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Beter as Gister

2026-06-30 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 10.0

Drama

Beter as Gister is a South African, Afrikaans-language television drama series which revolves around four families and especially the role of the men in them, inspired by the question: Why are fathers held to a different standard than mothers?

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Creators
Rene van Rooyen, Corne van Rooyen
Production companies
Red Letter Day Pictures
Countries
South Africa
Status
Returning Series

Top Cast

Neels Van JaarsveldNeels Van JaarsveldMarco Fouché
Edwin van der WaltEdwin van der WaltEben Strauss
Elton LandrewElton LandrewTariq Cupido
Frank RautenbachFrank RautenbachBernard Kruger
Rolanda MaraisRolanda MaraisCecile Fouché
Greteli FinchamGreteli FinchamSally Strauss
Hanna GroblerHanna GroblerKaren Kruger
June van MerchJune van MerchKadijah Isaacs
Nina StrydomJessica Fouché
Sebastian van NiekerkReynard Kruger
Alexis NewmanKatinka Cupido
Gerhard ConradieCoenie Fouché
Sebastian La CockLuca Fouché
Luna CoetzerLilly Strauss
Eben KotzeBenji Kruger

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