Kelders van Geheime (2024)
Kelders van Geheime (Cellars of Secrets) is a South African, Afrikaans-language telenovela based on the wheeling's and dealings of the community that lives on Soebatskloof (a wine farm in the Cape). The series focuses on three families: the Abrahams, Syster and Marais households. These families will have to stand together, agree (or agree to disagree), and work together to earn their bread and butter – and a glass of wine.
Seasons & Episode
Soebatskloof is getting ready to celebrate another decade of Marais' on this gorgeous wine farm in the Cape Winelands. Meet the Marais family and their staff, preparing a long table for the celebrations. Is there more than meets the eye?
Major announcements during the long table celebration of Soebatskloof throw the world on its head, CJ and Gabby flirt with danger.
Hermien struggles to come to terms with Charl Snr's diagnosis. Sandy is over the moon while planning the wedding, but Shireen and Debbie-Lee are less than impressed.
Sandy is taking the wedding plans too seriously and rubs Nenna the wrong way. Armand and Jason are worried about the future of their work.
After a night of passion, Veronique is almost caught out. Junior is negotiating with a real estate agent about selling the farm.
The workers are very upset when they are informed of the possible sale of the wine farm. They decide on a course of action. Edmund is starting to see that his world is not as safe or simple as he had hoped.
Nenna is upset that everyone is keeping vital information from her and Edmund's plans with Shireen are a shock to Sandy and Joey.
Sandy threatens to boycott the wedding, Hermien falls deeper into an emotional well, Veronique hears something she shouldn't, Debbie-Lee is frustrated with Phillip and a great tragedy befalls the farm.
Soebatskloof is in shock after the freak accident. Even Veronique is sad. Staff and family members watch while the police and paramedics do their work.
The farm is in mourning. Tjoppie tries to motivate and reassure the workers, and Veronique's ambition is evident. Junior arrives from London and feels out of place following his previous visit and argument with Charl Snr.
The people of Soebatskloof are reeling in the aftermath of Charl Snr's tragic accident. Hermien waits on tender hooks to get the go ahead to put her beloved husband to rest.
Junior has the whole family up in arms with his selfish attitude. Tension runs high with the funeral looming and uncertainty about the new will. Who will carry on the Marais legacy?
The Marais family is concerned about Tjoppie's health. Junior is determined to challenge the will, while Veronique attempts to influence Tjoppie. Nenna and Joey discover who benefits from Charl Snr's estate.
The battle lines are drawn as all the players show their hand after the reading of Charl Snr's will. Veronique commissions Tjoppie to do damage control, while Edmund tries to recover from the shock of inheriting the farm.
Charl Snr's funeral is challenged by the many secrets that have been buried over time on Soebatskloof. The emotions run high in the aftermath of the reading of the will.
The pressure mounts on Veronique and Junior after Hermien saw them together in a very compromised position. Both try and find out why Hermien chooses not to confront them about what she had seen.
Junior and Veronique concoct a plan to keep their affair under wraps. CJ is sick and tired of sharing Gabby with Armand. Edmund makes a decision about his future. An unexpected visitor arrives.
Soebatskloof is like a ticking time bomb. Anger, resentment, and envy reign supreme. Not to mention lust and deceit. What will finally trigger an explosion?
The Marais sons and grandsons face another difficult emotional hurdle. Can Du Toit's mother help heal the rift between him and Annette? Will Veronique and Junior manage to save their inheritance? Or is Tjoppie's approach the best solution?
Veronique and Junior finally put the ball in motion to prove that Charl Snr was not of sane mind when changing his will. The gloves come off as the Marais children are challenged to take sides.
Junior proves Veronique wrong when he calls Sandy and Debbie-Lee on the red carpet. Shireen fights against the green eye monster, while Armand loses all reason after seeing CJ kiss Gabby.
Debbie-Lee tells Tjoppie about Veronique and Junior's devious plan. CJ is determined to help Gabby. Annette is re-evaluating her life choices. Will anyone be able to put a stop to Junior's plans?
The barely contained calm on Soebatskloof is under threat again. Will Hermien be able to protect her family from ghosts of the past? Will Annette stand her ground for once?
CJ still feels responsible for Gabby and is upset with Marco for not wanting to participate in his plan. Edmund learns that Annette is considering IVF and makes a startling discovery about Shireen.
