Coming up on
Imbewu: The Seed this May 2019:
Wednesday 1 May 2019
Episode 13
The family is abuzz over the revelation. MaNdlovu suggests that Zandile move in. Ngcolosi learns a paternity test can’t be done.
Nomusa tries to tell Thu Sheleni to consider both families. MaNdlovu finds out her sister died. MaNdlovu reflects on her past and it makes her sad.
Buhle shows Zithulele her website. The picture of Nkululeko is on the website.
Thursday 2 May 2019
Episode 14
MaZulu agrees to allow Zandile to stay at the house but Zandile refuses. Ngcolosi convinces her to reconsider.
Nerupa invites Thu Sheleni and Nomusa to dinner. MaNdlovu goes to see Thu Sheleni - he wants to know more about his maternal family.
Nkululeko sees his picture online, he goes to find Buhle.
Friday 3 May 2019
Episode 15
Zandile moves in. MaZulu reveals her true intention for agreeing to the arrangement.
Thu Sheleni and MaNdlovu goes to Smangele’s grave. Nomusa enjoys exploring Indian culture and Thu Sheleni sees through Nerupa.
A mysterious man named Caiphus (played by Michael Mabizela) comes looking for Nkululeko.
Monday 6 May 2019
Episode 16
MaZulu vents to MaNdlovu about Zandile. MaZulu fails to get through to Ngcolosi about Zandile.
MaNdlovu invites Thu Sheleni to meet the family. MaNdlovu explains her past to the family.
Zithulele bumps into Caiphus, who is looking for Nkululeko. Zithulele tries to get the truth out of Nkululeko.
Tuesday 7 May 2019
Episode 17
Zandile tells Ngcolosi that MaZulu's been treating her badly. Ngcolosi confronts MaZulu about the accusation.
MaNdlovu consults with MaKhumalo to do a ritual for Thu Sheleni. MaNdlovu's sister communicates through MaKhumalo.
Zithulele sets up a plan with Zethu. Caiphus comes to Maluju and he runs into Nkululeko.
Wednesday 8 May 2019
Episode 18
Zandile recovers from her cramps. MaZulu expresses her feelings to Zakihti. MaZulu seeks council from Phakade.
The ancestors want Nerupa to tell the truth but she can’t bring herself to do so. Nerupa fears that she's losing Thu Sheleni.
Nkululeko returns beaten and bloody. Zithulele finds out the true past of Nkululeko.
Thursday 9 May 2019
Episode 19
Zandile manipulates Ngcolosi into doing her bidding. MaZulu seeks council from Macingwane.
Thu Sheleni is upset that MaNdlovu keeps postponing the ritual. MaNdlovu tells Nerupa they have to pay damages for Thu Sheleni.
Nkululeko resigns from Maluju. Zithulele comes clean on setting him up.
Friday 10 May 2019
Episode 20
Zandile tries to connect with MaZulu. MaZulu confronts Zandile about lying. Zandile makes a mysterious phone call. Nerupa wants to pay Inhlawulo to the Bhengus and MaNdlovu is stunned.
Zithulele learns why Caiphus is after Nkululeko and Nkululeko reveals he will never stop running.
Monday 13 May 2019
Episode 21
MaZulu says she will accompany Zandile to the hospital. MaZulu investigates Zandile’s things.
Nerupa and MaNdlovu fight over Thu Sheleni. MaNdlovu pleads to the ancestors to acknowledge Thu Sheleni.
Zithulele makes Nkululeko a proposal.
Tuesday 14 May 2019
Episode 22
Zandile and Ngcolosi reconnect. MaZulu tries to hide her jealousy. Zandile reminds Ngcolosi how attractive she is.
Thu Sheleni is in a taxi accident. MaKhumalo tells MaNdlovu she never learns.
Zithulele and Nkululeko discuss their plan of action.
Wednesday 15 May 2019
Episode 23
Nkululeko tries to get back with his mercenary team. He receives a disturbing package. There is a Hit on Zimele.
Thu Sheleni returns home. MaKhumalo reveals that the accident was a result of the ancestors. Thu Sheleni is upset that the ancestors didn’t protect him.
MaZulu is frustrated that Ngcolosi won’t talk to her.
Thursday 16 May 2019
Episode 24
Ngcolosi agrees to give Nkululeko his job back. Caiphus reveals he is going to kill Ngcolosi if Nkululeko doesn’t. Nkululeko comes to protect the Bhengus.
MaNdlovu tells Thu Sheleni half truths about what really happened years ago.
Zandile dotes on Ngcolosi in private. Ngcolosi reveals to Pranav that he has feelings for Zandile.
