Best South African family series

Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch family shows from South Africa, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!

  • Poster for Vetkoekpaleis

    Vetkoekpaleis 1996

    Frikkadel Delport starts a take-away business when he is retrenched. In the process of finding his feet in his new venture, he appoints two staff members without really meaning to.

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  • Poster for Jungle Beat

    Jungle Beat 2002

    Jungle Beat is a fun, family friendly series of CGI animated, self-contained, dialogue-free, 5 minute episodes focusing on different animals and the bizarre situations they encounter in nature. From the Firefly who’s afraid of the dark, to the giraffe with a stiff neck, this wholesome series aims to entertain and delight young children, and their families! Remember when kids were kids and playing meant grass burns, bare feet and muddy faces? That is the world Jungle Beat exists in. It is innocent, positive and uplifting. It makes the world feel like a better place. It encourages community, acceptance and celebrates the individual.

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  • Oscar 1978

    Oscar the rabbit and his best friend, Wonderwoef the dog, live in Asblikfontein where rubbish comes alive. Oscar's nemesis is Knersus, a Pterodactyl that hunts little rabbits but has never actually caught one.

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  • Poster for The Secret Creatures of Jao

    The Secret Creatures of Jao 2009

    This magical series takes place deep in the heart of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Isolated by the surrounding flood water, a collection of secretive and mysterious creatures are imprisoned on the paradise island of Jao.

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  • Poster for Alles Malan

    Alles Malan 2019

    Alles Malan is a family drama that plays off in the Paarl just outside Cape Town. Derik and Brenda Malan are the head of the family. Their first born son, Frik returns after 8 years from England to take over their family business from his father. His wife, Tessa, and their two teenage kids accompanies him, but each has a challenge of their own.

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  • Poster for Liefste Kayla

    Liefste Kayla 2013

    An Afrikaans sitcom about the talented 12-year-old Kayla Venter, her musical dream and her diverse family.

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  • Poster for The Secret Creatures of Jao

    The Secret Creatures of Jao 2009

    This magical series takes place deep in the heart of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Isolated by the surrounding flood water, a collection of secretive and mysterious creatures are imprisoned on the paradise island of Jao.

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