Edmund struggles to come to terms with Shireen's decision to put her career before children. Du Toit remains incapable of finding the way to Annette's heart.
Hermien is upset to hear that Junior has gone against her instruction to keep Octavia from the property. Annette tries to figure out why she is dragging her heels to make an appointment with the fertility specialist
Hermien has her hands full knowing that Octavia is secretly meeting with Junior. Will she be capable of standing up to the bullish Junior if he ignores her order that Octavia is not to be allowed on the farm?
Octavia tells a different story from the one that has been told to Annette and Junior all of these years. CJ discovers something unexpected in Junior's car. Hermien begs Octavia to let sleeping dogs lie and Octavia threatens Nenna.
Octavia has a suggestion that poses a greater danger for Nenna and Veronique and Octavia's claws come out. Annette and Edmund are like moths to a flame and Armand does not let grass grow under his feet.
Edmund and Annette are both filled with guilt while Shireen has hope for her and Edmund. Veronique is disappointed in her sons and Gabby tells CJ the truth.
Octavia shares her version of what happened in the past. CJ says things are finally done between him and Gabby and Armand asks Tjoppie for a favour.
Soebatskloof is buzzing after Octavia's claim that she bought some of the farm's land from Marcel. Veronique has to decide whose side she will be taking as the war of ownership ensues.
Octavia, once again, has an Ace up her sleeve which she plays to rattle the Marais clan. Annette puts in a last desperate effort to get Du Toit to allow her to stay on Soebatskloof which sends their relationship into uncharted territory.
Edmund and Annette are at a crossroads. Gabby's lies finally catch up with her. The people of Soebatskloof realise that nothing will ever be the same again as Octavia stakes her claim.
Octavia is making her presence felt and makes no bones about it that she's the new boss. While Gabby's life is falling apart, both Debbie-Lee and Shireen seem determined to take charge of their lives.
CJ overhears a shocking conversation. Octavia's gift to CJ infuriates Veronique. Debbie-Lee is set on going to France. Hermien begs Annette not to attend Octavia's dinner.
Octavia surprises everybody with an unexpected announcement. CJ's suspicions are confirmed. Edmund tells Annette she doesn't have to return to Australia. Veronique receives incriminating pictures.
Will CJ keep Veronique's secret and is there anyone on her side? Annette makes a shocking discovery and Marco meets the mysterious guy he was talking to online.
Edmund is put under incredible pressure when Junior plays his trump card and Veronique is once again plotting. Jason and Marco experience conflict and Shireen worries about Debbie-Lee.
As the pressure on the Marais household increases, Hermien begins to sleepwalk again and some secrets about the past are revealed.
Edmund is on high alert as he realises that Octavia and Junior will push through with their threat. Debbie-Lee asks Phillip to help her get the money for the Culinary course.
Marco and Jason desperately try to prevent CJ from going off the rails. While Edmund has additional threats to worry about besides Octavia and Junior.
Joey's granddaughters cause him sleepless nights and he and Nenna plan an intervention. While Tjoppie struggles to process the truth about his biological father.
Tjoppie tells Veronique about Hermien's confession. Sandy accuses Debbie-Lee of having an affair. While, Edmund finds an unsuspected visitor in his bedroom.
Joey sees a scantily dressed Annette leaving Edmund's house. Sandy urges Debbie-Lee to reach out to Phillip. Hermien receives a threatening note and Shireen is shocked to hear about Edmund's night visitor.
Edmund tells Shireen the half-truth and Tjoppie struggles with the shocking news of Charl Snr. Mercy shares her secret and Shireen confronts Annette.
Veronique plots behind Hermien's back. Shireen tells Debbie-Lee what happened with Annette and Edmund. Veronique humiliates Debbie-Lee and Hermien needs medical attention.
Veronique's enjoyment in blackmailing Hermien is short lived. Annette tries to forget about her desire for Edmund. While Shireen struggles to be in Annette's presence.
Veronique cleverly plays her hand to force Hermien into telling the truth. The news of Shireen's behaviour, the day before, travels and pushes Nenna to take matters in hand.
Annette struggles to process a shocking revelation. Hermien enlists Rijk's help when the walls start closing in. Mercy's 21st celebration is off to a good start.
Hermien takes a break from her family and Soebatskloof. Mercy's 21st is a roaring success. But when things seem too good to be true, they usually are.
