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Genesis Season 1 airs Mondays – Fridays at 19:30
August Teasers
Episode 75: Friday, 01 August 2025: “FACING THE MUSIC”
A promising gospel star faces the ruins of his reputation, while Felicia scrambles to save Genesis, and the black sheep of the family secretly pursues a chance at stardom.
Episode 76: Monday, 04 August 2025: “ONLY ON ONE CONDITION…”
The board members turn to Gabriel once again, imploring him to save the day. A melodic invitation from Mmarona catches Mpumi and Wendy off guard. Msizi deflects Bonko’s curiosity regarding his bruises.
Episode 77: Tuesday, 05 August 2025: “IT’S NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE”
A mother goes out of her way to redeem a life of a hopeless singer. A gospel guru is not satisfied with the results of his new artist. Bonko jumps to conclusions when he finds two people in the same apartment.
Episode 78: Wednesday, 06 August 2025: “THE SHIP IS SINKING”
Felicia makes a shocking announcement that sends everyone in a total tailspin. There are no boundaries that a sister’s love is not able to push. A young star takes a positive step towards getting his life together again.
Episode 79: Thursday, 07 August 2025: “GIFT KF THE GAB(RIEL)”
A mother tries to save her children’s legacy but she gets little support from those who are powerful. Mmarona’s act of kindness gets rejected. Nobuhle misses Ishmael and tries to see him.
Episode 80: Friday, 08 August 2025: “CAN YOU SING LIKE MMARONA”
Felicia struggles with unsettled payments. A rising star’s self-confidence is damaged. Two families – once destroyed by sexual immorality, finally make peace.
Episode 81: Monday, 11 August 2025: “NAYI LE-VOICE”
A young, repentant woman continues on her journey of redemption. The odds appear to be against a loved matriarch – will she triumph?
Episode 82: Tuesday, 12 August 2025: “IMITATION IS THE SINCEREST FORM OF SUCCESS”
Despite the reluctance of many, a fired-up matriarch settles into her new position. Mpumi confronts Gabriel and Nobuhle daydreams about the day she’s reunited with the love of her life.
Episode 83: Wednesday, 13 August 2025: “GOD IS GOOD”
Mmarona’s life spirals out of control. Felicia finally catches a break and Mpumi goes out on a high note.
Episode 84: Thursday, 14 August 2025: “WELCOME BACK, ISHMAEL”
Felicia finally reaches a milestone, while Mpumi takes a bold step that could change everything in the Sedibeng household. Gabriel forces Ishmael into a confession that jeopardises his future.
Episode 85: Friday, 15 August 2025: “THE FORBIDDEN FRUIT”
A resilient leader takes a bold stand. A butterfly comes out of its cocoon, but its intentions raise questions. A guilt-ridden survivor seeks redemption.
Episode 86: Monday, 18 August 2025: “THE END”
Wendy goes through fire to save her wealth. Gabriel breaks hearts gently. A very painful chapter comes to an end.
Episode 87: Tuesday, 19 August 2025: “DEVIL IN SHEEPSKIN”
Amongst Gabriel’s web of lies are hidden truths about to break unsuspecting hearts. Felicia and Mmarona are caught in the crossfire. Nobuhle finds Ishmael in a questionable state.
Episode 88: Wednesday, 20 August 2025: “CAT’S OUT OF THE BAG”
Mpumi’s life is topsy-turvy but there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Felicia holds the knife by its sharp end. A father is shun by his son.
Episode 89: Thursday, 21 August 2025: “WHOSE VOICE IS IT ANYWAY?”
A betrayal threatens to break a sisters’ bond forever. A mother celebrates her daughter’s comeback but will her joy last?
Episode 90: Friday, 22 August 2025: “RHYTHM AND RIVALRY”
A deadly sister’s rivalry intensifies and things take a turn for the worst, Bonko takes a chance on love again, and Ishmael shifts into a high gear.
Episode 91: Monday, 25 August 2025: “SEVERED FAMILY TIES”
The Sedibeng women remain at loggerheads. Mmarona leaves her heart on the stage, but it opens pandora’s box. Curiosity eats Felicia alive as she probes about Bonko’s date.
