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* DoggedNiceGuy: He is disappointed when Puleng is not interested in him.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Has one when he realizes the main reason Puleng was hanging out with Wade was because he was helping her investigation rather than because she was cheating on him.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: She's "the biggest bitch in the southern hemisphere" but also a loyal friend.
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* SpottingTheThread: He realizes that his mother framed Puleng because the drugs that were found on her were the same ones she took from him.
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* TheLoad: Seen as this by some of the other conspiracy members.
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* CharacterDevelopment: Becomes much less obnoxious in Season 2.
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* NiceJobFixingItVillain: The conspiracy might have gotten away with framing Puleng if she hadn't talked with her mother about Fikile's visit to Pollsmoor with earshot of Fikile (since Fikile hadn't told her, and since the only other person who knew adamantly denied it, this tips her off that maybe there is a conspiracy.)
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* AFoolAndHisNewMoneyAreSoonParted: She is not wealthy and her mother isn't a very stable source of income, so she mostly gets by through drug dealing. She is initially successful, but then she gets [[spoiler:conned by Mr Ferreira and loses it all]].
* CapturedOnPurpose: She is tasked by Principal Daniels with finding out who is contributing to the drug problem at school. [[spoiler:She ultimately turns herself in, but season 2 ends on the {{Cliffhanger}} of not knowing how Daniels will react]].
* WackyParentSeriousChild: A rather serious variation. Her mother Philippa has severe mental health issues that worsen as Reece notices she has not been taking her medication. Reece ends up checking her mother into a facility.
* CapturedOnPurpose: She is tasked by Principal Daniels with finding out who is contributing to the drug problem at school. [[spoiler:She ultimately turns herself in, but season 2 ends on the {{Cliffhanger}} of not knowing how Daniels will react]].
* WackyParentSeriousChild: A rather serious variation. Her mother Philippa has severe mental health issues that worsen as Reece notices she has not been taking her medication. Reece ends up checking her mother into a facility.
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* NiceGuy: He is a genuinely nice, supportive guy with a clear understanding of right and wrong. The only time he lets Fiks down is because he and his mother have to go into witness protection, meaning he is unable to contact her rather than because he is ignoring her.
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* SiblingTriangle: Downplayed. Puleng and KB start dating. KB has a brief flirtation with Fikile, but it doesn't seem to go anywhere.
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* TheDeterminator: Puleng is absolutely determined to prove Fikile is her sister, no matter the setbacks nor trouble doing so gets her in. [[spoiler:Not even a DNA test stops her as she immediately assumes it was tampered with]].
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* ItsForABook: Puleng often pulls this when she is caught snooping.
-->'''Puleng''': Uh. I was taking a picture of that frame for my... Pinterest board.
* LiteralMinded:
-->'''Wade:''' No more, scout's honour.
-->'''Puleng:''' You were a Boy Scout?
-->'''Puleng''': Uh. I was taking a picture of that frame for my... Pinterest board.
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* MommasBoy: He clearly has a lot of respect for his mother and fears disobeying her.
* MommasBoy: He clearly has a lot of respect for his mother and fears disobeying her.
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[[folder:Puleng Khumalo]]
!!Puleng Khumalo
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_30_at_90013_pm.png]]
->'''Played by''': Ama Qamata
A 16-year old student.
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* AntagonisticOffspring: Puleng gets abrasive with her parents, especially when she learns [[spoiler:Julius wanted Thandeka to get an abortion]], and later that [[spoiler:Thandeka was likely unfaithful]].
* FatalFlaw: She is incredibly impulsive and makes a ''lot'' of questionable decisions, putting herself at risk and making enemies in the process. Somewhat {{Justified}} as she is not quite aware of just how powerful (and dangerous) the people she's messing with are.
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[[folder:Fikile Bhele]]
!!Fikile "Fiks" Bhele
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_121033_am.png]]
->'''Played by''': Fikile Bhele
A popular swimmer at Parkhurst College.
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* BittersweetSeventeen: Turns 17 in the first episode, proceeds to learn piece by piece that [[spoiler:her whole life has been a lie]].
* HappilyAdopted: Sort of. [[spoiler:Even after finding out the truth about her parentage, she desperately wants her life to go back to normal and remain a Bhele]].
* NightmareFuelStationAttendant: She discovers the contents of Puleng's diary containing her investigations at the end of season 1, [[spoiler:prompting Puleng to tell Fiks that she believes she is her sister]].
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!!Parkhurst College students
[[folder:Chris Ackerman]]
!!Chris Ackerman
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_30_at_92422_pm.png]]
->'''Played by''': Arno Greeff
A wealthy rebel in Fikile's friend group.
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* BigBrotherInstinct: He is extremely protective of his friends, especially Fikile. Bumping into Fiks is enough to get a shove and talking to. Anything more than that and he becomes a [[KnightTemplarBigBrother Knight Templar]].