Octavia is elated about Hermien leaving. Veronique finds out who spiked the punch at the party and someone gets arrested. Veronique asks Elroy to put her plan in motion.
A blast from the past arrives at Soebatskloof and leaves everyone in a state of shock. This could change everything...
Marcel's arrival has the entire Marais family on their toes. Joey and Octavia are at war with one another, while Debbie-Lee and Tjoppie share an uncomfortable moment.
Debbie-Lee and Shireen are also at war, Phillip thinks his relationship is on the rocks, Edmund prepares for the worst and Veronique must act quickly, before the DNA test is done.
Marcel becomes used to living in luxury and enjoys the perks of freeloading. Debbie-Lee feels awkward after dreaming of kissing Tjoppie. Junior demands to know why Octavia changed their game-plan.
Veronique succeeds with her plan to get Soebatskloof back as her son's heritage. Phillip's jealousy gets the better of him when Debbie-Lee chooses her cooking class over him.
Panic and concern reign when Sandy discovers that Debbie-Lee is missing. Nenna's shocking confession about what happened to Marcel 30 years ago, takes an unexpected turn.
Veronique's master plan with "Marcel", is not panning out the way she planned. Edmund drops a bomb that puts Shireen in a spin. The Sisters face yet another crisis.
Will Annette reveal anything as the kitchen tea and bachelor party draws closer? And how will Veronique stop "Marcel" from accepting Junior's offer?
Tjoppie and Debbie-Lee have a blast while cooking together. Will Annette and Edmund lie or tell the truth when Shireen confronts them?
The entire Marais household is in chaos when Veronique goes missing and Annette wants to share a secret. Debbie-Lee's guilt is eating her up, while Phillip makes a shocking discovery.
Edmund and Shireen prepare for their wedding. Hermien is back on the farm. Nenna and Sandy are at war with one another while, Veronique puts Junior on his place.
Annette holds Shireen's happiness in the palm of her hand as the congregation waits to hear what her objection is. Hermien must find the right time to speak to Annette about what happened on the night Charl Senior passed.
After the wedding at Soebatskloof, more drama ensues. Joey tries to pluck up the courage to tell Nema that she holds a special place in his heart. And the press get wind of Du Toit's injury.
Du Toit's arrival creates chaos, as the police and workers struggle to control the media. Du Toit drops a couple of bombs on Annette and the Marais family makes an unexpected appearance.
Du Toit's father makes decisions about where he'll stay during his recovery. Veronique reminds Annette of the promise she made her unborn child. While CJ finds a way to cash in on the family's bad luck.
Du Toit makes life difficult for Annette. Junior intervenes when Du Toit's overbearing father threatens CJ, while Veronique sees this as a sign that things between them are on the mend.
Its clear that Lynn and Francois live separate lives. Tjoppie admits why his marriage is in trouble. Du Toit receives bad news from the doctor, while Annette drops a bombshell.
Du Toit's world is shaken when Annette tells him that she's pregnant with another man's child. Nenna and Joey are left speechless when the phone scamster shows up at Nenna's doorstep.
Du Toit oversteps the boundary when he threatens Annette. Tjoppie realises that keeping his promise to Veronique won't be easy. Joey struggles to accept Charl Senior's generous gift.
Du Toit doesn't appear to be the only one moving in at Soebatskloof. Debbie-Lee deals with her own love problems by focusing on her mother's. The newlyweds return home.
Lynn takes over the running of the Marais household. Mercy realises that she needs Sandy's approval to find a suitable candidate to date. Edmund and Shireens's return tares open old wounds.
Du Toit struggles to cope with his physical and emotional problems. Is Shireen's dream to start her own practice just that - a dream?
Shireen embarks on a journey to revamp the practice, thanks to Joey's generous donation. Annette feels cornered after the doctor calls a family meeting to discuss Du Toit's progress.
Du Toit's lifeless body is discovered at Soebatskloof. Will his cry for help wake his parents to his plight? Will Dewald and Sandy continue their fake date despite the horror that occurred?
Debbie-Lee doesn't hide her unhappiness anymore. Du Toit's parents struggle to deal with his situation. Dewald and Sandy decide to go on a real date.
Du Toit battles to cope with his new reality. Shireen and Debbie-Lee make peace. The unlikely connection between Sandy and Dewald takes a serious knock.
Annette makes a decision about Du Toit. Dewald explains the nature of his relationship with Kietie to Sandy. While preparations are in full swing for the practice's opening.