Episode 92: Tuesday, 26 August 2025: “YOU’VE BEEN SERVED”
A disgraced former star’s woes pile up when her former record label strikes her with a legal blow. A ruthless exec’s tactics drive a wedge between two warring sisters. A young inexperienced artist has big shoes to fill…
Episode 93: Wednesday, 27 August 2025: “ACCUSED”
Mmarona is going after everything that belongs to her. Mpumi learns the tricks of the trade. Gabriel continues to be a thorn in Felicia’s life.
Episode 94: Thursday, 28 August 2025: “STARS ARE BORN, LEGENDS ARE MADE”
Gabriel makes sure that one sister’s success hurts the other. Ishmael doubts himself even more. Wendy is proud of the one who brings the bacon home.
Episode 95: Friday, 29 August 2025: “PAY BACK THE MONEY”
Triumph turns to turmoil as Mmarona’s victory at Genesis unravels with a devastating twist. Meanwhile, Mpumi’s long-awaited break sees the light of day. Amid the chaos, Ishmael faces his darkest demons, but Fistos steps in with an unyielding vow to help him reclaim his strength.
iThonga Season 1 airs Mondays to Fridays at 20:30
August Teasers
EPISODE 109 – THE DEVIL YOU KNOW – FRIDAY – 1st AUGUST 2025
Gadla looks set to be the new king of eZulwini and to get what he wants from Sanele.The Dladlas are worried about the violence and Themba asks Mbali to do something huge.
EPISODE 110 – NO HONOUR AMONG THIEVES – MONDAY – 4th AUGUST 2025
Themba and MaMbhele worry about what their connection to the Magwazas will mean for their family. Pablo sets his men on a mission while tensions grow in the Magwazas homestead.
EPISODE 111 – WE SHARE HERE – TUESDAY – 5th AUGUST 2025
Sanele crosses the rubicon, making MaKhumalo worry about who he’s about to become while Pablo gets a chilling message form the ancestors.
EPISODE 112 – HONOUR WILL NOT KEEP YOU ALIVE – WEDNESDAY – 6th AUGUST 2025
Sanele crosses the rubicon, making MaKhumalo worry about who he’s about to become while Pablo gets a chilling message form the ancestors.
EPISODE 113 – THE PRICE OF TENDERS – THURSDAY – 7th AUGUST 2025
An unlikely alliance is formed between Sanele and Pablo to take down a common enemy.
EPISODE 114 – STRIKE AND STRIKE TRUE – FRIDAY – 8th AUGUST 2025
Sanele fights for his life against an enemy but with doubts swirling around him, will he win?
EPISODE 115 – BACK FROM THE DEAD – TX MONDAY – 11th AUGUST 2025
A man Pablo and Sanele were convinced they buried rises from the dead.
EPISODE 116 – SIGN IT! – TUESDAY – 12th AUGUST 2025
Sanele is pushed into a corner, forcing him to question his decisions and Pablo reveals the difficult choice he’s made to Zama.
EPISODE 117 – THE PRICE OF A BRIDE – WEDNESDAY – 13th AUGUST 2025
Things explode when Zama brings ilobolo talks to a firing halt. Sanele resists against his family and Gadla’s dirty tactics putting his life in danger. Mbali seeks comfort from MaKhumalo but receives a brutal awakening.
EPISODE 118 – STRANGE BEDFELLOWS – THURSDAY – 14th AUGUST 2025
Gadla adds another twist to the game for Sanele while Zama struggles to come to terms with her father’s betrayal.
EPISODE 119 – A FATHER’S BETRAYAL – FRIDAY – 15th AUGUST 2025
Sanele’s defiance puts the whole family in jeopardy. The walls are closing in on Zama.
EPISODE 120 – FOR FAMILY – MONDAY – 18th AUGUST 2025
Sanele’s heart falters but his mission to shut Gadla down is unwavering. Zama prepares for a wedding that feels like a funeral. Can Mbali survive the strain between the Dladlas and the Magwazas?
EPISODE 121 – UMAKOTI NGO WETHU – TUESDAY – 19th AUGUST 2025
Sanele faces yet another serious health scare. Gadla is in shock when he realises, he’s been outsmarted. Zama and Phinda do the unexpected.
