Date night, every night
NOT EVERYONE is brave enough to enter a dating show on national TV, but when the producers throw in R100000, you may think twice.
This was the case for Ruan Scheepers, the Durban contestant on SABC3’s original format show, The Longest Date.
The show is a combination of high-octane adventure, drama, friendship and love, and judging from the 16 contestants on the first episode, it’s definitely one to catch.
Contestants vary from race, size, occupation and even sexual orientation. They are paired up and they will be together for the remainder of the series – completing challenges and (hopefully) falling in love to give them a chance at winning the cash prize.
“Who wouldn’t want that kind of money just for doing some challenges?
“I am a 35-year-old (single) man, so this was an amazing opportunity for me to put myself out there,” said Scheepers.
There was no hiding the shock on Scheepers’ face when he was paired with Joedy Ramjith, 32, a cake creator from Johannesburg.
“It was only because I’m a tall guy and he is really short, it had nothing to do with race – and as episodes air, viewers will see how our relationship changes and grows,” Scheepers said.
Scheepers said being on the show has taught him acceptance and to live life to the fullest.
■ The Longest Date airs on Mondays at 7.30pm on SABC3.