Isibaya, Episode 8
Season 1, Episode 8
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Mpiyakhe's sleep is disturbed by dreams about the murder of Mkabayi's lover 20 years ago. Buhle and Ntandane like each other, romance is in the air. Thandeka is caught up in a violent confrontation and S'bu steps up to her rescue.
Mkabayi and Mpiyakhe discover what really happened at the shooting. Jabu realises Thandeka is enamoured with the 'boy who saved her. He bunks schools again and is expelled. Will the attack on Thandeka renew the violence?
Mpiyakhe, battling internal conflict about his daughter's close shave with death, asserts his authority with Jackson, his son and Iris. Iris and Jabu find themselves as allies. Thandeka has her first taste of uMemulo.
Thandeka struggles in KZN, but her struggles lead her to a second meeting with S'bu. Mpiyakhe is battling his wife, his son and the tense East/West situation and cannot seem to find a balance.
The East taxi batteries are stolen and the drivers believe it is the West sabotaging them. Mpiyakhe is concerned about the escalating trouble. Thandeka is preoccupied with wild rural stories and is intrigued by Mkabayi.
Thandeka and Mkabayi make a real connection in the revelation of the past. S'bu is surprised to discover who Thandeka really is.
Zodwa struggles with her preparations for uMemulo when her meetings with S'bu are discovered and she finds out who he really is. Mpiyakhe realises that failed negotiations might lead to the first taxi war in 3 years.
Mpiyakhe makes a choice. Thandeka's uMemulo takes place. S'bu is unable to stay away.
Mpiyakhe announces his plans for peace. Can he bring an end to generations of conflict? Iris draws Lerato closer to her by buying her the kind of things Shadrack can't. Thandeka and S'bu grow closer.
Thandeka and S'bu grow closer and Samson starts to worry about what his son is up to. Mpiyakhe convinces the ETA to make peace with the WTA, but in doing so pushes his own drivers towards a breaking point.
Mpiyakhe needs to find a way to stop his drivers from revolting. The young lovers smooch despite the danger. Will Thandeka and S'bu's relationship work despite the histories of their clans? Jabu wishes he didn't have to go back to school.
Iris wants to get up to something naughty in the house and she better not get caught! Mpiyakhe wins the ETA to his side and then has a moment of genius and sees a way to bring conflict between ETA and WTA to rest forever.
Whilst Samson looks forward to reaping the benefits of Mpiyakhe's deal, Will Mkabayi find it in her heart to support her brother?
As Mpiyakhe and Samson go head to head in negotiations, Jackson gets more than he bargained for. How will Mpiyakhe react when he discovers Thandeka is in love with his enemy's son?
Finally, Mpiyakhe celebrates making a deal, but a terrible betrayal awaits him at home. Jabu manages to manipulate Lerato into some illicit behaviour. Whilst Thandeka and S'bu look forward to consummating their love.
Mpiyakhe exiles Iris, but undaunted she declares war against Shadrack. Jackson and Iris collude in a terrible plan. Now that peace is restored, S'bu and Thandeka can finally publicly declare their love, but tragedy follows
S'bu is desperate to comfort Thandeka, but his father prevents him. What will happen to Buhle when Iris discovers that she burnt her favourite blouse? Fezile and Shadrack worry about how to maintain calm among the men.
Thandeka blames herself for the death in their family while Iris and Jabu arrive like fish out of water in the Valley. Fezile nearly triggers a war, but surprisingly Samson uses it as an opportunity to maintain peace.
Mkabayi punishes Fezile and angers Samson when she makes it clear that she will be chair of the UTA. The Sangoma warns Mkabayi she's going to be faced with a dark opposition. Thandeka fails to win the family's blessings
As the valley mourns, Mkabayi continues to suspect foul play and Samson attempts to cosy up to the MEC. S'bu won't be kept away from the funeral by his father. Ntandane is horrified when he is chosen to watch over the grave.
While Mimi investigates Mpiyakhe's murder she plants seeds of suspicion in Thandeka's mind. Will Mkabayi be able to put Mpiyakhe's vision of peace before her need for revenge? Jabu secretly finds a way to escape the valley.
Mkabayi struggles with the responsibility of leading the family business without Mpiyakhe. Lerato is disappointed when Jabu fails to remember the night before.
Thandeka decides to leave the valley, and Samson intercepts her note for S'bu. Iris feels pressure from Mimi, and Jackson tries to take matters into his own hands.
Iris pulls the children close as she plots with Jackson. While Thandeka is embarrassed by her new bodyguard, S'bu is determined not to give up on their love. Will Buhle respond to Ntandane's advances?