EPISODE 122 – BULLETS AND SJAMBOKS – WEDNESDAY – 20th AUGUST 2025
Sanele stands bold against an enemy, but will it be enough? Phinda’s brave gesture to save Zama comes at the price, putting someone he loves in danger.
EPISODE 123 – THE THING THAT FOLLOWS – THURSDAY – 21st AUGUST 2025
Sanele wakes from a nightmare that feels more like a prophecy, shaken to his core. Pablo spirals into violence, shooting his own men. With spiritual tensions rising and secrets suffocating those who keep them, the Magwaza family fractures between belief and denial. And as Gumede casts the bones, it becomes clear — something dark is coming, and Sanele’s silence may cost them all.
EPISODE 124 – APOLOGY NOT ACCEPTED – FRIDAY – 22nd AUGUST 2025
Sanele suffers the consequences of refusing to do the right thing. Pablo decides to stop dancing to Gadla’s tune.
EPISODE 125 – SOMETHING IN THE BEYOND – MONDAY – 25th AUGUST 2025
Sanele is finally pushed to come clean to Gumede and finds himself at the brink of collapse. Pablo finds a way to reach Phinda and issues a difficult ultimatum Themba and MaMbhele start to sever ties with the Magwazas.
EPISODE 126 – NOT WITHOUT YOU – TUESDAY – 26th AUGUST 2025
Sanele is torn between doing what’s right and letting go. Phinda’s conflicted about his next move, and he’s forced to, make a tough decision.
EPISODE 127 – I WILL BE YOUR PROTECTOR – WEDNESDAY – 27th AUGUST 2025
Sanele reasserts his leadership. The consequences of Phinda’s betrayal start to eat at him. Zama remains defiant.
EPISODE 128 – NO WAY BACK – THURSDAY – 28th AUGUST 2025
Pushed to the edge, Zama makes a decision that leaves someone in her life devastated. Are the Dladlas and Magwazas ready to bury the hatchet or are the wounds too deep for peace. Sanele lives a nightmare that spills into reality, threatening everything he’s fought to protect.
EPISODE 129 – THE LAST DAY – FRIDAY – 29th AUGUST 2025
As Sanele prepares to say goodbye to the brother who has haunted his every breath, Zama faces the ultimate betrayal. And some choices leave no survivors.
Inimba Season 1 airs Mondays to Fridays at 21:00
August Teasers
EPISODE 80 – “MRS MABANDLA”
Friday, 01 August 2025
Zoleka’s marriage is rotting from the inside, Hlathi’s grip tightens, and she’s done playing the doting wife. At Khusela, she reclaims her crown with a ruthless clapback. But Linda senses her own days might be numbered.
EPISODE 81 – “THE MABANDLA HOUSE”
Monday, 04 August 2025
A shattering revelation throws Hlathi off course, and Zoleka’s life is about to be turned on its head. Meanwhile, Thumeka is tasting freedom for the first time in years, and she loves it, and Qhawe flirts with old flames… and new beginnings.
EPISODE 82 – “UNWANTED RELATIVES”
Tuesday, 05 August 2025
Zoleka returns home to find strangers in her kitchen and her home under siege, with old enemies present and loud. Sydney throws the rulebook out at work. Qhawe is stuck between blood ties and love’s second chance as she has to choose which home to live in.
EPISODE 83 – “I WON’T BOW”
Wednesday, 06 August 2025
Zoleka rises, fierce, unapologetic, and done bowing to the Mabandla name. Sydney stares down a painful truth about himself. Qhawe is torn between two mothers, and there’s no middle ground.
EPISODE 84 – “LIFE REDEFINED”
Thursday, 07 August 2025
Thumeka purges her past one piece at a time, but Hlathi refuses to be erased. Sydney makes a shocking decision about his future at Khusela. And Mawethu wears his heart on his sleeve, will Qhawe let him back in?
EPISODE 85 – “THE MABANDLA TAKEOVER”
Friday, 08 August 2025
Zoleka’s home becomes a Mabandla basecamp, uninvited, unwanted guests from afar are taking over. Sydney has second thoughts about walking away. Qhawe makes a life-altering choice, leaving one mother shattered.
