Isithembiso

New matriculants, Simi and Zamani leave their families behind to pursue a better life in Joburg. A heist unexpectedly goes wrong.

Kero comes out of prison and startles Banzi with an unexpected announcement. Simi and Zamani learn that Joburg is not for the fainthearted.

Simi is surprised with a gift that will determine her future in Jozi while Claudia wants to know who sent her the mysterious message.

Zamani learns exactly who he's mixed up with. Cebisa oversteps the mark with Kero.

Diamond and Zamani enter into a new deal. Simi makes a startling discovery.

Kero and Claudia catch up while elsewhere, Mme Ethel begins planing for a family cleansing ritual.

Mme Ethel advises Banzi to keep Simi pure. Claudia makes away with Banzi's invaluable belongings.

Ma Dolly orders Nimrod to do right by her family. Later, Tiro surprises Kandy.

Gogo makes a costly slip-up that leaves Simi with a million questions, elsewhere the time has come for Bhambatha to pay back Banzi's favours.

Claudia makes a move on Kero, while Zamani cautions Simi not to dig up her past.

Simi remembers her mother's broken promises. Vivian warns Claudia to be careful when dealing with Banzi.

Gogo warns Simi not to go looking for trouble. Sello gives Banzi a shocking alternative to solving his problems.

Drawing from Kero's wise words, Claudia doesn't allow Banzi to belittle her. Diamond makes a fool of himself in front of his crush.

Vivian's attempts to pacify Zamani fail, while elsewhere the MEC gives Claudia the run-around.

Ma Dolly and Chunks join forces to start a stokvel while elsewhere Diamond asks his crush out on a date.

Claudia tells Kero surprising news. Ali's early celebration lands him in trouble.

Claudia and Banzi both get the proof that they need. Gogo remains unconvinced by Banzi and his stories.

Kero and Claudia find out that they may have found their freedom, but it comes at a very great cost. The walls come closing in on Ali.

Kero wakes up to tragedy, while Claudia realises she's in big, big trouble.

Claudia struggles to keep her children sheltered from the storm raging around them, while Kero also struggles to keep everything together.

The Motaungs are forced to pull together after the accident. Elsewhere, Thuli's behaviour forces Gogo to go back home.

Claudia and Banzi's forced truce is tested when Mme Ethel comes to visit. Nothando comes up with a solution for their money problems.

Kero fears that a dangerous Banzi will lash out while Anathi admits a bitter truth to Mandla.

Simi reels in the revelation about her mother. Palesa's investigations into the Panther align her with an unlikely partner.

Ali is in grave danger. As the new boss at the salon, Chunks gets more than she bargained for.

Banzi gets a taste of his own medicine, while elsewhere, Simi finds herself in Banzi's debt.

Lindi has a surprise visitor, while elsewhere, Diamond gets his revenge on Oscar.

Karlujah stares death in the face, while Sne's plan backfires in her face.

Banzi crosses a line with Simi. Claudia is betrayed in the worst possible way.

Karlujah puts Claudia and Kero in grave danger. They hatch a plan to escape, but will it work?

Banzi marches through the streets of Braamfontein in his underwear, while Zamani races to find Simi. Will he reach her in time?

Simi is horrified by news about Banzi while Abednego struggles with feelings of guilt.

A desperate Claudia turns to Bra Kush for help.

Banzi's fate lies in Ali's hands, while elsewhere Simi's nightmares return.

Banzi faces death, unless he can give Kush what he wants, while elsewhere Zamani is frustrated by his inability to remember.

Banzi cleverly escapes Kush's wrath, while elsewhere Anathi shares a bittersweet moment with Nomvula.