The Real Housewives of Durban (abbreviated RHODurban) is a South African reality television series that premiered on 29 January 2021, on Showmax.[1]
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]
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 (seasons 2), Thobile Mseleku (season 2), Maria Valaskatzis (season 3-4), Slindile Ndlovu (season 3-4), Mbali Ngiba (season 3), Zama Ngcobo (season 4) and Ameigh Sibahle Thompson (season 4).
Overview and casting
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.[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, Mbaliyesizwe Ngiba, Slindile Wendy "Slee" Ndlovu, Maria Valaskatzis, Zamaswazi "Zama" Ngcobo, and Ameigh Sibahle Thompson.
| Housewives | Seasons | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Sorisha Naidoo | Main | ||||
| Nonkululeko "Nonku" Williams | Main | ||||
| Anne-Toni "Annie" Mthembu | Main | Guest | |||
| Nonkanyiso "LaConco" Conco | Main | ||||
| Ayanda Ncwane | Main | ||||
| Kgomotso Ndungane | Main | Guest | |||
| Londiwe "Londie London" Zulu | Main | Guest | Friend | ||
| Jo-Anne "JoJo" Robinson | Main | ||||
| Thobile Khumalo Mseleku | Main | ||||
| Slindile Wendy Ndlovu | Main | ||||
| Maria Valaskatzis | Main | ||||
| Mbaliyesizwe "Mbali" Ngiba | Main | ||||
| Nqobile Angel Ndlela | Main | ||||
| Zamaswazi "Zama" Ngcobo | Main | ||||
| Ameigh Sibahle Thompson | Main | ||||
| Kwanele Kubheka | Main | ||||
| Lorraine "Lo" Sithole | Main | ||||
| Ayanda Mthembu | Main | ||||
| Friends of the housewives | |||||
| Thobekile Ndlovu | Friend | ||||
| Busisiwe "Mabusi" Seme | Friend | Guest | |||
| Sanelisiwe "Sane" Bhengu | Friend | ||||
| Minnie Ntuli | Friend | ||||
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 14 | January 29, 2021 | April 30, 2021 | |
| 2 | 14 | January 28, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | |
| 3 | 14 | February 1, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | |
| 4 | 14 | February 9, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | |
| 5 | 14 | March 28, 2025 | TBA | |
Season 1 (2021)
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original release date | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Can the Real Housewives of Durban Please Stand Up?" | 29 January 2021 | N/A |
| 2 | 2 | "Baby Momma" | 5 February 2021 | N/A |
| 3 | 3 | "For the Sake of the Children" | 12 February 2021 | N/A |
| 4 | 4 | "Google Me, Baby" | 19 February 2021 | N/A |
| 5 | 5 | "Kulungile Baba" | 26 February 2021 | N/A |
| 6 | 6 | "The Low Down" | 5 March 2021 | N/A |
| 7 | 7 | "Backhander" | 12 March 2021 | N/A |
| 8 | 8 | "Smoke & Mirrors" | 19 March 2021 | N/A |
| 9 | 9 | "Purposefully" | 26 March 2021 | N/A |
| 10 | 10 | "Uninvited" | 2 April 2021 | N/A |
| 11 | 11 | "The Streets" | 9 April 2021 | N/A |
| 12 | 12 | "Say It To Her Face" | 16 April 2021 | N/A |
| 13 | 13 | "Reunion Part One" | 30 April 2021 | N/A |
| 14 | 14 | "Reunion Part Two" | 30 April 2021 | N/A |
Season 2 (2022)
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.
