South African Icon: Ben Kruger from 'Binnelanders' shares some fond memories

South African Icon: Ben Kruger from 'Binnelanders' shares some fond memories

The legendary actor Ben Kruger who is also known as 'Oom Okkie' from 'Binnelanders' joined Rian van Heerden. 

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Ben Kruger is a well-known South African actor, who has been in the industry for years. 

Kruger is mostly known for his role in 7de Laan as 'Neef Gert' and now for his fatherly role as 'Oom Okkie' in Binnelanders. 

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Rian van Heerden invited Ben Kruger to the studio to share some of his fondest memories in the industry. 

"I'm now eight-years part of Binnelanders," Kruger said. 

Ben Kruger and Philicity Reeken also played in scenes together in 'Binnelanders."

"We played together - and we both started at the same time."

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Ben Kruger is also a master when it comes to potjiekos. 

He shares some tips on how to make the perfect potjie.  

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