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Bridgette demands that Ian tears up the contract giving him power of attorney over her mother’s shares, or she will tell Mrs J the truth about the neurologist who misdiagnosed her.

Jerome and Carmen try to work out where they stand with each other. Stefan and Michelle dream about their baby while Nicci realises hom much she cares for Tim. Chris tries to explain to Rita that he and Lee-Ann are merely friends.

Carmen meets the Octobers and Ian immediately takes a liking to her. Stefan is worried about Michelle, while Chris has to choose between Rita’s mental health and Lee-Ann’s friendship. Mrs J decides to whom she is going to assign the power of attorney over her shares in Suidooster.

Bridgette puts her foot down about Jerome’s relationship with Carmen, and gets more involved in the centre’s business affairs.

Chris and Tim do their best to ensure that Rita takes her medicine, but she conjures up new lies to avoid taking it.

Chris discovers Rita missed her doctor’s appointment and blames Tim for it. Michelle has another bout of cramps, while Bianca finds out that Carmen and Jerome are married. The charming Harry Galant meets Lee-Ann and Bridgette.

Ian and Bridgette are furious with Jerome and insist that he has the marriage annulled. The Samsodiens are shocked when they find out what happened to Debbie. Harry has a meeting with the Jacobs sisters, while Nicole and Tim have a serious discussion about the future of their relationship.

Michelle blames herself for the miscarriage and AB wants to win Mymoena back, but isn’t sure how to go about it. Rita’s mental health detriorates, forcing Chris to consider other arrangements. Another incident at the centre complicates matters for Lee-Ann when she gets a journalist to write an article about Suidooster.

Lee-Ann and Bridgette need to calm down the tenants when the crime wave spins out of control. Panic sets in when AB can’t get hold of Mymoena after a big highway accident, while Ian has new information that puts Jerome’s relationship with Carmen in jeopardy.

Rita’s disappearance has Chris and Tim in a state of panic, and Nicole does everything she can to help them. Ian and Harry’s scheming regarding crime and safety at the centre gathers momentum. Michelle struggles to process her miscarriage and takes her frustrations out on Stefan.

Bridgette is upset that Nicole is helping Tim look for Rita. Peace has finally returned to the Samsodien household. Carmen has all sorts of plans, and Rhafiek almost tells Nicole how he feels about her. Chris and Tim reach breaking point: there’s still no sign of Rita.

Tim lashes out at Lee-Ann when she arrives at the Du Plooy home to support Chris. AB informs Rhafiek that he invited Bianca and Carmen for dinner and asks for his help. There’s big drama at the deli and someone gets hurt...

Mymoena has a suggestion for Stefan and Michelle concerning her miscarriage and Mrs J decides on the future of the centre after the holdup in the deli.

Chris wants to find out if Ian is behind the crimewave that hit the centre, while Tim tries to reach out to Nicole again.

Stefan berates himself for not having defended himself during the robbery. Rhafiek needs to accept that Nicole has no intention of breaking up with Tim. Rita tries to explain that she knows who is responsible for the crime wave in Suidooster. Both Lee-Ann and Ian take her seriously...

Harry gives Ian until evening to find himself the things he needs to get into the chemist. Rita begs Chris not to send her back to the sanatorium and to rather let her live on the streets. Tim asks Nicci to make him a promise...

Stefan tries his best to lift spirits at home. Carmen’s long-awaited treasure chest finally arrives, and something she finds inside makes her sad. A hostage drama is taking place in the October living room.

The hostage drama in the October household continues. Stefan is excited about his first martial arts class, while Tim is devastated after his phone conversation with Nicci. Chris fears for Ian and his family’s lives and is forced to ask Lee-Ann for help.

The hostage drama at the October home continues and Ian tries to free his family. The Samsodiens are rocked by tragedy. Carmen finds herself in a struggle between the past and the present.

Tim needs advice from Chris regarding an important decision. The Octobers try to move on after their traumatic ordeal. Nicole is still uncomfortable with Shahieda and Rhafiek seeing each other.

Rhafiek tries to find a way to cope with his feelings about Tim and Nicole’s relationship. Fasie wants to reconcile with Mathilda, but finds it difficult to win back her trust. Ian gives Bridgette a gift and makes her a promise... but can she trust him?

AB feels he’s recovered sufficiently from the shooting to return to work, but gradually realises he’s far from ready. Tim is fed up with the way Bridgette meddles in his relationship with Nicole, while Jerome has new hope that he can save his relationship with Carmen.

