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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.
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,…
Top Billed Cast
Sandra Prinsloo
Hermien Marais
Cedwyn Joel
Joey Syster
Vinette Ebrahim
Nenna Abrahams
Brümilda van Rensburg
Octavia Marais
Rushney Ferguson
Veronique Marais
Duane Williams
Edmund Abrahams
Riana Alfreds
Sandy Syster
Geon Nel
Johan "Tjoppie" Marais
David Chevers
Charl Jr. Marais
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Dean Balie
Phillip Smith
Ashley de Lange
Annette Marais
Vashti Prins
Shireen Syster
Veronique Jephtas
Debbie-Lee Syster
Angelo Johnson
CJ Marais
Episodes
Episode 1
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?
Episode 2
Major announcements during the long table celebration of Soebatskloof throw the world on its head, CJ and Gabby flirt with danger.
Episode 3
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.
Episode 4
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.
Episode 5
After a night of passion, Veronique is almost caught out. Junior is negotiating with a real estate agent about selling the farm.
Episode 6
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.
Episode 7
Nenna is upset that everyone is keeping vital information from her and Edmund's plans with Shireen are a shock to Sandy and Joey.
Episode 8
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.
Episode 9
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.
Episode 10
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.
Episode 11
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.
Episode 12
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?
Episode 13
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.
Episode 14
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.
Episode 15
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.
Episode 16
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.
Episode 17
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.
Episode 18
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?
Episode 19
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?
Episode 20
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.
Episode 21
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.
Episode 22
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?
Episode 23
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?
Episode 24
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.
Episode 25
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.
Episode 26
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
Episode 27
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?
Episode 28
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.
Episode 29
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.
Episode 30
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.
Episode 31
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.
Episode 32
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.
Episode 33
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.
Episode 34
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.
Episode 35
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.
Episode 36
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.
Episode 37
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.
Episode 38
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.
Episode 39
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.
Episode 40
As the pressure on the Marais household increases, Hermien begins to sleepwalk again and some secrets about the past are revealed.
