Coming up on
Muvhango in February, 2009:
Monday 2 February 2009 Episode 831 Tshepo realizes that Agnes no longer needs his protection. Meiki and Pelo agree that they need to think of ways of expanding the business.
Thandaza tells Pheko what Tshepo asked about for Thabo. Pheko informs her that Qavile refused the job. Thandaza runs the possibility of hiring Thabo at the mill past sceptical Qavile.
Meiki finds a clause that will nail Dr Lefu.Lufuno faces judgment of the elders and is shown mercy. Agnes warns Lufuno she will not be made a fool of.
Thandaza brings Vusi to see his other family, Meiki is not impressed.
Tuesday 3 February 2009 Episode 832 The staff evaluator shows up at MM without an appointment. Miriam tells Thandaza that Meiki still thinks she has a future with Pheko.
Pheko is furious about the staff evaluator. Vho-Makhadzi gets a letter from Lufuno's inlaws. James's office is in chaos when the evaluator arrives to assess them.
Pfuluwani wants her son to come home. Thandaza and Pheko argue. An unexpected delegation arrive to ask for Lufuno's hand in marriage. Miriam sees Meiki's pain over Pheko.
Azwindini is shocked to learn that the Tshivase's might want Lufuno back. Thandaza wishes that she could be honest with her mother about Pheko.
Wednesday 4 February 2009 Episode 833Thabo arrives at the office early to tell Thandaza how he will prove his worth if he gets a job. Meme flirts unashamedly with Victor in front of a disbelieving Mapule and Precious.
Thandaza tells Pheko that there's an opening for Thabo at the Tshwane Mill. Agnes tells Lufuno to drop the good girl act. Pheko agrees to meet Meiki for coffee.
Tshepo feels he could have done better but Thabo is happy and convinces Tshepo that it's a good start.
Lufuno falls apart when she hears that the Tshivhase are coming to see the Vhokhotsimuenene's about her.
Thursday 4 February 2009 Episode 834Tshepo wants Pheko to find Thabo a better job. They disagree on this. Victor observes Thandaza dealing with an angry Qavile. Dr Lefu thanks Pheko for his advice. He's relieved he's gotten Meiki off his back. Victor is impressed by Meiki.
Thandaza is not impressed when Pheko raves about Meiki's impressive business acumen. Ndou uncles return with a big dzekiso offer.
Thandaza sees Meiki and Pheko working out and chatting cozily together. Tshepo feels bad he wasn't there for Thabo when he needed him the most.
Monday 9 February 2009 Episode 835Pheko is hostile when Victor conducts his evaluation. Thandaza is offish with Pheko after seeing him at gym with Meiki - Lucky is disappointed to hear about the possibility of Lufuno getting married. When Meiki finds out that Nomusa is a lawyer, she's excited and wants her to help her.
Tshepo feels bad about how uncomfortable Miriam is around Thabo. Victor refuses to hand his report to Thandaza and Pheko. Thandaza is put out to see Meiki in Pheko's office.
James overhears Victor asking Meme out and gets jealous. Thandaza tells Pheko to stop spending time with Meiki.
Tuesday 10 February 2009 Episode 836Etwatwa is doing well - so well that Humbulani receives a visit from a bank consultant. Thandaza mentions her fears about Meiki to Nomusa, who tells her to keep a close eye on the girl.
Agnes and Pfuluwani can't believe that Lufuno suddenly has so many suitors. Everyone expects a raise and new personnel to ease the load but Alilali thinks they need to be challenged more.
Vho-Makhadzi tells Lufuno that she must spend time with Nditsheni and give the 'marriage' a chance. Humbulani gets a call from her mother.
Thandaza takes Nomusa's advice and checks out Zithulele Cafö and does some fishing about Meiki. Dr. Lefu comes to Etwatwa for supper. Nditsheni comes to spend sometime with Lufuno. Pheko tells Thandaza that she has no reason to feel jealous.
