Coming up on Umkhokha: The Curse this November 2023:
Wednesday 1 November 2023
Episode 173
New Constitution
Siphamandla deals with MaMzobe. Ndoda’s big day is announced. Nomkhosi is struggling with trauma.
Thursday 2 November 2023
Episode 174

 

Msindisi, The New Pond
Nobuntu and Nokubonga have the gender reveal party. MaMzobe nearly faints when she learns the gender of Nokubonga’s baby.
Friday 3 November 2023
Episode 175
MaMzobe 1 – Siphamandla 0
Siphamandla plays the ace up his sleeve, but MaMzobe pulls out a rabbit on him. The cracks widen in Khulekani’s marriage. MaShezi reaches out to Zodwa.
Monday 6 November 2023
Episode 176
Ulibambe Lingashoni
After MaMzobe’s humiliation, she resorts to desperate measures for revenge. Nomkhosi and Khulekani work things out while Ndoda and Difa bond over a stick fight.
Tuesday 7 November 2023
Episode 177
The Underwear Of Gloom
The line between new life and tragic death dangles on a pair of panties. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel for Ndoda. As for Nomkhosi, you win some you lose some.
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Episode 178
The Great Mistake
MaMzobe’s witchcraft succeeds and the baby dies. MaMzobe pays Mabusi a visit to make sure that her plan worked. Siphamandla confronts Khulekani about what he did to Nomkhosi.
Thursday 9 November 2023
Episode 179
Still
Ndoda suffers a major setback. MaMzobe cut ties with Gabisile. Nomkhosi gives her life fully to Ithempeli Lenkosi.
Friday 10 November 2023
Episode 180
The Blindside
The Gumedes are completely blindsided by MaMzobe’s latest move when they reach the Pietermaritzburg church grounds. Nomkhosi is over the moon after being baptized. Ndoda gets bad news from the academy.
Monday 13 November 2023
Episode 181
The Victory Lap
The Councilmen and Siphamandla are furious when they learn that MaMzobe knows the MEC personally. Nokubonga tells MaMzobe that she has a better plan than sleeping with a Mthembu. Just as Ndoda is getting ready to go back to the army, he gets good news.
Tuesday 14 November 2023
Episode 182
Holy Ground
While MaMzobe enjoys her reign at the Mthembu’s, Difa is doing his best to be there for his children and he’s willing to support the plan to come against MaMzobe.
Wednesday 15 November 2023
Episode 183
The Mountain
Mabusi meets with Nobuntu and Nokubonga to catch up on pregnancy stuff, but Nokubonga feels the pressure.
Thursday 16 November 2023
Episode 184
Don’t Call Me A Witch
Nokubonga overhears a damning piece of information. Nomkhosi tells Khulekani of her assignment. Siphamandla has a breakthrough.
Friday 17 November 2023
Episode 185
She Who Sits On The Throne
The coronation day finally arrives – will Siphamandla and the men let MaMzobe sit on the throne? The Mthembus looks forward to Mthembu dealing with MaMzobe and the rift between MaMzobe and Gabi widens.
Monday 20 November 2023
Episode 186
Mom And Minion At Odds
The Mthembus are heartbroken after MaMzobe has officially taken the church leadership. Spha questions Mthembu.
Tuesday 21 November 2023
Episode 187
The Girl With The Child
Sphamandla gets communication from Mthembu. New winds blow in MaMzobe’s direction. Khulekani is turned down by Nomkhosi.
Wednesday 22 November 2023
Episode 188
Mthembu Giveth A Sign Again
Difa starts making arrangements to pay for Zodwa’s Lobolo, to MaMzobe’s chagrin. Khulekani avoids intimacy with Nomkhosi who confides in Mabusi about it. Zibuse declines to take Difa’s letter to his family for lobolo negotiations.
Thursday 23 November 2023
Episode 189
Set Free
MaMzobe imprisons Nokubonga, but MaShezi sets her free. Nomkhosi is determined to save her marriage. Nokubonga returns home.
Friday 24 November 2023
Episode 190
Imiqhele
Chickens come home to roost for someone at Ithempeli Lenkosi. Nomkhosi fails to convince Khulekani to attend the church’s important service. Nokubonga lashes out at MaZungu for causing her pain.
Monday 27 November 2023
Episode 191
Burnt
Mthembu’s fire has done damage. MaMzobe licks her wounds and tries her luck at the worship grounds.
Tuesday 28 November 2023
Episode 192
Triumph
Nokubonga is ready to come clean to Maphalala and reveal the secret that‘s burning her. The Council men feel victorious after their Mqhele’s created a demarcation. Gabi is taunted by nightmares.
Wednesday 29 November 2023
Episode 193
MaMzobe Has An Ace Up Her Sleeves
MaMzobe resorts to desperate measures. Nobuntu gloats to MaMzobe about Zodwa’s lobola. Nobuntu gets cursed by one of her parents.
Thursday 30 November 2023
Episode 194
All Sins Revealed
Nokubonga confesses to Maphalala. The Mthembus gear up for the fight for their Church. Ndoda gives MaMzobe the ultimatum.

