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The Wife

The Wife

Telenovela3 Seasons
18
The novel Hlomu the Wife, a bestseller by Dudu Busani-Dube, inspires this thrilling telenovela. An ambitious journalist falls in love with a taxi driver, unbeknownst to her that when you marry a man, you marry his secrets too.
Bonko Khoza, Mbalenhle Mavimbela
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  • Episode 1

    Episode 1 - 22 Mins
    The brothers have pulled off the heist of their lives and the grand escape promises Zandile a new lease on life, but at what cost and for how long?

  • Episode 2

    Episode 2 - 24 Mins
    Still unsure in this new world, Zandile reconnects with Nkosana, and reunites with her children, but it's not the reunion she had hope for.

  • Episode 3

    Episode 3 - 22 Mins
    After much persuasion, the police commissioner decides to seek revenge for his wife's disappearance.

  • Episode 4

    Episode 4 - 22 Mins
    Zandile's cellmate returns and she is suspicious of the identity of the woman now sharing a cell with her. Zandile is left to hold down the fort at home as the Zulu brothers are still behind bars.

  • Episode 5

    Episode 5 - 22 Mins
    The ‘Zandile' behind bars is growing more and more restless as she cannot get a hold of Nkosana and she fears she may have been duped.

  • Episode 6

    Episode 6 - 23 Mins
    Nkosana is forced to give up his seat at the taxi association. ‘Zandile' is at her wits end.

  • Episode 7

    Episode 7 - 22 Mins
    Zandile is determined to assert herself as the mother in her kids' lives, but when she tries to get them into a new school, she runs into more trouble than she bargained for.

  • Episode 8

    Episode 8 - 23 Mins
    Zandile is frustrated by Hlomu who questions her decisions concerning the kids, but she isn't alone. She learns that there's nothing like a common enemy to build new friendships.

  • Episode 9

    Episode 9 - 25 Mins
    Zandile has her hands full with her eldest son, but just when she puts out one fire, another starts.

  • Episode 10

    Episode 10 - 22 Mins
    On the outside Zandile is being blackmailed to turn back to a life she thought she had left behind, while on the inside ‘Zandile' isn't faring much better either.

  • Episode 11

    Episode 11 - 21 Mins
    Zandile goes behind Nkosana's back in order to appease Buli and keep the truth of her past sins from coming out.

  • Episode 12

    Episode 12 - 22 Mins
    The wheels are set in motion, but when the plan hits a speed bump, who will be the one to pay for it?

  • Episode 13

    Episode 13 - 24 Mins
    Zandile's guilt mounts when Nkosana rebukes his brothers for the drugs while trying to figure out how to get Mqoqi out.

  • Episode 14

    Episode 14 - 21 Mins
    A raging Qhawe discovers what happened to his family's fleet and goes on a solo vengeful mission to prove a point.

  • Episode 15

    Episode 15 - 22 Mins
    Qhawe's rage at the petrol station has lethal repercussions for his family, particularly for his loud-mouthed brother.

  • Episode 16

    Episode 16 - 23 Mins
    When Mqhele pokes Qhawe with the blame-pole for Nqoba getting shot, Qhawe has no choice but to retaliate in the worst possible way. Will this be the end of a brotherhood?

  • Episode 17

    Episode 17 - 23 Mins
    When the silent fixer reveals that he's been saving the Zulus, Nkosana and Mqhele are compelled to step up and rectify their mistakes.

  • Episode 18

    Episode 18 - 23 Mins
    The blatant favouritism and love for Hlomu in the Zulu household finally tips Zandile off the ledge. What will she do?

  • Episode 19

    Episode 19 - 25 Mins
    Nothing Nkosana can say or do will alleviate his lady's pain.

  • Episode 20

    Episode 20 - 20 Mins
    Zandile finds herself rushing to the aid of her ailing man when she's met with a life-altering question on bended knee. What will her answer be?

  • Episode 21

    Episode 21 - 23 Mins
    Just when Zandile officially makes a fresh start, an old problem emerges at her doorstep. Will she ever catch a break?

  • Episode 22

    Episode 22 - 24 Mins
    Mbuba calls Zandile with a forceful scream. Nkosana is yielding to it much to his lady's refusal. Will she eventually accept the call?

  • Episode 23

    Episode 23 - 20 Mins
    When Bab'Ngcobo imposes impossible demands on the Zulus, Zandile pours her heart out and Nkosana is forced to devour his pride.

  • Episode 24

    Episode 24 - 26 Mins
    Old wounds force Bab'Ngcobo to hit the Zulus where it hurts the most, but will Zandile accept it?

  • Episode 25

    Episode 25 - 22 Mins
    In order for Zandile and Nkosana to seal the matrimonial deal, the family needs to learn what really happened.

  • Episode 26

    Episode 26 - 24 Mins
    It seems Zandile's father hasn't healed from their bloody past and is on a mission to settle the score.

  • Episode 27

    Episode 27 - 24 Mins
    Hlomu begets life in the back seat of a Majola vehicle, breaking a century old cycle.

  • Episode 28

    Episode 28 - 23 Mins
    Baby Mthaniya arrives into the Zulu household with a dangerous secret surrounding her entry into the world.

  • Episode 29

    Episode 29 - 24 Mins
    Nkosana hates lies and this tips both him and Bab'Ngcobo over a wheelchair. Will the old man get up?

  • Episode 30

    Episode 30 - 20 Mins
    For once, the Majolas are a step ahead of the Zulus' fiercest and sharpest gunman, resulting in a tragic end.

  • Episode 31

    Episode 31 - 25 Mins
    Mqoqi saves the day using Sambulo's very capable trigger finger and order is restored.

  • Episode 32

    Episode 32 - 25 Mins
    The pigs need another human feeding and this time it's Zandile's father.

  • Episode 33

    Episode 33 - 22 Mins
    What happens in prison doesn't stay in prison when Nkosana's adultery is laid out on the dinner table for all to hear.

  • Episode 34

    Episode 34 - 25 Mins
    It seems Zandile doesn't mind returning to the can to mark her territory.

  • Episode 35

    Episode 35 - 25 Mins
    When Nkosana thinks that he is married to Zandile, he learns that he has to marry 'Zandile' again.

  • Episode 36

    Episode 36 - 29 Mins
    Nkosana ties a knot that could send Zandile off the rails and almost the whole Zulu clan is in on the betrayal.

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