Wednesday 11 February 2009 Episode 837Humbulani is offered more credit from the bank. Qavile tells Thabo not to expect special treatment just because he's a Mokoena. Nomusa thinks that Meiki may have a chance after all with suing Dr Lefu.
Lebo asserts herself as second in command. Azwindini understands that Lufuno doesn't want to return to her in laws but they cannot make the decision alone.
Meme thinks she's wasting time at Mukwevho Milling, she doesn't even have shares. Tshepo has a celebratory supper with Thabo at Etwatwa, Humbulani laps up all the news.
The heir is now home. Vho-Makhadzi arrives exhausted at Etwatwa.Pelo and Meiki argue. Thandaza tells Kukie that she's tired of keeping her secret about Pheko.
Thursday 15 February 2009 Episode 838Lebo proves capable of running Etwatwa. Meiki asks Miriam to invest into her business. Thandaza wants to tell Mankosi about Pheko. Another delegation arrives to ask for Lufuno's hand.
Humbulani thanks vho-Makhadzi for looking after Dakalo. Nomusa is keen to invest into Zithulele. The Elders agree to support Lufuno's refusal to return to her in laws. Azwindini discovers that a Mokoena has been employed at MM.
Azwindini tells Humbulani that she might have to act instead of just being his ears. Thandaza gets advise from Nomusa on how to tell her mother about Pheko. Humbulani reveals her insecurities about Dakalo's future.
Monday 16 February 2009 Episode 839 Tshepo is reluctant about investing in Meiki's business. Vho-Makhadzi finds Etwatwa's food too western, and this sparks a new idea for Humbulani.
Mankosi freaks out when Thandaza tells her about her relationship with Pheko. Agnes tries to mediate with Azwindini about Thabo.
Nomusa agrees that Meiki does have a case against Dr Lefu and promises to send a letter of complaint to the medical council. Agnes tells Lufuno that she should go back to her in-laws.
Humbulani warns Pheko not to employ family. Vho-Mukondeleli warns Lufuno about becoming a bitter spinster. Nomusa tells Thandaza about a great new business opportunity. Humbulani thinks of introducing African dishes to Etwatwa.
Tuesday 17 February 2009 Episode 840Vho-Makhadzi and Dakalo have left for Venda. Miriam tells Meiki that it was Pheko who finally convinced her that she should invest in the cafe. Meiki takes this as a sign that Pheko still has feelings for her.
Pfuluwani suggests that Lufuno spends time with each of her suitors and Vho-Makhadzi wants to know why there are so many suitors.
Thandaza decides to invest in the company that Nomusa told her about. Meiki tells Mapule that she thinks Pheko is still interested in her.
Pheko and Azwindini fight about Thabo's employment. Mapule tells Thandaza she is worried that Pheko might be leading Meiki on.
Humbulani's cooking is too terrible for her staff to eat. Thandaza confronts Pheko about leading Meiki on.
Wednesday 18 February 2009 Episode 841Meme wants to leave Mukwevho Milling. Etwatwa is getting ready to start serving traditional menu.
Thandaza runs in on Meiki and Nomusahaving a secret meeting and she thinks that they are cooking up something about her.
Thursday 19 February 2009 Episode 842Pelo tells Lebo that she should increase her skills and go to cooking school if Humbulani is too proud to take lessons. Nomusa tells Meiki that she has to come clean otherwise she won't be able to defend her against Dr Lefu.
Lufuno wants to know where Lufuno's suitors are coming from and if it's a love potion she wants to know who is responsible.
Thandaza pays another visit to the Zithulele Cafe and is very impressed. Humbulani has lost faith in her ability to do a successful African menu.
Vho-Mukondeleli is determined to coach Lufuno in the art of catching a man. Thandaza agrees to invest in the Zithulele Cafe.
The elders wonder why Lufuno has so many suitors. Tshepo tells Pheko about Thabo's criminal record and Pheko feels as though his neck is on the line.
