Read more: Meet The Cast Of The Real Housewives Of Cape Town
Both the RHOD and RHOJ shows aired on Showmax, however viewers can watch the Cape Town housewives on Mzansi Magic.
Setting the trend of dramatic first episodes during a party, The ladies got off to the wrong start at the party hosted by Loveline Abinokhauno AKA Mrs. Leo.
The cast includes Beverley Steyn, Thato Montse, Rushda Moosajee, Loveline Abinokhauno, aka Mrs Leo, Camilla McDowell, Kutazwa ‘Rooksy’ Gqirana and Lulwando ‘Lue’ Tukwayo.
Here is how viewers reacted with some pointing out their ages being an issue:
I see why this didn't air on Showmax first 🙃 #RHOCT
— big batty gyal (@zimyeuw) July 10, 2022
Khona into e OFF🥱 #RHOCT pic.twitter.com/sWxqZ8xHKD
— DADDY KHULZ 😅 (@khule_mbambo) July 10, 2022
#RHOCT this episode looks staged shame. Le Thato mahn Whuuu she must cool down otlo re tlapela rona ba bang pic.twitter.com/THBxKNEwRi
— Boitumelo 👑 (@goddess_boity) July 10, 2022
Something is off about “the real housewives of Cape Town” it’s not giving 😬#RHOCT
— Mike (@IammikeMic) July 11, 2022
It’s giving for me because it’s REAL HOUSEWIVES WITH MONEY so it’s definitely giving on brand.. not Durban #RHOCT
— @Kopano_Mphahlele (@KopanoMphahlel7) July 12, 2022
I think I like Camilla aka Queen of Constantia already 🙃. You can tell by her wonderland 🏡 that she has apartheid money 😹 #RHOCT pic.twitter.com/qHz6t9beC2
— 👠Nolali👠 (@Amza_5) July 10, 2022
If ya'll dont like the cast of #RHOCT and calling them grannies,gogos......bring your mothers, aunties or sisters forth lets see something ......it's simple like that...what did you guys expect influencers??? Your influencers don't have money like that ......eat it .
— Thulani Mathebula 👁👑 (@chrisreymond89) July 11, 2022
I think #RHODurban and #RHOJ slightly changed RH franchise. Now people are used to a certain kind of show whereas #RHOCT looks like it’s different. I think the producers did their homework and it’s giving what it supposed to give. https://t.co/w0kHtmldcN
— Thuthukile (@Thuthukile29) July 10, 2022
You guys should be tired by now with the 'these women are old' chat. Then don't watch? Also are reality shows reserved for teenagers? Should older women hide in a cave somewhere and not live their lives?? What's the problem? #RHOCT
— Mpume (@MpumeGumbi95) July 10, 2022
#RHOCT Compared to the other franchises, these women are rich rich rich. pic.twitter.com/4uufnyGeE9
— JabulaniMacdonald⚡ (@Jabu_Macdonald) July 10, 2022
Before its premier, Shirley Adonisi, the Director of Local Entertainment Channels at M-Net said, “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 .
She continues: “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.”
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