Nompilo Dlamini, a 28-year-old social media user and former Swati educator who had been fighting cystic fibrosis, sadly passed away. Her family announced her peaceful passing in her sleep on her Instagram account on October 31.Dlamini had been battling the chronic illness, which affected her lung function and required her to use an assistive breathing device daily. Her condition had forced her to leave her job as a schoolteacher in 2021.

 

 
South African rapper Cassper Nyovest made headlines in 2021 when he donated R150k to support Dlamini’s efforts to travel to India for a lung transplant. Now people were starting to blame him citing that he should have kept donating money to her so she would not run out of her medication since she could not afford it on her own.

Dlamini’s passing has prompted an outpouring of condolences and tributes from the South African community. Businessman BI Phakathi and many others celebrated her resilience and the inspiration she provided to others. Cystic fibrosis is a challenging condition, and Nompilo Dlamini’s advocacy efforts touched the hearts of many.

Coming up on 7de Laan this November 2023:
Wednesday 1 November 2023
Episode 5682
DeWet lends his support to Bonita’s new concept for Laura-Lee, while Marvin is taken by surprise when he hears a spine-tingling scream from Ivy.

 

Thursday 2 November 2023
Episode 5683
DeWet is delighted to demonstrate the art of antique photo development to Vee and Eddie. Tjattas finds solace and acceptance in his current circumstances.
Friday 3 November 2023
Episode 5684
A missing winning lotto ticket sets the residents of Hillside on a wild goose chase. Marvin thinks that Ivy should do the right thing and apologise to the Visagies.
Monday 6 November 2023
Episode 5685
Bonita, Aggie and Vanessa brainstorm ideas for Laura-Lee’s expansion while Mienkie is smitten with Uys.
Tuesday 7 November 2023
Episode 5686
Zelda tries to persuade Mariaan to invest in her business but Mariaan sees right through her. Tanya is amused at a hopeless romantic gesture involving Zee.
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Episode 5687
Marvin and Ivy are abruptly woken up. Aggie forces Zee and Sudesh to talk things through.
Thursday 9 November 2023
Episode 5688
Vanessa gently declines a proposal to go out on a date. DeWet takes the liberty of sponsoring another community event.
Friday 10 November 2023
Episode 5689
Tjattas and Uys make events memorable for Zee. Lesedi receives shocking news.
Monday 13 November 2023
Episode 5690
Bonita and Vanessa break up a heated confrontation in the arcade. Alexa enjoys a heart-to-heart conversation with Tjattas.
Tuesday 14 November 2023
Episode 5691
Alexa shares her plans for the next chapter in her life with Tanya. DeWet cautions Rickus against what he is about to do.
Wednesday 15 November 2023
Episode 5692
Denzil confides in Werner about Lesedi’s suggestion. Bonita is relieved when Aggie agrees to be an ambassador of her new product.
Thursday 16 November 2023
Episode 5693
Zee opens up to Aggie, sharing his deepest fears and finds solace in her comforting words. Eddie plays his part well and throws Rickus off in a twist of events. DeWet gets an audacious business proposal.
Friday 17 November 2023
Episode 5694
Ivy’s sleepless night leaves her feeling irritable and exhausted, while DeWet spots an opportunity for his security company to shine.
Monday 20 November 2023
Episode 5695
Marvin shows his vulnerability and vents with Ivy and Werner who reassures him. Mariaan is left in disbelief when she uncovers the shocking truth that her children have been keeping from her.
Tuesday 21 November 2023
Episode 5696
Zee leads Uys on a heartfelt journey down memory lane, leaving Uys deeply touched by his thoughtful gesture. Lesedi and Denzil are ready for their appointment, prepared to face whatever the future has in store for them.
Wednesday 22 November 2023
Episode 5697
DeWet strategically advances his business endeavours, while Marvin dreams of ambitious plans for his and Ivy’s future.
Thursday 23 November 2023
Episode 5698
Zee and Sudesh struggle to contain their emotions while the events around them solidify a sense of peace and happiness among all the residents of Hillside.
Friday 24 November 2023
Episode 5699
Ivy confides in Aggie, and their conversation provides Ivy with valuable food for thought. Meanwhile, Uys feels a sense of failure and disheartened for not having his life together.
Monday 27 November 2023
Episode 5700
Werner is anxious as he prepares for a crucial business meeting, but his family’s support boosts his confidence. Denzil’s strong moral convictions create tension and conflict in his relationship with Lesedi.
Tuesday 28 November 2023
Episode 5701
Uys realises his mistake and races against the clock to rectify it. Lesedi opens up to Bonita about all the people she’s lost around her.
Wednesday 29 November 2023
Episode 5702
Tjattas is pleasantly surprised when Mariaan offers to support him. The Visagies come together to celebrate Uys and Thomas’s achievements.
Thursday 30 November 2023
Episode 5703
Augusta sternly warns DeWet about the threat of competition to his business. Aggie reaches her breaking point with Lesedi’s behaviour and finally confronts her, expressing her frustration.