Friday 17 May 2019
Episode 25
Nkululeko tries to convince Caiphus that he is on his side. Nkululeko reveals to Zithulele that Ngcolosi has been targeted for assassination.
MaNdlovu tells Ngcolosi to take a second wife. MaZulu tries to convince MaNdlovu to side against Zandile.
MaNdlovu has a dream about crying babies. Thu Sheleni goes to Dr. Nzimande for a check up.
Monday 20 May 2019
Episode 26
Nkululeko and Zithulele plan to find out who is behind the assassination attempt. MaZulu confronts Ngcolosi about his intentions with Zandile. Ngcolosi buys into the idea of taking Zandile as a second wife.
MaNdlovu hears the baby cry again. Nomusa considers moving in with Thu Sheleni - it backfires.
Tuesday 21 May 2019
Episode 27
MaNdlovu is haunted by Nandi. The ghost wants MaNdlovu to tell the truth. MaKhumalo tells MaNdlovu to tell the truth.
Ngcolosi agrees to take Zandile as his second wife. MaZulu finds out about this. Zakithi asks Nkululeko to help MaZulu with Zandile’s secret.
Nklululeko is getting frustrated with Caiphus.
Wednesday 22 May 2019
Episode 28
MaNdlovu tells the truth. Thu Sheleni tells Nerupa. He reconciles with MaNdlovu. MaZulu packs her bags and leaves Ngcolosi. Ngcolosi convinces MaZulu to stay. Ngcolosi goes to tell Phakade that he wants to take a second wife.
MaNqoba tells Zakithi not to wear pants anymore. Zakithi and Nkululeko's hit is off. Zithulele finds out who wants his father dead. Phunyuka returns.
Thursday 23 May 2019
Episode 29
Zithulele finds out that Phunyuka called for the hit on Ngcolosi. Zethu and Phunyuka reconnect.
Phakade feels for MaZulu - this angers KaMadonsela. MaNdlovu tries to convince MaZulu of Ngcolosi taking a second wife.
Thu Sheleni wants Nerupa to pay Nhlawulo for his twin. Thu Sheleni will not change his Varma surname. MaNdlovu and Nerupa reconcile.
Friday 24 May 2019
Episode 30
Zithulele and Nkululeko finalise plans to frame Caiphus. Phunyuka looks to execute his plan, with gun in hand.
MaNdlovu tells KaMadonsela to convince Phakade to help Ngcolosi with lobola negotiations.
Thenjiwe returns - and she’s rich. The Emsamo staff discuss how she went from rags to riches. Thu Sheleni returns to work.
Monday 27 May 2019
Episode 31
Zithulele comes for revenge against Phunyuka. Ngcolosi and Nkululeko stops Zithulele from killing Phunyuka. Phunyuka reveals the truth.
Ngcolosi sees KaMadonsela and Zandile getting along. Nomusa’s drunk mother comes to Emsamo and embarrasses her.
Thenjiwe tricks Nerupa into letting her into the house. Thenjiwe wants Thando to make an investment.
Tuesday 28 May 2019
Episode 32
Phunyuka wants to make things right between him and Ngcolosi. Phunyuka gives Ngcolosi the confession tape.
MaZulu gets Nkululeko to follow Zandile - he sees her with an unknown man. MaZulu lashes out at MaNdlovu for betraying her.
Word gets around that Thenjiwe’s business makes one a lot of money. Lindo wants to invest but gets Thenjiwe’s details under a different pretense.
Wednesday 29 May 2019
Episode 33
The Inhlawulo is underway. MaNdlovu asks Phakade to stand in as representative.
Wednesday 30 May 2019
Episode 33
The Inhlawulo is underway. MaNdlovu asks Phakade to stand in as representative.
Zandile asks Ngcolosi to her room. MaZulu is broken knowing Ngcolosi and Zandile are together.
Duduzile tells Nomusa her aunt died. Lindo tells Thu Sheleni he wants to invest in Thenjiwe’s business.
Thursday 30 May 2019
Episode 34
Zakithi gives Nkululeko, Zandile’s phone which she stole. MaNqoba is irritated by Nkululeko’s closeness with Zaktihi.
Dr. Nzimande calls upon the Nzimande ancestors. Thu Sheleni wears Isphandla.
Lindo gets a big pay out from the business, Thenjiwe tasks him with recruiting other investors.
Friday 31 May 2019
Episode 35
Maqoba becomes very controlling over Zakithi, he prevents Zakithi from drinking alcohol. The truth about Zandile is still not out.
Nerupa will do a thanksgiving for Thu Sheleni. The thanksgiving ceremony is a success.
Thanjiwe wants to up her social status and decides she wants to hang with Zakithi. She and Lindo lock their plan.
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