Coming up on Imbewu: The Seed this April 2020: MaNdlovu forces MaZulu to phone KaMadonsela to invite her and Phakade to Nkululeko’s birthday dinner. Zithulele is stung that Ngcolosi is having a birthday dinner for Nkululeko whilst he is being sued by Maluju. Thokozile manipulates Ngcolosi, and he brings her home, much to MaNdlovu’s chagrin.

Wednesday 1 April 2020
Episode 513

Zethu is rushed to the hospital. MaNdlovu becomes sick, and has a vision. The ancestors want a sacrifice of Ngcolosi and Nkululeko, and will use Phunyuka. MaNdlovu rushes against the clock to stop the vision from coming true.

Ngcolosi storms off to confront Phunyuka. Pastor Ndamase arrives home at night, his breath reeking of mints.

Thursday 2 April 2020
Episode 514

Phunyuka has a vision of killing Nkululeko! MaNdlovu offers herself as a sacrifice to save Ngcolosi. KaMadonsela shares her suspicions with Phakade about Pastor Ndamase.

Friday 3 April 2020
Episode 515

Khanyo is disappointed and KaMadonsela is shocked that Pastor Ndamase has stayed out all night. Phakade, KaMadonsela and Khanyo realise that Pastor Ndamase is stealing from them. Zethu and Nkululeko discover the gender of their baby.

Monday 6 April 2020
Episode 516

Thokozile is excited about the upcoming dinner, but tensions simmer when MaZulu stops her from helping to organise it. Will there be a show-down between the two women? Pastor Ndamase has gone missing.

Phakade finds out that Pastor Ndamase has been around town. Shria decides to sue Shongololo Oils for damages.

Tuesday 7 April 2020
Episode 517

MaNdlovu warns Ngcolosi not to allow Thokozile to get her hooks into him. Pastor Ndamase comes home drunk. Phakade asks Khanyo what she wants to do about her troubled husband.

Wednesday 8 April 2020
Episode 518

Zithulele confronts Shria about the court case. Zithulele meets with Nokuzola in private… is it business or pleasure? Khanyo tells the pastor she knows everything. Khanyo has a plan that she doesn’t reveal to anyone.

Thursday 9 April 2020
Episode 519

Zithulele is about to try and bribe Nokuzola. Pranav makes things difficult when he refuses to have Maluju pay for the legal proceedings against Shongololo Oils. MaZulu’s and Thokozile dynamic remains tetchy. Nkululeko tries to dissuade Thokozile from visiting him at work. Khanyo sets a trap for Pastor Ndamase.

Friday 10 April 2020
Episode 520

Thokozile continues to awkwardly insert herself into Nkululeko’s life. Khanyo issues Pastor Ndamase with an ultimatum. Finally, Zithulele manufactures an excuse to see Nokuzola again, and despite her games, he finds himself increasingly drawn to her.

Monday 13 April 2020
Episode 521

Pastor Ndamase gets ready to leave for rehab, but he disappears. Zithulele confides in Thu Sheleni and tells him he has met someone.

Shria shows Pranav a new tender they have to get. She is very put out when she finds out that Zithulele is also in the running for the tender. Shria is determined to stop Zithulele from winning the tender by any means necessary.

Tuesday 14 April 2020
Episode 522

Phakade urges Khanyo to have faith and not to give up on her marriage. Phakade updates his will. KaMadonsela sees that MaZulu is written in as a beneficiary, and is furious. Nokuzola warns Zithulele that Shria is out for blood. Zithulele is increasingly enamored with Nokuzola.

Wednesday 15 April 2020
Episode 523

KaMadonsela accuses MaZulu of having an affair with Phakade. MaZulu goes to see Phakade and…? Shria and Zithulele prepare for the announcement of who won the NCO tender, both seeing the big night as the most important in their respective lives.