Lee-Ann struggles with tenants who refuse to renew their leases. Carmen is fired up to move in with Jerome. Tim finally speaks to Bridgette about him and Nicole.

Bridgette sinks the final nail into Tim and Nicole’s coffin. Fasie and Mathilda are making big plans, while Mrs J is yet again putting out fires around her.

Tim informs his father that Ian fired him. The treasure hunt to launch the opening of Carmen’s shop gets going. Meanwhile AB is back at work, but clearly suffering from post-traumatic stress.

Lee-Ann has a difficult decision to make regarding her relationship with Chris, while Ian tries to mend things with Tim. Mymoena struggles with a stubborn AB, and Bridgette’s tricks are catching up with her.

Nicole tries to mend her relationship with Tim. Mrs J starts to suspect that Chris and Lee-Ann are more than friends, while Jerome finds out about the secret in Carmen’s past. Meanwhile Rhafiek’s new girlfriend starts to doubt his feelings for her.

Chris and Lee-Ann struggle to suppress their feelings for one another, while Bianca and Derick’s love seems to blossom. Carmen invites the Octobers for supper at their new flat, and Bridgette can’t wait to criticise everything she sees.

AB battles with sleeping problems. Bridgette and Ian fight over the children. Jerome is upset about his mom and Carmen, while Tim still doesn’t want to speak to Nicci.

Ian shares some important news with Bridgette and Mrs J. Tim tells his father that he applied for a job elsewhere, while Rhafiek ends his relationship with Shahieda. Someone returns home.

Tim has to decide whether he is going to stay in Cape Town or leave, while Bianca is confused by Derick’s strange behaviour. Stefan is nervous about asking Ian to invest in a restaurant and Chris struggles to keep his distance from Lee-Ann.

Tim packs his bags and sets off to Port Elizabeth. Nicole and Shahieda both have the blues, while Carmen teaches Jerome a lesson for having been so rude to her friend. Meanwhile Fasie is full of beans after the dance the previous evening but Mathilda isn’t feeling too bright...

Tim and Nicole decide to keep their good news a secret for now. Lee-Ann and Chris try to avoid each other, while she and Ian forge a new understanding. AB’s therapy helps him realize something about his relationship with Mymoena.

Fasie struggles to contain his emotions when the time comes for Mathilda’s wake. Rhafiek wonders whether he should reveal his true feelings to Nicole, while Bridgette grows ever more suspicious of Ian and Lee-Ann’s new-found working relationship and tries desperately to keep him in her corner.

Fasie’s friends try to cheer him up. Derick has an attack and Nicole wants to tell her parents about her engagement. The police are looking for Derick, Fasie and AB.

The pharmacy remains closed while the police conduct their investigation. Bridgette asks Nicole to move back home, while Jerome and Carmen make an important decision regarding their future. Is this the end?

AB and Mymoena try to speak to Fasie but in vain. Tim wonders why Ian summoned him, while Nicole moves back home again. Bianca is spooked when Derick swears he will revenge his mother’s death.

Bianca has to decide whether she will take her family’s side or Derick’s in the ongoing hostility between the parties since Mathilda’s death. Jerome resumes his wild ways after his breakup with Carmen, while Stefan is confident that his plans regarding the restaurant in Pretoria will work, but Ian is not convinced.

Bridgette and Ian attend a big annual charity function, while Bianca wants to make up with Derick. Michelle and Stefan’s night out doesn’t end so well.

Stefan is in a tough situation and Bridgette has a huge surprise for Nicole. AB starts wondering whether he didn’t perhaps make a mistake with Mathilda’s medication, while Derick is adamant to avenge her death.

The Labarang festivities are under way. Stefan’s bail gets paid, but Michelle discovers something else. Nicole is hurt by Rhafiek’s attitude and AB’s holy day ends on a bad note.

Stefan has finally found a lawyer but they cannot afford his fees. Lee-Ann and Chris realise that they will have to make a plan to spend more time together. Meanwhile Bridgette has a prenuptual agreement drawn up for Nicole and Tim.

Fasie gets to be an investigative journalist again. Chris and Lee-Anne’s relationship is tested, while Rhafiek gets an offer to make a huge commission. Bridgette feels neglected and Stefan is worried about his future.

Fasie carries on with his detective work regarding Mathilda’s death, but how will Derick react to this? Stefan finds himself in an ever bigger pickle, while Chris and Lee-Ann try to give their relationship a shot in the arm. But then Tim voices his concern about Chris’s dedication to Rita...

