The reality TV queens with sharp tongues, Nonhle Thema, Babalwa Mneno and Khanyi Mbau are uniting for a new reality shown entitled Reality Check currently in production by Endemol South Africa and Rainbow Pepper and which will be starting on e.tv on Saturday 6 July at 18:05 for 13 episodes.
All three - known for their high lives and the decadence that came with it, as well as controversial social media catfights and pulling power which is an anxilliary buzz-making aspect e.tv hopes to cash in on - will appear in Reality Check to go out and do good deeds in society in circumstances the reality high-society ladies are not accustomed to.
The result? Tears, fights lots of drama and aspects to all three's personalities the producers say has not before been seen on television, promising "an emotional roller-coaster journey" as the women embark on a quet to accomplish various life changing missions.
Viewers will set to see "that behind the image of glamour, fame and tantrums lies real ladies who are affected by South Africa's social issues. They are dedicated to making a difference and committed to doing their bit to contribute towards building a better South Africa," says e.tv about Reality Check.
"Reality Check has the intention to exemplify that there is more to life than lavish lifestyles," says Monde Twala, e.tv's head of channels. "Reality Check will showcase a different side of these ladies, a side that is devoid of the frivolity of usual reality shows which depict celebrities doing nothing but going about their day to day lives," says Monde Twala.
In each episode of Reality Check, each of the women will get an SMS outlining their "goodwill mission". They then meet at the scene and start the task.
"Endemol South Africa is proud to have partnered with Rainbow Pepper to produce Reality Check for e.tv," says Sivan Pillay, Endemol South Africa's managing director.
"This has been in development for a long time as we focused this entire series on ensuring that all three women, Khanyi Mbau, Babalwa Mneno and Nonhle Thema, were available for filming. We are delighted to have these three strong social media brands as the talent on Reality Check."
