Katlego Sekhu
In the ever-shifting landscape of The Real Housewives of Durban, where friendships are tested and alliances reshuffled with every season, one constant has remained: Sorisha Naidoo.
Since the show’s debut in 2021, Sorisha has appeared in every season and now notably, every reunion.
With the absence of fellow original cast member Nonku Williams at this year’s reunion taping, the moment is not just a milestone, but a bittersweet reflection of how far the franchise has come and how much it has changed.
“I feel kinda sad, to be honest,” Sorisha says, speaking exclusively in the lead-up to this season’s finale. “Nonku always jokes that she’s ‘Miss International’ and that she’ll be here for many more seasons. I really felt like she should have been here. It’s a bittersweet moment for me. I want to throw it in her face that I’ve made all five, but she’s not here for me to do that!”
The absence of Nonku marks a subtle but poignant shift in the show’s emotional core.
“We’ve been together from the very beginning,” Sorisha adds, “and I feel like she needed to be here for this one.”
Looking back on her five-season journey, Sorisha is thoughtful, even nostalgic, about how the show has evolved.
“The show has taken so many twists and turns,” she says. “I’ve had the chance to see so many different sides of myself. There were amazing seasons, and there were tough ones. For me, it really depends on the group of ladies. That’s what guides your experience and shapes how you respond. Every cast dynamic brings out something different.”
While Sorisha often plays the cool-headed voice of reason on screen, social media has long been abuzz with a running joke: that she secretly “runs the show” behind the scenes, a claim she meets with humour and a healthy dose of disbelief.
“First of all, I do not run the show!” she laughs. “I’m just a cast member like everyone else. Those comments always crack me up; they’re so ridiculous.”
Still, when asked, hypothetically, who she would cut from the current season if she were in charge, Sorisha doesn’t hold back.
“If I did run things and had to make a cut, I’d say Minnie. I just don’t think she was the best fit for this group at this time. That’s just me being honest.”
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