THE WEEKDAY LINE-UP

18:30 Durban Gen (see more on p30)

The medical telenovela revolves around the lives, relationships and scandals of the doctors and nurses at KwaZulu-Natal’s Durban Gen hospital. Apart from saving lives, the Durban Gen workers encounter hardships, tragedies and victories.

19:00 House Of Zwide (see more on p35)

The Zwide family own a fashion empire called House Of Zwide, but behind their opulent lifestyle, they have a closet of skeletons and a mountain of secrets that come tumbling out, often in embarrassing ways to expose them. But the style is always on-pointe.

19:30 Scandal! (see more on p22)

The long-running soapie follows the staff at the fictional media company Nyathi Family Holding (NFH), as well as their messy personal lives. There’s also the riveting stories that the journalists investigate, their complicated relationships and romances, as well as their many interconnected family issues.

20:00 e.tv News 20:30 Isono (see more on p16)

BET’s first-ever telenovela comes to e.tv and it focusses on Mary Ndlovu (Nthati Moshesh), a philanthropist by day and criminal by night. Throughout the telenovela, Mary betrays those she loves in her quest for power.

21:00 Imbewu (see more on p28)

Recently renewed for season 5, the divided Bhengu family’s infighting for control of Maluju Oil drive Imbewu on. As the new season begins, the stakes are high as their war intensifies.

21:30 The Black Door (see more on p18)

The telenovela is set at a one-of-akind brothel, and it explores the sex industry in all facets, from fetishes, to crossdressing and swinging. “The Black Door’s set is built from scratch with a thrilling storyline,” says Bennum.