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Fanfare for Dingiswayo – Shaka iLembe
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A tribute to Dingiswayo – Shaka iLembe
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Shaka iLembe unleashes its fiercest battle yet
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Going back home – Homecoming
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A storm is brewing – Shaka iLembe
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All hail Thembinkosi Mthembu – Shaka iLembe
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Ke mang sterring?
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A 23-Year age gap love story? Meet Sthembile and Sakhile on Yithi Laba!
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A mix of new shows on Mzansi Wethu

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When love isn't enough
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A great warrior – Shaka iLembe S2
An intense moment Image : 33137
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An intense moment
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Taking charge – Inimba
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Cassper Nyovest flexes staying power and talks rivals – L-Tido
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Win R5000 with World Sports Betting – Competition week 1
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Things get intense for Zethu – Homecoming
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A mission to kill– Ithonga
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Gabriel makes a comeback – Genesis
Where it all began: Proverb – Mzansi Magic 15 Image : 33127
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Where it all began: Proverb – Mzansi Magic 15
Rapid fire questions – Shaka iLembe Image : 33126
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Rapid fire questions – Shaka iLembe
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Meet Mjita– Mzansi Magic 15
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Meet Moghel – Mzansi Magic 15
What drew you to the character? – Homecoming Image : 33122
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What drew you to the character? – Homecoming
Fire raging forward – Shaka iLembe Image : 33121
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Fire raging forward – Shaka iLembe
Meet Grootman – Mzansi Magic 15 Image : 33118
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Meet Grootman – Mzansi Magic 15
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Meet 2K Lethu – Mzansi Magic 15
Meet Dimamzo – Mzansi Magic 15 Image : 33120
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Meet Dimamzo – Mzansi Magic 15
A determined king – Shaka iLembe S2 Image : 33117
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A determined king – Shaka iLembe S2
Running away – Shaka iLembe S2 Image : 33116
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Running away – Shaka iLembe S2
Nomahlanjana disappoints – Shaka iLembe S2 Image : 33113
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Nomahlanjana disappoints – Shaka iLembe S2
Which path will Somveli choose? – Shaka iLembe S2 Image : 33114
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Which path will Somveli choose? – Shaka iLembe S2
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Mkhululi Mxo on life behind bars – Against The Wall With Skeem GP
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Who's your ultimate actor? – Mzansi Magic 15

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Fanfare for Dingiswayo – Shaka iLembe
Remembering Godongwana.
Mthethwa king standing on beach
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A tribute to Dingiswayo – Shaka iLembe
A man of honour.
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Shaka iLembe unleashes its fiercest battle yet
Episode 7 recap.
Woman crying
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Going back home – Homecoming
As young Doctor Zethu arrives back home, unemployed but too afraid to tell the village.
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All hail Thembinkosi Mthembu – Shaka iLembe
The G.O.A.T!
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A mix of new shows on Mzansi Wethu
A timeslot change for Izindaba Zethu.
Man sitting
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The story behind Shaka's names – Shaka iLembe
The one who, when seated, causes the earth to rumble.
MAFS Tested in love article
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Tested in love – Married at First Sight Mzansi
It is not an easy ride.
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Sweet vows and spicy arguments – Married At First Sight Mzansi
The moments that lit up our timeline.
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South Africa in 2010 – Mzansi Magic 15
The year it all began.
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Character focus: Liyana – Shaka iLembe
A bold spirit.
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Where to watch – Shaka iLembe
Your season 2 go-to.
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Mzansi Wethu presents new telenovela: Homecoming
Homecoming, a compelling new telenovela from award-winning production house, Tshedza Pictures, is coming to Mzansi Wethu on 28 July at 18:30.
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Betrayal is in the air – Shaka iLembe
Episode 5 recap.
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Character focus: Hletjiwe – Shaka iLembe
Torn between duty and desire.
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FAQs – Mzansi Magic 15
Find out more.
MAFS First impressions article
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First impressions last – Married at First Sight Mzansi
… but will things change?
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isiZulu proverbs: A treasury of wisdom – Shaka iLembe
Keeping the rich tradition of isiZulu alive through izaga.
Mzansi Magic 15th birthday press release
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Celebrate Mzansi Magic’s 15th birthday
… with a pop-up channel honouring the stories that raised Mzansi.
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Signs of a fake friend – Sibongile & the Dlaminis
Fake smiles. Real consequences.
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‘My daughter is no lamb’ – Shaka iLembe
Episode 4 recap. Spoilers ahead.
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Get to know insila kaShaka – Shaka iLembe
The ever watchful and trusted servant.
Genesis July teasers Ishmael
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The rebirth of Genesis Records - Genesis
Money and fame are taking centre stage.
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Character focus: Ntombazana – Shaka iLembe
The shrewd princess.