Nicole loses her patience with Bridgette’s constant meddling in the wedding arrangements. Stefan realises he urgently needs money to handle the charge of drunk driving against him, while AB remains hopeful that Chris will dig up information implicating Mathilda’s domestic worker in her death, thereby absolving him of guilt.

AB is convinced he knows who swapped Mathilda’s pills. Tim and Ian’s work relationship improves even more, much to Jerome’s irritation. Meanwhile Lee-Ann wants to find out what the true story is behind the shooting at the harbour.

Fasie shares new information about Derick with AB, while Stefan reconsiders the offer from Michelle’s brother. Chris has good news for Lee-Ann and Bianca has to decide whether she’ll join Derick on his extended vacation.

Nicole pranks Tim with the wedding invitations. Bianca has a confrontation with AB that makes him seriously reconsider his situation. Chris and Ian try to find out whether Supa Trans is busy with underhanded dealings.

Bianca and Michelle both guard the secret of Derick having been alone in the pharmacy, while Ian is determined to run Cape2Gold as a clean business. Stefan still refuses to accEpisodet money from Michelle’s family and it seems the two of them won’t be able to cross this barrier in their relationship.

Bianca’s life is in danger and her chances of escaping seem slim. Tim is taken aback when Rhafiek helps him with a surprise for Nicole, while Chris asks Michelle to talk sense into Stefan’s head.

Lee-Ann hears more about the shadowy ways in which Chris and Ian found out about Supa Trans’s smuggling and decides to take matters into her own hands. Stefan has to appear in court and Ian secretly decides to help with Tim’s offer to buy a property.

Lee-Ann is in the newspaper after helping with the arrest of an abalone smuggler, and Bridgette is upset because Ian didn’t receive any credit. Tim finally shows Nicole the property he bought them, while Stefan hears about something that makes him excited about life again.?

Ian can’t wait to become vice chairperson of the golf club and Stefan tries to impress Fasie with new suggestions for the deli’s menu. Bianca is nervous about her internship at Be-Dazzle, while Lee-Ann has a tough day at work.?

Lee-Ann takes her dismissal very personally. Ian works poor Stefan beyond the limit, while Nicole and Rhafiek dance a passionate tango.?

Ian gets Chris to further investigate Mike Duff’s abalone smuggling network, and Rhafiek finds it increasingly difficult to hide his true feelings for Nicole. Stefan and Bianca join forces to prEpisodeare for the chef competition, but Fasie needs to be convinced that Oos Wes is the right place to try out alternative recipes.

Tim asks Stefan’s advice on how to handle Nicci, while Ian summons Lee-Ann to his office. Meanwhile Michelle and Jerome are working together more closely, and the same goes for Stefan and Bianca...

Mrs. J takes Ian to task, and Lee-Ann introduces him to their new client from Hermanus. Stefan gets good news, while Rhafiek wants to speak to Nicci in private. Ian is tired of Jerome’s slackness and takes a firm stand.

Nicci wants to find out why Rhafiek is ignoring her, while Stefan’s plans for the competition are dealt a blow. Jerome sees a quick way to make money, and Mrs. J thinks that Lee-Ann should ask Gerrard out on a date.

Tim insists that Rhafiek must fix things with Nicci. Mrs. J gives both Lee-Ann and Chris a piece of her mind. Chris meets Lee-Ann’s new client, and Jerome’s next party is scheduled for this evening...

Nicci and Rhafiek share an intimate kiss and must now decide what to do about this development. The big day of the food critic’s visit to Oos Wes has arrived, but not all goes as well as Stefan had hoped. Ian’s plans for smuggling abalone with his new secret partner gather momentum.

Jerome is depressed after his father fires him, and his mother and grandmother aren’t making it easier for him. AB notices that Rhafiek is peeved about Nicci’s wedding and wonders what’s bothering him. Ian continues scheming with Gerrard, while Chris becomes suspicious and decides to investigate...

Jerome asks Ian if he can have his job back and is put out by his father’s reaction. Nicci and Bridgette have another argument about the wedding, while AB wants to know if there is something going on between Rhafiek and Nicci.

Ian has a new spring in his step after Lee-Ann’s kiss and she has to be crafty to dodge him. Chris is unaware of this but tries to protect Lee-­Ann against the smuggling. Stefan and Bianca comfort each other, and Nicci reaches breaking point.

While Tim and Nicci's wedding is in the balance, Ian tries to find out whether Gerrard is planning to double-cross him. After their night of passion, Stefan and Bianca tiptoe around each other. Chris tries to break away from Ian’s abalone smuggling business, but it’s not that easy.