S'bu risks everything to see Thandeka. Jackson and Iris are determined to deal with Shadrack. Ntandane is crushed when he discovers the secret Buhle has been hiding from him.
Shadrack tries to warn Mkabayi about Iris, but she is too busy dealing with Samson's threat. Samson instructs Duma to spy on S'bu. Ntandane tells Buhle that he will wait for her.
The UTA meeting ends in chaos. The wives and Mkabayi reel with shock when they discover Iris's devilish plans. Despite protesting otherwise, Thandeka can't help being drawn to S'bu.
S'bu defies his father by meeting with Thandeka, but will she tell him what he wants to hear? Mkabayi one-ups Samson and reminds him of the rules while the wives consult a lawyer about dealing with Iris.
Iris braces herself as the wives descend on Joburg to deal with her. Samson and Mandla devise another underhand plan to defeat Mkabayi, and both S'bu and Thandeka mourn the loss of their relationship.
In Joburg, the wives drive Iris mad, as she and Jackson continue to conspire against them. Qondi and Thandeka reconnect and find a way to distract Thandeka from her broken romance.
The KZN wives and Mkabayi visit a lawyer, only to return to a nasty surprise from Iris. S'bu realises the truth about his father when he witnesses his brutality. Mimi catches Jackson by surprise.
Mandla reveals a devastating secret to Mkabayi. S'bu is faced with the biggest decision of his life when he comes to blows with his father. Iris tries to manipulate Jabu against the wives. Skhaleni's battles with Ma Mnisi continue.
Mkabayi struggles to cope with her brother's betrayal. Thandeka is worried about Iris's bad influence on Jabu. Having rejected his father, S'bu makes a surprising move. Will Mimi be able to outwit Jackson?
Mkabayi shocks everyone when she fires a devastated Ntandane. It's Judgment Day for Iris and the wives. Lerato is heartbroken when she witnesses the chemistry between Jabu and Qondi. S'bu gets some help from Lerato.
Will S'bu convince Wiseman to give him a chance? Iris takes control of the yard whilst Shadrack is away and Jabu sees where his 'bread can be buttered'. Mimi will not give up looking for the truth.
Shadrack and the wives make a plan to help Mkabayi. Thandeka and S'bu are reunited, but will S'bu survive a day in the Zungu yard? Iris enjoys being flush with cash again.
Will Fezile help Mkabayi unlock the secret of Prince's death? Shadrack officially welcomes S'bu into the yard, whilst he challenges Iris. Lerato struggles with her feelings for Jabu, whilst Thandeka tries to convince herself she and S'bu are just friends.
Will Fezile convince Mkabayi to embrace life again? Iris shows Shadrack who is boss. Jabu throws a party, but when things turn ugly, S'bu steps in. Will Thandeka and Lerato's hopes be met or will they be left disappointed?
Samson is angered when a pirate taxi crashes on his route and Mandla tries to deal with the problem. The family travel to the valley for the "Washing of the Spades", Thandeka leaves her heart behind with S'bu,
At the washing of the spades Jabu feels out of his depth, and Iris helps herself to Mpiyakhe's most valuable belonging. Skhaleni stays in Soweto to "protect" the yard from S'bu, but things go wrong. Mimi is on the trail of Mandla, who is getting nervous.
Bheki spies for Samson while Mandla must quickly solve his pirate problems. Iris preys on Jabu's vulnerability in the Valley. Skhaleni and S'bu struggle to reach an understanding.
Samson puts pressure on Duma to find the pirates, whilst Mandla desperately tries to cover his tracks. S'bu comes into Skhaleni's favour. Iris can't stand being in the valley any longer. Jabu starts to see the possibilities of his inheritance.
Iris manipulates Jabu into claiming what's his, but the wives still see the Jabu they love. Pam enjoys having the house to herself. Mandla lies to his brother and the police. Thandeka tries to explain what's been spooking her.
The wives are shocked when Jabu suggests making changes to the yard, but surprisingly, Mkabayi supports him. Samson gets closer to uncovering Mandla's secret. Shadrack makes an unpopular choice. Thandeka experiences a terrifying dream.
Jabu discovers that claiming his birthright is not just about issuing orders. S'bu tells Shadrack that Samson is coming to JHB to look for him. Mandla manages to partially allay Samson's suspicions, while Mimi has to fight to keep the case alive. Sbu and Lerato strike up a friendship.
Jabu decides that he is not ready to take over the family business. Samson decides it's time to bring S'bu home. Mkabayi discovers that Iris has been stealing money from the Jo'burg Yard. Mimi tracks down a key witness and tries to get him to testify against Mandla Ndlovu.
