Coming up on
Smoke & Mirrors this August 2023:
Tuesday 1 August 2023
Episode 77
Nomeva has a deep sense of foreboding and it's exacerbated by her absent dreams. Mandla is deeply ashamed of his son's academic woes.
Wednesday 2 August 2023
Episode 78
Mandla convinces Lulu that some time away will be good for them and that they don't have to worry about the kids. He thanks Caesar for the trip, unaware of what Caesar plans to do once he and Lulu leave town.
Thursday 3 August 2023
Episode 79
Nomeva's attempts to rescue a teenager in trouble fall miserably short. There's hope growing in Nthabiseng's womb.
Friday 4 August 2023
Episode 80
Nomeva decides that drastic measures are needed to convince Mandla to take the threat to Millicent seriously. Lulu brushes aside her warnings.
Monday 7 August 2023
Episode 81
Sakhile is key in Nomeva's plan to get Millicent kidnapped. Nthabiseng rebuffs her husband's sexual advances. Mamiki identifies a man for Petunia.
Tuesday 8 August 2023
Episode 82
Mandla and Fanyana come looking for Milly, and Sakhile and Nthabiseng agree not to create any excitement around the child. Mzwakhe asks Petunia out on a date.
Wednesday 9 August 2023
Episode 83
An unwelcome visit from the authorities has Nomeva walking a tightrope. She persuades Mthetho to keep silent about abducted Milly's presence in her ndumba.
Thursday 10 August 2023
Episode 84
Caesar accepts his friend's word and instead places the blame squarely on Nomeva. Nthabiseng's operation goes well, but both her and Sakhile are left damaged in a deeper way.
Friday 11 August 2023
Episode 85
The infamous trios botched kidnapping of Millicent has them on edge - what will they do now? Nthabiseng has nothing to live for after her operation.
Monday 14 August 2023
Episode 86
Sakhile discovers the baby clothes that Nthabiseng burnt, in spite of her uncle's protestations - he sets out to bring her back. He also asks Nomeva not to charge him with any darker tasks.
Tuesday 15 August 2023
Episode 87
Jaxon refuses to be beholden to Ngcuka, so he strikes out in a sinister plan. Nomeva's gods punch above their weight, and it makes Mandla question his god.
Wednesday 16 August 2023
Episode 88
Nomeva proposes umsebenzi and a celebration for Samson. Nthabiseng puts Mamiki in her place when she starts asking awkward questions.
Thursday 17 August 2023
Episode 89
Magolide discovers Mzwakhe is a married man when he forgets his phone at the bar, upon which he confronts him.
Friday 18 August 2023
Episode 90
When Candace tries to question him, Jaxon tells her to stay in her lane. Nthabiseng resolves to never see Songanga again, until a strange dream changes her mind.
Monday 21 August 2023
Episode 91
Caesar probes into Millicent's kidnapping and leaves a few individuals uneasy. Mzwakhe pops the big question but only disaster follows. Nthabiseng's desperation makes her fall right into Songanga's trap.
Tuesday 22 August 2023
Episode 92
Jaxon explains his plan to Martha and she's astounded when Stan delivers Jaxon's R1-million kickback.
Wednesday 23 August 2023
Episode 93
Jaxon has to stand in the gap between community needs and the lack of political will. Nthabiseng goes to the ends of the earth to test the woman within her.
Thursday 24 August 2023
Episode 94
Jaxon loses control of the community meeting. Nthabiseng seduces Sakhile. Jaxon is furious about how the town hall meeting went and Martha gives him good advice.
Friday 25 August 2023
Episode 95
Sakhile is surprised by the fervour of the renewed passion between him and Nthabiseng, but soon enough, he is plagued by unexpected nausea.
Monday 28 August 2023
Episode 96
Mthetho, acting on Virginia's advice, extends an olive branch to Caesar and shares his fears about Jaxon's potential hand in the water crisis.
Tuesday 29 August 2023
Episode 97
Songanga receives a visit from an enraged Sakhile when the truth lands in his ear. Magolide's sexual prowess leaves a hotel guest begging for more.
Wednesday 30 August 2023
Episode 98
She suggests he prolongs the water crisis to get more kickback cash from Stan, but Amos refuses to follow Jaxon's instructions to burn down the pump station.
Thursday 31 August 2023
Episode 99
Mandla makes a noble attempt at calling out Mthetho on his negligence regarding Millicent's abduction.
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