Afrikaans (free) television shows you can STILL watch

Afrikaans television shows are making a comeback through AfriForumTV. However, not everyone wants to see their favourite shows remade with new storylines. Sometimes you just want to see the classics.

Some streaming platforms still have shows like Vetkoek Paleis, Orkney Snork Nie, and The Casper Rasper Show.

You can still see classic Afrikaans shows like 7de Laan too. The show might not be on active airwaves anymore, but you can still watch it on YouTube.

Here’s where to see full episodes of these classic television shows – for free.

Afrikaans television shows you can watch

Afrikaans television shows are coming back to your screens… But only if you’re an AfriForumTV subscriber.

The rights organization is branching into television. Some shows are getting a makeover, including Vetkoek Paleis.

What if you want to see the classic old show instead?

The good news: you can still watch shows like Vetkoek Paleis and 7de Laan.

The best news: YouTube has some free episodes.`

Afrikaans comedy: Vetkoek Paleis

Vetkoek Paleis is a South African comedy.

The show takes place in a vetkoek restaurant.

It’s a famous South African comedy, starring Zac du Plessis and Willie Esterhuizen.

AfriForum has resurrected this show with a new season.

You can see an old full episode below:

Afrikaans comedy: Orkney Snork Nie

Orkney Snork Nie is another Du Plessis and Esterhuizen creation.

it’s classic Afrikaans television, set in the small town of Orkney.

There’s something about the decor that might remind viewers of a different time. The show featured a regular, South African family doing regular, South African family things.

Do you remember watching this show:?

Here’s episode one:

Afrikaans drama: Kooperasiestories

Kooperasiestories is an Afrikaans drama.

Every episode was based around a short story.

Stories are set around the local co-op, who sit around and discuss (gossip about!) the town’s people and happenings.

It’s 7de Laan for a different era.

You can buy box sets, but YouTube also has some free full episodes.

Comedy: Casper Rasper Show

The Casper Rasper Show is a South African comedy skit show, filmed and written by comedian Casper de Vries.

It originally aired on KykNet.

It’s a classic Afrikaans show, though not all Afrikaans people appreciated its humour.

Today, you can buy it on BluRay, or watch selected skits on YouTube.

Watch for a skit from the show’s airing days;

7de Laan

7de Laan was the longest-running South African soap opera.

The show wasn’t just Afrikaans, but incorporated almost all of its cultures and languages over time.

SABC removed it from our screens in 2023, but you can still see some of its episodes online.

Here’s the first episode:

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