Mkabayi returns to Soweto to deal with S'bu and Samson. Upon seeing each other again, S'bu and Thandeka's flame reignites. Iris is annoyed to learn that Mkabayi is checking up on her, whilst Buhle witnesses something she was not supposed to.
When Thandeka receives a shocking letter, it turns her world upside down and leaves S'bu bitterly disappointed. News of the tender leaves Jackson with high hopes, whilst Mkabayi and Iris continue to butt heads.
Mkabayi decides that S'bu can stay - but he has to move in with Fezile. Iris pretends to make peace with Mkabayi but only because she has her eye on the prize - the tender. Thandeka avoids S'bu and he does not know why, but secretly her heart is breaking. Jackson manipulates the tender to his own advantage.
Mkabayi and Iris continue to tussle for control over the yard. S'bu struggles to understand Thandeka. Mandla finds out that Mimi is getting closer to finding out about Somizi's death, and resorts to desperate measures. Thandeka asks Fezile to lie to S'bu about her having a new boyfriend.
Mkabayi catches Iris red handed, or so she thinks. S'bu struggles to understand Thandeka's betrayal. Mimi's investigation scares Mandla into desperate action.
Thandeka continues to try and push S'bu away and Lerato lies to her father. Buhle gets caught between the warring factions.
Thandeka gets closer to Joe Jo. Jackson's debts catch up with him. A mystery figure arrives with secrets from the past. Mimi suspects Booysens' accident was something more sinister.
Lerato is pressured by Shadrack. S'bu struggles with Fezile. The yard is full of gossip about Iris and Jackson. Mkabayi reminds the yard just how formidable she is.
Thandeka realises she has to break S'bu's heart to keep him safe. Mka and Shadrack continue to investigate Makgano and Samson applies pressure on Mandla.
Mkabayi confronts Iris and Jackson about their affair. Mkabayi and Shadrack get confirmation of Bheki's involvement in the Sandile case. Thandeka arranges her date with Joe Jo, and actively pushes S'bu away.
Thandeka wrestles with the meaning of her nightmares, whilst she prepares for her first date with Joe Jo. Iris decides to tell Jabu and Thandeka about her relationship with Jackson. Samson offers to help Bheki deal with the hit-man.
S'bu confronts Thandeka about her relationship Joe Jo. Jackson continues to have money problems. Mkabayi discovers that Bheki has been targeted. Skhaleni's love potion back fires when it works on the wrong person.
Jabu and Joe Jo remain at odds while Thandeka considers taking her relationship with Joe Jo to the next level. Iris defies the yard by flaunting her relationship with Jackson, and Samson coaches a nervous Bheki about how to handle the upcoming UTA meeting.
S'bu is devastated when he sees Joe Jo leaving the house the next morning, presuming that he slept with Thandeka. Iris causes consternation when she announces that Jackson will be moving in, and Mkabayi is thwarted at the UTA meeting. In the aftermath, Samson reveals his sinister plans to Mandla.
Mkabayi sends Sandile to Bheki, to get his money. Jabu has some success with a new track. Thandeka lets S'bu believe she and Joe Jo had sex. In the valley, the wives start a business.
Jackson sees an opportunity for himself. Jabu's stolen track starts to go viral, Thandeka contemplates her future with Joe Jo and the wives pursue their feeding scheme.
Samson continues to scheme while Jabu's music track continues to get attention. Meanwhile Thandeka is still struggling with her choices and the wives in the valley are hopeful about their school feeding scheme proposal.
Samson orders Bheki to convene a meeting in the valley. Jabu struggles to get anyone interested in his other work. Thandeka is still considering her options with Joe Jo.
Samson convinces Bheki to sign over all his assets, as surety against the tender. Jabu tries to release another song, but finds that it's not as popular as his initial hit. S'bu and Joe Jo come face to face, whilst Thandeka prepares for the first date. Samson and Sandile make a dark alliance.
Bheki fears for his life, and makes an alliance with Mkabayi to take Samson down. Jabu tries to keep a lid on his song, but it goes viral and he draws more attention than he's wanted to. Thandeka sees Joe Jo for who he really is.
Samson gets shot under peculiar circumstances. Jabu falls deeper and deeper into the web of his own deception, but comes up with a cheap way to get Mdu off his back. Thandeka breaks up with Joe Jo, and tensions rise between Jackson and Pam, but Jackson is in the money so he and Iris are flying.
Bheki's lifeless body is discovered and Mkabayi is the prime suspect. Joe Jo becomes violent with Thandeka, and S'bu rescues her. Ntandane hopes to give Buhle the time of her life, in Iris' room. Mimi gets confirmation that the Booysens' car accident and Mpiyakhe's are linked.
