South Africa’s boldest interior design reality show, My Design Rules, is back with a brand-new season on S3, premiering Monday 6 October 2025 at 7PM.
Viewers can expect fresh talent, inspiring transformations and plenty of design drama as three dynamic duos compete to turn empty shells into extraordinary homes at the Paarl Valleij Lifestyle Estate and Farm in the heart of the Cape Winelands.
This season the stakes are higher than ever, with a total grand prize pool of R600 000 up for grabs courtesy of Capitec, helping contestants build a solid foundation for their dreams. The prize money will be divided as follows: R300 000 for the team that wins the most bottles of win in the weekly judges challenges, R200k for the team the estate agents feel have added the most value to the property and R100k for the team the viewers at home vote for as their favourite.
BUCO joins the journey as the official supplier of building materials and hardware, ensuring contestants have everything they need to raise their designs from the ground up. Presenter Ryle De Morny returns to guide viewers through the action, bringing his trademark energy and warmth to the show.
This season they’ll be joined by a rotating panel of industry leaders such as Olympian Ryk Neethling and broadcaster Andile Ncube, lending their expertise as guest judges throughout the competition. Together the panel will keep a keen eye on structure, style and innovation as the homes take shape.
From concept to completion, each duo must push their creativity to the limit, balancing bold ideas with practical execution as they transform blank canvases into beautifully curated living spaces. Audiences can expect high energy, heartfelt stories and jaw-dropping reveals every Monday evening.
My Design Rules premieres Monday, 6 October at 7PM on S3 with repeats on Saturdays at 2PM and Sundays at 4PM.
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House Signature Chardonnay – Beulah Hlatshwayo (29) &
Mufhenyi “Fefe” Mashamba (34)
Johannesburg power duo Beulah and Fefe bring more than 15 years of combined business and design experience to Season 2. Beulah, founder of Beautiful Spaces with Beulah, reached the Top 8 of My Design Rules last season and is back to prove she has what it takes to win. Fefe, owner of M Y Studio Interiors, specialises in creating stylish, functional spaces. Together, they’re blending entrepreneurial drive with a passion for interiors to deliver high-impact designs.
Representing Johannesburg, Fefe and Beulah are long-time admirers of each other’s work, teaming up with the shared goal of making a lasting mark on South Africa’s design landscape.
Fefe’s passion for design began in childhood, inspired by the structures and spaces around her. Supported by her family, she’s built her career around that early curiosity and creativity; her mom proudly says, “She makes me very proud.”
Beulah, an interior designer who specialises in renovations, describes her Project Farmhouse as her signature work, serene, elegant and true to her personality. She loves clean lines, avoids fleeting trends and designs with timelessness in mind.
House Signature Chenin – Tiaan Jacobs (35) & Ronelle Scholtz (26)
Cape Town’s “architects turned challengers.” Tiaan from Durbanville and Ronelle from Bellville first met while studying architecture and have stayed connected ever since. Their design philosophy merges technical precision with soulful touches. Tiaan moonlights as a DJ, bringing rhythm to his creative process, while Ronelle is preparing for her upcoming wedding – making their journey on My Design Rules even more meaningful this season.
Although Ronelle had to convince Tiaan to enter, their chemistry and shared design vision prove they’re exactly where they’re meant to be. Tiaan, an architectural technologist, grew up in a DIY household where his mom’s fearless approach to home projects sparked his early love for design. A lifelong Sims player who once designed his own family home in Yzerfontein, he combines technical precision with a playful imagination.
Ronelle, also an architectural technologist, hopes to use the prize money for her upcoming wedding and future home. Initially hesitant to apply, she was encouraged by her partner to believe in her talent. Calm under pressure and gifted at problem-solving, Ronelle brings a practical yet refined sensibility to every challenge.
House Signature Shiraz – Zanelle Basson (25) & Lee Jacobs (43)
The wildcards of Season 2. Both from Paarl, Zanelle is a horse-riding enthusiast with a meticulous eye for detail, while Lee is a former Mr South Africa runner up, a popular radio presenter and a familiar face in the lifestyle space. They’ve never met before – but the My Design Rules team paired them up for this season to see whether hometown pride and complementary skills can translate into winning designs.
Zanel credits her creativity to her parents, whom she
describes as “super talented with what they can achieve
with their hands.” Determined and goal-driven, she
approaches each task with the belief that what she sets her mind to, she will achieve.
Based in Paarl, Lee is an interior designer whose work reflects his surroundings, blending Cape Dutch and Art Deco influences. Coming from a family rooted in the building trade, he continues that legacy after pivoting from a degree in law to pursue his true calling in interior design.
Woolworths Home’s Head Buyer: Trend & Design – Shekinah Rose
With over a decade of experience in interiors, retail, and trend forecasting, Shekinah Rose leads the creative direction for Woolworths Home. Her eye for detail and instinct for balance make her a natural design authority. As a My Design Rules judge, Shekinah brings a passion for craftsmanship, materiality, and harmony, guiding contestants to find beauty that feels both timeless and authentic.
Project & Construction Manager, Paarl Velleij – CJ Stander
A force behind the build, CJ Stander brings technical precision and on-site expertise to My Design Rules. As Project and Construction Manager at Paarl Velleij, he ensures every vision becomes a structurally sound reality. Known for his practical insight and problem-solving skills, CJ reminds contestants that great design starts with a solid foundation.
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