Cherel Haines

Cherel de Villiers-Haines is one of the main – fictional – characters in the South African daily drama "Isidingo". The character was written out of the soap in 2007. Her role was portrayed by Michelle Botes as devious and power-hungry. However, she has oftentimes gained the sympathy of the audience by showing both vulnerability and strength of will.

Character background

According to the show's website, Cherel had a working class background, suffering sexual abuse from her father Nico. She ran away from home when still a teenager, surviving by prostitution, and eventually became the secretary to the mine manager, Pierre de Villiers, who she manipulated into marrying her. She began a love affair with Gideon Vorster, but had him killed by a hitman, Slang Bornman, when he became too demanding. Bornman went too far and killed the entire Vorster family. Cherel shot Bornman in the mine manager's house, leading to the suicide of his wife, and destitution for his children Farrow Bornman and Anton Bornman.

Relationships

Family:
Nico - Father (deceased)

Tanya Raymond - Daughter (deceased)

Marriages:
Pierre de Villiers - First husband (deceased)

Barker Haines - Second husband (divorced)

Affairs:

Gideon Vorster - deceased

Len Cooper

Dumisani Thusong

Rajesh Kumar
among others