Series synopsis
Diepe Waters is a soap television series that premiered on kykNET on October 3, 2022. It was created by Neil McCarthy. It stars Justin Strydom, Sandi Schultz, Nadia Valvekens and Altus Theart.
A South African, Afrikaans-language telenovela which takes place in and around a competitive swimming club, Die Swartmarlyne.
Premise
A South African, Afrikaans-language telenovela which takes place in and around a competitive swimming club, Die Swartmarlyne.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Justin Strydom as Gys Swarts
- Sandi Schultz as Zelda Joubert
- Nadia Valvekens as Sanet Swarts
- Altus Theart as Rossouw Swarts
- Reandi Grey as Anja Botha
- Werner Coetser as Jacques Swarts
- Lea Vivier as Meghan Swarts
- Reze-Tiana Wessels as Nina de Wet
Supporting cast
- Lizz Meiring as Bybie Bekker
- Stiaan Bruwer as Henry Paddu
- Neels Van Jaarsveld as Wim de Wet
- Mandi du Plooy as Theresa Harmse
- Danielle Swanepoel as Karla Swarts
- Eloise Cupido as Rose de Wet
- Christiaan Ackermann as Juvan Bester
- Jean Henry as Arno van der Westhuizen
- Liam Bosman as Johan Swarts
- Stephanie Baartman as Lettie Paddu
- Johnny Potsanyane as Tshepo Buti
- Tracey-Lee Oliver as Pam Joubert
Guest cast
- Chartyn van Heerden as Danie Viljoen
- Rika Sennett as Lydia Botha
- Claudia Jones as Nomsa
- Lily van der Merwe as Madam
- Righard van Jaarsveld as Tommie Nienaber
- Philicity Reeken as Wanda
- Wanzel Bruwer as Betsie
- Brenda van Rooyen as Erika
- Mpule Mathole as Lebo
- Raquel Sneyers as Denise
- Carla Wannenburg as Melinda
- Sekoati Tsubane as Dr. Khabi
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 832 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 208 | October 3, 2022 | September 28, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 208 | October 2, 2023 | September 26, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 208 | September 30, 2024 | September 25, 2025 |
| Season 4 | 208 | September 29, 2025 | September 24, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Swarts family is bowled over by Gys's surprise on his 66th birthday. Meghan has life-changing plans for her future. Zelda is in for the shock of her life. |
October 3, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Henry is bowled over with the amount of work that goes into running Die Swart Marlyne as janitor. Will he be able to cope and not feel like a fraud? |
October 4, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The interschool swimming gala is underway. Nina and Karla meet and instantly click as friends. Sanet implies that Karla isn’t doing her best in the pool. Bybie comes to visit Meghan at her new home. |
October 5, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Riaan's handywork impresses Gys, but makes life more complicated for Pam. Charity and Karla speak their minds, and Valencia has something to say. |
October 2, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Meghan and Jacques think hard about their future, while Riaan is concerned about Gys' influence on his daughter. Henry burns to ask the big question. |
October 3, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Riaan wants more information on Meghan and Gys' relationship. Karla and Charity are at loggerheads. Sanet already has it in for a new member of the society. |
October 4, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When Zelda and Gys finally have sometime alone, they are joined by a guest. New blood arrives in Boskruin. |
September 30, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Theresa gets harassed by someone from her past. Charity introduces the man in her life to Anja and Rossouw. A mysterious woman arrives at the Swartmarlyne. |
October 1, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Lucas and Rene butt heads over his future. Theresa and Jacques are looking for evidence to calm their nerves. Shane and Charity's relationship is at a crossroad. |
October 2, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Hanneli is praised for her latest victory. Fourie tries to make things right with Sanet. Zelda convinces Linda to fight for her husband. |
September 29, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Leandri pushes Hanneli to breaking point with a social media survey. Sanet is in pieces and everyone tries to help. Gys takes pity on Juvan. |
September 30, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Johan and Karla worry about Sanet. Nina encourages Hanneli to perform her poetry. Juvan is spiralling. |
October 1, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | kykNET |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 3, 2022 |
| Last aired | March 24, 2026 |
| Status | continue |