A royal murder
Gugu’s doppelgänger Nomasonto and her lover Rosemary achieve their goal… with blood on their hands.
Rosemary (Gugu Mzobe) and Nomasonto (Bukamina Cebekhulu) are elated. They’ve gotten Gugu (also played by Bukamina) out of the picture in an identity-swap plan so that crook Nomasonto can take Gugu’s place as fiancée to Thathe Chief Azwindini (Gabriel Temudzani). Once married, “Nomasonto will divorce Azwi and take his money,” says actress Gugu. “Rosemary and Nomasonto are experts in conning people, but their ‘easy’ plan is going to fall apart. Nomasonto and Gugu look the same but they’re very different personalities.” Someone in the royal house is going to learn their secret and they’ll be fighting to survive.
A PANICKED PUSH
In the midst of celebrating, Rosemary and Nomasonto are caught kissing by Vho-Mukondeleli (Elsie Rasalanavho), who figures things out. But before she can expose them, Nomasonto pushes Vho-Mukondeleli down the stairs. “They’re both in shock,” says Gugu. “Worse yet, royal son Vhutshilo (Wavhudi Lidzhegu) saw them pushing Vho-Mukondeleli. To save themselves, the criminals try to put the blame on Vhutshilo, knowing that no one will believe him when he says that he’s innocent,” explains Gugu, reminding viewers that Vhutshilo has a history of making trouble and lying.
A BRAIN-DEAD ROYAL
While Vhutshilo is taken into custody for a crime he didn’t commit, Nomasonto visits an unconscious Vho-Mukondeleli at the hospital. “Nomasonto goes to apologise. She feels bad for pushing her down the stairs and reminisces about Vho-Mukondeleli being the nicest out of everyone in the Royal House to her (as Gugu) and Rosemary, but she somehow ends up trying to kill her again without Rosemary knowing,” says Gugu.
Nomasonto and Rosemary are left trembling at the thought of the old woman waking up and exposing them. They can heave a sigh of relief though when news reaches the royal house. “Vho-Mukondeleli is brain dead, which for Rosemary and Nomasonto is obviously great news because this means that their secret is safe,” says Gugu.
STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE
“There’s a whole lot of drama on the way,” says Gugu. Just because Nomasonto and Rosemary have gotten away with murder, literally, there is one little thing they haven’t thought of. “The real Gugu isn’t going to be locked in a mental health asylum for long and she will expose the truth,” warns Gugu…
PREVIOUSLY
Azwindini received a good omen from the ancestors while his estranged wife Susan battled an invisible demon, Kgosi got ready for a David and Goliath battle, and there was a half-naked stranger roaming the streets of Thathe.
IN THIS ISSUE
Kgosi gets his first taste of power, Hangwani is furious that Rendani took Susan in, and Tenda and James start preparing for the big meeting. Kgosi is happy with his thugs’ work, and in order to seal a deal with a powerful construction mogul, Tenda and James need to put their differences aside. Kgosi decides to stop being Mr Nice Guy when his debtors refuse to take him seriously, Tenda punches an MMC client, and Bubbles is in for the shock of her life when she angers Kgosi.
Ndiwavho’s attitude is turning dark but he and Mpho haven’t really noticed, Susan breaks down when she sees her teen son Vhutshilo, and Vho-Masindi thinks that she has walked in on a big secret. Mpho gets a nasty surprise when Ndiwavho comes home from school, and Susan confronts Azwindini about his failure as a father to their son. Vhutshilo is hit by reality and he can’t handle it, Mpho uncovers something shocking about Ndiwavho, and Susan persuades Azwindini to keep Vhutshilo out of prison. Ndiwavho meanwhile is the new cool kid in school.
CAST: Ausi Ntsoaki Meme Ditshego •Ausi Seipati Cleopatra Mahoa
•Azwindini Mukwevho Gabriel Temudzani •Boipelo Bonolo Pulalo Tlaletse •Borosi Amos Mulaudzi •Bubbles Bontle Rampa •Cecelia Masechaba Mtolo •Dee Phandelani Mulaudzi •Elelwani Mulisa
Mudau •Gizara Mukwevho David Sebe •Gugu Bukamina Cebekhulu
•Hangwani Mukwevho Constance Sibiya •Hulisani Burnett Gededger
•Imani Zonke Mchunu •Itseng Angela Atlang •Itumeleng Naledi Mfoloe •James Motsamai Dingaan Mokebe •Japan Kagiso Diseko
•Kenosi (not a real baby) •Kgosi Tebatso Mashishi •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 •Minenhle Baby Tshedza Ramashia •Moipone Mmabatho Mogomotsi •Mpho Ravele Azwi Rambuda •Mulalo Sydney Ramakuela •Mulimisi Humbulani Tsharani •Muvhango Rinae Owen Mmbobo •Ndiwavho Shudufhadzo Mathagwa •Nomasonto Bukamina Cebekhulu •Pfuluwani Azwidohwi Malaka •Phusuphusu Jacky Nethomboni •Rendani Innocentia Manchidi •Sechaba Siya Raymond Sepotokele •Seretse Maxwell Dichi •Shaz Candy Magidimisa •Shudu Michelle Malange •Shumi Mishumo Mulovhedzi •Susan Mukwevho Maumela Mahuwa •Teboho Liteboho Molise •Tenda (Tendamudzimu/ Tshamano) Nat Ramabulana •Themba Reginald Makhoba •Tshireletso Nay Maps •Vhangani Kingsley Ramabulana •Vho-Makhadzi Eunice Mabeta •Vho-Masindi Regina Nesengani •Vho-Mukondeleli Elsie Rasalanavho •Vho-Mukundi Tshianeo Cynthia Ndou •Vhutshilo Wavhudi Lidzhegu •Warona Gaosi Raditholo