Romance roadblock
Will Lehasa ever be able to balance two women in his life?
Soon-to-be dad Lehasa (Cedric Fourie) has had a rough time lately. With his babymama Khwezi (Samukele Mkhize) trying to kill him because he chose Pretty over her, and things with Pretty on the rocks because of Khwezi’s pregnancy, things seem to be getting worse for Lehasa.
“He has just recovered from being stabbed by Khwezi, then the bomb that Khwezi is pregnant with his child dropped on him. This has put a strain on his relationship with his girlfriend, someone he sees a future with. But at the same time he still needs to honour the promise to take care of his child. And this inevitably means he also has to take care of Khwezi. How will he balance everything without upsetting anybody?” asks Cedric.
TRIALS & TRIBULATIONS
As his romance with Pretty deteriorates, Lehasa decides to do something special for her to soften her heart towards him. “Lehasa has to do damage control in order to keep Pretty by his side, and to successfully do this he plans a romantic dinner that she absolutely loves,” says the actor.
But just as Lehasa starts to enjoy his time with Pretty, his world is turned upside down when he finds out that he’s going to court soon for his murder trial. “Lehasa is shocked when he finds out his trial for killing waiter and IT genius Fanie (Gift Mokhampanyane) in August 2021 is going ahead. And adding to his worry of prison is the fact he has bad blood with the judge presiding the case,” says the actor.
A WOMAN SCORNED
While Lehasa is trying to balance everything in his life, Pretty realises the assurances she needs regarding Lehasa and Khwezi’s relationship are not as forthcoming and assuring as hoped for. While Lehasa is worrying about the upcoming trial and Khwezi’s pregnancy and only then his ailing relationship, Pretty feels neglected enough to do something desperate to get his attention – and she makes a huge mistake…
“Pretty is insecure. Her boyfriend is having a baby with another woman, and she feels like Lehasa isn’t making her feel secure and safe in their relationship. This leads to her hiding Lehasa’s phone to stop Khwezi from constantly nagging Lehasa and limit her contact with him,” says Cedric. But now how is Lehasa’s lawyer supposed to get hold of him? And who else might find the phone that may or may not have incriminating evidence against him on it?
PREVIOUSLY
Alfred received an expensive gift that kept him up at night, Joy ruined Pretty’s celebration that left her devasted, Khwezi was hit with a devastating blow when she realised that all of her dreams have failed, and Candice and Kat’s relationship was compromised.
IN THIS ISSUE
Kat is forced to swallow the bitter truth from his ex, Mosebjadi shocks everyone while performing in a play, and Kat realises that the odds are stacked up against him. Kat is determined to start a new chapter of his life without Candice, a teacher has a target on their back, and Kat fails to acquire the funds he needs. Mosebjadi’s crush gets crushed, Kat finally accepts the fact that he is nothing without Candice, and Nora’s eyes land on a letter that she has no business seeing. Kwaito is forced to say bye to Turf High, Kat swallows his pride and accepts an offer that he declined at first, and the grade 8 learners have a surprise in store for a certain teacher.
CAST: Advocate Bopape Patrick Sanku Bokaba •Advocate
Moss Charlie Bouguenon •Alfios Tebogo Modisane •Alfred Magongwa Putla Sehlapelo •Bontle Kea Leburu •Bra Sikes Fortune Thobejane •Candice Liza van Deventer •Captain Babeile Matthews Manamela •Captain Malebana Arthur Molepo
•Celia Magongwa Shoki Mmola •Charity Ramabu Makgofe Moagi •Charles Kunutu Masilo Magoro •Chef Kgosi Katlego Samuel Letsholonyana •Cindy Phophi Mudau •Clement Vusi Leremi •Dennis Clevy Sekgala •Detective Petersen Mortimer Williams •Emkay Biyela Mlungisi Mathe •Eunice Oratile
Maitisa •Evelyn Vele Manenje •Fanie Gift Mokhampanyane
•Francois James Pilkington •Glenda Nozipho Langa •John Maputla Africa Tsoai •Joy Zinhle Mazibuko •Kaone Mamarumo Marokane •Kat (Katlego) Petersen Patrick Seleka •Kenny Tshegofatso Phatlha Kgothatso • Ntabiseng Kogsana •Kobus Anton Dekker •Khwezikazi (Khwezi) Samukele Mkhize •Koloi Joseph Tshepo Senatle •Kwaito Seakamela Clement Maosa
•Leeto Maputla Eric Macheru •Lehasa Maphosa Cedric Fourie
•Lelo Mthiyane Amanda du Pont •Leshole Thabo Mkhabela
•Letetswe Mahlatse Moropo •Lewatle Mosa Nkwashu •Lizzy (Elizabeth Thobakgale) Amanda Manku •Mahlatse Phillip Thobejane •MaNtuli Dieketseng Mnisi •Mapitsi Magongwa Mogau Motlhatswi •Marothi Macks Papo •Maureen Kholofelo Lekganyane •Meikie Maputla Harriet Manamela •Melita Hellen Motsuki •Meneer Manaka Skhumbuzo Mbatha •Mfundo Luyolo Zitha •Mokgadi Maputla Pebetsi Matlaila •Mosebjadi Zizo Sobhutyu •Mr Desando Vincent Ngoetjan •Mr Kgomo Lebohang Elephant •Mrs Phehla Refilwe Mokgotlhoa •Nandi Fundi Zwane
•Noah Austin Mothapo •Nomalanga Gcebile Dlamini •Nothile Mbalenhle Mavimbela •Nora Busisiwe Nyundu •Octavia Dudu Molefe •Oritonda Prince Magoai •Pax (Paxton) Kgomo
Thabiso Molokomme •Phomolo Sam Shale •Pitsi Lethabo Thangoane •Pretty Seakamela Lerato Marabe •Principal Thobakgale Elizabeth Serunye •Ramolao Surprise Mathebula
•Ruth Majwala Molokomme •Sifiso Bongani Madondo •Sister Beatrice Maureen Sesenyamotse •Sphola Thabang Lefoa
•Sthoko Innocent Sadiki •Tbose Cornet Mamabolo •Wallet Molefi Monaisa
Cunning and manipulative businessman Tenda (Nat Ramabulana) is currently planning his next move to blackmail his nemesis Susan (Maumela Mahuwa) and anyone helping her. But unfortunately for Tenda, everything is about to go down the drain when cops from Joburg travel all the way to Thathe to arrest him.
