Netflix Announces Show ‘Yoh! Bestie’ Starring Katlego Lebogang, SA Reacts: “They Left Us Hanging”
- Netflix South Africa excitedly announced their new show, Yoh! Bestie, which will premiere in February 2026
- The entertainment commentator Jabu Macdonald revealed that this new show is a sequel to Yoh! Christmas
- Many netizens flooded the comment section with their reactions to the new show that will premiere soon
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The year 2026 has just begun, and Netflix South Africa is armed and ready to keep their subscribers glued to their couches and screens, as they have introduced a new show which will premiere in February.
On Thursday, 8 January 2026, the popular award-winning entertainment commentator Jabu Macdonald recently shared on his X (former Twitter) page that Netflix series Yoh! Christmas was getting a sequel titled, Yoh! Bestie, which will premiere on Friday, 6 February 2026.
Macdonald further mentioned that the show will star the two main cast members from Yoh! Christmas, Katlego Lebogang, and Siya Sepotokele. This announcement came after it was revealed that the biggest reality TV show, Love Is Blind, was also coming to Mzansi.
Jabu wrote:
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"Yoh! Christmas is getting a sequel titled ‘Yoh! Bestie,' starring Katlego Lebogang and Siya Sepotokele. Premiering on Netflix on 6 February 2026, the film follows Thando and Charles as unresolved feelings resurface ahead of a destination wedding in Knysna, blending romance, friendship, and emotional tension."
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Netizens react to the new show
Shortly after the new show was announced on social media, many netizens flooded the comment section with their reactions. Here's what they had to say below:
@justrap said:
"Nah! It's an obvious script, can't we get something exorbitant."
@pearl_nontokozo wrote:
"Finally, I can't wait to know who the guy was at the door."
@radfemmeenby1 responded:
"Finally! But these 2 disappointed me by not getting together. I can't believe he slept with her sister."
@Litha_Lethu11 replied:
"They had crazy chemistry, I thought they’d end up together."
@mohohlo_lerato mentioned:
"Finally. They left us hanging."
@Zamazizi commented:
"I loved this 😍. I hope it's as amazing as Yoh Christmas."
Thando Thabethe bags new Netflix gig
In January 2026, the renowned media personality Thando Thabethe landed another acting gig on a popular Netflix series that has been renewed for a third season.
On Wednesday, 7 January 2026, entertainment blogger @TvblogbyMLU announced on X (Twitter) that Thando Thabethe had joined the cast of Fatal Seduction, which has been renewed for season 3 on Netflix. The post was captioned:
“CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT 🎥 Media darling Thando Thabethe continues with her winning streak. The media powerhouse joins Fatal Seduction on Netflix. The streaming giant has announced that the series has been renewed for season 3.”
Zozi stuns at Bad Influencer red carpet event
In a previous report from Briefly News, South African popular model Zozibini Tunzi looked stunning at the Netflix Bad Influencer launch event.
The former Miss Universe posted several pictures of herself on the red carpet, and left many of her fans gushing. Her post was filled with excitement, and it read:
"The baddest day. At the @netflixsa Bad Influencer TikTok live show with the cast. The gang was back together again, and we had a time! Thank you so much to everyone who came out in the heat to show support. You made it really special. The show is coming out on the 31st of October in over 190 countries, only on Netflix! Can’t wait for you to meet the baddest baddie, Naomi."
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