Mzansi Magic's new telenovela isiBaya takes over from iNkaba tonight (18 March) at 20h30.
For more about the series and cast, please see: TVSA's isiBaya Mini-Site
See what's coming up in the first two weeks ...
Monday 18 March 2013
Episode 1: Theme: East/West & Love storyMpiyakhe's sleep is disturbed by dreams about the murder of Mkabayi's lover 20 years ago. Buhle and Ntandane like each other, romance is in the air.
Thandeka is caught up in a violent confrontation. S'bu steps up to her rescue. An iconic heroic moment and the start of a romantic journey for them begins.
Will Mpiyakhe be able to quell what looks like a new eruption of East/West violence? Will Thandeka get safely to KZN?
Tuesday 19 March 2013
Episode 2Theme: Will violence precipitate violence?Mkabayi and Mpiyakhe discover what really happened at the shooting. Will the attack on Thandeka renew the violence between the East and the West. Jabu realises that Thandeka is enamoured with the 'boy who saved her'.
He bunks schools again and is expelled. Will the attack on Thandeka renew the violence between the East and the West?
Wednesday 20 March 2013
Episode 3Theme: Asserting authorityMpiyakhe, battling internal conflict about his daughters close shave with death, asserts his authority - with Jackson, his son and Iris. Iris and Jabu find themselves as allies.
Thandeka has her first taste of uMemulo. Mimi arrives to investigate the violence and learns the history of conflict in the valley.
Thursday 21 March 2013
Episode 4Theme: Forbidden love, families at war and business complications Thandeka struggles in KZN, but her struggles lead her to a second meeting with S'bu.
Mpiyakhe is battling his wife, his son and the tense east/west situation and cannot seem to find a balance. The stakes are high in the tender deal and the pressure is building on Mpiyakhe to act.
Iris and Jackson get to know each other better.
Monday 25 March 2013
Episode 5Theme: Old stories, New battles
The East taxi batteries are stolen and the drivers believe it is the West sabotaging them. Mpiyakhe is concerned about escalating trouble. Thandeka is preoccupied with wild rural stories and is intrigued by Mkabayi. Mpiyakhe and Jabu reach a compromise about his schooling.
Tuesday 26 March 2013
Episode 6
Theme: RevelationsThandeka and Mkabayi make a real connection in the revelation of the past. S'bu is surprised to discover who Thandeka really is.
Skhaleni gets into trouble with a passenger and with Shadrack. Iris alienates her staff but gets closer to her step-son.
Wednesday 27 March 2013
Episode 7
Theme: Old battles spoil new hopes
Zodwa struggles with her preparations for uMemulo when her meetings with S'bu are discovered and she finds out who he really is.
Mpiyakhe realises that failed negotiations might lead to the first taxi war in 3 years. Iris and Mpiyakhe grow further apart.
Thursday 28 March 2013
Episode 8 Theme: The seeds of change/peaceMpiyakhe makes a choice. Thandeka's uMemulo happens, S'bu is unable to stay away.
isiBaya is on Mzansi Magic Mondays to Thursdays at 20h30.