![Tributes pour in for '7de Laan' creator Danie Odendaal following his death: "A true legend"](https://cdn.briefly.co.za/images/560x315/ae56a2b4fb51e18f.jpeg?v=1)
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![Tributes pour in for '7de Laan' creator Danie Odendaal following his death: "A true legend"](https://cdn.briefly.co.za/images/560x315/ae56a2b4fb51e18f.jpeg?v=1)
![SABC 2 announces 'Vetkoekpaleis' as show to replace '7de Laan'](https://cdn.briefly.co.za/images/560x315/30ec65aa2c4f90ee.jpeg?v=1)
![Zoleka Mandela's former lover and '7de Laan' star Sekoati Tsubane denied entry into her funeral](https://cdn.briefly.co.za/images/360x203/f729c8a44ac84d92.jpeg?v=1)
![Die-hard '7de Laan' fans to protest outside SABC to hand petition demanding show remains on-air](https://cdn.briefly.co.za/images/360x203/0d68609b9f266ee0.jpeg?v=1)
!['Muvhango', '7de Laan', 'Generations: The Legacy' and other SABC soapies removed from DSTV Catch Up](https://cdn.briefly.co.za/images/360x203/1eb9774bae8c4896.jpeg?v=1)
![Production for Afrikaans soapie '7de Laan' to resume after shooting was halted due to financial constraints](https://cdn.briefly.co.za/images/360x203/1c774375b6e83dc5.jpeg?v=1)
!['7de Laan' star David Rees gets lung infection after suffering a heart attack, family thanks SA for support](https://cdn.briefly.co.za/images/190x107/f8b6328f4bb11f8b.jpeg?v=1)
David Rees has reportedly suffered from a lung infection while recovering from a heart attack. The star's family posted the update on his social media platforms
![Mimi Mahlasela talks about her top moments on '7de Laan' as she exits soapie after 18 years](https://cdn.briefly.co.za/images/190x107/00f5ae19ea51e661.jpeg?v=1)
Mimi Mahlasela recently opened up about her time on '7de Laan'. The actress who played Aggie Ngwenya for 18 years said she was sad that it was coming to an end
!['7de Laan's David Rees' heart attack journey: from ICU to slow recovery, crowdfund appeal continues](https://cdn.briefly.co.za/images/190x107/0d8fa56323cbee27.jpeg?v=1)
'7de Laan' star David Rees' crowdfunding campaign is giving hope after his heart attack. His family says David is on the way to recovery and making progress.
![7De Laan’s David Rees family pleads for help with R500K medical bills after heart attack: "We're in deep shock"](https://cdn.briefly.co.za/images/190x107/b5629894653312fd.jpeg?v=1)
David Rees's sister has begged Mzansi to help her with financial assistance after he had a heart attack and his medical bills reached half a million rand.
![SABC2 cancels '7de Laan' after 24 seasons, fans of the soapie devastated](https://cdn.briefly.co.za/images/190x107/ecbe70ee9d088120.jpeg?v=1)
SABC2 and Danie Odendaal Productions announced that the beloved and long-running soapie, '7de Laan', will not return for another season after its 24th season.
![7de Laan's actor Blyde Smit: Age, P.O.B, family, education, career, profiles, net worth](https://cdn.briefly.co.za/images/190x107/687ed63198838b80.jpeg?v=1)
South African actor Blyde Smit made her TV debut at 12 in the drama Erfsondes. Besides acting, she is also a production designer and owns a photography studio.