Coming up on Smoke & Mirrors this week
Monday 8 January 2024
Episode 191
Mthetho proposes to Leroy in front of everyone. Ngcuka is back and informs the trio that they need to do another blood sacrifice. Mandla wants Tiny to sing lead during praise and worship.
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Episode 192

The trio plots their next move, unaware that the sacrificial target holds a life-changing revelation that could change everything. Tiny grapples with the unsettling reality of her brother’s rage.
Wednesday 10 January 2024
Episode 193
Nomeva realises that Sindi is in danger. As the Dark Triumvirate discuss plans, she instructs Juba to protect her. Thandiswa deduces that Jaxon is hunting for another victim. Sakhile goes on a bender.
Thursday 11 January 2024
Episode 194
Jaxon, Caesar and Mthetho’s plan to abduct Sindi becomes frustrating because of Juba’s vigilant watch over her. Meanwhile, Mandla’s conflicting emotions for Tiny lead to a passionate kiss.
Friday 12 January 2024
Episode 195
Caesar, Jaxon and Mthetho finalise their plan to abduct Sindi. Mandla is drowning in guilt after cheating on Lulu with Tiny. The men bring Leroy’s equipment back.
Monday Coming up on Smoke & Mirrors this week
Monday 8 January 2024
Episode 191
Mthetho proposes to Leroy in front of everyone. Ngcuka is back and informs the trio that they need to do another blood sacrifice. Mandla wants Tiny to sing lead during praise and worship.
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Episode 192
The trio plots their next move, unaware that the sacrificial target holds a life-changing revelation that could change everything. Tiny grapples with the unsettling reality of her brother’s rage.
Wednesday 10 January 2024
Episode 193
Nomeva realises that Sindi is in danger. As the Dark Triumvirate discuss plans, she instructs Juba to protect her. Thandiswa deduces that Jaxon is hunting for another victim. Sakhile goes on a bender.
Thursday 11 January 2024
Episode 194
Jaxon, Caesar and Mthetho’s plan to abduct Sindi becomes frustrating because of Juba’s vigilant watch over her. Meanwhile, Mandla’s conflicting emotions for Tiny lead to a passionate kiss.
Friday 12 January 2024
Episode 195
Caesar, Jaxon and Mthetho finalise their plan to abduct Sindi. Mandla is drowning in guilt after cheating on Lulu with Tiny. The men bring Leroy’s equipment back.
Monday 15 January 2024
Episode 196
Mamiki returns the depot men’s money. Leroy apologises for doubting her. Chaos reigns as the search is on to find Sindi. Mandla embarks on an adulterous affair with Tiny. January 2024
Episode 196
Mamiki returns the depot men’s money. Leroy apologises for doubting her. Chaos reigns as the search is on to find Sindi. Mandla embarks on an adulterous affair with Tiny.

Coming up on The River 1 Magic Season 6 this week
Monday 8 January 2024
Episode 241
Stubborn Faith
Kedibone finally cracks the whip and gives the family a reality check. Lindiwe sacrifices herself to save someone she loves.
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Episode 242

Bet on Me
Lindiwe turns her back on the only person she has left, and Dimpho’s power trip raises eyebrows.
Wednesday 10 January 2024
Episode 243
Pride Comes Before the Fall
Refilwe is rocked by a revelation that might set their world on fire. Thandeka arrives in town and makes a few things right.
Thursday 11 January 2024
Episode 244
Bruised But Not Broken
Kedibone has to take drastic measures to maintain control of the company. There seems to be hope for Lindiwe.
Friday 12 January 2024
Episode 245
Uneasy
Cobra and Dimpho decide to fight back. Thandeka makes a touching request to Bangizwe.
Monday 15 January 2024
Episode 246
No Ordinary Love
Bangizwe learns that his love for Lindiwe may cost him more than he thought. Meanwhile, the Mokoenas’ private family affairs become public.

Coming up on Isitha this week
Monday 8 January 2024
Episode 166
Blind Faith

The Sokhulus are happy when Khaya returns from Joburg, yet they are devastated to learn that Khaya is blind. Nolitha arrives at the hospital uninvited and is kicked out.
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Episode 167
Dark Dawn
Velaphi lies to his family about his matric results. Nka is interested in how the councillor maintains his flashy lifestyle. While the doctor advises the Sokhulus on how to take care of a blind person.
Wednesday 10 January 2024
Episode 168
Secrets Give Birth to Lies
Khaya declines help from his loved ones because he feels vulnerable and the Sokhulus worry about how they are going to pay for Khaya’s bills. Matshidiso spreads rumours about Khaya.
Thursday 11 January 2024
Episode 169
Measure for Measure
Velaphi remains vengeful towards Rebs. Nka is hailed a hero when he helps the community with a water tank while Bulelani confronts Matshidiso about spreading rumours about his nephew.
Friday 12 January 2024
Episode 170
Molotov Cocktail
Thenjiwe realises that the profits she made from the salon are gone. Nka names his political party Nkanyiso Freedom Party and leads a peaceful march to the councillor’s office to demand water.
Monday 15 January 2024
Episode 171
You Loved, That’s All
Nandi receives money from Nolitha that she stole from Rebs for Khaya’s medical bills. Nka is praised for getting water for the community and Amahle has a bad feeling about Velaphi’s plan.

uBettina Wethu 4 Teasers – January 2024
Back!
It’s taken a while but it’s happening. As we spilt a couple of months ago, the new season of uBettina Wethu will be on e.tv exclusively, with no sign of it on the SABC.
We presume it has to do with the fact that the show was messed around by the SABC for Season 3. Flashback >> to the premiere which kept changing dates and times with no explanation.
Anyhoo, now it’s stepping into e.tv’s 18h30 chaos, replacing Nikiwe which has been yanked off the scene like a bad actor.

