Haunted romance
Lindelani and Mbali rekindle their romance only for Mbali’s dead husband Sibusiso to come back from the grave to taunt them.
While surgical intern and widow Mbali (Nelisiwe Sibiya) is expected by her in-laws to stay home, dressed in all-black – signifying that she’s mourning – following her husband Sibusiso Dlamini’s (Ntando Mncube) recent murder, she goes against the rules and paints the town red with her ex-boyfriend Lindelani (Mike Dlangamandla).
The truth is, Mbali was never rein love with Sibusiso. She felt obligated to tie the knot with him in April this year because the Dlaminis took her in and put her through med school after her mother’s off-screen death years before. But now she can rekindle her romance with the man who’s always had her heart: Lindelani. “Mbali and Lindelani pick up where they left off months ago. They’re in seventh heaven and can’t keep their hands off each other,” explains Mike. However, the couple’s love bubble bursts when strange events start occurring and they’re convinced Sibusiso’s ghost is haunting them.
IT’S TOO SOON
It doesn’t take long until
Mbali’s mom-in-law Agatha (Phumelephi Mthombeni) suspects the fling. In all fairness, Mbali isn’t exactly trying to hide the romance. She’s unusually giddy, distant and she’s constantly caught lying about her whereabouts.
Agatha goes digging, and her suspicions are confirmed when she finds evidence that Mbali and Lindelani are dating. Agatha storms into Durban Gen and confronts the couple. “She tells them that Sibusiso’s corpse isn’t cold yet and Mbali is already seeing another man? Agatha is furious and disappointed,” says Mike. Her disapproval isn’t enough to separate the couple, but when Lindelani encounters Sibusiso’s ghost, he considers dumping Mbali…
BACK FROM THE GRAVE
Lindelani is certain that his head isn’t playing tricks on him. “He repeatedly sees Sibusiso’s ghost all around,” says Mike. Lindelani later collapses after seeing the supposed ghost again at his office. Lindelani is rushed into a ward, but the doctors reveal that there’s nothing wrong with him and they send him home. “Lindelani thinks that all these unfortunate events are a sign that his relationship with Mbali is cursed. He suggests that they arrange a cleansing ceremony to dispel the ghost. However, the ritual leads to another sequence of bad luck,” reveals the actor. If things don’t change for the better, Lindelani might just end his romance with Mbali – and for good this time.
PREVIOUSLY
Thabo murdered his brother Sibusiso because of his affair with Thabo’s wife Precious, and Mbali buried her husband Sibusiso and returned to her ex-boyfriend Lindelani.
IN THIS ISSUE
After a series of unfortunate events, Lindelani begins to question his romance with Mbali, and Agatha struggles to forgive Thabo for his actions – especially when he refuses to show remorse. Bab’Gumede’s past comes back to haunt him and his family, and Durban Gen Hospital director Lindelani considers ending his relationship with Mbali following another weird experience at work. MacGyver is caught in an uncomfortable position, and a patient is compelled to choose between saving her husband’s life and her lover.
Calvin takes his half-brother Msizi into his home and kicks out their dad Bab’Gumede for placing their family in an awkward predicament, and Agatha’s problems escalate. Mbali agrees to conduct a cleansing ceremony after Lindelani collapses, and Agatha receives a visit from an angry neighbour, debt collectors and a drunk Thabo, all in one day. Determined to get a promotion, Zandile conspires against Lindelani while he is at his most vulnerable, and a patient catches MacGyver’s attention. Mbali tries to mend fences with her mother-inlaw Agatha but the elderly woman gives Mbali the cold shoulder, and MacGyver goes all out to impress his crush. After learning that the hospital is in disarray, Nomalanga prepares to fight for her old job and rescue Durban Gen from turmoil, and the cleansing ceremony brings more bad luck to Lindelani than he could ever have imagined.
CAST: Agatha Phumelephi Mthombeni •Bab’Gumede Sifiso Sibiya
•Bab’Mzobe Eric Hadebe •Calvin Bhekisizwe Mahlawe •Doctor Ndlovu Bheki Sibiya •Lindelani Zulu Mike Ndlangamandla •MaCele Monica Thuli Zulu •MacGyver Mxolisi Zulu Boy Majozi •MaMkhize Bongekile Ndaba •Mandla Ngcobo Thulane Shange •Matron Nobuhle Nkabinde Zimiphi Biyela •Mbali Mthethwa Nelisiwe Sibiya •Mnqobi Mchunu Fanele Zulu •Msizi Nhlankanipho Mhlongo •Ndabezinhle Luthuli Lerato Nxumalo •Nomalanga Qwabe Duduzile Ngcobo
•Phumeza Tsidi Makitle •Precious Dlamini Lihle Dhlomo •Sibusiso Dlamini Ntando Mncube •Sne Nom-bulelo Mhlongo •Thandekile Zondo Fanele Ntuli •Thandeka Zondo Fanele Luthuli •Thabo Meshack Mavuso •Zandile Sthandwa Nzuza