Shireen's big day finally arrives. Sandy plans an elaborate outfit while doing her best to ignore Dewald. Is Annette's plan to care for Du Toit best for him after his attempted suicide?
Veronique realises that Octavia has a few secrets in the closet, which prompts her to investigate her past. Annette takes strain while on suicide watch and Kietie pays Sandy an unexpected visit.
Annette starts Du Toit's journey to recovery with him. Veronique puts her diabolical plan into action. Dewald tries again with Sandy, but gets cut off firmly.
Veronique's erratic behaviour becomes worrisome. Du Toit faces his new reality with Annette's support. Sandy is convinced that love is burning bright between Debbie-Lee and Phillip.
Veronique is admitted to the Aandblom Clinic. Du Toit apologizes to Annette. Sandy is shocked to learn that Debbie-Lee and Phillip did not make up as she thought.
Veronique pulls out all the stops when she realises that Dr Pienaar is too busy to consult with her. Debbie-Lee refuses to divulge the name of the mysterious man she's hanging out with.
Veronique’s plans could be thwarted by Octavia, and Tjoppie’s jealousy is caused by love.
Debbie-Lee’s lover gets a lot of attention, and pain makes Annette expect the worst.
Edmund’s whole world comes to standstill when he eventually hears everything that has been hidden from him. Tjoppie cannot contain his jealousy anymore, and has a lot to say when he catches Debbie-Lee red-handed. Debbie-Lee unknowingly gives in to a red flag. Veronique’s plans take an unexpected turn when she is bound to her circumstances.
Hermien shares a few words of wisdom with Edmund, while Shireen and Annette have the same type of problems. Phillip offers to make a very insecure Mercy a dress for the matric farewell. Junior receives some very upsetting news, while Veronique is shocked to her core when a ghost from the past appears to her in broad daylight. Shireen makes a decision regarding her marriage.
The partygoers are blissfully unaware of the dark cloud forming over Soebatskloof - until they hear the sirens. Veronique does what any mother would do: she takes charge of CJ’s future – she needs to find out if any words were spoken that could contradict her plan. Spook arrests the guilty party, while everyone else from Soebatskloof congregates at the hospital to hear the latest developments.
A waterpipe bursts and Soebatskloof also now has to deal with a water crisis on top of the ongoing power outage. CJ doesn’t want to be friends with Jason anymore - and then does the unthinkable. Junior is deeply disappointed in Octavia, and makes a decision regarding her place in his life. Veronique introduces Edmund to a potential investor: Anton Havenga.
The news from the hospital touches every inhabitant of Soebatskloof. Hermien finds Junior on the floor and Joey comes to the rescue – and later on Tjoppie hears what is really going on. Edmund eventually meets Anton, and is less stressed when it seems that Anton and Senior knew each other. CJ has a panic attack when Mercy’s phone starts to ring.
The people of Soebatskloof are struggling to make peace with what has happened: Phillip, Jason, and Armand struggle the most. CJ’s guilty feelings unsettle Veronique and Tjoppie. Edmund is stressed when he can’t get hold of Anton. Debbie-Lee has to defend Elroy’s strange behavior. Veronique and Anton’s relationship sours because of his advice on how to deal with Edmund.
It is time to say goodbye during the memorial service, but CJ refuses to go. Junior is starting to rely on Hermien for support - a lot. Hermien speaks to Shireen about Junior, and they both agree on what they think Junior needs. Jason makes his heartfelt words count, while Elroy has prepared a beautiful story on why he will be absent from the memorial service.
The focus drastically centres on Tjoppie in the aftermath of CJ’s words. A visibly livid Tjoppie wants to right all the wrongs, and confronts Veronique. Debbie-Lee is very concerned about Tjoppie when he cries in her arms before he leaves for the police station. Tjoppie wants to speak to Bismarck, and CJ wants to say ‘bon voyage’ to his life on Soebatskloof.
Veronique and CJ are extremely worried that Tjoppie might do something foolish after he finds out the complete truth regarding Mercy - and CJ makes a decision about what he should do next in life.
Phillip and Allison’s first meeting is a bit uncomfortable. Edmund receives a message that doesn’t make sense to him. Junior might not be ready for the road ahead, and Sandy and Joey are very concerned about Debbie-Lee’s relationship. Veronique gives her henchman a deadly task, and Debbie-Lee is not a fan of cheap perfume.