What can we expect from Betty this time?
These are the first teasers:
Monday 8 January 2024
Episode 1
Betty in the Bundus
Betty returns to Hammanskraal and adjusts to her new way of life when Izzy and Reggie show up to convince her to return to Cosmo. Duma signs the deal of the century to catapult Nubia to greater heights.
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Episode 2
Happy Bananas
Dipudi arrives in Hammanskraal to tell Betty that Nubia is under attack. Dingaan drowns his sorrows in booze and women and Duma’s plan to save Nubia backfires.
Wednesday 10 January 2024
Episode 3
Betty Go Home!
Betty decides to revamp Koketso’s business with disastrous results and then, to add fuel to the fire, Linda rocks up. Dingaan’s downward spiral continues and drags Duma and Brandon down too.
Thursday 11 January 2024
Episode 4
Betty’s Dilemma
Betty elevates Koketso’s business and pitches a great idea to Linda. Dingaan’s ‘little’ get-together becomes out of control and he and Duma wake up to shocking consequences.
Friday 12 January 2024
Episode 5
Betty’s Back
Betty decides not to listen to her heart and finally returns to Nubia. Dingaan tries to convince his mother to put him back in Nubia, but she’s gatvol with everyone. Izzy sets out to find his missing tools.
Monday 15 January 2024
Episode 6
Indecent Exposure
Betty returns to claim her position at Nubia, but realises that she has a formidable, and charming rival gunning for the same job. Prowling at night, Dingaan gets arrested for indecent exposure.
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Episode 7
Bossing it Up
No-one at the office has faith in Betty, so she’s determined to outshine Xhanti in the race for Managing Director. Dingaan is desperate to get out of jail, but ends up spending the night.
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Episode 8
X Wins Round 1
Betty is blind-sided when Xhanti undercuts her and secures a client first. Dingaan is out of jail, but Linda threatens to cut him off. Ethel tries out a dating app and enjoys the anonymity.
Thursday 18 January 2024
Episode 9
Betty Gets Body Right
After losing the Delicious brand client to Xhanti, Betty struggles with her attraction to him and decides to get a gym trainer to get her mind and body right.
Friday 19 January 2024
Episode 10
Dirty Laundry
To get her mind off Xhanti, Betty goes on a date with Mark the trainer, but with disastrous consequences when his girlfriend confronts her for being a homewrecker at a work event.
Monday 22 January 2024
Episode 11
Fire With Fire
Betty secures a client behind Xhanti’s back and Linda invites her to join a panel for women in marketing discussion as a reward. Ethel believes Thobani is a ‘normal’ guy.
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Episode 12
New Kids And Has-Beens
Betty loses the AfroViolet Influencer’s campaign to a new competitor from KP digital. Dingaan runs into the mysterious woman again, sparking a connection with her.
Wednesday 24 January 2024
Episode 13
Drive A Flex, Live Your Nightmare
Betty is forced to work with Xhanti, producing disastrous consequences for Betty and Nubia.
Thursday 25 January 2024
Episode 14
Frenemies
After learning that KP is a part of the Mbokodo Foundation, Betty initiates a truce with her. It seems like a nice breakthrough moment for the ladies.
Friday 26 January 2024
Episode 15
Hacked
Betty needs to do damage control after someone hacks Zaza’s phone and leaks their semi nudes. She feels betrayed when she realizes that the culprit is none other than KP!
Monday 29 January 2024
Episode 16
Distractions
Betty makes up with Zaza and Xhanti and then shares a tender moment with Xhanti in which they almost kiss, further complicating her life.
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Episode 17
Bamboozled Betty
Betty has a public meltdown after Xhanti betrays her by stealing her idea and presenting it as his own.
Wednesday 31 January 2024
Episode 18
Betty Pulls Her Bootstraps
When Betty’s personal life starts spilling into the workplace, she decides to put her head down and start working towards her goals.
Premiere episodes of uBettina Wethu air on e.tv from Mondays to Fridays at 18h30.

Coming up on House of Zwide this week
Monday 8 January 2024
Episode 126
Shoki tries to calm Nkosi, but he doesn’t want Ona involved with Kopano. After Funani sings Ona’s praises, Nkosi goes to Kopano and begs to be part of the deal again, falling right into Kopano’s trap.
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Episode 127

Kopano gives Nkosi three days to come up with the money, so he emotionally blackmails Faith into speaking to Funani on his behalf. But Faith tells Funani that Nkosi is asking for a ridiculous amount.
Wednesday 10 January 2024
Episode 128
Funani confronts Nkosi about trying to use Faith to get his way and rejects the idea of giving Nkosi money. Nkosi contemplates stealing money from the House of Zwide company account.
Thursday 11 January 2024
Episode 129
Nkosi ends up embezzling funds from his father’s company after receiving encouragement from Kopano. Nkosi uses delaying tactics to ensure no-one at House of Zwide knows money is missing.
Friday 12 January 2024
Episode 130
Ona waits anxiously to hear news from the DTI and Molfe bites his tongue about what her father is up to. Later, Funani hands Ona a forged letter saying her DTI submission was accepted.
Monday 15 January 2024
Episode 131
Ona is over the moon when she receives her first payment from the DTI. Faith realises that Funani is personally funding Ona’s show and letting her believe that the money is from the DTI.