Storyline

Orkney Snork Nie, a popular Afrikaans sitcom, originally broadcast by the SABC in South Africa. The name translates directly into Orkney Doesn't Snore, but the message being conveyed in Afrikaans is that the town isn't sleepy, there's always something happening.

First Aired

1989-05-10
Last Aired

1992-10-14
Creator

Willie Esterhuizen
Genre

Comedy
Seasons

4
Episodes

52
Status

Ended
Language

Afrikaans
Network

SABC 2

Keywords:

mining town orkney, south africa

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1. Bossie Botha se Longe

Hendrik really stopped smoking this time after he saw Bossie Botha's lungs; even if it wasn't the caus...More

Hendrik really stopped smoking this time after he saw Bossie Botha's lungs; even if it wasn't the cause of Bossie's death.Less

23mins 1989-05-10

2. Wingnuts

Yollie goes into labour, but Ouboet is not around. He is busy buying wing nuts for their baby's cot.

Yollie goes into labour, but Ouboet is not around. He is busy buying wing nuts for their baby's cot.Less

23mins 1989-05-17

3. Die Mynbestuurder se Bal

Maggie complains that Hendrik doesn't take her out anymore and he mentions options, but Maggie isn't i...More

Maggie complains that Hendrik doesn't take her out anymore and he mentions options, but Maggie isn't interested until they are invited to the mine manager's ball.Less

23mins 1989-05-24

4. Man tot Man

Hess and Wimpie talk about Annetjie at school who might be pregnant and Maggie thinks she might be pre...More

Hess and Wimpie talk about Annetjie at school who might be pregnant and Maggie thinks she might be pregnant too.Less

23mins 1989-05-31

5. Rusty Sit en Roes

Hendrik helps Rusty in the rain and explains to Maggie that he was only helping even though it looks v...More

Hendrik helps Rusty in the rain and explains to Maggie that he was only helping even though it looks very suspicious because she is in Hendrik's night gown.Less