The Real Housewives of Durban
The Real Housewives of Durban, abbreviated RHODurban, is a South African reality television series that premiered on 29 January 2021, on Showmax.
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.
The series originally focused on Sorisha Naidoo, Nonkululeko Williams, Annie Ludick, Nonkanyiso Conco, Ayanda Ncwane and Kgomotso Ndungane; the lineup currently consists of Naidoo, Williams, Robinson, Ndlela, Kubheka, Mthembu and Sithole. Of the original housewives, Ncwane and Kgomotso left after the first season, whilst Conco departed after the second and Ludick after the third.
The remaining housewives joined in later seasons: Robinson in the second, Ndlela in the fourth, Kubheka, Mthembu and Sithole in the fifth. Other housewives include Londiwe Zulu, Thobile Mseleku, Maria Valaskatzis, Slindile Ndlovu, Mbali Ngiba, Zama Ngcobo Ameigh Sibahle Thompson.
The cast of the upcoming fifth season consists of Sorisha Naidoo, Nonkululeko "Nonku" Williiams, Jo - Anne "JoJo" Robinson, Nqobile “Angel” Ndlela, Kwanele Kubheka, Ayanda Mthembu, and Lo Sithole. Previously-featured cast members include original housewives Kgomotso Ndungane, Ayanda Ncwane, Nonkanyiso Conco, and Annie Mthembu; and subsequent housewives Londiwe Zulu, Thobile Khumalo Mseleku, Mbaliyesizwe Ngiba, Slindile Wendy "Slee" Ndlovu, Maria Valaskatzis, Zamaswazi "Zama" Ngcobo, and Ameigh Sibahle Thompson.
Episodes
Ayanda Ncwane and Kgomotso Ndungane departed as series regulars. Londie London, JoJo Robinson and Thobile Mseleku joined the cast. Busisiwe "Mabusi" Seme served in a recurring capacity.
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 a recurring capacity.
Annie Ludick and Mbali Ngiba departed as series regulars. Zama Ngcobo, Angel Ndlela and Ameigh Sibahle joined the cast.
Season 5 (2025)
Maria Valaskatzis, Slee Ndlovu, Zama Ngcobo, and Ameigh Sibahle departed as series regulars. Kwanele Kubheka, Ayanda Mthembu, and Lo Sithole joined the cast. Londie London, Minenhle "Minnie" Ntuli, Andile Pieterson, and Precious Udoye served in a recurring capacites.