EPISODE 86 – “UMSEBENZI – PART 1”
Monday, 11 August 2025
Lukhanyo drags Hlathi, publicly and without mercy for how he treated his sister. Zoleka draws a line in the sand: the Mabandlas must go. Peace comes at a cost, and Thumeka and her children must pay it.
EPISODE 87 – “UMSEBENZI – PART 2”
Tuesday, 12 August 2025
Zoleka forces a new order, and the Mabandlas are left scrambling. Meanwhile, a flirtation brews behind office doors between two unexpected youngsters. Will it end in sparks or scandal?
EPISODE 88 – “THE MABANDLA INVASION”
Wednesday, 13 August 2025
Zoleka wants her house back, but Ntsiki drops a landmine that rocks her core. Sydney and Zoleka reach unexpected common ground, while Thumeka’s once-vibrant home echoes with emptiness.
EPISODE 89 – “IT’S IN THE SURNAME”
Thursday, 14 August 2025
Hlathi demands control, but Zoleka serves him cold, hard truth. Mawethu makes his move on Qhawe, with intentions that might just be too good to be true.
EPISODE 90 – “IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES”
Friday, 15 August 2025
Zoleka faces the truth, and walks away from a toxic love. Linda and Lwandle get dangerously close to a line they can’t uncross. Lazarus and Zoleka share a moment that could ignite something forbidden.
EPISODE 91 – “BROKEN VOWS”
Monday, 18 August 2025
Hlathi won’t go down quietly. Sydney watches as Zoleka and Lazarus dance dangerously close to temptation. Linda and Lwandle play with fire, and it’s heating up fast.
EPISODE 92 – “NO MORE MRS NICE WOMAN”
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
Zoleka finally snaps, and Ntsiki feels her wrath. Thandeka prods into Thumeka’s romantic drought. Linda’s feelings for Lwandle can no longer be masked.
EPISODE 93 – “IT’S OVER”
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Zoleka unleashes hell, the Mabandlas are booted out in the dead of night. Hlathi is left begging. Lwandle and Linda dive into dangerous waters.
EPISODE 94 – “ACCEPTANCE”
Thursday, 21 August 2025
Hlathi is drowning in rejection. Zoleka is not turning back. Thumeka faces a new threat in her home, while Lwandle goes looking for romance advice to the one person who may just mess him up even more, his father.
EPISODE 95 – “TO THE KERB”
Friday, 22 August 2025
Zoleka kicks Hlathi to the streets. Lwandle and Linda are caught, and it’s messy. A ghost from Thumeka’s past knocks on her door… and doesn’t come in peace.
EPISODE 96 – “TEQUILA SHOTS”
Monday, 25 August 2025
Hlathi hits rock bottom as Likamva kicks him out of his own home. Zoleka and Lazarus are dancing with danger, but they seems to be enjoying the feelings. Thumeka’s concern for Hlathi betrays her heart. And a steamy fling starts getting a little too real.
EPISODE 97 – “TAKE YOUR DAMN ANCESTORS WITH YOU – PART 1”
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Hlathi wants a second chance, but Zoleka wants him, his drama, and his ancestors gone from her home. Lazarus makes Zoleka smile again. Linda can’t handle how hot things are getting with Lwandle.
EPISODE 98 – “TAKE YOUR DAMN ANCESTORS WITH YOU – PART 2”
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
Zoleka declares spiritual war, and the Mabandlas aren’t ready. Zoleka and Qhawe finally find healing, but Qhawe is done being quiet… and she demands other elders to take responsibility for ruining her relationship with her birth mother.
EPISODE 99 – “YOU SHALL ACCOUNT”
Thursday, 28 August 2025
Qhawe drags MaGaba and Hlathi, publicly, painfully, and without filter about how they ruined her life, forcing MaGaba to face the cruelty she’s given to Zoleka over the years. Lwandle is confused, emotional, and clearly in too deep. MaGaba’s facade finally cracks.
EPISODE 100 – “COMMUNITY OF PROPERTY”
Friday, 29 August 2025
Zoleka’s divorce dream hits a nasty snag, Hlathi might just walk away richer. Lwandle confesses his love to Linda. Thumeka hates that her heart still aches for the man she swore off.