Die Nuusmakers Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | Drama

Die Nuusmakers

Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | Drama

Archive footage shows that David was not alone on the night of the shooting, and Adri begins to wonder if she missed any signs that something was going on in his life.

Creators

Thierry Cassuto (created by) | Karen Jeynes (created by)

Head Writer

Karen Jeynes

Directors

Marvin-Lee Beukes | Karen Jeynes

Writers

Vicki Bawcombe (story developer) | Ludwig Binge | Karen Jeynes (written by) | Lester Kiewit (story consultant) & 2 more

Producers

Thierry Cassuto (producer) | Annemarie du Plessis (producer) | Karen Jeynes (producer)

Composer

Edward George King (original music)

Editor

Eva du Preez

Production Designer

Tiaan Schutte

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 24, 2025

Release date

Jun 24, 2025 (South Africa)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
29 cast members

Name	Known for
Rolanda Marais Adri Joubert Adri Joubert See fewer	Boy Kills World (2023)
Brendon Daniels Johan Diederichs Johan Diederichs See fewer	Four Corners (2013)
Roeline Daneel Karla Viljoen Karla Viljoen See fewer	Krotoa (2017)
Arno Greeff Kyle Kyle See fewer	Blood & Water (2020)
Lea Vivier Melanie Melanie See fewer	Wonderlus (2017)
Hannah Borthwick Simone Bosman Simone Bosman See fewer	Koek (2024)
Lesley Maasdorp Nhlanhla Langa Nhlanhla Langa See fewer	Die Nuusmakers (2025)
Nahum Hughes Willem Venter Willem Venter See fewer	The Mauritanian (2021)
Daneel Van Der Walt Tersia de Klerk Tersia de Klerk See fewer	Koek (2024)
Martelize Kolver Erica van Eyk Erica van Eyk See fewer	Hotel (II) (2016)
Chris van Rensburg Charl Coetzee Charl Coetzee See fewer	Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2025)
Loren Loubser Meryl Sampson Meryl Sampson See fewer	The Heart Is a Muscle (2025)
Chris van Niekerk Lourens Scheepers Lourens Scheepers See fewer	Die Boekklub (2016)
Anrich Herbst Dawid Joubert Dawid Joubert See fewer	Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Kristen Raath Zené Joubert Zené Joubert See fewer	The Last Days of American Crime (2020)
Melissa de Vries AO Coleen Jacobs AO Coleen Jacobs See fewer	The Heart Is a Muscle (2025)
Ira Blanckenberg Magdaleen Vermaak Magdaleen Vermaak See fewer	Toorbos (2019)
Heinrich Wentzel Daniel Joubert Daniel Joubert See fewer	Niggies (2025)
Melt Sieberhagen Leo Jansen Leo Jansen See fewer	District 9 (2009)
Jandre Terblanche Keith Smit Keith Smit See fewer	Tomb Raider (2018)
Aneshree Paul Elisa Martin Elisa Martin See fewer	Die Nuusmakers (2025)
Janco Nel Louis Pringle Louis Pringle See fewer	Die Nuusmakers (2025)
Marsanne Neethling Gebaretaaltolk Gebaretaaltolk See fewer	Die Nuusmakers (2025)
Curt Christians Kantoornavorser Kantoornavorser See fewer	Soos Pynappel op Pizza (2025)
Preshantha Katha Kantoor Administratiewe Klerk Kantoor Administratiewe Klerk See fewer	Die Nuusmakers (2025)
Craig Lees Kantoorrekenmeester Kantoorrekenmeester See fewer	Die Nuusmakers (2025)
Phelisa Tiki Kantoorskoonmaker Kantoorskoonmaker See fewer	Die Byl (2016)
Kurt Brookes Sekuriteitsbeampte Sekuriteitsbeampte See fewer	Heart of the Hunter (2024)
Megan Alexander Doreen Koert Doreen Koert See fewer	Recipes for Love and Murder (2022)