Chris and Lee-Ann are worried that Ian will reveal their secret, while Nicci's parents question her and Tim’s decisions. Jerome struggles to stand on his own feet and Stefan gets an opportunity to win Michelle back.

Bianca feels guilty about her and Stefan, and asks Mymoena’s advice. Mrs. J calls a secret meeting to discuss something important. Jerome asks Bridgette to invest money in his business idea.

An emergency at Cape2Gold puts Ian in a difficult situation. Mrs. J goes ahead with her planning for Tim and Nicci's special day. Michelle and Stefan slowly start to reconcile, but the situation between him and Bianca remains tense.

The gloves are off between Ian and Lee-Ann as they engage in a tug of war regarding the secret of Ian’s abalone smuggling. Jerome appears quite able as the latest addition to the waiting staff at Oos Wes, but it soon becomes clear that he doesn’t quite understand the rules of working in a restaurant.

Ian has to find a way to get rid of Lee-Ann, while Tim tries to find out how much Nicci knows about her father’s business dealings. Meanwhile, Jerome has to pull his weight at Oos Wes, while Bianca feels left out as Stefan and Michelle reconcile.

Bridgette is livid about Ian and Lee-Ann’s new partnership. Chris hopes to reconcile with Lee-Ann, while Rhafiek struggles to control his feelings for Nicci - on the eve of her wedding.

Rhafiek has to make a difficult decision, and Stefan is still struggling with the wedding cake. Nicci starts having doubts about the wedding, while Chris gives both Tim and Mrs. J a gift.

Tim and Nicci’s wedding doesn’t go according to plan. AB takes Rhafiek on about his feelings for Nicci, while Mrs. J feels guilty about the surprise wedding she arranged.

Tim has disappeared after Nicci left him at the altar, and everyone is concerned about where he could be. Lee-Ann’s first day at work as stakeholder in Suidooster Properties doesn’t quite go as she planned…

Tim is still missing, while Stefan confronts Michelle about the ring he found in her jewellery box. Jerome realises he will be kicked out if he doesn’t pay his rent, and Bianca takes decisive steps to find out what’s wrong with her.

Bianca keeps her big news to herself and Tim is back in Ruiterbosch. Meanwhile, Michelle must convince Stefan that the diamond ring doesn’t belong to her, while Bridgette tries to prevent Lee-­Ann from taking over her fundraiser.

Mymoena is worried about Bianca, and Tim returns to work. Stefan and Michelle find out if the diamond ring is worth anything, while Mrs. J just wants her daughters to get along.

Stefan tries to contact Carmen to get information regarding the ring. Bianca feels uncomfortable in the Samsodien home after telling AB en Mymoena the truth, while Nicole feels trapped between Rhafiek and Tim.

Nicole and Tim both try to make sense of their derailed wedding day, but they don’t seem to be able to discuss it with one another peacefully. Michelle is anxious about the valuable ring and Bianca is convinced AB no longer wants her in his home.

Ian and Lee-Ann try to sort out the problem between Rhafiek and Tim. Mrs. J convinces Lee-Ann to make amends with Bridgette. Ian is worried about his son, while Bianca struggles to accept her pregnancy.

Bianca hates the fact that AB and Mymoena are interfering in her life. Lee-Ann suggests that the young people take part in teambuilding sessions at the office. Ian tries to bribe Jerome into coming back to Suidooster Properties.

Jerome mulls over Ian’s offer to return to Suidooster Properties, while Michelle is still desperate to find the valuable ring. Fasie has difficulty accepting his condition and the atmosphere at the office becomes too much for Nicci to bear.

Bridgette confronts Jerome about his fight with his father but Jerome is having none of it. Oom Fasie is discharged from hospital and Mymoena realises she might have bitten off more than she can chew. A misunderstanding makes Rhafiek decide to take action.

Jerome gets help from unexpected quarters but Ian puts even more pressure on him. New information about the diamond ring results in new challenges for Michelle and Stefan. Tim becomes increasingly angry about the situation at work but Rhafiek refuses to stay out of Nicci’s life any longer.

Nicole and Rhafiek are madly in love after their kiss, but they decide to keep their romance a secret from the rest of Ruiterbosch for the time being. Jerome’s business plans gather momentum, while Mrs. J and the Samsodiens try their best to cheer Fasie up.

Stefan places an ad about the ring and gets an overwhelming response. Bianca goes for her first sonar and reveals her secret. Fasie’s sister Hanna arrives to surprise him.

