The scenes at Parkhurst High are recorded at the same school as another Netflix film, The Kissing Booth.
Several local languages are used for the show as compliment to English, such as Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu and Sesotho.
The saying "Blood is thicker than water." Was originally, "The blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb." Meaning quite the opposite of the misquoted saying used now days.
Khosi Ngema's first acting credit. She has previously worked as a model and singer.
Ama Qamata First acting credit.