by Thinus Ferreira
The South African version of reality dating series Love Never Dies will be released on 29 November with Minnie Dlamini as the host, while the streamer announced that a third season of its conflict-and-conspicuous-consumption reality series Young, Famous & African will be released on 17 January 2025.
Love Never Dies: South Africa is based on Netflix's 2021 reality series from Spain which is now being adapted internationally for other markets, with the South African version which was produced by Rapid Blue and executives produced by Adi de Lancey and Ziyanda Ngcaba.
In a programming press release from the video streamer sent to South African media about these two unscripted reality shows, Eclipse Communications notes that Love Never Dies: SA will be released on Netflix on 29 November, with another episode on 6 December, followed by a reunion episode on 8 December.
Love Never Dies: South Africa was filmed in Knysna, where M-Net filmed Temptation Island: South Africa for Showmax, with "six couples will put their love lives to the test by facing an eye-scanning lie detector designed to uncover the truth".
The show's description reads that the couple's "Commitment is further challenged by facing temptation
from attractive singles. Lies unravel, hidden truths come to light, and
emotions run high as bonds are pushed to breaking points. Beyond emotional
stakes, a substantial cash prize of up to R1 million awaits the most truthful couple".
Netflix will release a third season of Young, Famous & African on 17 January 2025, produced by Urban Brew Studios and Apop Media, with Jwalane Letaba as showrunner.
Young, Famous & African was created by Peace Hyde and Martin Asare Amankwa, with Adelaide Joshua-Hill, Martin Asare-Amankwa and Peace Hyde as co-executive producers and Wesley Makgamatha as director.
The third season cast includes Khanyi Mbau, Luis Munana, Annie Macaulay-Idibia, Diamond Platnumz, Swanky Jerry, Kefilwe Mabote, Shakib Lutaaya, Kayleigh Schwark, Zari Hassan, Ini Edo and Nadia Nakai.
The third season of Young, Famous & African will have 8 episodes with Netflix SA that says it will "deliver more jaw-dropping drama, grander parties and explosive exchanges".
"Old friends reconnect, and new faces join the Young, Famous & African family, bringing more epic ups and downs than ever before. From make-ups to dramatic breakups, all set in the lap of luxury, the season delivers baddies, babies, and everything in between."
