Thursday 1 January 2026
Episode 174
New Years Eve on Soebatskloof is a storm but is it in a tea cup or a punch bowl? Is Sandy or Nenna responsible for the headaches after the party? Edmund and Chrystal size each other up.
The Systers are shocked by Shireen’s actions, while the whole farm looks for Unathi who disappeared with a few traces.
How do Tjoppie and Debbie-Lee deal with their actions of the previous night?
Friday 2 January 2026
Episode 175
Edmund introduces the workers to Chrystal, while Hermien informs the rest of the Marais family of their new guest. Joey lands up in hospital over Shireen’s choices and Nenna does not hold back in a confrontation.
Gershwin makes a promise known to Veronique, while Junior arrives with an unpleasant surprise!
Monday 5 January 2026
Episode 176
Tjoppie’s discomfort with Chrystal in the house is very clear but not as clear as Hermien’s anger towards Octavia. Octavia is a sharpshooter and she will not let her good deeds go unnoticed.
Debbie-Lee has to make a very big decision, while Joey’s health and Shireen’s love life drives the Systers apart. Warren feels exceptionally guilty about what Shireen is going through.
Tuesday 6 January 2026
Episode 177
Octavia Marais is back in all her glory on her beloved Soebatskloof and she makes sure that everyone knows it, especially her business partner. She shares a very big secret with CJ.
Chrystals presence has tongues wagging in and out of the Marais mansion but it is her behaviour towards Napoleon that really gets the gossip mill going.
Joey is not planning on forgiving and forgetting anytime soon, while Shireen stands by her choices.
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Episode 178
There is a letter on the kitchen table waiting for Shireen that might change her whole future. Octavia’s clever plans are quickly stopped by Edmund and Octavia takes her rage out on Veronique.
Tjoppie doesn’t trust Chrystal at all and let’s something slip that he thought was common knowledge.
Junior’s loyalty is pulled into question.
Thursday 8 January 2026
Episode 179
Chrystal confronts Tjoppie about his loose mouth, while Octavia shows Veronique exactly how dangerous she can be when she wants to.
Hermien is seriously worried about the future of the farm under the reign of Octavia and Veronique, and Tjoppie makes her a promise.
Gershwin wants to make life a lot easier for Veronique but realizes quickly enough that Veronique has plans of her own.
Nenna wants to reach out to Shireen, but Joey forbids it.
Friday 9 January 2026
Episode 180
Chrystal tells the rest of the workers half of the truth, while Veronique pushes to have a function for Octavia that gets Edmund’s back up.
Shireen doesn’t think she has anything to apologise for, while Tjoppie and Junior have a huge falling out and CJ and Marco walk in on the fight.
Monday 12 January 2026
Episode 181
The matric results leave some people celebrating, while others are completely stunned. Octavia believes she is completely in control when the day of the networking function arrives.
Chrystal finds herself in a very difficult position when she snoops around in Hermien’s room and Sandy walks in.
Veronique and Octavia are not the only two poisonous serpents on Soebatskloof.
Edmund asks Hermien some very difficult questions after a very upsetting interaction with Chrystal.
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Episode 182
Octavia is rushed to hospital with a snake bite, and while she’s there, fighting for her life, it looks like a dark cloud is forming over Soebatskloof.
Hermien feels very hurt when Chrystal makes it very clear that they are not friends.
Tjoppie feels responsible for Marco, and goes looking for solace in Debbie-Lee and later on Shireen realizes what is really going on.
CJ tries to encourage Marco regarding the future, while Edmund witnesses Chrystal doing something in the vineyard.
Thursday 15 January 2026
Episode 183
Veronique can’t wait to tell everyone that Octavia didn’t make it and even calls Annette with the really sad news.
Chrystal tells Edmund why she doesn’t like Napoleon. Sandy begins her investigation into the disappearance of Hermien’s very sentimental earrings.
Athandwa and Debbie-Lee have words with Marco: some of them angry, others more goal-orientated.
