Fans of the hugely popular and award-winning NBCUniversal Format franchise The Real Housewives can look forward to the luxury, drama, and new faces when the hotly awaited latest addition to the local series, The Real Housewives of Cape Town (RHOCT), premieres on Mzansi Magic (DStv 161) on Sunday, 10 July. The Real Housewives of Cape Town marks the 17th international version of the franchise and the 4th to be adapted in Africa. The franchise is distributed internationally by NBCUniversal Formats, which is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group. "We look forward to premiering this exciting new addition on Mzansi Magic, which will no doubt keep our audience hooked and will undoubtedly be of the premium quality our viewers have grown accustomed to," says Shirley Adonisi, Director of Local Entertainment Channels at M-Net. "This may be a global franchise, but our spin on it is very much South African. The storylines explored on the show, and the cast's lives are as authentic as they come. As a channel, keeping up with our viewers' tastes and preferences is important, and this is evidence of that." Produced by Trace Studios, the cast of The Real Housewives of Cape Town is an ensemble of influential and affluent women who are beloved, enigmatic ,and often misunderstood. The newest Housewives– are from diverse social backgrounds and represent an eccentric mix of new and old money, connected by one common thread: their desire to run the Mother City. Don't miss the premiere of Real Housewives of Cape Town on Mzansi Magic (DStv 161), Sunday 10 July at 19:00. Click 'read more' to meet the housewives. |