Coming up on
Smoke & Mirrors this July 2025:
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Episode 57
Thandiswa and Zwelethu share their abuse by Jaxon. Martha and Jaxon find Kabelo dead. Fanyana leaves, defying his parents. Sipho returns, repays Tim, and vows to change, with Martha warning him about his debts.
Wednesday 2 July 2025
Episode 58
Phakathi faces renewed scrutiny as Jaxon questions Kabelo's supposed suicide. Philile and Mandla tie up Kayise to exorcise her for loving Fanyana.
Thursday 3 July 2025
Episode 59
Jaxon becomes obsessed with proving his friend's death was foul play, but Phakathi dismisses his theory. Fanyana clashes with his father, accusing him of hypocrisy over a taboo relationship.
Friday 4 July 2025
Episode 60
Phakathi becomes suspicious of Kabelo's suicide after learning he was drunk when he died. Sipho faces the consequences of a reckless one-night stand when he discovers he has lice.
Monday 7 July 2025
Episode 61
Zwelethu fails to convince Thandiswa to let him back into her life and his plan to kill Jaxon falls through. Martha tries to break up Fanyana and Kayise but fails, then fires Fanyana.
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Episode 62
Thandiswa is shocked when Jaxon wants to buy Caesar's house and refuses to sell. Mamiki tells Leroy that Thandiswa is involved with Zwelethu, a convicted murderer and they both warn her.
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Episode 63
Jaxon, oblivious to the danger surrounding him, grows increasingly paranoid and tightens his security. Meanwhile, Mamiki and Tim spiral, convinced they've contracted lice and Leroy calms them down.
Thursday 10 July 2025
Episode 64
After a confrontation with Jaxon, Zwelethu is caught off guard when an armed intruder turns out to be Thandiswa. Tim consults Songanga about his suspected lice infection, but he assures him that it's all in his mind.
Friday 11 July 2025
Episode 65
Sakhile is hurt and enraged when he discovers that Zwelethu is romantically involved with Thandiswa, and they have already slept together, and he chases Zwelethu out of the house.
Monday 14 July 2025
Episode 66
Jaxon is shocked and worried by Ngcuka's return. Martha agrees to Petunia's suggestion to have Songanga cleanse the room where Kabelo died, but Songanga demands a high fee and free hotel services.
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Episode 67
Jaxon learns from Ngcuka that Caesar's house holds supernatural powers, which could give anyone control over a powerful energy source. Songanga helps Kabelo's brother retrieve Kabelo's spirit.
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Episode 68
Jaxon is frustrated when Thandiswa refuses to sell him Caesar's house, despite offering 30% above her asking price. Meanwhile, Songanga causes chaos by turning his hotel room into a makeshift ndumba.
Thursday 17 July 2025
Episode 69
Jaxon wants to buy Caesar's house to gain power, but he needs to stop Thandiswa from selling it to someone else. Petunia is tasked with making umqombothi for a cleansing ceremony, but she messes it up.
Friday 18 July 2025
Episode 70
Martha tells Jaxon that Virginia is buying Caesar's house, and Jaxon makes her an offer she can't refuse. Kayise breaks up with Fanyana, leaving him devastated and she returns home.
Monday 21 July 2025
Episode 71
Zwelethu and Thandiswa reconnect, with Zwelethu promising Thandiswa that she can trust him. Thandiswa signs the agreement, selling the house to Virginia, who reveals she bought it for Jaxon.
Tuesday 22 July 2025
Episode 72
Thandiswa notices Virginia visiting Caesar's grave, and after talking to Zwelethu, she learns Virginia has been meeting with Jaxon, realising that the two are working together.
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Episode 73
Thandiswa is furious with Virginia for colluding with Jaxon over the house sale. She confronts Virginia, but Virginia remains unbothered and warns Jaxon.
Thursday 24 July 2025
Episode 74
Zwelethu suspects there's a reason why Jaxon is so desperate to get Caeser's house. Fanyana pretends not to care about Kayise, breaking her heart. Songanga's curse seems to be working on Martha.
Friday 25 July 2025
Episode 75
Thandiswa gives Zwelethu keys to Caesar's house to uncover what draws Jaxon to it, but Zwelethu is shocked to find Ngcuka there.
Monday 28 July 2025
Episode 76
Mandla asks the depot guys about their views on a woman making more money than her man, and their responses make him even more insecure.
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Episode 77
Xoliswa warns Thandiswa of an impending war. Thandiswa's fears are confirmed when she spots Ngcuka, only to be horrified by the revelation that he has offered Zwelethu unlimited power.
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Episode 78
Martha is forced to shut down the hotel due to an unbearable stench, leaving her with no choice but to humble herself before Songanga. To her shock, he exploits the situation by doubling his price.
Thursday 31 July 2025
Episode 79
Zwelethu stops Thandiswa from attacking Ngcuka, who tries to convince them to join forces with him, but they refuse. Ngcuka accepts an alliance with Jaxon instead.
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