Thursday 16 April 2020
Episode 524

Shria creates a scandal when she interrupts the tender announcement and accuses Shongololo Oils of unethical business practice. MaZulu‘s behaviour arouses suspicion from both Ngcolosi and MaNdlovu. Phunyuka is happy when the Bhengus offer to pay damages for Zethu, but his joy is short-lived.

Friday 17 April 2020
Episode 525

MaNdlovu catches MaZulu entering the house after meeting with Phakade. Zithulele agrees to meet Nokuzola with his lawyer and offers to cook dinner for her. Thokozile feels she is losing her family and goes through a box of keepsakes. Zethu thinks Nkululeko was too hard on his mother.

Monday 20 April 2020
Episode 526

MaNdlovu is not thrilled that MaZulu has been visiting Phakade. MaZulu asks to see Ngcolosi’s will. Celiwe teaches Zithulele to cook. Ngcolosi suggests Shria calls a board meeting.

Tuesday 21 April 2020
Episode 527

When MaNdlovu hears MaZulu lying to Ngcolosi, she knows something is up. Shria begs Nokuzola to continue to represent her at the court case, and she agrees. Zithulele has cooked and arranged a special dinner for Nokuzola, and invites her under the pretenses of needing an urgent meeting with her.

Wednesday 22 April 2020
Episode 528

MaNdlovu warns Phakade about his feelings for MaZulu. Pranav makes it clear about his vote. Zithulele isn’t ready to give up on wooing Nokuzola. Zethu asks if Thokozile could accompany her to the doctor. Thokozile goes out of her way to annoy MaZulu.

Thursday 23 April 2020
Episode 529

MaNdlovu is scandalised by MaZulu looking for Ngcolosi’s will. Given his slim chances of winning the case, Zithulele’s lawyer suggests he settles out of court. Thokozile performs a strange ritual with hand-cream and mementos. MaNdlovu asks Nkululeko whether his mother encouraged him to marry Zethu.

Friday 24 April 2020
Episode 530

MaNdlovu reprimands MaZulu for pushing Ngcolosi about his will and causing trouble. Shaken at Ngcolosi’s refusal to discuss his will, MaZulu reaches out to Phakade. What is meant to be a peaceful dinner for Nkululeko, Zethu and Thokozile, takes a turn when MaNdlovu arrives.

Monday 27 April 2020
Episode 531

KaMadonsela opens Phakade’s will. Nokuzola clashes with Shria when Shria changes her mind and demands an amount that will bankrupt Zithulele.

Nkululeko wonders whether MaNdlovu’s suspicions about Thokozile might be justified. Thokozile continues her mysterious ritual with the hand cream, and casts a spell on Ngcolosi.

Tuesday 28 April 2020
Episode 532

KaMadonsela confronts Phakade about the blank will. Shria is ready to take Shongololo Oils to court. Nokuzola has had it with Shria’s behaviour. Zithulele gives Nokuzola the cold shoulder. Ngcolosi, falling under Thokozile’s spell, defends Thokozile from MaZulu.

Wednesday 29 April 2020
Episode 533

Ngcolosi wants to invite Phakade to Nkululeko’s birthday dinner, which presents a serious problem for MaZulu. Makhosazane wants Zithulele to find Nilesh’s Maluju employment contract in a last ditch effort to avoid defeat. Ngcolosi falls deeper into Thokozile’s muthi spell.

Thursday 30 April 2020
Episode 534

MaNdlovu forces MaZulu to phone KaMadonsela to invite her and Phakade to Nkululeko’s birthday dinner. Zithulele is stung that Ngcolosi is having a birthday dinner for Nkululeko whilst he is being sued by Maluju. Thokozile manipulates Ngcolosi, and he brings her home, much to MaNdlovu’s chagrin.

Premiere episodes of Imbewu: The Seed air on e.tv from Mondays to Fridays at 21h30 and on eExtra from Mondays to Fridays at 22h15.

Coming up on The River on 1Magic this April 2020: Lindiwe comes up with a solution for getting rid of the dark force that’s in her nephew’s life. Dimpho sabotages her own future as Kedibone had feared.