News of Bheki's death spreads. Fezile convinces MK to lie to the police, in order to buy them time to clear her name. With the tender announcement nearing, Jackson proposes to Iris. Mdu arrives in JHB, causing Jabu to fret. Shadrack suspects that Lerato might have been lying to him.
Fezile discovers that the police have an eyewitness who places MK at the scene of Bheki's death. Iris accepts Jackson's proposal. Pam and Iris make peace. Mdu moves into Jabu's room. Wiseman suggests that Shadrack snoop through Lerato's phone.
Samson scrambles to take control of the UTA, while Mimi finds evidence placing a woman at the scene of Bheki's murder. Jackson puts his stamp on the house, irking Thandeka. Iris still has not announced her engagement to Jackson. Jabu negotiates a 50/50 split of profits with Mdu.
Samson wins the UTA, While MK is arrested. Iris finds her urge to marry Jackson growing, as he is offered a future in the upper echelons of BEE business. Jabu struggles to keep Mdu away from his producer. Shadrack finds proof that Lerato is going off the rails.
Fezile takes matters into his own hands, while MK undergoes an interrogation. Iris reaches out to Thandeka, and prepares for the big dinner with Glenn. Mdu catches Jabu in a lie, and uses that to leverage a greater percentage of the track profits.
Mkabayi is released, as Mimi turns her attentions to other potential suspects. Iris gets a taste of life as a high-flyer's wife. Mdu ups his stakes in Jabu's track. Skhaleni has to deal with a troublesome love triangle.
Mimi and Booysen become increasingly convinced that Samson may be involved in Bheki's death. Jackson's assured business success convinces Iris that she's doing the right thing marrying him. Jabu draws Lerato into the music world - and Lerato lies to Shadrack.
Mimi learns that her murder investigation is a bust. There's news that the tender has been won. Jackson and Iris surprise the household. A rift widens between Lerato and her father. Jabu finally gets rid of Mdu.
Mkabayi fights for her place in the UTA, post the awarding of the tender. Iris and Jackson ease into married life, much to Thandeka's displeasure. Thandeka departs for the valley. Skhaleni tangles with Ma Mnisi over his taxi charms.
The awarding of the tender ripples out into the valley. Jackson's credit card is declined, much to Iris' consternation. Thandeka takes refuge in the valley. Ntandane arrives at the yard with a mysterious package.
Jackson tries to win over Jabu. Thandeka tells the wives about her dreams. Ntandane and Skhaleni battle for their room - using muthi.
Samson and MK engage in a tense face-off. Iris begins to suspect that Jackson may not be as wealthy as he led her to believe. The wives persuade Thandeka to see a sangoma. The visit makes her decide to go back home. Ntandane and Skhaleni fight over muti.
MK and Samson negotiate their uneasy alliance. Jackson works hard to allay Iris' fears and they set up a joint bank account. Thandeka returns to JHB, but she continues to push S'bu away. Skhaleni fears not all is well when he finds a black cat on his front seat.
MK accuses Samson of taking bribes. Samson is (justifiably) outraged. Iris learns she has lost the summary judgment for the estate. Thandeka longs for S'bu but the threatening note pulls her back. Skhaleni seems to have come into some money. Samson consults with Sunday to make himself stronger.
Tensions simmer, as the drivers converge on the valley for a celebration. Jackson's financial woes worsen. Thandeka finally tells S'bu why she has been avoiding him. Skhaleni discovers the value of frugality.
Tensions simmer, as the drivers converge on the valley for a celebration and Mkabayi and Samson take away everyone's guns. Iris discovers Jackson's deception. S'bu confronts his father. Samson turns to Sunday for help. Sunday performs rituals to help Samson prepare for the future.
Will S'bu stay in the valley or go back to Thandeka? A safety deposit key raises questions in the Zungu household. S'bu spends a night with an unlikely candidate. Someone ends up knowing all about it.
Mgudluzi (hitman) is lurking on another man's turf. Iris challenges Jackson. Everyone fantasizes and wonders about the will.
Iris and Jackson's love nest finally shows some cracks. Mkabayi and the wives arrive in Johannesburg for the reading of the Will. S'bu sees a business opportunity in fixing and selling a classic car. Mgudluzi disguised as a homeless man gets closer.
The will is read out. Who gets what? Fezile unwittingly saves saves the day. Shadrack discovers that Mkabayi is showing signs of jealousy over him. Booysens oversteps the mark again with Mimi. A stranger arrives and makes Ntandane uncomfortable.