Nicole and Rhafiek try to keep their relationship a secret, but Tim starts to put pressure on them. Stefan makes a decision about the ring, while AB tries to convince Bianca to contact Derick.

Hanna no longer thinks it was a good idea to come to Ruiterbosch. Nicole and Rhafiek’s relationship is becoming more intense, while Kaye is worried about her daughter’s whereabouts.

Chris is worried about the bond forming between Tim and Ian, and Stefan makes Fasie an offer. Lauren lies about her whereabouts, while Jerome impresses his mother and aunt with a presentation for the October Drive.

Mrs. J learns why Fasie and Hanna are estranged, while the Du Plooys give Stefan and Michelle advice about the ring. Lauren fears that Jerome will discover her secret and Bianca has a very important decision to make.

Mymoena is shocked by Bianca’s actions, while Tim messes up Rhafiek’s attempts to delay his trip to Johannesburg. Fasie struggles to keep his sister at a distance and Jerome finds himself in a new dilemma with Lauren.

Lauren finds it increasingly difficult to hide her real movements from Kaye and Jerome respectively. Fasie makes a breakthrough with his therapy and Bridgette is out and about to make the final arrangements for the October Drive.

Tim taunts Nicole about her relationship with Rhafiek and Hanna wants Fasie to return with her to Bloemfontein. Lauren is forced to withdraw from the October Drive because she is grounded.

Fasie reaches a crossroads in his relationship with Hanna: is he ready to forgive? The Octobers panic when Bridgette goes missing. Meanwhile, Bianca decides to tell her adopted family about the pregnancy.

Ian, Nicole and Lee-Ann are desperately searching for Bridgette and they ask Chris to help them. Mrs J is sad about Fasie leaving Ruiterbosch soon, while Jerome makes a shocking discovery about Lauren.

It’s a sad day for the people of Ruiterbosch as they say goodbye to their beloved oom Fasie. Lauren is heartbroken about Jerome, and Nicole wants to surprise Rhafiek.

Kaye confronts Lauren about lying to her. Mymoena stresses about Bianca’s adoptive parents, while Tim torments Nicole and Jerome realises that Lauren could have landed him in big trouble.

Mymoena struggles to hide her feelings about Bianca’s possible move to Kuruman. Kaye gets very suspicious about the person responsible for Lauren’s broken heart and Michelle’s new plans for Oos Wes unnerve Stefan.

Ian appoints Nicole on the RDP project, while Stefan has a tough day at Oos Wes. Kaye finds out more about Jerome and the real nature of Lauren’s connection with him.

Jerome is in deep trouble with Kaye about his relationship with Lauren. Stefan struggles to keep head above water at Oos Wes, while Michelle is ready for a challenge.

Jerome is astounded when a detective shows up to talk to him about Lauren. Mymoena struggles to tear herself away from the TV and Tim continues his manipulative game with Nicole, but will she fall in his trap?

Jerome seeks support from Nicole after he realises the situation with Lauren is more serious than he initially thought. Ian tries to convince Bridgette to come home, while Tim and Nicole have yet another uncomfortable conversation.

Lauren makes it clear that she will never testify against Jerome, and Mymoena realises she might have spoken out of turn. Nicole catches Tim off guard when she returns something that is long overdue.

Michelle wonders if she should give Lauren’s envelope to Jerome, while Tim continues manipulating Nicole. Stefan is scared that Bianca will come clean about their night of passion and AB worries about Mymoena’s TV obsession.

Nicole assures Rhafiek that Tim’s attitude has changed for the better but Tim has other plans. Bridgette suspects her disappearance didn’t have the desired effect and Kaye’s anger towards Jerome reaches breaking point.

Mymoena’s binge-watching is exacting its toll. The October parents finally find out about Jerome’s situation and Stefan gets a light bulb idea for Oos Wes.

Bridgette and Nicole visit Jerome, but he isn’t in the mood for company. Rhafiek and Nicole’s relationship is no longer a secret and Ian decides to pay Kaye a visit.

The Octobers receive some welcome good news but at the Engelbrecht house matters spiral out of control. Mymoena is beside herself when she receives an email, while AB puts his foot down regarding Rhafiek and Nicole.

Jerome’s life turns into a nightmare when Kaye contacts the local newspaper. Lee-Ann directs her anger at Chris towards Stefan, and Tim enjoys the distress his theatrics have caused.