Debbie-Lee wants to keep the previous night’s incident to Captain Spook. CJ’s guilt takes center stage - and leads him to want more than just a tipple. Veronique receives an unexpected guest. Allistair’s idea gets Edmund very excited - and Edmund thinks they have to involve Hermien. Dewald starts to woo Sandy again.
Tjoppie’s plan to help CJ involves letters. Debbie-Lee makes a shocking discovery regarding Elroy after she opens her heart completely to him. Allison officially begins to work as Junior’s caretaker. Dewald turns on the charm to get another date with Sandy. Veronique convinces Edmund to have her take a look at the farm’s books.
Edmund is very impressed with Veronique’s plan - so much so that he promises to talk to Dewald and Rijk about getting her access to the farm’s accounts. Veronique is shocked by Allistair’s new plan, as it involves Hermien. CJ and Tjoppie return to Soebatskloof. Debbie-Lee makes a decision regarding Elroy after she has spoken to Shireen.
Kietie’s antics take Dewald and Sandy to the hospital, and it is very clear that Kittie will do anything to ensure she is the only woman in Dewald’s life. An unknown person asks questions about Mercy - and Jason and Marco are shocked when they find out who it is. Edmund’s trust in Anton is wavering, and he words it to Shireen. Allison asks the family to reach out to Junior.
Marco thinks Grace is asking too many questions. Dewald asks Sandy a big question - and then Sandy meets Fransie for the first time. Edmund discusses his concerns regarding Anton with Dewald, and Dewald promises to do his homework on Anton Havenga. Veronique is not happy about Allison moving closer to Junior, and she observes how Anton is making an impression on Hermien.
Grace meets Phillip - and hears the finer details of Mercy’s accident. Hermien and Anton’s bond grows stronger, despite Rijk trying to warn her against the man. Dewald gets it from Fransie, while Joey also has a lot to say about Sandy’s love life. Allistair asks Elroy for an ‘accident’.
An accident is the least of Dewald’s concerns when Fransie and Kittie decide to form an alliance to curb his happiness. Napoleon distrusts Grace - and then more people find out who she really is. Joey clears the air with Dewald. Anton burrows his way deeper into the Marais family. Octavia is urgently looking for Dr Pienaar.
Allistair is furious with Veronique for what she did. Armand warns Grace against CJ, but it has the opposite effect consequently. After Hermien finds Junior on the floor again, she begs Allison to care for him full-time. Joey and Debbie-Lee insist that Grace stays with them.
Hermien and Anton share an intimate moment. Veronique gets her henchman to help her outsmart Allistair - and she starts by hiding her injuries. Allison brings out the best in Junior, while Grace stands in for the cleaners at the Marais-house - and it is very clear that she and CJ don’t see eye to eye. Sandy does her best to get to know Fransie a bit better.
Emotions run high when Bismarck hears what his future looks like. Edmund informs Dewald and Rijk of another suspicious transaction that makes him wonder what is going on. CJ teaches Grace to ride a bike, but Grace doesn’t trust CJ’s words or deeds. Veronique is starting to lose hope since she can’t find Patricia. Dewald asks Sandy to take their relationship to another level.
An unexpected kiss could complicate a relationship between two individuals. Hermien is very impressed with how things are going at the auction - and then an old friend surprises her. Marco struggles to make peace with the attack – but then there is more than one crisis that needs his attention. Anton’s day changes drastically when a ghost from Allistair’s past rocks up uninvited.
Allistair’s past finally catches up with him at the auction, and he struggles to not break character in front of Patricia. Dewald and Sandy get a nasty surprise: Dewald’s bags have been packed for him. Marco struggles to hide the truth from Grace. Veronique is shocked in Junior: he lets her know that he no longer has any need for her.
The whole of Soebatskloof is up in arms after what happened to Edmund: Edmund does not want to answer any questions, and Spook has no other choice but to lock Edmund up in jail. Veronique and Allistair’s huge falling out leads to the truth. Marco no longer trusts his dad, and Sandy’s dinner is ruined by a possible allergy.
Marco no longer wants to live on Soebatskloof, while Grace eventully gets the chance say goodbye to Mercy. Nenna is shocked to find out who Veronique really is - and uses the information to her own advantage. Sandy is shocked by Dewald’s decision, while Dewald has no idea how to prove Edmund’s innocence.