Platteland features a stellar cast of actors and musicians and puts a vibrant new spin on some of the most popular Afrikaans hits of the past few years. It tells the story of Riana van Niekerk who is desperately fighting to save her family's farm from Mike Ferreira. He has his own agenda and is determined to drive Riana from the land and seize her farm. When Dirk Pretorius, a drifter with many secrets of his own, arrives in town, new alliances are formed and love blossoms in unexpected ways.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Steve HofmeyrMike Ferreira | Mike Ferreira |
| LLianie MayRiana van Niekerk | Riana van Niekerk |
 Bok van BlerkDirk Pretorius | Dirk Pretorius |
| JJay du PlessisJakes Ferreira (as Jay) | Jakes Ferreira (as Jay) |
 Karlien van JaarsveldRolene Ferreira | Rolene Ferreira |
| VVaughan GardinerWian van Niekerk | Wian van Niekerk |
 Ivan ZimmermannPieter Naude | Pieter Naude |
 Hanna GroblerLouise Ferreira | Louise Ferreira |
 David ClatworthyAttie Ferreira | Attie Ferreira |
 Wynand van VollensteeBennie Ferreira | Bennie Ferreira |
 Andre OdendaalRot (as André Odendaal) | Rot (as André Odendaal) |
 Neels ClasenMossie | Mossie |
| AAshley SaundersTenk | Tenk |
 Paul LückhoffFrik de Klerk | Frik de Klerk |
 Izak DavelFrancois de Klerk | Francois de Klerk |
 Vilje MaritzWynand | Wynand |
 Nathaniel RamabulanaSgt. Dlamini | Sgt. Dlamini |
| NNeels CoetzeeOom Louwtjie | Oom Louwtjie |
| NNatisha van ZylMelanie | Melanie |
 Dirk StoltzTeacher | Teacher |