Mymoena’s Table Mountain plans are busted. Rhafiek finds out that Tim is after Nicci again, and Jerome confronts Ian about his contribution to the newspaper article.

Jerome struggles to get over the media coverage regarding his relationship with Lauren and Mymoena is still determined to corner her Hollywood idol. Chris makes an important decision regarding his job at Suidooster and his relationship with Lee-­Ann.

Bridgette realises that Jerome is not coping with his situation. Rhafiek surprises Mymoena, and Nicole tries to make peace with Michelle.

Bridgette is livid when she realises that Ian is lying to her, while Lee-Ann struggles to leave Chris’s side. Mymoena supports Kaye in a difficult time and Lauren opens her heart to Mrs J.

Rhafiek is in trouble at work and Kaye tries to convince Lauren to return home. Stefan puts his plan in motion to install the pizza oven, but what will Lee-Ann say when she finds out?

Ian has a strategy to change the public’s perception of Jerome, but Jerome isn’t sure about his dad’s methods. Tim’s devious plan to ruin Rhafiek’s reputation becomes evident and Michelle is confused by Bianca’s feelings about her pregnancy.

Lee-Ann wants to find out if a tenant’s complaints about Rhafiek are valid, while Nicole tries to cover for him. Jerome gets upsetting news from Lauren and cancels his media interview. Kaye reveals a painful secret.

Jerome and Lauren need to rethink their approach after Kaye’s shocking revelation. Stefan struggles with unforeseen problems before the launch of the pizza evenings at Oos Wes, and the tension between Tim and Lee-Ann goes from bad to worse.

Stefan thinks Michelle might be hiding something from him. Lee­Ann realises something is wrong with a rental payment at Sea Breeze and asks Chris to investigate. Kaye and Lauren are gobsmacked by a surprise visit.

Stefan is convinced that Michelle is pregnant but when he confronts her she emphatically denies it. The Octobers are concerned that Jerome will fall back into his old ways and Rhafiek gets an unpleasant surprise when Ian and Lee-­Ann call him into the office.

Rhafiek tries to convince everyone that his suspension will be lifted, while Jerome is looking for a job. Bianca feels excited about her baby for the first time but then Stefan confronts her about who the father is...

Mrs J makes breakfast for Lee-Ann and Chris, but finds the situation unbearable. Bianca reassures Stefan that he’s not her baby’s father and she finally confides in Mymoena.

As new evidence comes to light, even Nicole starts to believe Rhafiek might be guilty. Jerome is thoroughly enjoying his job at Oos Wes, while Lee-­Ann tries her best to make peace with Tim.

Bridgette discovers where Jerome is working and makes a decision that Ian is not happy with. Stefan has a surprise for Michelle, while Rhafiek tries to find out who is sabotaging him.

Ian and Rhafiek are at loggerheads but something Ian hears makes him question Rhafiek’s guilt. Jerome makes a mistake at work and Michelle is ecstatic about Stefan’s surprise.

Chris believes the time is right to go public with his relationship with Lee-­Ann, while Tim is worried that Ian will reveal his secret. Rhafiek is on a misson to clear his name and Mymoena gets an unexpected visitor.

Ian has a plan to expose Tim’s deceit but keeps Lee-Ann in the dark. Bridgette is painfully aware of Ian’s feelings about Chris and Lee-Ann’s relationship, and meanwhile Ian rattles Chris...

Mymoena is preoccupied with Ismail’s promotion which, according to her, he is not excited enough about. Rhafiek’s suspicions about Tim intensify and the fraud case is driven to a surprising pitch.

The pressure keeps mounting on Tim after Ian busts him, while Mymoena tries to support Ismail. Mrs J receives shocking news, which could derail the lives of everyone in Ruiterbosch.

Bridgette is upset because her father’s murderer will soon be released from prison. Rhafiek has a meeting with Lee-Ann and Ian, while Michelle believes the Sea Breeze complex is haunted.

Stefan and Michelle decide to throw an impromptu housewarming and Bianca spends the day with Ismail. Lee-Ann thinks Mrs J is avoiding reality, while Nicole does her best to convince Rhafiek to return to work.

Lee-Ann doesn’t know how to process the pain of her father’s death and the subsequent years of missing out while she was away from home. Michelle is fed up with the neighbours and Ismail starts making his dream come true, while Rhafiek makes a decision regarding his work at Suidooster Properties.