* BigEgoHiddenDepths:
* ClassClown: He likes to mess with Wendy during class, such as when he plays a cricket sound effect from his phone while she is asking people to join the matric dance committee.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Chris can be an asshole, but you can't deny he would do anything for his friends. He also shows a more sympathetic side in season 2.
* LonelyRichKid: He is definitely among the wealthiest students at Parkhurst. His parents spend most of the year traveling, and he is pretty distant from them in general. This seems to underline a lot of his issues.
* SmugSmiler: Most of the time.
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[[folder:KB Molapo]]
!!Karabo "KB" Molapo
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_11526_am_3.png]]
->'''Played by''': Thabang Molaba
A girl in Fikile's friend group.
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*
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Mark Tedder]]
!!Mark Tedder
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_42721_am.png]]
->'''Played by''':
One of Chris' love interests.
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[[/folder]]
[[folder:Reece van Rensburg]]
!!Reece van Rensburg
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_30_at_91033_pm_7.png]]
->'''Played by''': Greteli Fincham
A girl in Fikile's friend group.
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*
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Sam Nkosana]]
!!Sam Nkosana
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_44518_am.png]]
->'''Played by''': Leroy Siyafa
The son of the new school counselor introduced in season 2.
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* ImmigrantParents: He is probably at least half Zimbabwean given he speaks Shona.
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[[folder:Tahira Kahn]]
!!Tahira Kahn
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_30_at_114325_pm.png]]
->'''Played by''': Mekaila Mathys
Wendy's only friend and Fikile's competitor for Head Girl.
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* NiceGirl: She is overall a sweet person.
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[[folder:Wade Daniels]]
!!Wade Daniels
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_123647_am.png]]
->'''Played by''': Dillon Windvogel
The son of Principal Daniels and one of the first Parkhurst students to befriend Puleng.
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* NervousWreck: His voice goes very high when he is nervous.
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[[folder:Wendy Dlamini]]
!!Wendy Dlamini
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_123704_am.png]]
->'''Played by''': Natasha Thahane
The abrasive and competitive daughter of an MP.
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* {{Hypocrite}}:
* SoapboxSadie: Wendy considers herself to be something of a revolutionary activist and is often confrontational with teachers and other students over it. She also wears a red beret when leading the school magazine.
[[/folder]]
!!Parkhurst College faculty
[[folder:Principal Daniels]]
!!Nicole Daniels
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_30_at_91343_pm.png]]
->'''Played by''': Sandi Schultz
Parkhurst's principal.
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*
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Coach Chad]]
!!Chad Morgan
->'''Played by''': Ryle de Morny
The swim coach in season 1.
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*
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Janet Nkosana]]
!!Janet Nkosana
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_123153_am.png]]
->'''Played by''': Zikhona Sodlaka
The new school counselor in season 2.
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[[folder:Mr Ferreira]]
!!Mr Ferreira
->'''Played by''': Ivan Botha
Business teacher.
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*
[[/folder]]
!!Meadowridge
[[folder:Zama Bolton]]
!!Zama Bolton
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_41644_am_1.png]]
->'''Played by''': Cindy Mahlangu
Puleng's long term best friend.
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* BiWildered: She initially has difficulty wrapping her head around Chris' polyamorous brand of pansexuality.
* MulticolouredHair: That seems to change frequently, especially in season 2.
* TwoGuysAndAGirl: Chris, Mark and Zama.
* SiblingTriangle: Downplayed. Puleng and KB start dating. KB has a brief flirtation with Fikile, but it doesn't seem to go anywhere.
[[/folder]]
!!Family members
[[folder:The Khumalos]]
!!Thandeka Khumalo
->'''Played by''': Gail Mabalane
Puleng's mother.
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!!Julius Khumalo
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_123253_am.png]]
->'''Played by''':
Puleng's father.
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*
!!Siya Khumalo
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_123340_am.png]]
->'''Played by''': Odwa Gwanya
Puleng's younger brother.
----
*
[[/folder]]
[[folder:The Bheles]]
!!Nwabisa Bhele
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_124035_am.png]]
->'''Played by''': Xolile Tshabalala
Fikile's mother.
----
*
[[/folder]]
!!Puleng Khumalo
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_30_at_90013_pm.png]]
->'''Played by''': Ama Qamata
A 16-year old student.
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* AntagonisticOffspring: Puleng gets abrasive with her parents, especially when she learns [[spoiler:Julius wanted Thandeka to get an abortion]], and later that [[spoiler:Thandeka was likely unfaithful]].
* FatalFlaw: She is incredibly impulsive and makes a ''lot'' of questionable decisions, putting herself at risk and making enemies in the process. Somewhat {{Justified}} as she is not quite aware of just how powerful (and dangerous) the people she's messing with are.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Fikile Bhele]]
!!Fikile "Fiks" Bhele
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_121033_am.png]]
->'''Played by''': Fikile Bhele
A popular swimmer at Parkhurst College.
----
* BittersweetSeventeen: Turns 17 in the first episode, proceeds to learn piece by piece that [[spoiler:her whole life has been a lie]].