The will reading aftermath leaves sad faces. Thandeka decides tradition can be fun if you make it your own. She starts to like the idea of ukubonga indaba. Mimi discovers that Booysens and Sechaba seem to be in cohoots. A secretly pleased Shadrack insists on boundaries with Mercy and Mkabayi.
S'Bu and Thandeka tell family of their plans for ukubonga indaba. It's never a dull moment with Iris and Jackson as their petty games continue. Ntandane finds a solution for the man that's about to take Buhle from him.
S'bu and Thandeka's romantic plans are put in jeopardy, Ntandane must use his brains to defeat his foe and Jackson tests the extent of Iris' tolerance
It's time for the Ukubonga Indaba and love is in the air, but S'bu & Thandeka aren't the only ones who've made plans.
The assassin strikes and the whole world is rocked, and then the real trouble starts. A strange and worrying prophet also arrives in the valley.
S'bu leaves a broken hearted Thandeka to confront Samson. Grieving men are out for blood when they seek revenge for their loved one.
A drunk Ntandane interrupts the night vigil waving a gun and demanding revenge. Thandeka has a horrible ash dream and is unsettled when Mkabayi reveals that a prophet in kzn knows about it, and can help her. Samson asks S'bu to accompany him to a UTA meeting to ensure peace. Will their efforts calm the taxi drivers?
Mkabayi is prepared for vengeance while S'bu questions his father's perceptions of justice. The prophet gives shocking news to Thandeka about her father.
S'bu struggles to deal with what he witnessed and what he knows. Meanwhile, in the valley, what the prophet knows shakes the foundations of the whole Zungu world.
Jabu's music video is released, it's not all good news. Worried about the prophet also puts Thandeka under pressure.
Jabu and iris continue to dance around each other, what could they be up to? Pressure keeps growing on Thandeka as the prophet makes a startling claim. And then... terror.
As Thandeka struggles to deal with what happened in the valley Mimi rushes to investigate and follows Sunday to his hut where she sees something unspeakable. Jabu has worries of his own when Jackson arrives home early.
Mimi is frustrated as she tries to close in on Sunday. The wives tell Thandeka their reasons for believing that it might be too late to save one of their own. Jabu deals with his guilt. S'bu hears something that could shatter his entire world.
Mimi raids Sunday's hut with the local cops and finds something very disturbing. Jabu's relationship with iris takes a nasty turn. Thandeka and S'bu feels lost, but manage to find comfort in each other.
Jabu and iris have a narrow escape when Jackson returns home. Thandeka tells the wives about a radical decision she has made. Mimi tries her hardest to preserve the evidence that could solve her case but Samson works behind the scenes to foil her. The wives and Mkabayi agree to Thandeka's plans.
Mimi's case unravels in way that works against her. S'bu grapples with a shocking revelation and Iris gives Jackson some devastating news.
The family is stunned by what they find in Mpiyakhe's opened grave. Despite what her bosses say Mimi remains suspicious about a convenient fire. Lerato makes a shocking discovery
Mimi's investigation progresses and she needs to enlist the help of an unlikely ally. Thandeka and Jabu continue searching for their own answers while Jackson colludes with big business and the world seems to be working against Lerato.
Booysens and Sechaba face off to each other while Mimi makes an important discovery. In KZN, S'bu meets someone who knows the truth. The powerful Nyanga gives Thandeka and the wives some earth shattering news.
Something dreadful happens to Booysens that changes the game for Mimi. Mkabayi battles against Samson in the boardroom and Thandeka is determined to find out the truth.
S'bu discovers a life changing truth about his father while Mimi is suspected of a dreadful crime and Thandeka struggles to carry the burden of her family truth.
Samson makes a series of stunning revelations. The wives break with tradition and decide to come out of mourning. Pam finds good reason to get to Iris. S'bu makes fateful choice that he may regret later.
S'bu struggles with how much of the truth to hide from Thandeka. Iris and Jabu give Mkabayi good reason to suspect that they are up to something distasteful. Qondi has her eyes on one gentlemen she has come to know. Lerato blackmails jabu for money but doesn't tell him what it's for.
Thandeka battles to connect with S'bu. Mimi turns to Sechaba for help. Samson is on the other side of the coin as he pleads with his son. Mkabayi is uncertain how to deal with Samson then fate leads her to a shocking discovery.
Life is on the gloom side of things for Iris when Mkabayi shows her who is the boss of the Zungus. Mkabayi makes a deal with Samson. Thandeka rejects her calling. Will there be fatal consequences ahead for her?
Lerato makes a call that could change her life. Mkabayi calls off the deal with Samson.