Rhafiek struggles to fit in at the office again and Michelle wants to contact the police about the neighbours’ activities. Lee-Ann confesses her dark past to Jerome but Chris and Ian are trying to keep the truth from her

Lee-Ann wants to know the truth about her father’s death, but is unprepared for what she discovers. Rhafiek and Nicole struggle with their relationship, while the Gerbers must patch things up with their neighbours themselves after Jerome failed to resolve their issue.

Ian is livid about Lee-Ann visiting Charlie, and Lee-Ann dreads the man’s release. Ismail’s work prospects look brighter and the Gerbers finally meet their mysterious neighbours.

Ian and Chris are wary of Charlie’s sudden presence in Ruiterbosch, while Rhafiek no longer wants to work at Suidooster Eiendomme, but hides this sentiment from Nicole. The Samsodiens are overjoyed when Ismail gets a chance to exhibit his photographs, but will he make use of this opportunity?

Mymoena is upset when Ismail shares his new plans with her. Nicole decides to take the afternoon off and Tim realises something is the matter with her. Jerome becomes increasingly jealous of the friendship between the Gerbers and their neighbours.

Jerome makes the Gerbers wonder about their new friends, while Nicole and Rhafiek are at loggerheads about his interview. Charlie van Zyl is caught where he shouldn’t be.

Nicole’s behaviour is becoming increasingly strange and Rhafiek has a very important decision to make. Mrs J and Mymoena argue over their play, while Lee-Ann is determined to help Charlie.

Nicole is upset when Rhafiek considers moving to Durban and Ian wants Chris to give Charlie a job so that he can keep an eye on him. Mrs J and Mymoena have a setback with their play, while Ismail is forced to dig into his savings.

Bridgette discovers Lee-Ann’s involvement in Charlie’s new job, but she believes Ian will sort it out. Mrs J steals Mymoena’s idea, and the Gerbers get more action at their Christmas party than they bargained for.

Rehearsals are underway for Mrs J’s play, but not everyone is pulling their weight. Charlie is becoming a thorn in the side of Ian and Chris, while Rhafiek finds it impossible to choose between Nicole and his career.

Mymoena and Mrs J are at loggerheads, and their rehearsals aren’t going according to plan. Everyone is still worried about Nicole’s strange behaviour, while Bridgette unexpectedly gets an invitation.

It seems the show is doomed and Mrs J’s patience is wearing thin. Rhafiek accuses Nicole of still having feelings for Tim, and Lee-Ann confronts Charlie about what he let slip the previous day.

Bridgette feels rejected and decides to go out alone. Tim helps Nicole, while Chris tries his utmost to keep Lee-Ann away from Charlie. Meanwhile Mymoena and Mrs J’s show is heading for disaster.

Jerome has an unexpected setback just before the performance. Bridgette tries to do Ismail a favour but offends him, and Mrs J and Mymoena get a huge surprise while expecting the worst.

The noose pulls tighter around Nicole’s neck - she almost faints and Tim confronts her about it. Lee-Ann finds out about Rhafiek’s job offer, while Ian and Chris try to blackmail Charlie into disappearing.

Ian and Chris start making shady plans when new information about Charlie comes to light. Nicole is still stuck in a negative spiral, and Bridgette is eager to help with Ismail’s exhibition.

Rhafiek learns about Nicci’s visit to Tim, while Chris and Ian are urgently trying to find Charlie. Meanwhile Bridgette and Ismail are spending a lot of time together.

Rhafiek confronts Tim about Nicole’s visit to his house, and the Samsodiens invite the Octobers for dinner. Ian comes up with a plan so that Charlie will no longer be able to blackmail him and Chris.

Rhafiek goes out of his way to show Nicci what she means to him and Tim realises he’s finally lost her. Ian and Chris pull a risky manoeuvre to get rid of Charlie, while Bianca is livid with Jerome and he has no idea why.

Bridgette tries her best to avoid Ismail, and Rhafiek and Tim are at loggerheads over Nicole’s wellbeing. Mymoena and AB wonder about a message that Bianca received, while Lee-Ann discovers something about Chris’s past that changes her view of him.

Nicole’s secret is almost out of the bag with Rhafiek and Tim’s intense scrutiny. Bridgette decides to create some distance between her and Ismail, and passes on all exhibition duties to Mymoena. Everyone’s looking for Lee-Ann.

Lee-Ann is in danger and Chris believes Ian is behind her disappearance. Bridgette can’t decide whether she should go to Ismail’s exhibition opening or not. Nicole finds it ever harder to hide her eating disorder.

Mrs J is worried about Lee-Ann and decides to go to the police. Ian and Chris receive a second video recording, while Bridgette is excited about a special appointment.