* HappilyAdopted: Sort of. [[spoiler:Even after finding out the truth about her parentage, she desperately wants her life to go back to normal and remain a Bhele]].
* NightmareFuelStationAttendant: She discovers the contents of Puleng's diary containing her investigations at the end of season 1, [[spoiler:prompting Puleng to tell Fiks that she believes she is her sister]].
[[/folder]]
!!Parkhurst College students
[[folder:Chris Ackerman]]
!!Chris Ackerman
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_30_at_92422_pm.png]]
->'''Played by''': Arno Greeff
A wealthy rebel in Fikile's friend group.
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* BigBrotherInstinct: He is extremely protective of his friends, especially Fikile. Bumping into Fiks is enough to get a shove and talking to. Anything more than that and he becomes a [[KnightTemplarBigBrother Knight Templar]].
* BigEgoHiddenDepths:
* ClassClown: He likes to mess with Wendy during class, such as when he plays a cricket sound effect from his phone while she is asking people to join the matric dance committee.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Chris can be an asshole, but you can't deny he would do anything for his friends. He also shows a more sympathetic side in season 2.
* LonelyRichKid: He is definitely among the wealthiest students at Parkhurst. His parents spend most of the year traveling, and he is pretty distant from them in general. This seems to underline a lot of his issues.
* SmugSmiler: Most of the time.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:KB Molapo]]
!!Karabo "KB" Molapo
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_11526_am_3.png]]
->'''Played by''': Thabang Molaba
A girl in Fikile's friend group.
----
*
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Mark Tedder]]
!!Mark Tedder
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_42721_am.png]]
->'''Played by''':
One of Chris' love interests.
----
*
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Reece van Rensburg]]
!!Reece van Rensburg
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_30_at_91033_pm_7.png]]
->'''Played by''': Greteli Fincham
A girl in Fikile's friend group.
----
*
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Sam Nkosana]]
!!Sam Nkosana
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_44518_am.png]]
->'''Played by''': Leroy Siyafa
The son of the new school counselor introduced in season 2.
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* ImmigrantParents: He is probably at least half Zimbabwean given he speaks Shona.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Tahira Kahn]]
!!Tahira Kahn
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_30_at_114325_pm.png]]
->'''Played by''': Mekaila Mathys
Wendy's only friend and Fikile's competitor for Head Girl.
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* NiceGirl: She is overall a sweet person.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Wade Daniels]]
!!Wade Daniels
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_123647_am.png]]
->'''Played by''': Dillon Windvogel
The son of Principal Daniels and one of the first Parkhurst students to befriend Puleng.
----
* NervousWreck: His voice goes very high when he is nervous.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Wendy Dlamini]]
!!Wendy Dlamini
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_123704_am.png]]
->'''Played by''': Natasha Thahane
The abrasive and competitive daughter of an MP.
----
* {{Hypocrite}}:
* SoapboxSadie: Wendy considers herself to be something of a revolutionary activist and is often confrontational with teachers and other students over it. She also wears a red beret when leading the school magazine.
[[/folder]]
!!Parkhurst College faculty
[[folder:Principal Daniels]]
!!Nicole Daniels
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_30_at_91343_pm.png]]
->'''Played by''': Sandi Schultz
Parkhurst's principal.
----
*
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Coach Chad]]
!!Chad Morgan
->'''Played by''': Ryle de Morny
The swim coach in season 1.
----
*
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Janet Nkosana]]
!!Janet Nkosana
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_123153_am.png]]
->'''Played by''': Zikhona Sodlaka
The new school counselor in season 2.
----
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Mr Ferreira]]
!!Mr Ferreira
->'''Played by''': Ivan Botha
Business teacher.
----
*
[[/folder]]
!!Meadowridge
[[folder:Zama Bolton]]
!!Zama Bolton
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_41644_am_1.png]]
->'''Played by''': Cindy Mahlangu
Puleng's long term best friend.
----
* BiWildered: She initially has difficulty wrapping her head around Chris' polyamorous brand of pansexuality.
* MulticolouredHair: That seems to change frequently, especially in season 2.
* TwoGuysAndAGirl: Chris, Mark and Zama.
* SiblingTriangle: Downplayed. Puleng and KB start dating. KB has a brief flirtation with Fikile, but it doesn't seem to go anywhere.
[[/folder]]
!!Family members
[[folder:The Khumalos]]
!!Thandeka Khumalo
->'''Played by''': Gail Mabalane
Puleng's mother.
----
*
!!Julius Khumalo
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_123253_am.png]]
->'''Played by''':
Puleng's father.
----
*
!!Siya Khumalo
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_123340_am.png]]
->'''Played by''': Odwa Gwanya
Puleng's younger brother.
----
*
[[/folder]]
[[folder:The Bheles]]
!!Nwabisa Bhele
[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/screen_shot_2021_10_31_at_124035_am.png]]
->'''Played by''': Xolile Tshabalala
Fikile's mother.
----
*
[[/folder]]
