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Backstage in October, 2009:
Thursday 1 October 2009Episode 194 Charmaine tries to rid herself of the guilt she harbours. Irene, however, is on cloud nine believing she and her man are back on track. Shandu returns, much to Katlego's relief. Teboz asks Nomonde to attend the Blk Sonshine gig with him. Fists pays Teboz a visit with a plan to make more money.
Friday 2 October 2009Episode 195 The plan is to kidnap Nomonde for a cool R2-million ransom, but Teboz tells Fists he has changed his mind. Blk Sonshine performs a mini gig in the college corridor much to everyone's delight.
Nomonde's parents arrive and Fists introduces himself. Tendai finds Charmaine to confess his infatuation with her and to relay he will be ending his relationship with Irene.
Monday 5 October 2009Episode 196 The tension between Tendai and Charmaine is mounting. Teboz meets Fists and threatens him, as he is concerned for Nomonde and her family's safety. Ipeleng will be absent for a while longer. Teboz takes a gun out of his locker.
Tuesday 6 October 2009Episode 197 Tendai is worried, withdrawn, and thinking hard about his double romance. Irene, after failing to obtain permission from Katlego to use Ipeleng's house, approaches Charmaine to help with her anniversary dinner plans for Tendai. Fists' master plan is under way.
Wednesday 7 October 2009Episode 198 A stand off hostage situation develops when Boyzi and Nomonde are taken captive by Fists and his men.
Thursday 8 October 2009Episode 199 The police raid the basement, and in the ensuing hail of bullets, Fists' henchman, Sax, is killed with Teboz hurling himself in the line of fire, taking a bullet that Fists intended for Nomonde.
Katlego feels awful about the hijack drama because she was still in charge of the college at the time. Ipeleng refuses to forgive her. Shandu storms into Ipeleng's office and forces a confrontation.
Charmaine and Tendai become intimate despite the risk of being caught out.
Friday 9 October 2009Episode 200 The commune is still recovering from yesterday's drama. Nomonde is taking things extremely badly. Her father is flying Teboz to JHB in a chartered jet for the best medical attention.
Ashley wants Stephanie and Shawn to cover for him. A lot of parents want to pull their kids from the college. Charmaine wants to know why Tendai has not told Irene yet.
Monday 12 October 2009Episode 201 Charmaine tells Tendai that if he doesn't come clean with Irene they are history. The college has financial problems again. Shawn tells Tendai that Bra Hugh's is for sale. Ashley is trying to get hold of Leigh. Tendai gives Irene a gift of a ring, which Charmaine is not happy about.
Tuesday 13 October 2009Episode 202 Dawn has to cash in the insurance policy. Nomonde finds the note Tendai put in Charmaine's bag. Ashley gets Leigh's phone number. Tendai tells Nomonde that Charmaine is hot for Peter. Charmaine and Tendai experience a close call.
Wednesday 14 October 2009Episode 203 Ashley leaves a message on Leigh's machine. Vusi asks Charmaine to help him with his dance problem. Tendai confides in Shawn that he would like to have both Charmaine and Irene. Irene decides to write Tendai a love song for Valentine's Day.
Thursday 15 October 2009Episode 204 Kabelo from TKZee pays the college a visit as he would like to enrol his cousin there. Irene wants Shawn to help her with the lyrics for the love song. Tendai books Kabelo for a gig without Kabelo knowing about it. Ashley warns Tendai that Nomonde is onto him.
Friday 16 October 2009Episode 205 Tendai tells Charmaine they need to cool it. Ashley defies Ipeleng and goes to an audition.
Kabelo says no at first to Tendai's gig, then changes his mind. Nomonde tells Irene about Tendai but she refuses to believe her. Stephanie gives Nomonde the cold shoulder.
Monday 19 October 2009Episode 206 Tendai reckons he is going to buy Bra Hugh's. Ipeleng asks Ashley to leave her class. Irene is convinced Nomonde is jealous so Nomonde takes Irene to where Charmaine and Tendai are having a secret rendezvous.
Tuesday 20 October 2009Episode 207 Nomonde throws Charmaine's stuff out of the house and when she returns to the commune, she is given the clear message she is not wanted. Things end on a bleak note with no sign of the missing Charmaine.
Wednesday 21 October 2009Episode 208 Ashley tells Ipeleng he has had enough of her, and her college. Katlego encourages Irene to rewrite her song. Charmaine turns up at Ipeleng's home, to announce she is ready to quit college. Tendai also turns up. Irene is pleased as she wants to hear the full story.
Thursday 22 October 2009Episode 209 Irene decides it is time to move on. Nomonde tries to apologise to Charmaine, who is extremely confused. Peter tells Tendai that Bra Hugh's is going to be turned into a games arcade. Ashley is bunking classes and drinking quite heavily.
Friday 23 October 2009Episode 210 Tendai is excited about the Trompies gig. Ashley is embarrassed about the message he left for Leigh. Charmaine has been chosen to choreograph the first dance piece of the year, and she asks Nomonde to design her show. She also tells Tendai it is over.
Monday 26 October 2009Episode 211 Leigh turns up on the doorstep. Tendai has the press calling him regarding the concert. The guys think they should have a big closing bash for Bra Hugh's. Charmaine and Tendai have a fight.
Tuesday 27 October 2009Episode 212 Leigh tells Ashley to get his life back on track. Tendai is in trouble with Katlego for skipping class. The Trompies arrive at the commune. Nomonde gives Tendai the bad news: Daddy is not keen on his baby being involved with a nightclub.
Wednesday 28 October 2009Episode 213 The Trompies' members, Eugene and Mandla, have moved into the commune for a couple of days. Lebo is back in town and she wants to perform with The Trompies. Leigh is wondering just how close Ashley is to Lauren. Tendai is extremely upset about the sale of Bra Hugh's, so he takes his anger out on Charmaine.
Thursday 29 October 2009Episode 214 There is great excitement at the college as Katlego has invited Lebo and Trompies to play in the basement that afternoon. Leigh tells Nomonde she also feels bad because she had a fling in London and doesn't know how to tell Ashley about it. The electricity trips, but Shawn manages to fix it in the nick of time.
Friday 30 October 2009Episode 215 Shawn and Stephanie plan a romantic evening. So does Ashley, now that Leigh has lit up his life. Irene is desperate to get hold of Vincent and asks Katlego to help her. Charmaine's dance is starting to take shape. Tendai is still feeling sorry for himself. Neill calls the commune asking for Leigh.
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