Wednesday 1 April 2020
Episode 48

Tumi has opened up a can of worms that could end up destroying her marriage. Kedibone discovers something about a family member.

Thursday 2 April 2020
Episode 49

Cobra is willing to protect his new friend at all costs. Tumi has a new lease on life, but could there be a new spanner in the works.

Friday 3 April 2020
Episode 50

Lindiwe enjoys a satisfying victory while Mabutho wages a tense war.

Monday 6 April 2020
Episode 51

The Dikanas get a blast from the past, and Kedibone and Cobra’s fight over Mabutho reaches new heights.

Tuesday 7 April 2020
Episode 52

Mabutho checkmates Kedibone and an old relative has a jaw-dropping confession to make.

Wednesday 8 April 2020
Episode 53

Kedibone brings in help to deal with an enemy, while Lindiwe’s absence is giving a relative peaceless nights.

Thursday 9 April 2020
Episode 54

Cobra is starting to have second thoughts about his decision, especially as he learns more about his trusted friend.

Friday 10 April 2020
Episode 55

Zolani’s world is undone by the arrival of a mysterious woman. Cobra is tempted to choose a friend over family.

Monday 13 April 2020
Episode 56

Zolani is love-struck but will his family approve of his choices? Paulina takes on Kedibone and Tshabalala to save a family member.

Tuesday 14 April 2020
Episode 57

Kedibone’s efforts to protect Cobra put her own life in danger and the new girl in Zolani’s life stuns even people who know her well.

Sindi Dlathu

Wednesday 15 April 2020
Episode 58

The new girl in Zolani’s life is worming her way into the Dikana circle, while Mabutho finally delivers on his threats.

Thursday 16 April 2020
Episode 59

A desperate Mabutho crosses the line as he fights to stay out of jail. The new girl in Zolani’s life seems to be making strides in winning everyone’s favour.

Friday 17 April 2020
Episode 60

The walls close in on Mabutho and Lindiwe walks into the shock of her life.

Monday 20 April 2020
Episode 61

Kedibone and Mabutho’s behaviour raises suspicions and Beauty worries for her cousin’s safety, as she takes on Lindiwe.

Tuesday 21 April 2020
Episode 62

Lindiwe finds herself alone in her corner. Dimpho has another case of love at first sight.

Wednesday 22 April 2020
Episode 63

Dimpho has a secret, and it’s a cat and mouse game between Emma and Lindiwe.

Thursday 23 April 2020
Episode 64

Lindiwe goes to desperate lengths to dig up dirt on the new enemy. Dimpho finds herself in an awkward situation with the hottest catch in Refilwe.

Friday 24 April 2020
Episode 65

Lindiwe takes things a little too far to expose her enemy. Kedibone is on to Dimpho’s plans for her new boss.

Monday 27 April 2020
Episode 66

Lindiwe won’t stop until she’s found dirt on the new intruder and the new guy in Refilwe finds himself in unexpected hot water.

Tuesday 28 April 2020
Episode 67

Ntsika drives Dimpho crazy but will she regret not listening to her aunt’s warnings about him?

Wednesday 29 April 2020
Episode 68

Lindiwe comes up with a solution for getting rid of the dark force that’s in her nephew’s life. Dimpho sabotages her own future as Kedibone had feared.

Thursday 30 April 2020
Episode 69

The Amazing Emma

Lindiwe is thrilled to finally meet the real Emma. Ntsika’s surprise for a distressed Dimpho leaves her stunned.

South Africa’s 21-day lockdown period could be extended by between two and four months to manage the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak effectively, according to Rapport. The paper cited a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which said that infections in South Africa will only peak in the beginning of June.

The report said restrictions could realistically only be lifted somewhere between the end of June and the end of August. Countries which have been hardest hit, have extended their lockdown periods.

Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez announced on Saturday an extension of the country’s lockdown to combat the coronavirus. This after the country has recorded the second most infections (126,168), behind the US, and second highest number of deaths (11,947), behind Italy. Globally, coronavirus cases have extended to 1,202,715, with 64,734 deaths, and 246,648 recoveries.

President Ramaphosa warned in a weekly newsletter that it is ‘abundantly clear’ that the most effective way for a society to contain the spread of the disease is for the population to remain at home and physically isolated from each other for at least several weeks.

While South Africa’s lockdown period is set to end midnight on 16 April, other analysts and health professionals have warned that the lockdown could be extended – depending on how South Africans carry themselves during the shut period. Netcare, South Africa’s largest healthcare provider, said it is fully supportive of the 21-day nationwide lockdown in order to ‘flatten the curve’ and lower the communal spread of Covid-19.

“However, our modelling suggests that, as has been experienced in other countries and depending on the effectiveness of the lockdown, it will require on-going evaluation to determine if the time period is sufficient to achieve its intended goals. If South Africans work together to heed the call by government to stay at home and limit movements and interaction with others, the country will be able to follow China’s example and ‘flatten the curve’.

However, if South Africans do not take the matter seriously and continue as business as usual, the containment measures will fail, and the country could face an unprecedented human catastrophe with hundreds of thousands infected. Deputy minister of police Cassel Mathale warned that the national lockdown would be extended if people did not stay at home for the remainder of the 21-day restriction period.

Health minister Zweli Mkhize said earlier this week that the lockdown period will be determined by the spread of the infection.“I don’t think life will be normal after the 21 days, there has to be an adjustment in the way we behave ourselves and in the way we do things. The Department of Health has announced that there are 80 new confirmed coronavirus cases in the country as of Saturday (4 April).

This brings the total for the country to 1,585 cases with 53,937 tests conducted. The country recorded two more deaths on Friday as the government continues to fight Covid-19 which has infected more than 1.1 million people worldwide.

The two new deaths include an 81-year-old female and an 80-year-old man – both from KwaZulu-Natal – who have no history of travelling anywhere, abroad or locally. The minister said there were two more suspected Covid-19 related deaths that were yet to be confirmed. While the government is working tirelessly to flatten the curve, minister Mkhize said he was still concerned that the numbers are “slowly” increasing.

Meanwhile president Ramaphosa commended national, provincial and local government on their efforts to stop the spread of the virus. The president thanked them for their concerted measures to provide relief to the most vulnerable communities, informal sector workers and indigent households during this period.

While appreciating the hardship and inconvenience the national lockdown has caused, the president reasserted that it has been countries that have imposed restrictions on movement and gatherings, that have managed to flatten the curve of the virus.

The president urged government and society at large to build on the tremendous impetus provided by the need to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic to rethink how governments, businesses and communities function and relate to each other. The coronavirus changes everything,” president Ramaphosa said.

With the 21-day nationwide lockdown in place, the full effects will now ripple through all sectors and industries at least until the end of this year – in an “economic cycle like no other we have ever seen”, said University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) guest lecturer in corporate and development finance, Jason Hamilton.

Hamilton, a director at First River Capital, said with the South African economy already under severe pressure – the SA Reserve Bank (SARB) having revised its GDP forecast down to 0.2% for 2020 – it was expected that the impact of slowed-down global growth (expected to contract by 2.1%) due to the pandemic would see South Africa’s GDP retracting by between 2.5% to 3.5% with some models estimating up to 5%.

“Up to the lockdown businesses were able to trade and generate some earnings to keep the lights on, keeping employees employed and earning some level of income. A total lockdown will bring significant retrenchments across all sectors and industries, with cashflow and earnings under threat in businesses of all sizes.

“It is also looking likely that some form of control and restrictive measures will remain in place for months to come, which means we will be dealing with this until the end of the year – even if we look to China, which now has a flattening curve, they are more than five months into the battle against the disease while trying to keep their economy alive,” Hamilton said.

Data from the last 11 global recessions indicate that it takes on average a year-and-a-half for the economy to start recovering, but the current economic cycle is unlike any other.

