Monday 1 April 2024
Episode 2

Both Mdala and Tlhogi are shocked by a very direct suggestion. A family learns more about who they are dealing with and escalate the matter in the interest of their child. A crush starts to grow, and a young rivalry takes seed.

Tuesday 2 April 2024
Episode 3A family’s life is upended when a daughter is arrested. A wife expresses her fear of her husband. Tebello’s first lesson goes better than he expected.

 

Wednesday 3 April 2024
Episode 4Dintle gets bad news, and she is quick to want to lash out. It looks like the beginning of the end for a husband and wife. There is friction between friends when they realise they want the same thing.

Thursday 4 April 2024
Episode 5

Dintle’s suspicions shoot up when she intervenes where she shouldn’t and Taps gets an unexpected call. A couple have the opportunity to repair what has been broken, but don’t. Tebello finds a way of mending his broken heart.
Friday 5 April 2024
Episode 6

A desperate mother tracks down a lead but it’s not as clear cut as she hoped. Nhlamulo is warned about the violent nature of someone close to him. Tebello and Khumo continue to battle it out for their teacher’s affections.

Monday 8 April 2024
Episode 7

A son is faced with making a hard choice when he gets distressing news. After all her interfering, Dintle is given a clear warning to back off. Tebello makes a plan to get the proof he needs.

Tuesday 9 April 2024
Episode 8

It seems like Motshabi may have gained a life-line while Taps’ efforts are thrown in his face. Taps is shocked by what he sees Mdala doing. Tebello realises he needs to step up his game while on the other hand someone is already onto him.

Wednesday 10 April 2024
Episode 9

Apparently there is a price tag on life and the bidding begins. When her family pushes for the truth, a young girl must decide what is best to say. Cee-Jay is shocked by a disturbing message from Mary.

Thursday 11 April 2024
Episode 10

A mother’s outrage at her son’s behavior pushes him to do the right thing. Dintle throws herself at Phakamile and Nqobile’s mercy, but is kicked to the curb. Mary and Cee-Jay’s plan has an unexpected outcome.

Friday 12 April 2024
Episode 11

Dintle finds herself on the wrong side of the law. Zaza sees a newly single snack of a man and makes her move. Tebello is forced to man up when things don’t go his way.

Monday 15 April 2024
Episode 12

A stubborn man chooses to cut off the nose to spite the face. Dintle turns to an old friend to assist with her mission. Neo engages Tebello about navigating the complexities of emotional entanglements.

Tuesday 16 April 2024
Episode 13

Talitha makes a surprising offer and Tlhogi makes an even more surprising one. Dodgy and evasive behaviour makes it hard for an old friend to turn a blind eye. Jojo’s doing his best to make amends, but Phakamile worries about their future.

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Wednesday 17 April 2024
Episode 14

Taps engineers a plot to extricate his father from the clutches of fate. Dintle reels in the line but it seems she’s the only one dangling. Mnisi guards the community against the pitfalls of Jojo’s guileful strategies.

Thursday 18 April 2024
Episode 15

A woman on the cusp of getting justice, plans to get revenge. Taps worries about his future and Tlhogi gets a hint about his past. Bad business continues to plague Jojo.

Friday 19 April 2024
Episode 16

An undercover mission is put on the table, but it’s put under scrutiny. Tlhogi cannot believe what she hears from Taps. Phakamile gets one more thing to worry about.

Monday 22 April 2024
Episode 17

The carpet is pulled out from under Nhlamulo. An infiltration mission is all set for success until it hits a snag. Desperate Phakamile gets a dodgy suggestion for making money.

Tuesday 23 April 2024
Episode 18

Tuesday 19 March 2024
Episode 12
Death be not proud
uMkhokha strikes again in the Gumede home. Someone in the Mthembu house still believes uMkhokha is coming for them.
Wednesday 20 March 2024
Episode 13

 

Umkhokha always wins
Siphamandla’s baby cries uncontrollably; giving signs that Umkhokha has struck again. MaMzobe has to lash the body this time.
Thursday 21 March 2024
Episode 14
I’m just a child at the Mzobe family
The Gumedes and the Mthembus mourn the loss of one of their own. Nomkhosi takes matters into her own hands and kicks Sibahle out.
Friday 22 March 2024
Episode 15
The final resting place
Emotions surge like tides as the finality of the funeral looms. Sibahle exposes Nomkhosi, and MaNzimande comes at her like a tornado.
Monday 25 March 2024
Episode 16
Defeated
Ndlovu is determined to see his daughter remain Mkhululi’s wife. Difa is resigned to his family’s fate from Umkhokha.
Tuesday 26 March 2024
Episode 17
Izikhwama
Difa’s grieving continues, he’s lost all hope. Gabisile finds Mzobe’s izikhwama.
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Episode 18
Not right-hand man enough
MaMzobe tries to threaten Gabisile to not tell, but Gabisile calls her a bluff and tells the whole family about the secret MaMzobe has hidden for years. Ndlovu’s ambition becomes dangerous.
Thursday 28 March 2024
Episode 19
Ziphi Izikhwama
MaMzobe outsmarts Gabisile but Difa’s suspicion rises. Nokubonga finds a friend in her fellow makoti who helps her cross into a new day.
Friday 29 March 2024
Episode 20
Haunted
MaMzobe’s relief is short-lived when the echoes of her oceanic deeds wash up on her doorstep – some things can’t be buried at sea. Nokubonga learns the devastating news about her womb.
Premiere episodes of Umkhokha: The Curse air on Mzansi Magic from Mondays to Fridays at 20h30.

