Mokoena and Mathatho reprising their roles, alongside new additions Mamus Koka, Keabetswe Marema, Thobekile Mdlalose, Nicole Watson, and Marelli Bentley (who joined the cast in episode 6).[12]
In May 2024, the series was put on a permanent hiatus ahead of season 4.[13]
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Series overview
Season 1 (2018)
Christall Kay, Brittnette Seopela, Evodia Mogase, Mercy Mogase, Lendy Ter Mors, and Naledi Willers introduced as series regulars Lerika Kleinhans, Olwethu Leshabane and Nthabiseng "Chef" "Nti" Ramaboa severd in recurring capacities.
Season 2 (2019-20)
Evodia Mogase, Mercy Mogase, Lendy Ter Mors and Naledi Willers departed as series regulars Mpumi Mophatlane, Lebo JoJo Gunguluza, Tarina Patel, Lethabo Mathatho and Mpho Merriweather joined the cast Bridgette Sutter served in a recurring capacities.
Season 3 (2023)
Christall Kay, Brittnette Seopela, Tarina Patel, Mpumi Mophatlane and Mpho Merriweather departed as series regulars Keabetswe Marema, Thobekile Mdlalose, Nicole Watson, Mamus Koka, and Marelli Bentley joined the cast Tarina Patel severd in a recurring capacity.
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Broadcast
In South Africa, the first season began airing episodes on 1Magic on 3 August 2018. The second season premiered on 18 October 2019.
The show also airs on Media24's Honey on 10 May 2021.
International broadcast
In Australia, the series premiered on Arena, on subscription service Foxtel, on 7 July 2019.[14]
In Canada, the series airs on cable channel Slice.
On January 19, 2022, the first two seasons became available in the United States for the first time on Discovery+ with a subscription. It had also been available to Tubi on April 1, 2022, but is no longer available on neither since May 2023.
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