Tale of two babies
Two couples have very different pregnancy problems: one is fake… the other is unplanned and unwanted.
Marang (Sharon Seno) secretly losing her unborn baby has devastated her emotionally… and hit her in the pocket because she no longer has a hold over her oblivious ex-fiancé babydaddy James (Dingaan Mokebe). “That changed Marang from a sweet, loving woman into a woman who wants revenge at any cost,” says Sharon. Marang stayed faithful and in return she was embarrassed in front of everyone by James’s cheating. “Marang is going to do crazy things!” says the actress, adding that her character is desperate to win back “her” man. And while she doesn’t know it just yet, her solution could be on the other side of the Thathe kingdom. Royal teenager Muvhango Mukwevho (Rinae Mmbobo) got his new girlfriend Shudu (Michelle Malange) pregnant and that’s a no-no, explains Rinae. “He’s too young. He wants to get rid of the baby.”
FAKE IT ’TIL YOU MAKE IT
If you thought that Marang had done crazy things in the past, just wait. “She steals James’s sperm,” says Sharon, adding that Marang plans to be artificially inseminated on the sly and wear a fake belly until she has a bump. “She wants a baby with James and she hopes this works,” says Sharon. “Marang isn’t going to stop parading around like a pregnant woman – she’s got a fake belly and won’t let anyone touch until she really is pregnant again,” says Sharon.
A ROYAL MESS
Muvhango on other hand is hiding his baby secret. “At first he feels like it’s a trap,” explains Rinae. “He thought that he and Shudu are too young and he isn’t ready to be a father.” Not to mention that he will have to explain himself to his parents, strict nurse Susan (Maumela Mahuwa) and his womaniser dad Chief Azwindini (Gabriel Temudzani), who won’t be impressed. Before nosy Susan catches whiff of the situation, Muvhango tells Shudu to get an abortion.
But realising the seriousness of their situation, Muvhango breaks down and confides in his dad. “He is very close to his father and looks up to him as a role model, but he’s scared to tell the chief,” adds Rinae, although Azwindini has been in the same position many times thanks to his own infidelities. The chief is supportive though and Rinae says that while Azwindini “is disappointed, he’s concerned because Muvhango doesn’t know Shudu well at all”. Would it surprise you if fate brought Marang and Muvhango together and solved their problems? Anything is possible on TV…
PREVIOUSLY
Drunk gambling addict Hulisani held a gun to pregnant Mpho’s belly when his uncle Tenda refused to give him money, and Marang was forced into a difficult decision.
19 – 21 MAY
James and Imani are desperate to get married, and Vhutshilo offers advice to pregnant Shudu but the youngster isn’t listening. Tenda covers his tracks and makes sure that there’s no evidence of murdering Hulisani, and Muvhango is shocked by Shudu’s revelation. Elsewhere, a meeting with high school friends sends Hangwani reeling.
24 – 28 MAY
A detective visits Tenda’s office but doesn’t find what he’s looking for, and Susan discovers that there’s something secret taking place in her son Muvhango’s life. Hangwani is determined to be healthier and starts a gymming bootcamp at home. Tenda learns that there was a witness to his crime, and Hangwani puts everyone on a diet. Susan isn’t impressed by Muvhango having a girlfriend, unaware that Shudu is pregnant too, and Azwindini tries to talk to his son Muvhango. Shaz and Vhutshilo are fed up with Hangwani’s overbearing attitude towards their fitness and eating habits, and Muvhango tells his dad what’s going on.
31 MAY – 1 JUNE
Mpho lies to make sure that the cops don’t suspect Tenda of any crime.
CAST: Ausi Ntsoaki Meme Ditshego •Ausi Seipati Cleopatra Mahoa
•Azwindini Mukwevho Gabriel Temudzani •Bubbles Bontle Rampa
•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 •Luruli Zwikhodo Mashimy •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 •Muvhango Rinae Owen Mmbobo •Muzi Fezile Makhanya
•Pfuluwani Azwidohwi Malaka •Phusuphusu Jacky Nethomboni
•Qhawe Bonga Dlamini •Rendani Innocentia Manchidi •Sechaba Siya Sepotokele •Seretse Maxwell Dichi •Shaz Candy Magidimisa •Shudu Michelle Malange •Susan Mukwevho Maumela Mahuwa •Teboho Liteboho Molise •Tenda (Tendamudzimu/Tshamano) Nat Ramabulana
•Themba Reginald Makhoba •Vhangani Kingsley Rama-bulana
•Vho-Makhadzi Eunice Mabeta •Vho-Masindi Regina Nesengani •VhoMukondeleli Elsie Rasalanavho •Vhutshilo Wavhudi Lidzhegu •Vuyo Austin Shandu •Warona Gaosi Raditholo