Rhafiek confesses his concerns to AB and sets Nicci an ultimatum. Mrs J decides to face Lee-Ann and goes looking for her. Bianca is livid when she realises that Jerome has a date with one of her school friends.

Nicole has an appointment with a psychiatrist, but will she go? Ismail believes he and Bridgette deserve to be together, while Chris and Ian receive instructions on how to get Lee-Ann back...

Jerome attempts to treat a highly pregnant Bianca with sushi and chocolate mousse. Bridgette is bored and asks Ian for work, while Charlie reveals exactly how Henry Jacobs died.

Rhafiek and the Octobers plan an intervention to help Nicole. Chris decides to hand himself in to the police but Ian has other plans, while Lee-Ann becomes desperate to get help.

Chris finds a clue as to where Lee-Ann is being held, but will he be in time to save her? Tim and Rhafiek have no other choice but to bury the hatchet, for Nicole’s sake. Meanwhile Bridgette finds solace in Ismail’s arms once more.

Nicole has a serious discussion with Rhafiek about the future of their relationship. Mrs J is grateful that Chris and Ian saved Lee-Ann, but they are worried about what she knows.

Jerome decides to man up and talk to Bianca about their friendship, while Ian is more worried about his money than about anyone’s wellbeing. Rhafiek and Tim are both caught unawares when Nicole leaves without saying goodbye.

Chris tries to patch things up with Lee-Ann, while Rhafiek struggles to take his mind off Nicci. Jerome and Bianca are unsure about the nature of their relationship, and Lee-Ann finds someone to blame for all her misfortunes.

Rhafiek is devastated when he doesn’t hear from Nicole. Ismail gets a gig in Mauritius and invites Bridgette along. Jerome and Bianca finally go on their date and end up at a vegan restaurant.

Nicole is back at home and struggles to adjust. Jerome and Bianca are pressured by the Samsodiens to remain friends only, while Stefan and Michelle dream big.

Stefan gets a chance to attend a cooking course in Italy, but will he seize this opportunity? Lee-Ann and Ian fight once more for true control over Suidooster Properties.

Bridgette returns from Mauritius and she doesn’t get a very warm welcome from her family. Lee-Ann appoints a new receptionist at Suidooster Properties, while Rhafiek has a serious discussion with Jerome.

Chris returns from Pretoria but Lee-Ann is by no means ready to forgive and forget. Mymoena has big plans for her and AB, and Jerome is honest with Bianca about his feelings.

AB wants to get out of trouble with Mymoena, but is not sure how. Chris desperately tries to connect with Lee-Ann again, while Ismail and Bridgette narrowly escape from being discovered.

Tim and Danielle do something naughty, and Danielle tempts Nicole. AB is at his wits’ end regarding a romantic surprise for Mymoena, while Ian tries to get rid of Lee-Ann.

Bridgette wants to spend Valentine’s evening with Ismail, but Ian has something else in mind. Tim is eager for Ian to get rid of Lee-Ann, and Mymoena starts to lose patience with AB.

Bridgette tries her best to protect her secret affair with Ismail, while Jerome and Bianca take their feelings for each other to the next level. Chris wants to make amends with Lee-Ann, but she is unable to forgive him.

Danielle’s accommodation troubles give Tim a bright idea. Jerome and Bianca realise it’s impossible to keep their secret. Bridgette is close to breaking point and Ismail’s rash actions could be the last straw.

AB is unhappy about Jerome and Bianca’s relationship. Rhafiek tries to get an answer from Nicole regarding the future of their relationship, while Bridgette is at a crossroads and doesn’t know what to do.

Michelle and Mymoena decide it’s time to start planning a baby shower. Mrs J has a serious talk with Ian but she may be too late.

Bridgette snubs Ian’s efforts to be more attentive and caring. Danielle finally finds out about the office love triangle, while Lee-Ann once again thwarts the plans that Ian and Tim have for the centre.

Nicole wants to work things out with Rhafiek, and Ismail tries to keep his affair with Bridgette away from Mymoena. Jerome has a surprise for Bianca, while Chris meets his new tenant.

AB has a difficult choice to make regarding Bridgette and Ismail’s affair. Mymoena finds it hard to believe Jerome is the right choice for Bianca, and Ian and Danielle get to know each other better.

AB surprises Michelle with his plans for the future but she has other pressing matters to attend to. Bianca is unhappy about Jerome’s handling of his parents, and Mymoena decides to get involved with Ismail’s private affairs.