After intense auditions, 30 hopefuls were narrowed down to three: Keitumetse Kasonkola, Tshegofatso Manche and Nikiwe Nyembe. All in their early twenties, the young women were selected to feature in loveLife’s new radio drama series for their ability to record the daily episodes without interfering with school or study hours, their ‘Foxy’ attitudes to life in general and their commitment to youth development by giving a voice to sensitive issues in young women’s lives that are exposing them to infection with HIV.

Character: Noni

• Age: 16
• Sporty, reserved, a virgin
• Loves: singing, writing/journalling, sports, Facebook, Twitter and her smartphone
• Social map: High achiever at school, wise, knowledgeable, trustworthy
• Favourite person: her gogo in Mpumalanga

Played by: KEITUMETSE KASONKOLA, AGE 23

Keitu is a vibrant 23-year-old student at Wits University, majoring in Psychology and Dramatic Arts. She was born in Klerksdorp, raised in Mafikeng, and now lives in Pretoria with her family. She is passionate about the arts and people - especially young people.

Character: Jazz

• Age: 17
• Voluptuous & P.H.A.T (Pretty, hot & tempting), sexually experienced
• Loves: dancing, Mr Mazibuko (her school teacher)
• Failing at school, likes to party & drink alcohol, takes risks
• Favourite person: her half-sister in KZN

Played by TSHEGOFATSO MANCHE, AGE 22

Twenty-two-year-old Tshegofatso Manche is a small-town girl from Klerksdorp in the North West. She is currently completing her third year BA Marketing and dreams of one day opening her own boutique or venturing into property. She is generally a happy person whose pet hate is dishonesty and describes herself as a self-driven person who thrives on a challenge.

Character: Sbosh

• Aged 16
• Curvaceous and attractive, dating guys, takes risks
• Loves: fashion designing, being first to know, living the high life
• Social map: Street-smart, extroverted and ambitious
• Favourite person: any man who can help her get ahead

Played by NIKIWE NYEMBE, Age 20

Nikiwe was born in Pimville, Soweto. Currently at UJ studying Public Relations and Communications, this young lady describes herself as opinionated about everything and anything. She loves South African hip hop, is always on the move and hates sitting around doing nothing.

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