Die Nuusmakers Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | Drama

Die Nuusmakers

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | Drama

Adri Joubert is the darling newsreader, but both the news and her role as main presenter are in jeopardy. Then a personal tragedy strikes and all her fears fade.

Head writer

Karen Jeynes (created by) (written by)

Directors

Marvin-Lee Beukes | Karen Jeynes

Writers

Vicki Bawcombe (story developer) | Thierry Cassuto (created by) | Karen Jeynes (created by) (written by) | Lester Kiewit (story consultant) & 2 more

Producers

Thierry Cassuto | Annemarie du Plessis | Karen Jeynes

Composer

Edward George King (original music)

Editor

Johan Prinsloo

Production Designer

Tiaan Schutte

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Edit Released

Updated May 27, 2025

Release date

May 27, 2025 (South Africa)

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Cast	+ Add Cast
32 cast members

Name	Known for
Rolanda Marais Adri Joubert Adri Joubert See fewer	Boy Kills World (2023)
Brendon Daniels Johan Diederichs Johan Diederichs See fewer	Four Corners (2013)
Roeline Daneel Karla Viljoen Karla Viljoen See fewer	Krotoa (2017)
Arno Greeff Kyle Kyle See fewer	Blood & Water (2020)
Lea Vivier Melanie Melanie See fewer	Wonderlus (2017)
Lesley Maasdorp Nhlanhla Langa Nhlanhla Langa See fewer	Die Nuusmakers (2025)
Nahum Hughes Willem Venter Willem Venter See fewer	The Mauritanian (2021)
Hannah Borthwick Simone Bosman Simone Bosman See fewer	Koek (2024)
Chris van Rensburg Charl Coetzee Charl Coetzee See fewer	Catch Me a Killer (2024)
Loren Loubser Meryl Sampson Meryl Sampson See fewer	Novocaine (2025)
Anrich Herbst Dawid Joubert Dawid Joubert See fewer	Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Chris van Niekerk Lourens Scheepers Lourens Scheepers See fewer	Die Boekklub (2016)
Heinrich Wentzel Daniel Joubert Daniel Joubert See fewer	Niggies (2025)
Ira Blanckenberg Magdaleen Magdaleen See fewer	Toorbos (2019)
Neels van Jaarsveld Luke le Roux Luke le Roux See fewer	The Bang Bang Club (2010)
Daneel Van Der Walt Tersia de Klerk Tersia de Klerk See fewer	Koek (2024)
Martelize Kolver Erica van Eyk Erica van Eyk See fewer	Hotel (II) (2016)
Lee Roodt Melt van As Melt van As See fewer	Die Swart Draak Ontwaak (2023)
Nathan Brookes Ryno Matthews Ryno Matthews See fewer	Die Nuusmakers (2025)
Janco Nel Louis Pringle Louis Pringle See fewer	Heart of the Hunter (2024)
Megan Alexander Doreen Koert Doreen Koert See fewer	Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)
Aneshree Paul Elisa Martin Elisa Martin See fewer	Die Nuusmakers (2025)
Melt Sieberhagen Leo Jansen Leo Jansen See fewer	District 9 (2009)
Jandre Terblanche Keith Smit Keith Smit See fewer	Tomb Raider (2018)
Fanie Schoeman Le Roux Malherbe Le Roux Malherbe See fewer	Gebokste Liefde (2024)
Marsanne Neethling Gebaretaaltolk Gebaretaaltolk See fewer	Die Nuusmakers (2025)
Curt Christians Kantoornavorser Kantoornavorser See fewer	Soos Pynappel op Pizza (2025)
Preshantha Katha Kantoor Administratiewe Klerk Kantoor Administratiewe Klerk See fewer	Die Nuusmakers (2025)
Craig Lees Kantoorrekenmeester Kantoorrekenmeester See fewer	Die Nuusmakers (2025)
Phelisa Tiki Kantoorskoonmaker Kantoorskoonmaker See fewer	Die Byl (2016)
Malikah Stemmet Bewonderaar 2 Bewonderaar 2 See fewer	Die Byl (2016)
Vicky Stemmet Bewonderaar 1 Bewonderaar 1 See fewer	Die Nuusmakers (2025)