A man of morals
A panic-stricken Sibiya saves his lady love from a nightmare.
Life for Sibiya (Mthandeni Mbambo) and his wife Phumeza (Tsidi Makitle) seems to be going great. With their financial crisis behind them after Sibiya received a salary raise recently, they can now turn their attention to making a baby. But hiccups are waiting around the corner to turn their blissful new lives into a horror story forcing them to make life-changing decisions.
“Sibiya and Phumeza’s lives, both personally and professionally, are going really well. They have gotten rid of their biggest worry – their cash crisis – and now they want to focus on building their family. But not everything can be smooth sailing, and just like every other couple, they start having small fights and arguments,” says Mthandeni.
GOOD COP
“Their fights are all based on the offer that Sibiya has received from the South African Police Service. For Sibiya, this is an opportunity to go back and become the police officer that he was before he was suspended when it was determined that it was his bullet that killed Sibusiso (Ntando Mncube) who died in August 2021,” says Mthandeni. But his wife doesn’t like the idea of her hubby leaving their shared workplace at Durban Gen. So Phumeza hides Sibiya’s phone, forcing him to miss the important call from the police chief and possibly miss out on the work. “It angers him and it leads to an ugly argument between them,” adds the actor, whose character is desperate to be a hero again.
PHUMEZA’S PREDICAMENT
While Sibiya and Phumeza keep their personal problems aside during working hours, it seems like trouble loves following them wherever they go and Phumeza gets caught in the middle of a hostage situation. “A drug mule enters Durban General, and not knowing what to do since she’s swallowed the drugs, she confides in Phumeza who then helps her get the package surgically removed,” says Mthandeni. After the surgery op, the drug mule holds Phumeza hostage until the nurse brings her the drugs that she was carrying in her body. “Sibiya hears about the commotion and he comes to his wife’s rescue… but he’s furious,” adds the actor, “at himself.”
This incident causes Sibiya to change his mind about leaving the hospital for his old job. “Sibiya reflects on the situation that took place, and he realises that if he wasn’t there, there’s no telling of what could have happened to Phumeza. So with the safety of not only Phumeza but everyone at Durban Gen in mind, he decides to give up on joining the police again and chooses to stay as the head of security, even though he desperately wanted his old job,” says Mthandeni.
PREVIOUSLY
Mbali was wary of everyone after being questioned by Thabo about Thandekile, Calvin and Jack tried to ignore their chemistry, and Bhengu made his position clear regarding the thief.
IN THIS ISSUE
Thandekile and Thabo can’t seem to get enough of each other, Phumeza is confronted by Sibiya, and no one can be too safe around Thembi. Phumeza is caught in a hostage situation,
Calvin and Sihle think that Thembi is dangerous, and Sibiya decides to stay at Durban General. Agatha is burnt by her new situation, Thabo is the happiest man at Durban Gen, and Mbali and Zandile feel betrayed. Sibiya’s request is finally granted, and Mbali and Zandile are furious about Thabo and Thandekile.
Thabo receives an apology from Zandile, Qwabe collapses, and Thabo plans to end it with Mbali. Agatha is ready to bury her past, Qwabe faces her mortality, and Mbali and
Thabo take Agatha to Ngwelezane for the cleansing ceremony. Phumeza has a surprise for Sibiya on their anniversary, and while it appears that Thabo and Mbali are happy to cut ties with each other publicly, there are rumblings behind closed doors that they’re not ready to give up on their love. Qwabe is still struggling with the changes in her life, Dr Dhlomo’s anger issues continue to ruffle feathers, and Phumeza can’t help but be jealous of Sne’s pregnancy. Thabo and Mbali clash again, and it seems that Agatha is beyond help but her doctors want to try one last chance.
CAST: Agatha Phumelephi Mthombeni •Andile Melusi Yeni •Bab’Gumede Sifiso Sibiya •Bab’Mzobe Eric Hadebe •Beauty Lerato Bhengu
•Bhengu Thokozisa Ziqub •Bongani Musa Shozi •Bra John Siphosethu Mabaso •Buhle Ntokozo Mzulwini •Calvin Bhekisizwe Mahlawe
•Doctor Dhlomo Nyaniso Dzedze •Doctor Ndlovu Bheki Sibiya
•Fana Malibongwe Yawa •Jack Yola Plaatjie •Lethuxolo Thokozisa Ziqubu •Lindelani Zulu Mike Ndlangamandla •Lindiwe Zintle Ncipha
•Lwandle Lizwi Zenani Ndumo •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 •Mchunu Fanele Zulu •Mrs Dlamini (Agatha) Mpume Mtomben •Msizi Nhlankanipho Mhlongo •Nangamso Jack Yola Plaatjie •Nomalanga Qwabe Duduzile Ngcobo •Nurse Shweni Nondumiso Jozana Ngubo •Phumeza Tsidi Makitle •Phumzile Tsidiso Makitle •Precious Dlamini Lihle Dhlomo •Qwabe Duduzile Ngcobo•Sibusiso Dlamini Ntando Mncube •Sibiya Mthandeni Mbambo
•Sihle Zakhele Mabasa •Sne Nombulelo Mhlongo •Thandekile
Zondo Fanele Ntuli •Thandeka Zondo Fanele Luthuli •Thabo Dlamini Meshack Mavuso •Thando Sinalo Mkhize •Thembi Sibongile Nkosi
•Zandile Sthandwa Nzuza