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original release date | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | "New Faces, Old Secrets" | 28 January 2022 | N/A |
| 16 | 2 | "The Icing on the Cake" | 4 February 2022 | N/A |
| 17 | 3 | "It's a Black Tie Affair" | 11 February 2022 | N/A |
| 18 | 4 | "A New Friend in Town" | 18 February 2022 | N/A |
| 19 | 5 | "Sexy Scary" | 25 February 2022 | N/A |
| 20 | 6 | "Time for an Intervention" | 4 March 2022 | N/A |
| 21 | 7 | "The Long Journey" | 11 March 2022 | N/A |
| 22 | 8 | "Confession on the Table" | 18 March 2022 | N/A |
| 23 | 9 | "The Aftermath" | 25 March 2022 | N/A |
| 24 | 10 | "A Tale of Virgins" | 1 April 2022 | N/A |
| 25 | 11 | "Betrayal at the Palace" | 8 April 2022 | N/A |
| 26 | 12 | "Friends to Foes" | 15 April 2022 | N/A |
| 27 | 13 | "Reunion Part One" | 6 May 2022 | N/A |
| 28 | 14 | "Reunion Part Two" | 13 May 2022 | 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 a recurring capacity.
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original release date | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 1 | "Meet My Friend" | 1 February 2023 | N/A |
| 30 | 2 | "Leave My Husband" | 8 February 2023 | N/A |
| 31 | 3 | "Romantic/Goodbye" | 15 February 2023 | N/A |
| 32 | 4 | "Answer For Your Actions!" | 22 February 2023 | N/A |
| 33 | 5 | "Boo Bitch" | 1 March 2023 | N/A |
| 34 | 6 | "I Am Sorry" | 8 March 2023 | N/A |
| 35 | 7 | "Let's Pray" | 15 March 2023 | N/A |
| 36 | 8 | "A Bad Weed" | 22 March 2023 | N/A |
| 37 | 9 | "Let's Get In The Ring" | 29 March 2023 | N/A |
| 38 | 10 | "Giving Back" | 5 April 2023 | N/A |
| 39 | 11 | "Hit, Run & Cry" | 12 April 2023 | N/A |
| 40 | 12 | "Let's Go Back Home" | 19 April 2023 | N/A |
| 41 | 13 | "Reunion Part One" | 10 May 2023 | N/A |
| 42 | 14 | "Reunion Part Two" | 17 May 2023 | N/A |
Season 4 (2024)
Annie Ludick and Mbali Ngiba departed as series regulars. Zama Ngcobo, Angel Ndlela and Ameigh Sibahle joined the cast.
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original release date | Viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 1 | "The Housewives have Spoken" | 9 February 2024 | N/A |
| 44 | 2 | "You're looking for a moment" | 14 February 2024 | N/A |
| 45 | 3 | "It's a Peacock" | 21 February 2024 | N/A |
| 46 | 4 | "The Hoe Down" | 28 February 2024 | N/A |
| 47 | 5 | "Glow Up" | 6 March 2024 | N/A |
| 48 | 6 | "In Fertility" | 13 March 2024 | N/A |
| 49 | 7 | "Drakensberg again???" | 20 March 2024 | N/A |
| 50 | 8 | "No Angel" | 27 March 2024 | N/A |
| 51 | 9 | "The Great Divide" | 3 April 2024 | N/A |
| 52 | 10 | "Fashion No Show" | 10 April 2024 | N/A |
| 53 | 11 | "Away We Go Again" | 17 April 2024 | N/A |
| 54 | 12 | "Desert Dinner" | 24 April 2024 | N/A |
| 55 | 13 | "Reunion Part One" | 15 May 2024 | N/A |
| 56 | 14 | "Reunion Part Two" | 22 May 2024 | N/A |
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 served in a recurring capacity.
References
- ^ 1Magic [@1MagicTV] (15 January 2021). "If you're a Showmax subscriber then you're in for a treat. The Real Housewives of Durban #RHOD will now launch first and exclusive to Showmax rather than #1Magic, starting on 29 January 2021, with new episodes following every Friday" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2022 – via Twitter.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "'The Real Housewives of Durban' started with fireworks - literally". The South African. 2021-01-29. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ^ "Must-watch trailer: The Real Housewives of Durban S5". Showmax. 2025-03-03. Retrieved 2025-03-03.