SHOWER OF BLOOD
Sextape blackmailer ex attacks Imani at Gugu’s baby shower PLUS! A body secretly thrown in the river
The past has a way of coming back to haunt you, as architect Imani (Zonke Mchunu) discovers this fortnight. Back in October 2019, she was stalked by her co-worker Vuyo (Austin Shandu), which resulted in Vuyo being fired and imprisoned for blackmailing Imani with a sextape. He’s back after serving his time and it’s not looking too good for Imani. “She is in total shock when she bumps into him at a shop. He tries to talk to her, but Imani leaves in a hurry, with a fuming Vuyo screaming after her,” says Zonke. Vuyo continues to harass Imani and he gatecrashes Gugu’s (Bukamina Cebekhulu) babyshower after getting inside info that Imani will be there. What should have been a night of fun and celebrating of a new life quickly turns into a nightmare and murder.
A KILLER BASH
Imani, alongside Gugu, Rendani (Innocentia Manchidi) and Marang (Sharon Seno) are having fun at the babyshower when there’s a knock at the door. Vuyo is the last person Imani expects to see, and “he invites himself in and tells Imani he wants to talk. She refuses and asks him kindly to leave, but to no avail,” says Zonke. There’s a gasp when Vuyo lashes out and tries to hit Imani. “He has his hands around her neck and is behaving like a monster,” says Zonke.
Rendani and Marang’s attempt to pull Vuyo away their friend is brushed off, but they manage to throw him off. There’s a problem though, explains Zonke: “Vuyo falls and hits his head – there’s blood everywhere and he isn’t moving!” In a panic and out of breath, Imani tries to feel a pulse but there is nothing: Vuyo is dead.
PLAN OF ACTION
Gazing at Vuyo’s lifeless body in shock, the friends do the only thing they can. “They wrap his body in an old carpet, tape it closed and ditch Vuyo in a river on the outskirts of Thathe. They also promise each other to never talk about this night,” reveals Zonke.
But a secret can only stay hidden for so long. A few days later, Imani gets a phonecall from a stranger who says he know what they did, and he demands money for his silence. Zonke is tightlipped about what her character does, but the friends suspect each other of revealing the secret. “This will strain their friendship. They may not even be friends anymore…” adds Zonke. r Weekdays SABC1 (*191) 08:30 r Weekdays SABC2 (*192) 11:30
PREVIOUSLY
Mudi died in a helicopter crash as the Amaboys spirits took revenge on KK for not giving them a blood sacrifice, and former Chief Azwindini learnt that he could face prison time.
24 – 26 FEBRUARY
Mpho goes public with her accusations against her husband Azwindini, and Imani searches for Vuyo. Shaz fails to help Vhutshilo, and James and Imani continue their sexcapades. Azwindini swallows his pride and asks an enemy for help, and Vho-Masindi and Teboho have a fight. Vuyo torments Imani, and cracks appear in Susan and Azwindini’s marriage.
1 – 5 MARCH
The majority of Thathe turns on Imani for her persecution of Vuyo, and Mulalo is having terrible nightmares. Vuyo’s corpse is dumped in the river by the guilty parties, and Mulalo thinks that he is losing his mind. Rendani, Imani, Marang and Gugu try to clean the crime scene, and Mulalo gets an upsetting message from the ancestors. Hangwani wants to punish Vhutshilo, Shaz and Kgosi, and Imani and her friends are horrified when Vuyo’s relatives arrive looking for him. James is surprised when Imani defends Marang, and Mulimisi decides that he needs to appoint a social media manager.
8 – 9 MARCH
Thathe launches a search party for Vuyo, Mulalo pleads with his forefathers, and Imani gets a threatening phonecall from someone who knows what she and her friends did.
CAST: Ausi Ntsoaki Meme Ditshego •Ausi Seipati Cleopatra Mahoa
•Azwindini Mukwevho Gabriel Temudzani •Cecelia Masechaba Mtolo
•Dee Phandelani Mulaudzi •Gizara Mukwevho David Sebe •Gugu Bukamina Cebekhulu •Hangwani Mukwevho Constance Sibiya •Hulisani Burnett Gededger •Imani Zonke Mchunu •Itumeleng Naledi Mfoloe
•James Motsamai Dingaan Mokebe •Kgosi Tebatso Mashishi •Khensani Nyeleti Ndubane •Kutlwano Lehasa Moloi •KK Mulaudzi Macdonald Tshifhiwa Ndou •Lesedi Larona Maponyane •MaMbatha Duduzile Ngcobo •Matshidiso Buhle Samuels •Marang Sharon Seno •Mbali Khanya Mkangisa •Meiki Nthabi Tau •Mpfareni Mpho Luula •Mpho Ravele Azwi Rambuda •Mulalo Sydney Ramakuela •Mulimisi Humbulani Tsharani •Muzi Fezile Makhanya •Pfuluwani Azwidohwi Malaka
•Phusuphusu Jacky Nethomboni •Qhawe Bonga Dlamini •Rendani Innocentia Manchidi •Sechaba Siya Sepotokele •Seretse Maxwell
Dichi •Shaz Candy Magidimisa •Susan Mukwevho Maumela Mahuwa
•Teboho Liteboho Molise •Tenda (Tendamudzimu/Tshamano) Nat Ramabulana •Themba Reginald Makhoba •Vhangani Kingsley Ramabulana •Vho-Makhadzi Eunice Mabeta •Vho-Masindi Regina Nesengani
•Vho-Mukondeleli Elsie Rasalanavho •Vhutshilo Wavhudi Lidzhegu
•Vuyo Austin Shandu •Warona Gaosi Raditholo