As we reported last week, Mzansi Magic's new boxing telenovela Ring of Lies replaces Zabalaza once it ends at the end of this month.
If you missed the lowdown on what to expect, you'll find everything you need to know here:
Zabalaza's replacement: bare-knuckle boxing telenovela
The teasers are already available for it so here's a first look at them as a warm-up for when it starts:
Monday 2 May 2016
Episode 1
We meet Neo, a talented bare-knuckled boxer from Limpopo and Kabelo, a professional featherweight boxer from Joburg. The two boxers are talented, quick and agile, but there is a major difference between them: their attitudes.
Tuesday 3 May 2016
Episode 2
A new girl joins Ma Ruth’s Usiko School, but Sli has her doubts about whether she can be reformed. Neo gets a life-changing offer, but will he take it?
Wednesday 4 May 2016
Episode 3
Neo arrives in the big city, lost and alone. Mandla faces financial trouble – will he lose the gym? Kabelo pushes Sli into taking things further in their relationship.
Thursday 5 May 2016
Episode 4
Neo and Sli form a friendship as they learn more about each other, but Kabelo gets jealous.
Monday 9 May 2016
Episode 5
Sli walks in on Kabelo and Gugu in a compromising position, but Gugu is able to manipulate her way out of it. Naledi is getting fed up with Thabelo.
Tuesday 10 May 2016
Episode 6
Sli learns a secret about Gugu and finds out more about Gugu’s past. Mandla is made a tempting, but dangerous offer and Neo’s first fight takes place.
Wednesday 11 May 2016
Episode 7
We learn more about Naledi’s past with the mysterious boxer, Prince Cassius. Neo wonders why Sli is so weird with him.
Thursday 12 May 2016
Episode 8
Kabelo has a hard time dealing with his mother’s betrayal and feels like Mandla is betraying him, too. Gugu goes to the clinic after she collapses at the school.
Monday 16 May 2016
Episode 9
Kabelo's fight takes place - will he follow through with throwing the fight? A lot goes down at Sli’s birthday party, which ends badly, especially for Kabelo.
Tuesday 17 May 2016
Episode 10
Gugu’s STD makes her rethink her behaviour. Neo has his first seeded fight.
Wednesday 18 May 2016
Episode 11
Neo and Sli are smitten with one another, but Kabelo tries to win her back. Naledi makes a crucial connection between Neo’s present and her past…
Thursday 19 May 2016
Episode 12
Sli confides in Gugu about kissing Neo, but will Gugu tell Kabelo? Meanwhile, the fighting between Thabelo and Naledi intensifies.
Monday 23 May 2016
Episode 13
Naledi is fed up with Thabelo and makes a tough decision. Bra Knox warns Mandla against crossing Kleintjie.
Tuesday 24 May 2016
Episode 14
Sli sees something that shocks her and sends her spinning! Ruth kicks Gugu out of the Usiko School.
Wednesday 25 May 2016
Episode 15
Ruth discourages Sli from hearing Gugu out - what is she hiding? Naledi visits Neo at the gym where she sees Mandla, her Prince Cassius!
Thursday 26 May 2016
Episode 16
Mandla is in shock after hearing Neo could be his son and Naledi and Mandla try to come between Neo and Sli, but they find it difficult.
Monday 30 May 2016
Episode 17
Naledi and Mandla get closer. Neo trains hard for his upcoming fight, but his mother and Sli are not getting along and this is distracting him.
Tuesday 31 May 2016
Episode 18
Will Gugu be able to get away from Bra Eno? Thabelo seems to have had a revelation and Kabelo’s shoulder is giving him trouble.
Ring of Lies premieres on Mzansi Magic on Monday, 2 May 2016 at 21h00 and will air Mondays to Thursdays at the same time.