“Recessions we have seen, and we have traded through them, and the average of 18 months to the start of recovery in theory gives us a timeline to follow. But the market sell-offs and economic cycle (reduced GDP growth or recession) we are busy entering is based on an event, not on fundamentals or underlying economic systems issues, which means it’s very difficult to predict how long and how impactful it will be.

“What we can, however, focus on is that it is event-driven and hence the recovery and comeback should be quick, the question is just when,” said Hamilton.

While many South Africans are trying their level best to keep a normal routine during the coronavirus lockdown, media personality Zizo Tshwete has encouraged fans to learn from their mistakes in order to grow.

Zizo explained that people feel they are losing control of their lives due to the current Covid-19 outbreak and lockdown.

“The thought stemmed from you being in control of certain things that happen in your life or responses you have towards those things,” she said.

“There are certain things that are not in our control, but the one thing I’ve found helpful is looking at what has passed, assessing what I could’ve done and wanted to do differently and basically using that as a lesson for my path going forward.”

Zizo said reflecting helps one to slow down enough to listen to universal messages that your body responds to. That way you’re able to use your instincts to react to things that don’t sit well with you.

“The body is connected to that. It’s like when your body feels some type of way, that means there’s a trigger happening (well, at least in my experience). Something in your environment – energy, frequency-wise – is having a reaction. The best way I’ve learnt to process that is to tell my body to own up to the trauma.

“What I mean by that is when I have an uneasy feeling, I want my conscious mind to tell me where this feeling is coming from, such as past situations.”

Zizo went on to explain how one can take control of one’s lives and emotions in certain situations.

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Zenande Mfenyana Plans To Take Time Off Twitter “A Twitter Sabbatical” And Here’s Why: – Zenande Mfenyana, the Queen actress, has publicised that she plans to take a Twitter” sabbatical ” due to of all the negativity spewed on the platform, indicating that people should be unifying amid the COVID-19 outbreak instead.

We mindlessly scroll through hundreds of posts. We comment, we react, we ‘like’ and we ‘share’. Many of us prefer not to think of the disadvantages of social media, because of how dependent we are on it as a form of entertainment a way to kill boredom.

Zenande has become one of many celebrities who have had enough of the trolling that comes from social media, describing it as “vile.” Zenande cited the current COVID-19 pandemic as a reason for people to practice empathy and self-care instead.

A twitter sabbatical is due, this platform can be so vile. We’re going through the most as a nation but people just spew hate, unprovoked nje. Introspect and cleanse your hearts guys ? peace ✌?

— Zenande Mfenyana (@Zenande_Mcfen) April 2, 2020

Zenande Online bullying can really hurt others, and it can have serious consequences. Being bullied can make you feel alone, scared, and hopeless. Some people have even committed suicide because they were harassed online and didn’t think it would ever stop.

A twitter sabbatical is due, this platform can be so vile. We’re going through the most as a nation but people just spew hate, unprovoked nje. Introspect and cleanse your hearts guys.

From stealing people’s hearts and breaking the year 2019, even up to today, the hit ‘Umlilo’ is surely a heavenly sent song. DJ Zinhle has given an explicit break down of the hit song, Umlilo with Red Bull SA.

The star said Umlilo is a Zulu word for Fire. It might be played in clubs or parties but it’s a song that praises God and it’s based on some bible scriptures; It refers to when Moses met God in the burning bush.

Zinhle was certain it was a big song and it makes her cry. She feels a spiritual thing each time she listens to it and she added that the song came from God.

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While many South Africans are trying their level best to keep a normal routine during the coronavirus lockdown, media personality Zizo Tshwete has encouraged fans to learn from their mistakes in order to grow. Zizo explained that people feel they are losing control of their lives due to the current Covid-19 outbreak and lockdown. The thought stemmed from you being in control of certain things that happen in your life or responses you have towards those things,” she said.