Lerato tells Qondi her secret. Will she be able to keep the news to herself? Samson blackmails Jackson.
Sbu lies to protect a friend over his father. Jabu suggests that Thandeka should see a psychiatrist.
A body has been found in the mountains. Mimi gets a new partner, Antony. Fezile makes a move on Qondi.
Mdu wants R40k from Jabu before he gets the beats.Where will Jabu get this money from? Sbu, in secret, tells Mkabayi about what Ntandane has done.
Samson regains consciousness. Jackson discovers that Glen has used him. Jackson finds out what has been happening under his roof.
Jackson takes it to the extreme in his attempt to scare Iris. Thandeka is behaving strangely. Samson tells Duma to wait before any revenge is taken.
Mandla is back. Jackson offers Jabu a deal. Sbu makes a deal with Samson and Mkabayi.
Thandeka becomes aware of what Iris and Jabu have been up to. Sbu goes against his dad's vote. Fezile and Qondi share a kiss.
Samson asks for Sbu's permission. Thandeka tells Jackson what has been going on under his nose.
Lerato tells Mkabayi what she has been hiding from her father. Jackson brings a Chinese woman to the house.
Thandeka attacks Iris. Thandeka's terribly depressed, especially when S'bu cancels on her. Mandla is not happy taking orders from Sbu. Meanwhile, S'khaleni tries to prove his charm.
Lerato finally reveals her secret to her father. Iris's worst nightmare haunts her at dinner.
Lerato shares the news with Jabu. What will his reaction be? Mkabayi introduces Gogo Mkhithi to Thandeka.
Samson comes home. Jackson gets money. Sundays tells Samson he can't wait any longer.
Samson plots his escape for the Umkhovu process. Qondi gives Thandeka advice about beliefs.
Thandeka carries out Gog'Mkhithi's task without fully understanding the significance. Samson delays the Umkhovu. Glen's laptop goes missing.
S'bu agrees to assist Mimi with her investigation. Sechaba wants Iris to collect the laptop instead of Jackson. Thandeka's journey of self-discovery reaches a milestone in a seedbed.
Sechaba asks Iris about the past. The wives believe that Mpiyakhe could be alive. Pam and Skhaleni make a connection. Iris frustrates Jackson and Sechaba.
S'khaleni and Pam recover from their big night. Iris does what Jackson told her to do with Sechaba. Thandeka finds peace and pain in her garden.
The wives are horrified by the omens. Thandeka suffers the effects of it. Lerato is irritated by Jabu's fans. Pam tries to sort out the stolen liquor. Wiseman and Ntandane speak about Thandeka and Buhle. A journalist tries to interview Glen about his corrupt ways.
Mkabayi returns to care for Thandeka, but instead discovers that Jabu is missing. Pam covers for the stolen alcohol but will Iris bust her? Qondi and Fezile negotiate their way around their relationship together.
Lerato's situation causes a rift between Mkabayi and Shadrack. Jackson has a chilling proposition for Samson that will change everyone's lives. Thandeka leaves for the valley, determined to find her father. Iris admits to Pam that she lied to Sechaba about what happened years ago.
Jabu's escapades alienate Iris. Fezile and Thandeka embark on a journey up the mountain and she gains deeper insight into umKhovus. S'khaleni conspires to return the stolen chicken when he realises he and Pam are the thieves.
Thandeka searches for her father, but Samson has other plans. Lerato gets good news whilst Jabu gets put in his place. S'khaleni comes clean to Mamnisi. S'bu decides to tell Thandeka the truth.
The shocking news ripples through the valley while everyone tries to work out what it means.
Thandeka discovers Fezile's deepest fear. Pam and S'khaleni remember what happened on their night together. Mimi and Tony come to a conclusion about Mpiyakhe.
Sechaba is angry with Mimi. Mandelik offers Jabu some advice. Thandeka and Fezile get closer to unraveling the thruth about Mpiyakhe.
Samson finds out that Thandeka is in the valley looking for her father. In the meantime, S'bu finds out that Mimi's father was not crooked. A scoop on Dj Jabz's love child hits the tabloids. Jackson is playing a dangerous game when he fails to reveal some things about the tender to Mkabayi.
Thandeka communes with her father and remembers his words that she must trust the ancestors. Lerato confronts Jabu about making the worst mistake of her life, and Samson tries to manipulate S'bu.
S'bu and Thandeka are drawn together again. Lerato makes a big choice. The Chinese arrive to sign the deal.
Mimi confronts Sechaba. Pam and S'khaleni celebrate getting away with it and Jackson schemes with Samson. Thandeka sets out to hunt for her father, but she is also being hunted.