Milicent Makhado, also known as Agness from Muvhango, has revealed that she found her husband had fathered a child with a different woman. She claims that around this time, she was hoping to have more kids with her husband, according to

Although the former Muvhango actress is a strong woman, she admitted that she is not strong enough to handle this situation alone. She does not want to cause pain to the other woman involved in the situation.In a post on social media, she wrote:

 

 

 

 

 

 

“I know you guys were praying for me to have more kids, some even thought I will have twins, but God refused. Unfortunately, a beautiful baby boy was conceived behind my marriage back, turning 1 in April. I found out yesterday.God knew I will need a shoulder to cry on today. He made sure I was not alone, today was the worst day of my life. I don’t know what would have happened if I was alone,” she wroteShe added that since it takes two to tango, the other women were not at blame. Although Milicent claims to be powerful in general, she was defeated by this circumstance.
“Yes, I am very strong but even the other woman is strong. I speak also for the lady who is involved in this situation. She is an amazing woman who doesn’t deserve this pain. She gave birth to a beautiful innocent baby who needs both parents and all our love and support.”

She added that she wanted to use her platform to correct the stereotype of blaming the other woman. “I cannot die alone and also kill another woman. Gone are the days of fighting other women for a man,” she added.

She also hinted that she would have liked for her husband, whom she shares a son with, to have been honest with her and the other woman if he wanted a polygamous marriage.”If he wants us both, he must be honest and allow women to agree or disagree, then make a decision after that,”

Award-winning actor Zolisa Xaluva, who made a return to the small screens as a cut-throat businessman who does not mind getting his hands dirty, has parted ways with Smoke & Mirrors.

Xaluva, who played the role of Caesar on e.tv’s drama series, joined the show in April 2022 after it replaced Imbewu: The Seed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

According to reports, Xaluva was fired from the prime-time drama series. It is not the first time the actor has been reportedly fired from a TV show.Final Chapter Productions, which produces the series, confirmed to Sunday World that the production house has parted ways with the acclaimed thespian.“At the onset of the new season of Smoke & Mirrors, the producers of Final Chapter
Productions came to a resolution to amicably part ways with Zolisa Xaluva. Zolisa has been an asset to the show in his role as Caesar Ngonyama, and we wish him nothing but the best in his future endeavours.”,” the company said in a statement.

In 2022, it was reported that Xaluva, who played the lead role of Melusi on Gomora, left the show after a disagreement with the producers of the Mzansi Magic telenovela.

The producers tried to get rid of him, but MultiChoice [which owns DStv where the show was broadcast] refused to let him go. However, they eventually allowed him to leave.The character of Caeser is not going to be killed, as there will be a replacement for Zolisa Xaluva. A few months ago, entertainment commentator Jabu McDonald announced that Smoke and Mirrors actor Zolisa Xaluva would be replaced with Hlomla Dandala, best known as Zweli on The River.

Hlomla Dandala has joined #etvSmokeandMirrors for their second season and will be taking over Zolisa Xaluva’s character as the new Caeser Ngonyama

Best known for his on-screen character Thomas Mashaba on Generations, Rantebeng Makapan went awol, leaving many to guess his whereabouts.Rantebeng Makapan is a South African actor best known for his on-screen character of Thomas Mashaba on SABC’s drama series Generations.

 
Against the backdrop of his newfound fame, he starred in several big-budget drama series before he went awol, leaving many to guess about his whereabouts.

WHERE DID RANTEBENG MAKAPAN DISAPPEAR TO?
The South African actor had his shot at fame when he starred as Thomas Mashaba – a spoiled son of Kenneth Mashaba (Seputla Sebogodi) on Generations.

On Generations, he starred alongside seasoned actors, including Connie Ferguson, Rami Churne and the late Menzi Ngubane. The rest of the star-studded cast went on to win big on small screens, leaving many wondering if Rantebeng Makapan was cancelled or if he had switched the floor from acting.However, he starred in Muvhango after leaving Generations. He then disappeared from the limelight. In 2019, he starred in Happy Family, a Netflix drama series. He also starred in a few productions between 2019 and 2020.

However, in 2020, he made it known that he was in the process of setting up his own production company. He said he has always wanted to be that guy behind the scenes.

“I want to be the guy behind the scenes who provides content. I discovered that there’s a lot of space that I can fill. Besides that, I’m very much into network marketing [sic],” said Makapan during an interview.Rantebeng Makapan went on to dive into how the industry has changed. During the interview, he seemingly confirmed his whereabouts, making it known that he keeps his life private. Rantebeng Makapan hardly posts on social media. His Instagram account is private and only has 226 posts and 3 733 followers.

MAKING HEADLINES
He has had his fair share of drama despite keeping his private life under wraps. In 2015, he was embroiled in a chieftaincy wrangle. Rumour mill has it that he was the rightful heir after his father’s death but later left his cousin’s brother to lead.

However, in 2023, a viral video of Rantebeng Mokapan at his cousin’s brother’s coronation went viral.

CAREER
Despite going off the hook on small screens during the peak of his career, Rantebeng Makapan was one of the most sought-after actors. He is that star actor we all love to hate, and he knows how to keep viewers at the edge of their seats with his unmatched acting flair.

However, just like star actors before him, he has starred in several drama series, which include:

After 9
Broken Vows
Erfsondes
Ga Re Dumele
Generations
Housekeepers
Konstermasie Oppie Stasie
Muvhango
Rasdien
Safe As Hauser’s