“Tenda is currently really happy that his plans are going accordingly. The next part of his plan is to get Susan to a meeting and trap her yet again. But he’s shocked when cops arrive, cuff him and take him back to Johannesburg,” says Nat. And it seems that the cops aren’t mistaken. “Tenda is being arrested for the murder of his nephew Hulisani (Burnett Gededger), who he’d shot dead in May 2021 after Hulisani took Tenda’s then-pregnant wife Mpho (Azwi Rambuda) hostage,” says Nat.
CELEBRATIONS OF JUSTICE
News of Tenda’s arrest is spreading like wildfire and his business rival James (Dingaan
Mokebe) is elated when he finds out about the situation. “To say that James is happy with Tenda’s arrest is an understatement. Right now James is on top of the world with this news, and his reason for celebration is that whatever his mom has been saying from the beginning (of Hulisani’s death) has been the truth and it can now be proven in court. For James and his family, seeing Tenda behind bars will be the justice that they’ve been waiting for after Tenda tried to murder James’s mom, the sole witness to him murdering Hulisani,” explains Nat.
FAILED MANIPULATIONS
Furious by his arrest, Tenda isn’t going down without a fight. He recruits someone even shadier to manipulate the justice system. “It’s a surprise but this person knows how to bribe court judges and sway the vote. And Tenda knows that even from inside a prison, he can still pay off law officials so that the case can go his way and he can be found innocent,” explains Nat, who is confident that his character will be cleared of murder “officially”.
What Tenda needs to remember though is that he’s in a Joburg prison and he’s not as influential compared to his status in Thathe. “He’s a sly one and this isn’t going to stop him from trying to get out. He’s like a caged animal – dangerous!” says Nat.
PREVIOUSLY
The police showed up at Tenda’s house after they received a call about suspicious activity, Azwindini enlisted sidekicks as he prepared to take the fight to Johannesburg, and Oxford was framed for a crime by Chief Azwindini and James.
IN THIS ISSUE
Everyone is left panicked after Kgosi spots three men in a car watching the house, Shaz is stunned when she tries to thank Elelwani but instead receives an off-colour comment, and despite the muti that Mulimisi gave her, Vho-Masindi still struggles with the pain and bad dreams. Elelwani is fired, Ndiwavho asks Didi to leave her house, and Shaz is called to the Royal House over Elelwani being fired.
Mulimisi has a ritual that can free Rosemary from the message of the ancestors, Shaz wants to call Mulalo about buying Waterside, and Azwindini tries to keep VhoMasindi from entering Mulimisi’s hut. Shaz tries to rope Vho-Makhadzi into her plan but she may fall short, and Susan learns that the murder charges against her still stand despite Tenda now being arrested for murder himself. Shaz is once again summoned to the Royal House, and Vho-Masindi has a task for Rosemary to complete in order for Rosemary to be in Masindi’s good graces. The hunters become the hunted as Susan and Rendani search for Oxford, Vho-Masindi brings trouble to the Royal House, and there is more drama when Tenda is hauled away in handcuffs.
CAST: Azwindini Mukwevho Gabriel Temudzani •Borosi Amos Mulaudzi •Didi Paulinah Mphethahanyi •Elelwani Mulisa Mudau Gizara Mukwevho David Sebe •Gugu Bukamina Cebekhulu
•Hangwani Mukwevho Constance Sibiya •Imani Zonke Mchunu
•James Motsamai Dingaan Mokebe •Kgosi Tebatso Mashishi
•KK Mulaudzi Macdonald Tshifhiwa Ndou •Marang Sharon
Seno •Mpho Ravele Azwi Rambuda •Mulalo Sydney Ramakuela
•Mulimisi Humbulani Tsharani •Ndiwavho Shudufhadzo Mathagwa •Oxford Ndumiso Dlamini •Rendani Innocentia Manchidi •Reggie Musa Manqele •Rosemary Gugulethu Mzobe
•Shaz Candy Magidimisa •Susan Maumela Mahuwa •Tenda (Tendamudzimu/Tshamano) Nat Ramabulana •Thifhelimbilu Susan Ravuku •Uncle Lestsatsi Setlhabi Taunyane •Vhangani Kingsley Ramabulana •Vho-Makhadzi Eunice Mabeta •VhoMasindi Regina Nesengani •Vho-Mukondeleli Elsie Rasalanavho
•Vhutshilo Wavhudi Lidzhegu •Zama Yolanda Buthelezi