A source from 7de Laan has revealed that they haven’t been been shooting since August and have been paid in two months. Â
The source who claims to be from the Afrikaans soapie sent The Citizen an anonymous SMS that states that they’re struggling financially. Â
The news come a week after Sowetan reported that the SABC has also not renewed 7de Laan’s sister-soapie, Muvhango. Â
Muvhango’s cast and crew have also not been paid for two months since they stopped shooting in August.  Â
‘7DE LAAN’S WOES
The actors from the Afrikaans soapie are concerned about the renewal of their soapie’s contract with the SABC, as the studios are vacant.  Â
This is after SABC2 announced that the iconic Afrikaans soapie is coming back to its five days a week schedule last month (2 September). Â
The source who claims to be employed by Danie Odendaal Productions states the cast has been on a break since 6 August 2021 when they finished shooting season 22. Â
The soapie’s publicity manager, Kayleen Bessit, also told The Citizen that they have never waited this long for a contract to be renewed. Â
Some staffers are starting to believe that the channel is cancelling the soapie as there seems to be no indication when the contract will be renewed.  Â
It is understood that the shows production management has been in constant contact with the SABC. Â
“The cast and crew have not been paid since August and are now being heavily impacted financially,†the SMS reads. Â
“SABC brought 7de Laan back for five days so the episodes that the production was shooting will last them up to the end of December 2021.â€Â
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