Coming up on
1802: Love Defies Time on Mzansi Magic this May 2025:
Monday 5 May 2025
Episode 40
The Queen's Return
Melisizwe, feeling betrayed by Longamo, has to pick himself up and forge a plan to escape the Cannibals tribe. Athi’s world crumbles when she finds out that not only did Zuko sleep with Khosi, but he asked Khosi to move back in with him.
Tuesday 6 May 2025
Episode 41
Now You See Me
Khosi and Zuko spend their first night together since she got back from the past, but they’re haunted by a third party that Zuko is oblivious to. Melisizwe and Longamo's brotherhood suffers more strain following MaMcwerha's ordeal.
Wednesday 7 May 2025
Episode 42
The Rightful King
King Jonginamba visits his ancestors and he’s given the full scope of what’s been clouding his judgement. Nomasomi isn’t too pleased that there’ll be a virginity testing session before the reed dance.
Monday 12 May 2025
Episode 43
To Kill The King
MamCwerha pledges to support Melisizwe as the possible future King because this "is the will of the ancestors", but it’s all part of her master plan.
Khosi finds it hard to settle back into her world because she can’t get Melisizwe out of her mind and dreams. Meanwhile Nomasomi goes to extreme lengths to try and cheat on the virginity test.
Tuesday 13 May 2025
Episode 44
A Queen Schemes
MamCwerha’s dreams for Longamo to be crowned the next King are close to becoming a reality as she goes out of her way to secure his future.
Khosi commits to her relationship with Zuko, but she's still preoccupied with Melisizwe. Nomasomi cheats her way out of the virginity test.
Wednesday 14 May 2025
Episode 45
Aunts and Uncles, Real and Fake
King Jonginamba tells confidential information to the wrong person who uses it to their advantage and there might be consequences beyond repair.
MaMpinga shows Nomasomi that her plan was not as perfectly executed as Nomasomi thought after uncovering what Nomasomi did. Athi gatecrashes the lobola negotiations with some news of her own.
Monday 19 May 2025
Episode 46
Cat Fight
Khosi, who’s finding it harder and harder to live without Melisiziwe, finds a strange way to communicate with him. Longamo crosses a line of no return by defying the laws of nature and the ancestors’ wishes.
Tuesday 20 May 2025
Episode 47
And Baby Makes Three
Melisizwe wakes up from a deep slumber and is shocked to find out what happened in his absence... his father is dead. Khosi and Zuko are shocked at Athi’s pregnancy test results.
Wednesday 21 May 2025
Episode 48
Conspiracies, Conspiracies
Zuko and Khosi have a dilemma: Khosi’s best friend is carrying her fiancé’s baby. But it looks like fate has taken care of this Athi situation. Longamo’s first act as the new king is to declare a fast to honour his father’s memory.
Monday 26 May 2025
Episode 49
Doomsday Looms
It’s a sad day in the kingdom as MamThembu wants to mourn her departed husband in peace while Melisizwe is determined to hinder Longamo’s reign as the new king. The twins have a vision of the impending doom of the KwaMajola kingdom.
Tuesday 27 May 2025
Episode 50
Wedding Plans
Khosi, who is not interested in Zuko’s plans for the wedding, almost connects with Melisizwe, After discovering that Longamo is the one who deflowered Nomasomi, MaMpinga insists that Longamo marries Nomasomi after the Reed Dance.
Wednesday 28 May 2025
Episode 51
Coronation and Chaos
Longamo has proven that he’ll rule with an iron fist when he’s coronated and makes sure everyone knows he will not accept any move against him. Khosi tries to discourage Zuko from marrying her but it doesn’t work.
1802: Love Defies Time airs on Mzansi Magic from Mondays to Wednesdays at 19h00.