A witch in hiding
Will Nomusa be able to hide the fact that she used muti to achieve her recent success?
Nomusa (Mandisa Vilakazi) has been upset over the fact that she hasn’t been able to land a job recently after her fake qualifications were exposed. So she did what any self-respecting desperate young person would do: Turn to witchcraft. “She was convinced to perform a ritual in order to get all of the good luck from her ancestors. This ritual, much to Nomusa’s delight has been effective and has her floating on cloud nine,” says Mandisa. “Her outlook on life has changed and she somehow lucks her way into becoming one of the official owners of Emsamo bistro along with her boyfriend Thu Sheleni.” Quite a change in fortunes for the one-time waitress who’s been praying for the better things in life.
WITCHCRAFT SUCCESS
But with great success comes great jealousy and Nomusa fears that someone is trying to steal her man from her. “It’s a feeling that she gets. Like someone is trying to lure him away,” adds the actress. But there’s something else that she needs to deal with immediately – the relaunch of Emsamo is a flop and not what Nomusa or Thu Sheleni wanted. “Someone, I won’t say who, spills the beans and tells everyone that Nomusa and Thu Sheleni used witchcraft to achieve their overnight success of buying the bistro,” explains the actress.
“This gets people at the party talking, and even though it is true that muti was used to get Emsamo, Nomusa wants the people to think and believe that they acquired Emsamo with their own hard work and perseverance.”
But with the pressure of proving herself and her determination to show people that she’s worked hard for what she’s recently achieved, Nomusa may just be ruining her relationship with Thu Sheleni. “Nomusa wants to do her best to prove herself, but he isn’t interested. He would rather go into work to socialise and drink with his friends than take care of the business, and when Nomusa reprimands Thu for his careless ways, he isn’t too happy and thinks that she’s trying to boss him around and it leads to tension,” explains Mandisa.
A BLEAK ROAD AHEAD
Nomusa is going to have her hands full if she wants to be more successful and keep her business growing. “She’s got big plans, like opening an elite cigar lounge to pull in high-paying customers. But that might not come off if she’s not careful,” says Mandisa, hinting that her character and Thu Sheleni could see themselves working as part of the waiting staff again if they’re too arrogant.
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Nirupa stepped in to save Shria’s horrible cooking, Poppie picked up an unfamiliar stench in the house, and Mzwandile swore revenge when he found out that Zithulele killed his cousin in the car accident.
IN THIS ISSUE
Nkululeko confronts Makhosazana about the incriminating video, and Poppie senses black magic in the commune. Zakithi reveals that Zithulele is going to plead guilty and he plans to speak to Mzwandile, and Phakade persuades Mzwandile to hear what Zithulele has to say. Tension is at an all-time high between Khanyo and MaNdlovu regarding the family’s ethics, and Mzwandile’s wound has re-opened and becomes infected.
Khanyo is forced to call Phakade for help, Nirupa is in trouble when she’s exposed for stealing Thando’s recipe, and Zakithi’s first day as CEO ends with her firing Makhosazana and Nkululeko. Lindo is determined to find the muti at the commune, and Phakade confronts MaNdlovu and MaZulu about meeting Sakhile in prison. Shria and Nirupa try to bribe Thando but she means business and arrives with her lawyer, Zakithi shows how much she despises Sibongile, and the Bhengu delegation agree to meet with Sakhile Ndawonde. Sakhile confronts Mzwandile about romance with Khanyo, and Zithulele is attacked and stabbed during the forgiveness ceremony. The Bhengu family stress when they’re told about Zithulele’s assault and that he’s in hospital, and MaNdlovu is banished from Phakade’s bed.
CAST: Buhle Bhengu Vuyokazi Tshona •Clive Lunga Radebe •Jyothi Samantha Govender •KaMadonsela (Priscilla) Bhengu Brenda
Mhlongo •Khanyo (Nokukhanya) Bhengu Nqobile Ndlovu •Lindiwe Msweli Ntokozo Mzulwini •Lindo Anathi Gobeni •Makhosazana Nokulunga Kunene •MaNdlovu Bhengu Thembi Mtshali •MaZulu (Nokubonga) Bhengu Leleti Khumalo •Mira Rampersad Mishka Gounden •Mzwandile Nduduzo Zuma •Nhlakanipho Mfana Jones Hlophe •Nirupa Rampersad Jailoshini Naidoo •Nkululeko Kay Sibiya
•Nokuzola Vuyiseka Cawe •Nomusa Mkhize Mandisa Vilakazi •Nomzamo Ndlovu Vuyelwa Booi •Nozinyo Gcina Mkhize •Phakade Bhengu Sandile Dlamini •Phunyuka Khanyile Mduduzi Nombela •Poppie Snenhlanhla Sabelo •Sakhile Ndawonde Sibusiso Vilakazi •Sebenzile Busisiwe Shezi •Shria Rampersad Kajal Maharaj •Sibongile Mseleku Sindisiwe Zondo •Sizakele Zamaswazi Mokoena •Silindile Ndawonde Lynn Williems •Sunil Maharaj Jack Devnarain •Thabo Sfiso Majola
•Thandeka Yenziwe Sithole •Thando Thanda Gcwensa •Thu Sheleni Kaylin Soobramanian •Zakithi Bhengu Nokubonga Khuzwayo •Zeldah Zahra Dada •Zithulele Bhengu Raphael Griffiths