Diandra Slabbert

A young couple's honeymoon does not go according to plan.

A South African, Afrikaans-language telenovela which takes place in and around a competitive swimming club, Die Swartmarlyne.

What happens when your worst enemy is the only person who can help you? In Ontwaak, the story revolves around Melissa Human, a psychiatrist who starts working at Noordlig, a home for extremely dangerous patients. But behind the high walls, more than just patients await her. She discovers a sinister cult, Horisonne, that has taken in her daughter, and is led by her ex-fiancé. To save her daughter, Melissa must cross her own boundaries and rely on a brilliant serial killer. However, every answer leads to a new danger; every choice has a price. This is not just a fight against a cult – it’s a fight against the darkest depths of the self.

A gutsy teenager fights aggressively for the chance to compete on the international stage, but what she gains as she climbs over friends and family is not the victory she was aiming for.