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Telenovela express

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S/Banele is shaking things up – iThonga
Just what Mzansi ordered.
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Four moments that got Mzansi talking – Inimba
The premiere left Mzansi debating topical issues.
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Umkhokha finale delivers a shocking twist that left Mzansi stunned
A painful end of an era.
Sne and MaKhwela uthando
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A shocking friendship revealed – Uthando Nes’thembu: The Realnovela
Is Makhwela friends with Mseleku’s daughter?
Mseleku and Makhumalo
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Uthathe kwamakhelwane uMseleku – Uthando Nes’thembu: The Realnovela
MaKhumalo is not happy about MaKhwela’s origins.
MBK Doreen and MaMchunu
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A battle of motherhood – My Brother’s Keeper
MaMchunu and Doreen fight for their sons.
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iThonga: a twin connection that defies fate
The show is a gamechanger.
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A mother's love saves the day
Doreen goes all out to get Nqubeko out of jail.
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The epic finale – Gqeberha: The Empire
Hlumelo and Nozuko are arrested, Zimkhita is alive and the rightful heirs are restored to the Mxenge Empire.
Zimkhita finale Gqeberha The Empire
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A beautiful ending – Gqeberha: The Empire
Justice is served 🤌🏽
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The end of an era – Gqeberha: The Empire
Will Hlumelo win in the end?
Sphamandla and Nomafu
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The flock return – Umkhokha
MaMzobe's plans fail.
Bring back the magic_presser
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Celebrating a legacy of delivering iconic telenovelas and more
Mzansi Magic's track record of excellence.
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Khulekani wants to ascend the mountain - Umkhokha
Will he make it back and prove that he is the Forever Mkhululi?
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Sonwabile: A green or red flag? – Gqeberha: The Empire
Mzansi Weighs In!
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Caught in a vicious cycle – Sibongile & The Dlaminis
There is not a dry eye in sight.
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Lungelo Tyson Mathonsi joins the cast of Mzansi Wethu’s Sibongile & The Dlaminis
Lungelo Tyson Mathonsi joins Sibongile & The Dlaminis.
Umkhokha new Khulekani
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The prodigal son returns – Umkhokha: The Curse
Khulekani embarks on a new path.
Baby Cele joins SATD
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Baby Cele joins season 2 of Sibongile & The Dlaminis
The actress is bringing her talent to Mzansi Wethu.
Sibongile & The Dlaminis S2 new Sibongile
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Sibongile & The Dlaminis returns for season 2
We introduce Nsikelelo Mthiyane as the new Sibongile.
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The long journey to repentance – Umkhokha: The Curse
MaMzobe is given a life changing task before she can join the repentance class.
Lulama steals Thulani's condom – Gqeberha: The Empire Image : 31489
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How to steal a man – Gqeberha: The Empire
Lulama's masterclass on how to bag that man.
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WAG of the Month: March
Love on the side-lines?
Hlumelo and Nozuko
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Why Hlumelo and Nozuko are goals – Gqeberha: The Empire
The new king and Queen of Gqeberha.

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DeconstructedSeason 2, Episode 109:30
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UbizoSeason 5, Episode 118:00
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Bad Girls BootcampSeason 1, Episode 119:00
NganeleSeason 2, Episode 119:30
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AmathafaRating: 13, Drama, 201801:30
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Amanxeba AmiRating: 13, Drama, 202309:00
AbanganiRating: 13, Drama, 202210:00
KwangehlaRating: 13, Drama, 202211:00
Isihlahla SempiloRating: 13, Drama, 201812:00
O'mang?Rating: PG13, Drama, 202213:00
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NkanyeziRating: 13, Drama, 201815:01
InhlanhlaRating: 13, Drama, 202116:01
JolangRating: 13, Romance, 202317:00
MadumaneRating: 13, Drama, 202318:00
Aus'wa MagwinyaRating: 13, Drama, 202419:00
AbomkhuluRating: 16, Drama, 202320:02
BoshegoRating: 16, Drama, 201721:33
IbalaRating: 13, Drama, 201722:31
SenatlaRating: PG13, Drama, 201723:30
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Afro Pop HitsRating: 16, Music Mix, 202201:00
Magic MusicRating: 16, Music Mix, 202502:00
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Soul FoodRating: 16, Music Mix, 202207:00
R&B WaveRating: 16, Music Mix, 202508:00
SiyakhonzaRating: 16, Music Mix, 202509:00
The Upper FloorRating: 16, Music Mix, 202510:00
Daily 5: PianoRating: 16, Music Mix, 202511:00
Daily 5: Hip HopRating: 16, Music Mix, 202511:30
MMM Features: Big ZuluRating: 16, Music, 202512:00
MMM Features: Destiny's ChildRating: 16, Music Mix, 202513:00
MMM Features: BeyoncéRating: 16, Music, 202514:00
MMM Features: Lady ZamarRating: 16, Music Mix, 202515:00
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Magic MusicRating: 16, Music Mix, 202517:00
Afro Pop HitsRating: 16, Music Mix, 202218:00
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