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Arendsvlei Full Story, Plot Summary, Episodes, Casts, Teasers

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November 7, 2023

Arendsvlei Full Story, Plot Summary, Episodes, Casts, Teasers: Arendsvlei, which means ‘Eagle Valley,’ is a South African soap opera featuring a predominantly Coloured cast.

The show premiered on October 1, 2018, making history as the first telenovela to air on kykNET & Kie. Originally, it was meant to be a limited series running for one year. The first season even earned recognition with two SAFTAs (South African Film and Television Awards).

Due to its immense popularity and audience demand, Arendsvlei was renewed for a second season in August 2019 and a third season in August 2020.”

Arendsvlei Full Story

Arendsvlei is a South African telenovela in Afrikaans, brought to life by Theltom Masimila. The show revolves around a semi-private high school situated in the Cape Flats, operated by the Cupido family, within the fictional community of Arendsvlei.

The narrative follows a brother and sister, both teachers, on a mission to provide quality education to as many local children as possible. However, they confront various challenges, both in their professional and personal lives.

Beatrice (portrayed by Jolene Martin), the school’s principal, established this institution to offer affordable, high-quality education to the community’s children. It’s her passion project, financed by her inheritance following her father’s passing.

The residents of Arendsvlei aspire to transcend their circumstances and pursue their dreams. The series explores themes of love, deception, murder, revenge, family secrets, teen pregnancies, depression, addiction, and homosexuality.

The show boasts a diverse ensemble cast, including Oscar Petersen, Jolene Martin, Ernest St Clair, Maria Valente De Almeida, Jody Abrahams, Melanie Du Bois, Crystal-Donna Roberts, and Sherman Pharo. Notable cast members also include Dillon Windvogel, Gretchen Ramsden, Dean Richard Olivier, Ann Juries, Rehane Abrahams, Christian Bennett, Kay Smith, Craig Adriaanse, Roberto Kyle, Celeste Matthews, and Joseph Mitchell.

Arendsvlei is a Penguin Films production for kykNET and marks the first original telenovela exclusively aired on kykNET & kie. Denny Y. Miller directs the show, and Theltom Masimila is the head writer. Wilmien Rossouw serves as the head storyliner, with a writing team that includes Ilse Oppelt, Margaret Goldsmid, Henry Cloete, Quanita Adams, Johann Davis, and Retief Scholtz.

The theme song is performed by Karin Kortje, and the original music is composed by Murray Anderson. Janine Cornelius is the supervising producer for kykNET & kie.”

Arendsvlei Profile Summary

Title	Arendsvlei
Language	Afrikaans
Concept by	Theltom Masimila
Setting	A semi-private high school on the Cape Flats
	in the fictitious community of Arendsvlei
Main Characters	– Brother and sister teachers
	– Principal Beatrice (Jolene Martin)
Themes	– Love
	– Deceit
	– Murder
	– Revenge
	– Family secrets
	– Teen pregnancies
	– Depression
	– Addiction

Arendsvlei: Cast/ Real Name / Pictures:

Jolene Martin as Beatrice Abrahams

Jolene Martin Profile Summary

Full name	Jolene Martin-Morgan
Gender	Female
Date of birth	16th of September, 1979
Place of birth	West Cape, South Africa
Age	41
Nationality	South African
Occupation	Actress, television presenter, singer and MC
Net worth	$1.3 million
Social media accounts	Instagram, Twitter

Jolene Martin Career

“Jolene’s professional journey started when she was just thirteen years old. A television producer in Cape Town discovered her and offered her a role as a presenter for Eco-Vision, an SABC program aimed at raising environmental awareness among young people.

As she began high school at Sans Souci Girls’ High, Jolene was invited to host a TV show called ‘2 Cool’ on SABC 2. E ven during her high school years, Jolene managed to secure lead roles in professional stage musicals like ‘Chicago’ and ‘The Sound of Music.’”

Oscar Petersen as David Abrahams

Oscar Petersen Profile Summary

Full Name	Oscar Petersen
Nationality	South African
Occupation	Actor, Writer, Director
Notable Roles	– Recurring role as Slappie in SABC2 drama series Swartwater.<br> – Co-creator and star of Joe Barber comedy theatre show as Bra Joe.<br> – Directorial debut with “Angels Everywhere” in 2006.

Oscar Petersen Career

Oscar Petersen, a South African actor, writer, and director, is well-known for his role as Slappie in the SABC2 drama series Swartwater. He’s also famous for co-creating and starring in the comedy theater show “Joe Barber” alongside David Isaacs, where he plays the character Bra Joe.

Oscar completed his Performers’ Diploma in Speech and Drama at the University of Cape Town from 1991 to 1993. Afterward, he built an extensive portfolio in theater, film, and television.

In addition to his creative work, Oscar served as a teacher at both the Drama Department at the University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University. He made his directorial debut with “Angels Everywhere” in 2006.

In the world of theater, Oscar co-wrote and performed in the play “Suip!” with Heinrich Reisenhofer, which received the Fleur du Cap Award for Best New Indigenous Script in 1999. This play delves into the “dop system,” where farm workers were paid with cheap wine, leading to widespread alcoholism in the so-called “coloured” communities in the Western Cape.

Celeste Matthews as Gertie Cupido

Celeste Mitzi Profile Summary

Name	Celeste Mitzi Karin Matthews
Date of Birth	1961
Nationality	South African
Professions	Actress, Playwright, Local Government Official
Local Government Role	City Council Member (elected in 2021)
Notable Roles	– Gertie Cupido in kykNET & kie’s Arendsvlei (a telenovela)
	– Auntie Hester in District Six: The Musical (2002 revival)
Notable Achievements	– Contributed to the establishment of the District Six Museum
	– Acted in the award-winning 2002 revival of District Six: The Musical (1987)

Celeste Mitzi Career

Crystal-Donna Roberts, born on 13 October 1984, is a South African actress, presenter, and writer. She is most famous for her roles in the movies “The Endless River” (2015) and “Krotoa” (2017) [2].