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Backstage in September 2009:
Tuesday 1 September 2009Episode 172 On Boxing Day it dawns on everyone how The Ace can be tracked down. Spirits are lifted and a spontaneous party erupts. Shandu persuades Ipeleng and Katlego to join him on a picnic at Yzerfontein.
David tells Stephanie and Dawn he is leaving for the UK, and gives his daughter an antique ring that belonged to his mother, plus a cheque for R15 000. Melissa turns up.
Wednesday 2 September 2009Episode 173 Dawn walks in on Shawn and Stephanie kissing in the bedroom. Irene is more than put out about Melissa's return. When Charmaine is chosen for the dance solo in Thule's piece, Teboz spreads a rumour.
Ipeleng offers Katlego the spare room - on a permanent basis. The Ace has been calling from the public call box on the corner.
Thursday 3 September 2009Episode 174 Nomonde's fear grows as she starts to believe any stranger who so much as glances her way could be The Ace. Dawn catches Stephanie and Shawn getting heavy again. Melissa uses all of the hot water. Thule's dance piece is performed.
Friday 4 September 2009Episode 175 Thule and Charmaine are a success. Ashley is devastated that he missed Leigh. It looks as though The Ace has been caught. Stephanie doesn't know if she is ready for a physical relationship yet.
Vusi wants to remix the song Katlego wrote for Melissa. Melissa asks Irene to do her washing. Mpenza wants to talk to Teboz about the stalker.
Monday 7 September 2009Episode 176 On New Year's Eve, there are a lot of flashbacks of the past year as the friends remember highlights. The Ace calls Nomonde to say he will be visiting her. The Thule drum gig begins.
Nomonde has reached the end of her tether: the police haven't caught The Ace and she has had to lock herself in the house, dependent on the protection of friends. Her cell phone rings and, not thinking, she answers…
Tuesday 8 September 2009Episode 177 Melissa has disappeared, leaving only a cryptic note, much to Katlego's distress. Stephanie is excited about meeting Shawn's family. Dawn is not so sure it's such a good idea.
The Ace pays a nasty visit to the commune. He later agrees to meet Nomonde at the college. Mpenza intends to apprehend him there.
Wednesday 9 September 2009Episode 178 The girls wait anxiously for feedback from Teboz, Tendai, Shawn, and Ashley, who left with Mpenza to set a trap for The Ace. A hostage situation arises. Ipeleng questions Katlego about Melissa's father.
Thursday 10 September 2009Episode 179Everyone - especially Nomonde - is relieved to have the trauma of the stalker behind them and to have the man behind bars. Katlego is furious when she finds R2000 missing from her handbag.
Katlego blames herself for not pulling the plug on the radio station earlier. Dawn wants Stephanie to rethink her relationship with Shawn, and go for counselling. Melissa returns home.
Friday 11 September 2009Episode 180 The holidays are fast coming to an end. Tendai and Nomonde are not amused at the idea of painting the college as punishment for their pirate radio escapade. Katlego tells Melissa, once and for all, it's time she booked a ticket back to her family in the US. Tendai thinks it is time to start looking for another babe.
Monday 14 September 2009Episode 181The rivalry between Nomonde and Charmaine heats up when Thule sends flowers to the latter. Trouble is clearly starting to brew between Irene and Tendai. Katlego is angry at Melissa, and wants to call her parents in LA. The drama results are out. Teboz gets his bursary. Melissa wants to study music at the college.
Tuesday 15 September 2009Episode 182 Katlego is still in two minds about whether to allow Melissa to stay or not. A surprise birthday party has been organised for Teboz. Irene is in the doldrums. Ashley is skating on thin ice.
Wednesday 16 September 2009Episode 183 The commune is a major post-party mess. Nomonde puts her back out again as she tries to lift a table. Melissa continues to get on Irene's nerves. Ipeleng takes the bull by the horns and has a stern chat with Melissa. Enjoying playing the sadist, Shandu posts the dance results. Irene and Tendai argue.
Thursday 17 September 2009Episode 184 Melissa tells Katlego that her parents said she could stay, when in truth she hasn't spoken a word to them. Then out of the blue, Miles Wilmot pitches up and the full story comes out. Nomonde has a fancy new gift from Teboz. Ashley and Vusi are friends again. YFM DJ, Oscar Warona, is going to be in town.
Friday 18 September 2009Episode 185 The sexual tension between Charmaine and Tendai continues. Nomonde is extremely upset that she will not be able to dance again. She decides to major in design instead. Irene wants Katlego and Melissa to move out, if Melissa remains in SA.
Teboz has been chosen to work on the New Moves competition piece. Irene wants to make things better with Tendai. Melissa throws a tantrum and Ipeleng ends up slapping her.
Monday 21 September 2009Episode 186 Irene's date with Tendai turns into a disaster. There is more suspicion about the source of Teboz's newfound riches. Charmaine and Nomonde break the ice. Katlego says goodbye to a very snotty Melissa.
Tuesday 22 September 2009Episode 187 Teboz shows Ipeleng the first part of his new dance, 'Breathe', and she is now convinced he could win the New Young Movers Choreographers competition. Ipeleng has to go to Jozi for a workshop and wants Katlego to stand in as head of the college. Charmaine is puzzled by Vusi's brush off. Ashley receives a post card from Leigh.
23 Wednesday September 2009Episode 188 Nomonde reveals a growing interest in Teboz. Irene is devastated by the break up with Tendai, adamant it is because of Charmaine's deliberate pursuit of her ex. Shandu is put out by Ipeleng's decision, and confronts Katlego. Boyzi finds Teboz to tell him that a robbery, involving Fists, went wrong.
Thursday 24 September 2009Episode 189 Oscar Warona is due to gig at the college - with Tamara Dey - tomorrow. Ipeleng leaves for her conference, and Katlego has a disastrous day, trying to juggle head and music teacher duties simultaneously.
Fists pays Teboz another visit - he is angry someone got to the loot before him. Shandu has a crisis and has to leave. Charmaine is put in charge of the dance class.
Friday 25 September 2009Episode 190 Oscar Warona's gig at Bra Hugh's is sold out for tonight. Nomonde decides to take her relationship with Teboz into uncharted territory, but what promises to be a picture perfect day ends when Boyzi makes an unexpected appearance. Dawn is still not fond of Shawn. Vusi has a quiet word with Tendai about Irene. Katlego seems to be panicking.
Monday 28 September 2009Episode 191 Irene is blooming after her successful night with Tendai at Oscar's gig. Their relationship is stronger than ever she confides to Katlego, who is worried about the school and her ability to run it.
Teboz tells Fists to back off Boyzi. Oscar and Tamara hold their class. There is still sexual tension between Tendai and Charmaine.
Tuesday 29 September 2009Episode 192 When the commune wakes up, they find Teboz missing. Stephanie persuades a reluctant Dawn to come to Shawn's special birthday dinner. Tendai's future as a promoter is looking even brighter when Blk Sonshine approaches him to play at Bra Hugh's. Teboz admits to Fists that he did the job, but says he will pay him back.
Wednesday 30 September 2009Episode 193 Teboz meets Fists and returns the money, but still owes the thug a favour. Nomonde's parents are coming to visit. A midnight meeting between Tendai and Charmaine turns into something unexpected.
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