Friday 16 January 2026
Episode 184
Junior pleads with Hermien to make peace with Octavia. Tjoppie is proud of the decisions that Marco is making, while his relationship with Debbie-Lee deepens with another passionate kiss.
Joyce is shocked to her foundation when she finds out what Veronique has done and what she is planning to do next.
Hermien unknowningly becomes Octavia’s guardian angel. Chrystal tries to make things right.
Monday 19 January 2026
Episode 185
Bad news for Octavia could be the missing ingredient to build a bridge between her and Hermien.
Edmund doesn’t know what to do with the fact that Hermien didn’t have a headache. Joyce tries to talk sense into Veronique’s head, and Joey wasn’t born yesterday: he knows the signs of a heart beating faster.
Sandy is concerned about other things going missing in the Marais mansion. Veronique is on the warpath for Marco.
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Episode 186
Junior doesn’t receive the news he was hoping for, and he asks the family to jump in and help to save a life.
CJ’s surprise for Octavia only aggravates Veronique, while Marco discusses his mothers newest crusade with Athandwa.
Edmund confronts Chrystal about Hermiens earrings, while a sketch reveals nicknames for old enemies.
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Episode 187
CJ’s new car causes jealousy, while a call and news from the doctor gives Octavia a new lease on life.
Chrystal doesn’t want to accept Edmund’s apology, while Sandy does a stock take to see exactly what has gone missing in the Marais mansion.
Tjoppie surprises Debbie-Lee with a straight answer after her straight question and Marco brightens up Debbie-Lee’s day.
Thursday 22 January 2026
Episode 188
Octavia experiences a severe setback, and it seems like circumstances will force the anonymous donor out of their anonymity sooner than later. Veronique is focused on finding out who the mysterious person is.
Debbie-Lee is concerned about her job when Hermien catches her and Tjoppie stealing kisses.
Phillip takes a stand against Napoleon – and asks Chrystal out! Napoleon gives Sandy an idea on the identity of the potential thief.
Friday 23 January 2026
Episode 189
Brenda is concerned about CJ as he has gone missing – without any trace. Dr Brandt has news on Octavia’s operation.
Debbie-Lee is worried about how her family will react if they should find out that she in a relationship with Tjoppie.
Edmund sees another interaction between Phillip and Chrystal that makes him uncomfortable and puts Tjoppie in a compromising situation. Octavia’s condition worsens.
Monday 26 January 2026
Episode 190
Octavia is devastated by CJ’s sacrifice and even more so when Veronique accuses her of bribery.
Edmund takes Napoleon out for a drink at the same bar where Phillip and Chrystal are having their date.
Veronique arrives at the hospital to support Tjoppie, but freaks out when she sees who he is praying with.
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Episode 191
Veronique demands that CJ be moved to another hospital and Brenda makes it very clear who is in charge. Phillip confronts Edmund regarding his feelings for Chrystal.
Debbie-Lee feels helpless: she can’t be with Tjoppie, and she can’t do anything for CJ.
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Episode 192
Brenda is still holding strong when it comes to decisions regarding CJ, while Debbie-Lee confronts Tjoppie regarding the Marais family’s treatment of Brenda.
Edmund tells Chrystal what he feels, while Chrystal plays open cards with Phillip. Octavia pleads with CJ to wake up.
Thursday 29 January 2026
Episode 193
There is a good explanation and an honourable one! why CJ did what he did. Veronique tries to keep Octavia away from CJ, while Debbie-Lee avoids the hospital so that she is not in the way.
Dr Brandt explains what is happening with CJ, and Phillip is concerned when it sounds like Chrystal is saying goodbye to them.
Edmund is anxious when he can’t find Charl Senior’s watch.
Friday 30 January 2026
Episode 194
Brenda eventually hears a very big secret and must then keep her poise when Tjoppie walks into the room. Edmund follows his gut instincts, derails Chrystals plans, and surprises her with his actions.
Sandy has a heart to heart with Debbie-Lee and later on Tjoppie asks Debbie-Lee what she really wants.
Octavia and Junior are read the riot act regarding a secret.