Specifically, the journey to getting the third season of the reality show. This is as it seemed that the show as a whole was heading for cancellation. However, even when the third season was greenlit, it faced drama the threatened to have the show cancelled altogether.
Following reports that Gugu Khathi was fired from The Real Housewives Of Johannesburg, the reality star has in an instagram message to ZAlebs, stated that she was not fired - she quit.
This comes in response to reports by The Citizen, alleging that Gugu and her fellow RHOJ Christall had allegedly been canned from the show.
Gugu has also strongly refuted the rumours going around that her absence from the show is because of the fight between her and Christall a few months back. She says the disagreement was between the two ladies and the production house, and had nothing to do with Christall.
But then it was confirmed that the show would return for a third season. However, there was to be an overhaul of the cast that was meant to return to the reality show. As reported before:
According to entertainment commentator Phil Mphela's Entertainment Alert, the Real Housewives of Johannesburg is coming back with a whole new cast as the old one has been dropped for season 3.
"Real housewives of Jozi returns, the Real Housewives of Johannesburg is currently in production and it is out with the season two cast and in with the new faces for season 3. Our sources inform that actress Nicole Watson has joined the cast, also coming into the show is entrepreneur Thobekile Mdlalose. Businesswoman, Keabetswe Marema and YouTuber Mamuskoka [sp] .Obvs, we are sad to see our faces from last season not returning but what do you think of our ladies," The Entertainment Alert.
Now the new cast has been confirmed along with when viewers can expect the third season to start airing on our television screens.
Real Housewives of Johannesburg cast confirmed
The first look at the new cast of the Real Housewives of Johannesburg has been revealed. Returning to the cast are season two veterans Lethabo LeJoy Mathato and Lebo Jojo Mokoena. The new cast members include content creator and vlogger Mamus Koka, businesswoman and elusive figure Marelli Bentley, Nicole Watson and wife, mother and businesswoman Thobekile Mdlalose.
Real Housewives of Johannesburg is scheduled to return with a new season on Friday, 19 May 2023 on 1Magic Mzansi, DStv Channel 103 at 20:30.
