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News24
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News24
Egoli's Lindie Strydom and Anrich Herbst to shake up Suidooster
Lindie Strydom and Anrich Herbst will debut as Amanda and Mike van Wyk, a married couple, in the popular kykNET soap set in the fictional Cape Town suburb of Ruiterbosch. Despite both having roots in Egoli, this marks their first time acting opposite one another. Amanda, a renowned psychologist, and Mike represent a seemingly perfect marriage of 32 years, but as the story progresses, viewers will see cracks in their stability, with gripping and dramatic twists. Actors Lindie Strydom and Anrich Herbst will soon debut on kykNET soap Suidooster as married couple Amanda and Mike van Wyk. Lindie first stepped into the spotlight in 1997 when she was cast straight out of school as Karen Edwards in Egoli, while Anrich had his big break at the age of 15 as Wimpie in Orkney Snork Nie. He later played Dewald Vorster (from 1991 to 1995) in the same iconic M-Net soap. 'Like many other viewers, I got to know him as Wimpie from Orkney Snork Nie, and also as the voice behind so many TV and radio ads. He was involved in Egoli before me as Dewald Vorster, but our paths never crossed - until now,' says Lindie, who also became a household name as the presenter of the kykNET faith-based show Geloof, Hoop en Liefde. Supplied Now, for the first time, the two are heading together to Ruiterbosch - the fictional Cape Town suburb where Suidooster is set - making their first appearance on Wednesday, 6 August as Frankie's (Mienke Ehlers) parents. Amanda marks Lindie's first soap role since her Egoli days. 'Amanda is a well-known psychologist and relationship expert who has written several books,' Lindie says about her Suidooster character. 'At first glance, it seems Amanda and her husband Mike (Anrich), to whom she has been married for 32 years, are the perfect example of what a marriage should be. But as the storyline unfolds, we also see the less pleasant side of their apparent ease and predictable stability.' According to Anrich, developments in the storyline will leave viewers breathless. 'All I can say is: remember, it's just a story… but these kinds of things do happen,' he says. For Anrich, who recently appeared in the kykNET drama series Die Nuusmakers, it's been invigorating to step back into the world of soap operas. 'I enjoy the immediacy of the soap format. It did take me a few weeks to readjust to the techniques it requires,' he adds.
News24
02-06-2025
- Climate
- News24
Stormy winter ahead: Suidooster's six explosive twists you can't miss
As the Cape winter rolls in with full force, it's not just the weather that's heating up - emotional tempests are brewing in Suidooster's fictional suburb of Ruiterbosch this June, and viewers can expect one explosive storyline after the next. Here are six dramatic arcs guaranteed to grip fans: 1. Matters of the heart Siya (Gantane Kusch) is still nursing a broken heart after Bianca (Simone Biscombe) made it clear her love lies with Riaan (Daniel Coetzee). But was her decision made with her head or her heart? Torn between the two men, Bianca realises she can no longer string anyone along and finally decides who truly owns her heart. Supplied 2. Haunted by the past: Gary (Craig Adriaanse) and Aiden's (Theodore Jantjies) Namibian adventure takes a spooky turn when the ghost of 'Oom Hans,' from whom they inherited a farm, seems to return. But it's not just a haunting — there's a literal skeleton in the closet that leaves the Booysen brothers rattled to the core. Supplied 3. Schemes and scandals at JPD Does JPD stand for 'juggling, plotting and drama'? Tensions flare as Zoë (Lauren Joseph) and Bridgette (Denise Newman) scheme to outwit Nazeem (Irvine van der Merwe) over the company's shares. Their plotting drives a wedge between Bridgette and Lee-Ann (Portia Joel), while Wade (Dean Smith) is disgusted when he learns of Zoë's involvement. For him, it's déjà vu — echoing the chaos of the Tim (Marco Spaumer) era. 4. Sibling sins come to light Bridgette and Nazeem's past sins finally catch up with them. To face the fallout, the warring siblings must consider burying the hatchet — but can they ever truly make peace? Supplied 5. Love at first sight – or flop? A new face arrives in Ruiterbosch, someone with family ties to the community — and he's immediately smitten with Angie (Char Carrie). The problem? He has no clue how to win her over. Luckily, Justin (Eden Classens) and Gary (Craig Adriaanse) are seasoned Casanovas, more than willing to share their questionable love advice. 6. Samsodien storms ahead