Thandeka confronts her father. S'khaleni wants to look good and Mimi continues her search for the truth.
Gog'Mkhithi arrives in the valley to help find Mpiyakhe. Jackson and Jabu clash. S'bu hears worrying news about Thandeka and Sunday is furious with Samson.
Jackson continues to shower himself with expensive gifts. S'khaleni sets the yard's tongues wagging with his news from the valley. The Zungus grapple with the possibility that Mpiyakhe might be alive. Samson agrees to S'bu's request to have the Ndlovus help find Mpiyakhe.
The Zungu and Ndlovu camps send search parties out to find the uMkhovu, but when they encounter each other on the hill, Mkabayi tries to hide the sangoma's identity out of concern for her safety. Shadrack and Mkabayi keep a secret.
S'bu and Thandeka save the day. Qondi criticises Jabu. Mkhithi is identified.
News of the lightning sangoma spreads like wildfire and Qondi fears for Fezile. Mimi decides to look into the Chinese corporation. Iris and Jackson find themselves in a stalemate.
The wives reel from the revelation of Gog'Mkithi's identity and Melusi is still missing. Jackson is upset with Jabu about Mai Sheng. Iris makes a big decision.
Mandla leads a posse in search of the lightning sangoma and the Zungu homestead is under siege. When Mandla discovers that the sangoma has fled he has his own plans for him. Jabu exposes Jackson. Mimi and Tony have a lead on Glen's murder.
Thandeka and Mkabayi return to Joburg, each with their own sadness and grief. News of Pam and S'khaleni's night of passion does the rounds in the yard. Qondi is thrilled when Fezile returns. Lerato's baby scan deeply touches Mkabayi.
Jabu urges Thandeka to move on while Mkhithi says she can't give up on finding her father. At the UTA meeting, Samson proves to be an unlikely ally to Mkabayi. Fezile takes thing further with Qondi. Pam sets S'khaleni up. Iris is up to something again.
An imposter pretends to be Mpiyakhe. Qondi gets ready for her big date with Fezile. Iris catches Pam and S'khaleni together.
Shadrack and Mkabayi discover that their taxis are being targeted. Pam has news for S'khaleni. Mimi has a breakthrough in her father's case. The hospital nurses react in fear to their new patient.
Jabu is kicked out by Mandelic. Mpiyakhe attempts to escape. Mkabayi and Shadrack are put under pressure when their taxis get impounded for no reason. Pam is jealous of Qondi's love affair.
Mkabayi realises the East is under attack. S'bu is horrified when he discovers the Ndlovus are behind the current war. Jabu battles to find a gig. The doctor discovers a possible clue about Mpiyakhe's past.
S'bu has a shocking realisation about Samson. Thandeka is feeling down. She phones Dr Shongwe, pleading to see her urgently. The UTA meeting becomes a disaster.
Thandeka sees her dream about her father as a sign that Mkabayi must fight for peace. Jabu wants to prove he's not a deadbeat by organising his own gig. The doctor and nurse are highly suspicious about their new patient.
While Mkabayi campaigns for peace, Samson has other plans up his sleeves. Ntandane intervenes in S'khaleni's love life and causes more damage than good. Thandeka's pursuit of her father takes an intriguing turn. Iris and Sechaba plan a ruthless demise.
Mkabayi starts to win over the West with her appeal for peace, while Samson inflames tension that throws his own household into turmoil. Jabu's house party plans take shape while Thandeka gets an alarming call.
The UTA dissolves, Samson gathers his allies while Mkabayi is shell-shocked. What is behind the door that draws Thandeka's attention when she visit Dr. Shongwe?
Mkabayi experiences confidence crisis. Jabu hints at taking responsibility for his actions. The last supper is set in motion at the Zungus as someone's downfall is in progress.
Mkabayi forgoes the emergency UTA meeting when she discovers a major turn of events in Johannesburg. Iris gets a rude awakening when the tables turn on her.
Iris's world is turned upside down now that Jackson holds all the cards to the games she knew so well. Mkabayi and Mkhithi battle their own war when they are met with some difficulty at the hospital. Lerato gets an unusual gift from Siphokazi.
Qondi starts to question what she has with Fezile. Will their love withstand the storms that lie ahead? Jabu discovers the drivers no longer support his party idea.
A drive by shooting is set in motion. Who could be behind this gruesome deed? An inkabi goes down. A sign for the Zungus is about to reveal itself to Thandeka.
Is Mkabayi prepared for a war in Mpiyakhe's absence? Mimi avoids Tony. The prospect of facing his father overwhelms Jabu.
