Tuiskoms as Netflix South Africa's second Afrikaans series produced by Infinity Films and releasing 28 February stars Amalia Uys and Michelle Botes in her final on-screen role

by Thinus Ferreira

Netflix South Africa will release the streamer's second Afrikaans drama series, Tuiskoms, on 28 February - produced by Infinity Films - which is the last on-screen role of actress Michelle Botes who died in December 2024. 

Tuiskoms set in the Wilderness, stars Amalia Uys as a widowed chef Fleur in this 7-episode romantic drama series. Tuiskoms follows after 2022's Ludik as a crime series on Netflix.

Michelle Botes plays Abigail, Fleur's mother. 

Tuiskoms was filmed in mid-2024 with Louis Pretorius and Albert Snyman as co-producers. Nina Swart is the director and besides co-producer Louis Pretorius was also the head writer.

In Tuiskoms, the widowed Fleur returns to her mom Abigail's home in the Wilderness and in a flower shop she starts a new chapter of her life - and finds new love.

The Tuiskoms cast includes Armand Aucamp as Werner, Pierre van Pletzen, Rika Sennett, David Minnaar as Jonathan and Catona James as Evan.

Jane de Wet is Kelly, with Marvin-Lee Beukes as Michael, Hendrik Nieuwoudt as Sean and Anathi Rubela as Gift. 

Netflix announced Tuiskoms as well as its other new upcoming South African content at the end of last month as part of a preview of its global content offering for 2025.