Nonka’s life ruined
Busted! Nonka takes the fall for a crime she had no idea she was committing.
Last month, Hleziphi (Sibongiseni Shezi) found out that her best friend Nonka’s (Thuthuka Mthembu) boyfriend, Kwanda (Sandile Mfusi), was using Nonka’s business as a front for his drug trade. After failing to alert Nonka, Hleziphi called the cops on the business, for them to make a bust.
It’s only then that Nonka realises her involvement with the drug operation, but it’s a little too late. “One day at work, Nonka is surprised to see the police barge in, looking for drugs. And when they find them, she’s in utter shock. She had no clue this was happening, and she’s immediately overwhelmed with denial.
“When she phones her boyfriend uKwanda, he kind of blows her off and tells her she should figure it out. In that moment, Nonka feels extreme betrayal: She’s put in the uncomfortable position of fending for herself by someone she loves,” Thuthuka says, feeling sorry for her character.
GUILTY AS CHARGED
Nonka and her lawyer meet to discuss her options, and she could get a suspended sentence if she pleads guilty. Circumstantial evidence suggests that Nonka enabled her man’s criminal activities, so although the suspended sentence means she could continue a somewhat normal life out of prison, she would still have a criminal record behind her name. “This is devastating to someone who’s always tried to live as an upright Christian – her life is ruined, and there’s very little she can do about it,” Thuthuka explains.
BACK TO BASICS
When Nonka’s business was thriving, she moved her family into a mansion in the suburbs. But all that comes crashing down when Nonka drops the bomb about what’s happened. “She basically tells her family they have to move back to the house in the township. Although they worry about what the neighbours will think of them, they are understanding and supportive of Nonka,” Thuthuka says.
Now Nonka must find her balance again. When she attends church, Pastor Gwala (Menzi Biyela) gives Nonka some hope with a powerful sermon. “The sermon reminds her of the importance of life and what it takes to get back to a place of stability.”
Her journey might be filled with hurdles, but Nonka is not about to lose herself – and we’ll just have to wait and see how her beloved boyfriend deals with that.
PREVIOUSLY
Njeza vowed to never to return to Nkunzi, Njinji’s efforts at reconciliation were met with a cold response from Nomaswazi, and Nonka was convinced to plead guilty.
IN THIS ISSUE
Nkunzi is set to pick up where Mr Thwala left off, Pope Mbatha is on a new-time high, and Vika and Gebetsheni’s relationship reaches breaking point. MaDongwe is afraid to face humiliation, Mbatha evades paying back Sonto, and Vika has a change of heart about his father. Pope Mbatha is too caught up in the clouds to see Sonto checking out of the relationship, Lilly considers cutting ties with someone close to her, and Commissioner Sithole throws a spanner in the Thwala investigation.
Vika’s gift receives a cold reception, the police barge in on Gabisile’s live show, and Nosipho gets good news. Vika decides to take business into his own hands, Mr. Thwala’s murder continues haunting the Mhlongo’s, and Bab’Nsimbi fails to bring Vika back. Nonka gets a cold welcome from the hub, Nkunzi is determined to make it to the gala event, and Nosipho refuses a polite request from Pastor Gwala.
CAST: Amahle Hope Mbhele •Amos Bongani Masondo
•Bab’Nsimbi Ronald Mkwanazi •Babekazi Duduzile Ngcobo
•Cocoa Nomalanga Shabane •Commissioner Sithole Jimmy Magubane •Detec-tive Mondli Thembinkosi Thwala •Detective Nyawo Cebo Mthembu •Detective Yamkela Mpambani Jet Novuka •DK Sonto Maphumulo •Fikile Nelisa Mchunu •Gabisile Baby Cele •Gebetsheni Ndumiso Dlamini •GC Khaya Dladla
•General Judge Sosibo •Godfather Sizwe Khumbuza •Hlelo Nothando Ngcobo •Hleziphi Sibongiseni Shezi •Khehla Thobani Nzuza •Khomo Sello Ramolatloane •Kwanda Sandile Mfusi
•Last-Number Mxolisi ZuluBoy Majozi •Lilly Noxolo Mathula
•MaDongwe Zama Magubane •Mageba Mike Mvelase •Mamba Mzwakhe Mashazi •MaMlambo (Hlengiwe) Gugu Gumede
•Mazaza Mpume Ngwenya •Mpume (Mpumelelo) Hlatshwayo Fezile Makhanya •Mrs Madlala Ntombifuthi Dlamini •Pope Mbatha Thabo Mnguni •Mr Thwala Sipho Mabaso •Mumsy Nomcebo Gumede •Mrs Nhlapho Mary Ngcobo •Mthunzi Andile Msomi •Njeza Nkanyiso Makhanya •Njinji Thembi Nyandeni Nkunzi (Nkunzebovu) Mhlongo Masoja Msiza •Nokwanda Welile Khanyile •Nomaswazi Omuhle Gela •Nomcebo
(Cebo) Meyiwa Nombulele Mhlongo •Nomzamo Jacinta Ngobese •Nonka Thuthuka Mthembu •Nosipho Xulu Nompilo Maphumulo •Pastor Gwala Menzi Biyela •Phelelani Omega Mncube •Phillippe Joe Kadazi •Pitshana Thandanani Qwabe
•Putin Mncedisi Shabangu •Qhabanga Mhlongo Siyabonga Shibe •Raphael Nduduzo Khowa •Sbu Simphiwe Majozi •Sibo Wiseman Mncube •Siphilile Nomthandazo Tee Xaba •Sonto Nosipho Mhlungu •Thobile Nokuthula Mabika •Thulani Mbele Thulane Shange •Vika Magwaza Siyabonga Radebe •Wenzile Enhle Mbali Maphumulo