Everyone reacts to the attack on the yard but not everyone reacts with the same concern. Jackson's true colours surface. Can anyone stop this war?
Jabu faces the empty failures in his life. In the time of war, Samson makes a rash decision about his family. Can Iris still hold her own?
Something bad is about to happen in the West. Chaos arises as the wives and children take over Iris' kitchen.
Iris becomes suspicious and Mkabayi makes a shocking revelation. Mimi is on a mission and Jabu reaches out to Mandelic.
Mkabayi delivers an ultimatum. A problem at the hospital gives Iris power.
At the WTA meeting, Samson meets resistance. Mimi is caught in her own crazy world. Iris comes face to face with her past.
Thandeka and Sbu struggle to come to terms with their close proximity. Mdu receives good news.
Sandile makes a shocking discovery. Mkabayi deals with Iris, the only way she knows how.
Will the Zungus be able to carry on if they lose Mpiyakhe all over again? Mkabayi has to face her enemy. Will Samson's plan succeed this time around?
Will Iris get what she wants from Mkabayi? Mimi finally works things out.
Samson rages at the loss of his mkhovu while Mpiyakhe flees into the night. Duma makes a shocking discovery.
Thandeka has a dream. Mkabayi seeks comfort with Shadrack. Mpiyakhe finds his way in the city while Samson offers a reward to his drivers.
Mpiyakhe's vague memories of home give him purpose. Iris convinces Jabu. Lerato finds common ground with Mam'Mnisi. Mimi tells Tony she wants to meet his boss.
News of Mpiyakhe's sighting propels the family. Thandeka "sees" where Mpiyakhe is going. Jabu sets up a date with Mai Sheng. Mam'Mnisi pampers Shadrack.
The family travel to the valley. Jabu tries to get the information they need. Fezile interrogates Sandile.
Mpiyakhe gets closer to his target. Jabu and Iris follow up on the evidence they have found.
Iris and Jabu receive proof and send it to Mkabayi. Duma starts to ask questions about Mazondi. Pam shares a very personal part of her past with S'khaleni. Jabu sees how tough Lerato has it.
Mkabayi makes a shocking discovery. Jabu connects with Lerato over music. Shadrack tries to let Mam'Mnisi down gently.
S'bu is devastated by Samson's complicity. Jackson informs Samson about Mkabayi. Mehl'emamba takes care of Mpiyakhe. Mandelic breaks the news to Mdu.
Mkabayi avoids a trap. Mimi and Tony confront Mia Sheng. Shadrack is determined to get Lerato back into school. Mdu and Jabu are worried about Mandelic's plans.
Mai Sheng arranges the drop off. Iris celebrates. Mpiyakhe is having flashbacks of when he was being Mkhovufied.
Shadrack, the drivers and Jabu plead their case to the school board. Samson tries to destroy the evidence.
Sunday tortures Mehlemamba for information. Lerato returns to school. S'bu gets shocking new information from Duma.
Mpiyakhe is drawn to Sunday's homestead, but puts his life in danger when he tries to save Mehlemamba. The pieces of Mimi's investigation start to fall into place. Thandeka and S'bu grapple with their new reality.
Thandeka has a terrible dream. Sunday's shack burns to the ground. Mimi and Tony arrest one of their own.
There's great jubilation amongst the Zungus. Thandeka comforts S'bu in his pain. Things get steamy between Mimi and Tony.
Mehle'mamba runs for his life. Jabu and Mdu give beats to the drivers. Iris worries for her own safety.
Mehle'mamba tells the family the story of what really happened to Mpiyakhe. Jabu and Mdu get calls from producers.
Iris is conflicted about the news of Sechaba's death. Gog'Mkhithi is worried about the possibility that Sunday could be dead.
Tony convinces Mandla to steal tapes. The wives take care of Mehle'mamba. Iris confronts Jackson. Jabu mans up. Samson gets an unwanted visitor.
Duma switches allegiances. Tony and Mimi make a grisly discovery. Jabu and Mdu arrive in KZN.
The family struggle with what's happened to Mpiyakhe. Samson refuses to reveal the whereabouts of Sunday. Mimi and Tony get the evidence they need.
Samson is nowhere to be found. Iris arrives. Shadrack returns to be with Lerato and someone sneaks into the Zungu compound.
The race is on. Can they save Fezile, Mkabayi and Mpiyakhe and catch Samson? Will Lerato survive the premature labour and deliver her baby boy?
- In Thukela Valley a century old feud between two powerful families tears a loving couple apart. The bitter feud continues in Johannesburg, where the Zungus seek to build their fortune. Can the couple's love survive?
- Seasons8
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