After reports of production stopping due to payment delays, 7de Laan fans can breathe a sigh of relief after new reports state that production will resume on Thursday.
On 4 September, entertainment commentator Phil Mphela shared that production for the show came to a halt due to non-payments. “Ahead of the expected ending of the SABC soapie in December, production has abruptly stopped and the production company cites non-payment from the broadcaster to meet its obligations and salaries to cast and crew. This could put the proper ending of the show in jeopardy.”
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Production halted on 7de Laan
Ahead of the expected ending of the SABC soapie in December, production has abruptly stopped and the production company cites non-payment from the broadcaster to meet its obligations and salaries to cast and crew.
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— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) September 4, 2023
On Monday, staff and crew received a statement from Line Producer Frances Maposa addressing the financial struggles.
However, it was recently reported that 7de Laan director Danie Odendaal released a statement explaining that production will resume.
According to TshisaLIVE, the statement read the following:
“After further engagement with the SABC regarding outstanding payments, Danie Odendaal Productions is pleased to announce that although the full amount owed has not yet been settled, there are now sufficient funds to resume production. We confirm that production will recommence on Thursday, September 7. The cast and crew are committed to delivering the high-quality content our fans and viewers deserve.”
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