Monday 23 February 2009 Episode 843Lebo has bigger dreams. She doesn't want to be a waitress forever. Nomusa delivers the cheque from Thandaza to Zithulele. She wants to know if Meiki is ready to tell the truth about her past with Pheko.
James finally tells Meme what he thinks of her and her past mistakes. Pfuluwani asks Vho-Mukondeleli about Lufuno and the love potion. Meiki tells Nomusa she'll do anything to get Pheko back.
Nomusa warns her the issue with the Medical council could turn really ugly.
Lufuno's repulsed by Lucky's family's request to meet with the Mukwevhos.
Pheko's nosing around at the mill and raises Qavile's suspicion. Humbulani dashes Lebo's hopes of going for cooking lessons.
Thabo wins Qavile over. Pelo uses the money from Thandaza to buy a UPS for the computers. Humbulani tries to cook again and fails miserably.
Thabo promises to keep Miriam's secret. Tshepo thinks it's time Thabo reveals his criminal record to his employer MM.
Tuesday 24 February 2009 Episode 844Meme pleads with James to start afresh as friends. Lufuno is annoyed that Lucky could think that she's attracted to him.
Azwindini asks Pfuluwani to help Lufuno dress better when she goes on her date later today. Humbulani agrees to sponsor Lebo's cooking lessons.
Lufuno freaks out when she finds out what Pfuluwani and Susan have in store for her - a make-over. Lebo is excited about her cooking lessons.
Pheko is worried about what the Mukwevhos will say when they find out about Thabo's criminal record.
The investors meeting happens and there is shock all round as Thandaza arrives for the meeting and Meiki realises that this is the new investor.
Wednesday 25 February 2009 Episode 845 Pelo pleads for Meiki with Thandaza and the expansion plans for Zithulele cafe are discussed. Lufuno is feeling great after her date with Ndou. Meme overhears Meiki venting to Lebo about Thandaza.
Agnes sees her careless comment spiraling out of control but doesn't speak up. Dineo hijacks Lebo's dream. Lufuno confronts Agnes about the love potion story.
Thandaza tells Nomusa that she will speak to Mapule about publicity for Zithulele cafe. Thandaza knows Meiki isn't thrilled to have her as an investor.
Meiki tries to convince Pelo that they don't need Thandaza to invest in their company. Lufuno decides that she has to take control of her situation. Humbulani decides to send both Lebo and Dineo to the African cooking class, much to Lebo's irritation.
Mapule will help with the publicity for Zithulele. Thabo tells Meiki to leave Miriam alone and that she must grow up.
Thursday 26 February Episode 846Meme comes to see Meiki having overheard her conversation with LEBO the previous day and confirms that Meiki should be wary of Thandaza in terms of Zitulele. Lebo and Dineo square off against each other over their role and the pecking order at Etwatwa.
Mulimisi, the crazy suitor, surprises Lufuno with a visit. She's never met him before and she is entranced by the handsome man but is saddened that he's not quite sane when she and Pfuldiscuss him.
Agnes confesses to having inadvertently started the rumour of a love potion to explain all of Lufuno's suitors.
James is irritated when he finds Meme cosying up to Alilali and he can't help himself but tell Alilali what he thinks of her. Meiki is approached to feature in an article about female entrepreneurs.
Lufuno is willing to give marriage a chance and is happy for discussions with her elders and potential suitors to continue. Meiki cannot resist showing off and telling everyone at Etwatwa about her upcoming newspaper coverage.
Pfuluwani is surprised to find an old newspaper with a picture of Lufuno and tells Susan about it: they have found the cause for all the suitors.
Lebo is feeling down after Meiki's news and wonders when something exciting will happen to her. Lufuno hears that her youngest suitor is still trying to meet with Vhokhotsimunene to discuss marrying her.
Meiki and Miriam talk like they haven't spoken ever. Meiki knows she has done wrong and pleads for forgiveness.