Popular Mzansi singer-songwriter, Rethabile Khumalo has shared a controversial opinion about the Amapiano genre.

When asked what challenges she faced in the music industry during a sit down with Gogo Skhotheni and her mother Winnie Khumalo, the singer said she was unimpressed with how amapiano artists took the spotlight while “real talent” goes unnoticed

 

 

 

When asked what challenges she faced in the music industry during a sit down with Gogo Skhotheni and her mother Winnie Khumalo, the singer said she was unimpressed with how amapiano artists took the spotlight while “real talent” goes unnoticed.

“I feel like in the music industry there’s a lot of untalented people now because the amapiano genre brought us some sort of people. Someone can arrive and get song of the year and us, the real ones, we are still waiting,” she said.

Since her stint on Idols SA, the musician has a few hit songs under her belt, including Umlilo with DJ Zinhle and Ntyilo Ntyilo.

The award-winning actress Elizabeth Serunye, who’s been playing fan-favourite character Jacobeth Thobakgale in Skeem Saam for a decade was a cakes vendor before landing roles on TV.

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ELIZABETH SERUNYE: ‘I HAVE TRIED SO MANY THINGS’
The popular actress Elizabeth Serunye tells Sunday World that she tried many things before becoming the well-known Skeem Saam character Jacobeth Thobakgale from selling cakes to working in retail.

“I have tried so many things in my life. This goes from selling cakes by the street corner to working in retail,” Serunye says.

Today she’s currently watched by millions of viewers who are fascinated by her character and her longtime nemesis, Alfred Magongwa, played by Putla Sehlapelo.

Thobakgale was dethroned from her role as principal at Turfloop High since the inception of the show this season and Alfred, who was vice scored the role.

“Miss Thobakgale just feels the need to go but you know, sometimes you should fight for what you believe in as I did in my life, we’ll see how the storyline develops,” she says.

 

OTHER ROLES BEFORE ‘SKEEM SAAM’
The 51-year-old actress better known as “Batista” to her learners at Turfloop High tells the publication she started acting training in 1986 in her hometown of Alexandra, a township north of Johannesburg.

She lost some gigs, worked in retail, and landed a role at age 23 on Dinnete Tsa Bophelo.

She also got an acting gig the same year, 2001 on SABC1’s soapie Generations, and later She bagged a role on e.tv’s canned soapie Rhythm City as Rose and later joined Skeem Saam in 2011 as the strict and focused principal.

She’s also appeared on The Coconuts, Mzee Wa Two Six, and Ga Re Dumele.