Monday 1 September 2025
Episode 36
Molefe secretly collects DNA samples from himself and Rea for a paternity test. He confides his doubts to Isaac before giving them to Simon, who agrees to keep it secret and cover the costs.
Tuesday 2 September 2025
Episode 37
Soka rescues a freezing Sbonginkosi, but tensions with Sandile worsen, leading Sbonginkosi to storm out, accusing him of caring more about fame than family.
Wednesday 3 September 2025
Episode 38
Molefe shares a tender moment with Rea and Dorothy, but his peace is shattered when Simon says the DNA results are ready, and they should meet the next day.
Thursday 4 September 2025
Episode 39
Molefe doesn’t come clean to Dorothy about the DNA test, until she comes across the DNA test kit. She confronts Molefe, but she’s left stunned when he gives her the DNA test results proving that Reasenzo is not his son.
Friday 5 September 2025
Episode 40
After a DNA test reveals Reasenzo is not his son, Molefe angrily accuses Dorothy of betrayal and storms out. Dorothy insists she believed he was the father, but Molefe disappears.
Monday 8 September 2025
Episode 41
Keletso and Mampho reconcile after saving Busi from a near accident. Molefe throws Dorothy out for hiding that Rea isn’t his son. Tensions rise when Simon shows up wanting to be part of Rea’s life.
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Episode 42
Msizi is plagued by nightmares of Shoki’s death, and he lashes out at Isaac over Molefe’s absence. Desperate for peace, he takes sleeping pills.
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Episode 43
Msizi’s nightmares about Shoki worsen, haunting him even while awake. Dorothy feels her bond with Keletso fading and calls Uncle Adani to help her return home.
Thursday 11 September 2025
Episode 44
Molefe confides in Isaac about the emotional toll of separating from Dorothy. Uncle Adani arrives and learns the truth about Reasenzo’s paternity.
Friday 12 September 2025
Episode 45
Msizi undergoes a traditional ‘Washing of the Spear’ ritual with a sangoma to cleanse his guilt over Shoki’s death. Later that night, Msizi goes to bed confident he’ll sleep peacefully.
Monday 15 September 2025
Episode 46
Msizi learns from the inyanga that his nightmares about Shoki’s death persist because she was an innocent victim, not a rival, and only confession can ease his guilt.
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Episode 47
Msizi decides not to confide in Faith and instead tells the inyanga he’ll embrace his dark side to escape guilt. Molefe bids an emotional farewell to Dorothy and Reasenzo.
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Episode 48
Ona panics when Laz and Faith inform her IAFA has called an emergency meeting, fearing they’ll revoke her award after the Nkosi incident at JFW.
Thursday 18 September 2025
Episode 49
Ona reveals to Neo that IAFA hasn’t dropped her, instead, they connected her with Didier Allard of Le Charme, offering a major opportunity to adapt her JFW designs for their global spring collection.
Friday 19 September 2025
Episode 50
Ona’s new designs impress Faith and Laz, and Faith encourages her to celebrate with Neo. Didier from Le Charme loves Ona’s work and offers a collaboration but wants them to cover expensive production costs upfront.
Monday 22 September 2025
Episode 51
Ona faces a critical choice about self-funding the launch of her new range, with the collective risking either huge success or potential bankruptcy.
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Episode 52
Mapula pleads with Maria and Thato to reconcile, but Maria is still angry over Mapula’s past betrayal, angrily tells her to leave and warns her to stay away from Thato.
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Episode 53
Neo tries to connect with Ona after an interview, but she rushes off, which makes Sandile joke that Ona is too busy for Neo now, making Neo feel a bit insecure.
Thursday 25 September 2025
Episode 54
Other than a dismissive Mampho, the crew at the collective tune in as Ona is interviewed by Ayanda MVP on YFM’s popular show. Ayanda celebrates Ona’s Le Charme deal and rise.
Friday 26 September 2025
Episode 55
Nkosi unexpectedly returns to the Collective from KZN and during a welcome meeting, celebrates Ona’s Le Charme deal, assuming IAFA provided an advance to cover production costs.
Monday 29 September 2025
Episode 56
A frail Mapula reaches out to Thato, pleading for reconciliation and prioritising their bond over past conflicts over her faith and his gay lifestyle.
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Episode 57
Whie Mampho remains bitterly opposed to forgiving Mapula for past hurts, Maria, despite her own deep anger and reservations, agrees with Isaac’s suggestion that they try reconciling for Thato’s sake.