Smoke & Mirrors Teasers: May 2024 [watch]
Wednesday 1 May 2024
Episode 13
Lulu navigates the complexities of her relationship with The General and ends up surrendering herself to Mandla to prove something.
Thursday 2 May 2024
Episode 14
Thandiswa’s quest to reclaim Caesar’s house intensifies, leading her to employ unconventional methods with the assistance of unexpected allies.
Friday 3 May 2024
Episode 15
Caesar tries to persuade Siphokazi that her marriage to Mthetho was a sham, but she is immovable.
Monday 6 May 2024
Episode 16
At Mamiki’s insistence, Leroy refuses to give up fighting to bury Mthetho where he belongs, he will fight Siphokazi until his last breath!
Tuesday 7 May 2024
Episode 17
Fanyana books a room when his online date finally responds. Both he and Tiny arrive at the salon to prepare for their dates. Later, they get ready for a night of pleasure with each other!
Wednesday 8 May 2024
Episode 18
Jaxon panics about Phakathi being in town but Caesar insists they can handle the man. That notion goes out of the window after Phakathi gives a fiery first speech to the community.
Thursday 9 May 2024
Episode 19
Phakathi questions Thandiswa about Mthetho and Dikeledi. She slips up when she talks about Dikeledi like she’s dead. Phakathi makes a secretive arrangement with Magolide.
Friday 10 May 2024
Episode 20
Lulu wrestles with feelings of purposelessness and seeks comfort in General’s arms. Meanwhile, Fanyana finally gives in to Lilly’s advances.
Monday 13 May 2024
Episode 21
Mthetho’s funeral gets underway and Thandiswa finds herself trapped inside his casket, her cries for help drowned out by the cries of the mourners.
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Tuesday 14 May 2024
Episode 22
The whole funeral party is shocked to find that Virginia has made a run for it, after Thandiswa points a finger at her. Virginia is later arrested by Phakathi as she is trying to make her escape.
Wednesday 15 May 2024
Episode 23
Tiny is intimidated by Petunia and tries to have her removed from the hotel, but her plan backfires when Martha welcomes Petunia back and asks that she be put on the cleaning roster.
Thursday 16 May 2024
Episode 24
Phakathi examines the CCTV coverage and questions Jaxon, making him very nervous. Caesar suggests that he makes nice with Phakathi to lure him onto their side.
Friday 17 May 2024
Episode 25
Sakhile advises Tiny against sabotaging Petunia. A fragile peace is established, but then Tiny explodes when Petunia changes the roster without consulting her.
Monday 20 May 2024
Episode 26
Grappling with Dikeledi’s loss, Thandiswa seeks comfort from Sakhile but gets his cold shoulder. Jaxon and Caesar fail in their attempt to corrupt Phakathi.
Tuesday 21 May 2024
Episode 27
General’s romantic gesture to Lulu meets with hesitation, her mind clouded by doubts following a recent family intervention.
Wednesday 22 May 2024
Episode 28
Dikeledi’s death at the hands of Mthetho leaves Caesar and Jaxon troubled. Meanwhile Phakathi goes AWOL at work, setting him up for attack from his new enemies.
Thursday 23 May 2024
Episode 29
Thandiswa has a nightmare that she is caught and wakes up in a cold sweat. Mandla is hurt and disappointed that Fanyana might not be his son.
Friday 24 May 2024
Episode 30
The rift between Tiny and Petunia widens and Tiny takes a sudden interest in researching bed bugs. Jaxon and Caesar continue to discuss how to get rid of Phakathi.
Monday 27 May 2024
Episode 31
Mandla is angry and insecure about General. He confides in Sakhile who encourages him to keep fighting, but Mandla says that if Fanyana is not his son, he will walk away from Lulu.
Tuesday 28 May 2024
Episode 32
Mamiki confronts Phakathi about his drinking after Leroy finds his hip flask. Phakathi pleads with Mamiki to keep his drinking a secret. General finds out that Fanyana is not his son.
Wednesday 29 May 2024
Episode 33
Mlamuli is begrudgingly roped into Caesar and Jaxon’s plot against Phakathi. He is discovered by Phakathi unwrapping his new phone from Jaxon, which almost blows his cover.
Thursday 30 May 2024
Episode 34
Phakathi rescues Mamiki from Alostro and the two share a kiss. Caesar brings up Phakathi’s past and sends the Police Chief on a drinking spiral.
Friday 31 May 2024
Episode 35
Tiny’s attempt to assert dominance at the hotel meets a swift challenge from Martha, who now has to steer the staff through a troubling bug crisis.
