ON THE LOCAL VERSION OF WIFE SWAP ON S3
Johannesburg, 3 September 2024 – S3 is excited to add the local version of the reality series Wife Swap to the channel offering. A 10-part Wife Swap South Africa will be broadcast on Mondays at 18:00, debuting on the 9th of September 2024.
In the series, two families from different backgrounds, with contrasting lifestyles and values, agree to swap wives in a heartfelt and eye-opening social experiment for one week. Wife Swap explores the joys, challenges, and transformative experiences that arise when wives step into each other’s shoes, all while fostering understanding, empathy, and personal growth.
Every episode of Wife Swap begins by introducing each family and getting an idea of how their households run. The spouses then leave for their new homes. After a brief snoop around the house, the spouses meet their temporary families. Aided only by an instruction manual left by their predecessor, the spouse must spend the first half of their time living according to the rules of the house, often prompting the question: ‘How do people live like this?’ Cameras follow the two spouses as they adapt to parenting, socialising and running the household according to the other spouse’s rulebook. Then, the swapped spouse gets to run the household as they see fit for the second half of their stay. What follows is a fun, heartfelt, and eye-opening experiment that changes lives and reveals what goes on behind closed doors.
At the end of each episode, the spouses are reunited with their partners and hold a round-table discussion where they unpack their experiences and talk about what they learnt in their time. Wife Swap explores the joys, challenges, and transformative experiences that arise when wives step into each other’s shoes, all while fostering understanding, empathy, and personal growth.
Meet the Wives
Bridget Sarah Pettenburger
Bridget is 52 and works with her husband, Hans, in their Debt Therapy Business.
Lucretia Abels
Lucrecia is 36 years old and makes a living by driving neighbourhood children to school and selling clothes on TikTok.
Nkabati Mamorobela Shezi
Nkabati is a 34-year-old Sales Engineer, married to Siphelele, and they have three children.
Nosicelo Mokobi
Nosicelo is married to Moloko and has three children. Nosicelo is a Saleswoman at an Automobile company.
Leandre Theys
37-year-old Leandre is an attorney and is in the process of setting up her practice. She is married to Daniel, and they have two children.
Nthabiseng Patricia Malumedhza
Nthabiseng is 38 years old and is an Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigator. She is married to Zacharia, and they have three children.
Agnes Makane Mkhuzangwe
Agnes is a teacher. She is married to Lehlohonolo, and they have three children.
Kedibone Morodi
Kedibone is 43 years old. She is a Revenue Consultant. Kedibone is married to Daniel, and they have two children.
Wendy Sibongile Zulu
Wendy is a Service Specialist at Momentum. She is married to Simphiwe Zulu, who is an IT Specialist. They have two children.
Olerato Matsietsi
Olerato is a YouTube Influencer, is 33 years old, and married to Lisema with three children.
Genuine Aphane
Genuine is a 37-year-old teacher who owns a school. She is married to Respect, a Bolt Driver and Clerk at O.R Tambo Airport.
Amogelang Mahlape
Amogelang is a Radio Content Producer, and her husband Koketso is a Creative Lead at Nedbank. They have two children.
Itumeleng Manaka
Itu is a Health and Safety Manager, married to David, a Business Consultant.
Jeanette Sikhothe
Jeanette is a Customer Care Location Manager. Jeanette is married to Sandile, an IT Specialist, and they have three children.
Lezette Megan Solomons
Lizette is a Wellness and Fitness business owner. Her husband, Roger, is a Publicist. They have one child.
Noxolisa Ndyalivani
Noxolisa is an Entrepreneur married to Vukile, a Logistics Manager, and they have three children.
Nozipho Nyengule
Nozipho is 32 years old, and she is a Credit Manager. Her husband, Siya, works as a Salesman. They have two Children.
Mpho Mkwanazi
Mpho is a 40-year-old stay-at-home mom and wine influencer. Her husband, Sibusiso, is a Freelance Journalist, and they have two children.
Lerato Joy Ndhlovu
Lerato is a housewife married to Bongani, and they have two children.
Nontobeko Skosana
A 43-year-old Administrator has two children.
For more information, interview opportunities and publicity images, contact the S3 Publicity office.
Don’t miss Wife Swap South Africa on Mondays at 18:00, only on S3.
For media enquiries:
Caroline Phalakatshela
Publicity Specialist – Video Entertainment
072 382 2032/ phalakatshelamc@sabc.co.za