“There are certain things that are not in our control, but the one thing I’ve found helpful is looking at what has passed, assessing what I could’ve done and wanted to do differently and basically using that as a lesson for my path going forward. Zizo said reflecting helps one to slow down enough to listen to universal messages that your body responds to. That way you’re able to use your instincts to react to things that don’t sit well with you.

“The body is connected to that. It’s like when your body feels some type of way, that means there’s a trigger happening (well, at least in my experience). Something in your environment – energy, frequency-wise – is having a reaction. The best way I’ve learnt to process that is to tell my body to own up to the trauma.

“What I mean by that is when I have an uneasy feeling, I want my conscious mind to tell me where this feeling is coming from, such as past situations. Zizo went on to explain how one can take control of one’s lives and emotions in certain situations.

Idols SA judge Unathi Nkayi is not letting the nationwide lockdown eat her gains and the love of keeping fit has forced her to bring the sessions at her home. In a recently shared video, she can be seen skip roping and she has revealed how she hates doing that.

‘Final 50 of 1 000?? My girlfriends and I challenged eachother to 1 000 skips a day during the lock down. I said I’d throw in something else each day too. TODAY 200 sit-ups aswell. Goodluck my loves. You know who you are. Started early???? NO PRESSURE?? PS I HATE skipping‘, she wrote.

The 40-year-old, who is also a radio presenter and musician, has shared a range of exercise routines people can try out at home during the #stayathome.

The sassy starlet undertook the fitness journey a while ago, and has been motivating her fans to do the same of social media.

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Comedian Tumi Morake and family are stuck in the United States because of the travel bans and lockdown that was enforced by the South African government.

Tumi is stuck in the States with her husband Mpho Osei-Tutu and their three children. She spoke to DRUM magazine about their dismay as a family of being stuck in Virginia, saying they prefer to be home.

Their trip to the US was a quick business trip, they then decided to make it a family affair and have a vacation. Their stay was prolonged by the laws SA put in place to ban people travelling from high-risk coronavirus countries such as the US into the country.

Even though they are stuck in another country, they are trying to make the best out of the situation.

“Because of this whole lockdown thing, we would rather be home just because it’s so much easier in an environment you’re familiar with,” she said.

She added that their stay is not all that bad because they have extended family to make their stay a little more comfortable.

“However, it’s not all doom and gloom. We are with family here, so the self-isolation is also an opportunity for us to get to know our extended family better,” she proclaimed.

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My boo thang. My self-isolation person. My hunbun. Mnxm lock me down with this guy any day, no limit.??? Although I fear he is typing “save me” shame he’s married to ALL of me?

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Actress Hloni Padi, better known as DJ Ms Dippy, has reflected on how the late Dumi Masilela‘s presence in her life helped her in her work and personal life. Dumi was killed in a botched hijacking in 2017. At the time Dumi was an actor on Rhythm City with a cast that included Ms Dippy.

“Dumi was the first person I worked with just as I got onto Rhythm City, his precise words were, ‘You only have one opportunity, grab this character and make it yours, do you! And don’t worry, we are all here to catch and support you!’. That’s when I knew I was at home,” she said.

The actress remembered how Dumi always left them with food for thought and always encouraged her and other colleagues to take care of their spiritual being. She remembered how she and many of the other young actors would be confused over the things Dumi attempted to teach them.

“I remember how he left us so confused but it was some serious food for thought. He said to me, ‘If you were to pass away and leave earth today, do you think you would be spiritually happy in the afterworld?’ I said yes, and he said, ‘You’re not listening, think about it and get back to me.’ Bruh if I can tell you how confused I was! A few months later, I finally understood his question through his passing but couldn’t get back to him.

An emotional Ms Dippy took time out to thank Dumi in his absence for all the lessons he taught her that continue to live on. Dumi, I’m so emotional typing this but thank you so much for continuously pushing me as a big brother, thank you for encouraging me to get out of a toxic relationship, and thank you for being so wise at such a young age!” she said.