Coming up on
Homecoming this July 2026:
Wednesday 1 July 2026
Episode 9
Umshado Lento!
At the chapel, Shobane says I do but Zethu has a hard decision to make, while Mankwanyane haunts her. Meanwhile MaNgcobo goes through a her own hell.
Thursday 2 July 2026
Episode 10
Blood, Bars And Unspoken Vows
Zethu walks away from Shobane, leaving him reeling, desperate to understand how everything unraveled so fast.
Behind bars, MaNgcobo comes face to face with a far harsher truth: prison is real, and when Shwabi arrives, she expects rescue - instead, he delivers news that rips her world apart.
Friday 3 July 2026
Episode 11
The Aftermath
Shobane crashes out at the tavern and tells everyone where to get off. Qondokuhle’s walls might be caving in, and the runaway bride faces public scrutiny.
Monday 6 July 2026
Episode 12
When Ghosts Come Knocking
Shobane sinks further into his spiral, defying even Matron Khathazile’s desperate efforts to save him. MaNgcobo corners Q, demanding answers he can’t escape.
Tuesday 7 July 2026
Episode 13
Lies Have Short Legs
Shwabi learns the truth about his son and takes action as Mangcobo realises she could be all alone in the world. Nomfundo learns that teenage desires don’t come cheap.
Wednesday 8 July 2026
Episode 14
Chicken Feet? Yes Please!
Shwabi goes all out to apologise to MaNgcobo - it even costs him his son. Zethu tries to work out how to do the same, while Nomfundo learns the realities of life.
Thursday 9 July 2026
Episode 15
Tipping The Scales
Shwabi confronts his darkest fears in a nightmare and with hearts on the line, everyone confronts what it means to move forward, while MaShabalala’s viral fame brings both excitement and trouble.
Friday 10 July 2026
Episode 16
A Policy For Life
When Vusi tries to numb his grief, he gets more than he bargained for as MaNkwanyane’s world comes tumbling down when she learns of Sifiso's final act of betrayal. An unlikely star is born in the Hlongwane Home.
Monday 13 July 2026
Episode 17
#Sponsored
MaNkwanyane does the unthinkable, causing chaos in the household. Vusi tries to take charge. MaShabalala is in brand new territory when her spice campaign lands, bringing a lot of unwanted attention.
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Episode 18
Whose Money It Is?
As money begins to flow into MaShabalala’s life, cracks form inside her marriage, forcing her to confront who really controls her future. Vusi’s grief turns into anger.
Wednesday 15 July 2026
Episode 19
Watch Your Back
MaShabalala’s joy is short-lived as she encounters an obstacle she never saw coming. Vusi takes matters into his own hands and shakes the tavern.
Thursday 16 July 2026
Episode 20
Thanks 4 Nothing
Secrets, money and power collide as Mashabalala’s sudden success threatens Zenzo’s authority.
Shobane’s search for redemption exposes Sifiso’s final, devastating truth about Zethu while the Kubheka household implodes when inheritance money turns grief into open warfare.
Friday 17 July 2026
Episode 21
Power Struggles
MaShabalala makes a devastating choice that leaves the family reeling. The Captain presents an overwhelmed MaNkwanyane with a golden opportunity, while Vusi shows his true colours.
Monday 20 July 2026
Episode 22
Boy-Child Gone Rogue
Vusi keeps unravelling, each stunt, exceeding the previous one. MaNkwanyane has to do something to mitigate the deteriorating situation and gets Captain involved, which earns her a disgusting accusation from Vusi.
Tuesday 21 July 2026
Episode 23
Macbeth
Shobane, betrayed by the community he served, is offered a hollow crown. MaNkwanyane makes a choice, but the smiling Captain can no longer help her finance it.
Wednesday 22 July 2026
Episode 24
Give Me Back My Money
Shunned by the very people he tried to serve, Shobane turns inward and starts to be self-serving.
When MaNkwanyane fails to recover the money she entrusted to the Captain, the truth explodes inside her home. Trust between Vusi, Nomalanga, and MaNkwanyane shatters beyond repair.
Thursday 23 July 2026
Episode 25
Braving The Heat
As the clinic melts in a heatwave, Zethu questions Shobane’s project management. Matron is stuck choosing between her son and the truth. Vusi and Nomalanga plot while MaNkwanyane tries to uncover the scam that stole their inheritance.
Friday 24 July 2026
Episode 26
Larger Than Life
MaNkwanyane receives a horrifying threat and Shobane revels in his revenge on the village while Zethu and Khathazile fail to understand the man he has become.
Monday 27 July 2026
Episode 27
My House My Rules
A scooter accident forces Matron to choose between saving the clinic or protecting her son. Meanwhile, MaNkwanyane declares war on the Captain over the missing money.
Tuesday 28 July 2026
Episode 28
The Day Of Reckoning
Shobane’s choices come back to bite him, as Zethu is forced to expose him. Vusi confronts the Captain but is surprised by the Captain’s version of the truth.
Wednesday 29 July 2026
Episode 29
A Mother’s Love
Matron Khathazile finds herself stuck between a rock and a hard place, Constable Dlamini learns that there can only be one bull in a kraal and Vusi plans the event of a lifetime.
Thursday 30 July 2026
Episode 30
The Invite
The careers of everyone who did nothing to report Shobane’s corruption are all on the line. However, the Acting Chairman lays down a challenge for Zethu. Constable Dlamini stands up to the Captain, while Vusi’s party goes well - until it doesn’t.
Friday 31 July 2026
Episode 31
Nothing Is Free
Vusi wakes up to a nightmare and Shobane’s suspension opens the door to temptation.
Premiere episodes of Homecoming air on Mzansi Wethu from Mondays to Fridays at 18h30.