Smoke And Mirrors July 2025 Teasers
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Thandiswa and Zwelethu retrieve their painful memories of abuse by Jaxon. Martha and Jaxon discover Kabelo’s body. Fanyana defies his parents and leaves home. Sipho returns, repays Tim, and vows to change, but Martha warns him his debts could catch up.
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Wednesday 2 July 2025
Jaxon questions whether Kabelo’s death was really a suicide and turns up the pressure on Phakathi. Meanwhile, Philile and Mandla restrain Kayise as part of a spiritual “exorcism” to cure her love for Fanyana.
Thursday 3 July 2025
Jaxon becomes fixated on proving Kabelo didn’t kill himself, but Phakathi brushes off his theory. Fanyana confronts his father, accusing him of hypocrisy over a forbidden relationship.
Friday 4 July 2025
Phakathi grows suspicious of Kabelo’s suicide after learning he was drunk at the time. Sipho suffers the fallout of a reckless one-night stand when he’s shocked to discover he’s contracted lice.
Monday 7 July 2025
Zwelethu fails to win Thandiswa back, and his plot to kill Jaxon collapses. Martha attempts to separate Fanyana and Kayise but fails, then fires Fanyana.
Tuesday 8 July 2025
Thandiswa is taken aback when Jaxon offers to buy Caesar’s house and she refuses. Mamiki informs Leroy that Thandiswa is seeing Zwelethu, a convicted murderer, and they both caution her.
Wednesday 9 July 2025
Jaxon, unaware of the growing danger around him, becomes increasingly paranoid and tightens his security. Meanwhile, Mamiki and Tim freak out, convinced they have lice—but Leroy calms them down.
Thursday 10 July 2025
After clashing with Jaxon, Zwelethu is surprised when an armed intruder turns out to be Thandiswa. Tim consults Songanga about his possible lice infection, but he reassures him it’s all in his head.
Friday 11 July 2025
Sakhile is furious and heartbroken to learn that Zwelethu is romantically involved with Thandiswa and that they’ve slept together; he then chases Zwelethu away from the house.
Monday 14 July 2025
Jaxon is shocked and anxious when Ngcuka returns. Martha agrees to Petunia’s idea to have Songanga purify the room where Kabelo died, but Songanga demands payment plus free hotel services.
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Jaxon learns from Ngcuka that Caesar’s house holds supernatural forces that could grant someone control over a powerful energy. Songanga assists Kabelo’s brother in calling back his spirit.
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Jaxon becomes frustrated when Thandiswa refuses his offer—30% over her asking price—to buy Caesar’s house. Meanwhile, Songanga causes chaos by turning his hotel room into a makeshift shrine.
Thursday 17 July 2025
Jaxon wants Caesar’s house for power, but he must prevent Thandiswa from selling to someone else. Petunia is tasked with brewing umqombothi for a purification ceremony—but she messes it up.
Friday 18 July 2025
Martha reveals to Jaxon that Virginia intends to buy Caesar’s house, and Jaxon makes an irresistible offer. Kayise breaks up with Fanyana, leaving him devastated, and she returns home.
Monday 21 July 2025
Zwelethu and Thandiswa reconnect, with Zwelethu promising trust. Thandiswa sells the house to Virginia, who later reveals she did it on Jaxon’s behalf.
Tuesday 22 July 2025
Thandiswa observes Virginia visiting Caesar’s grave, and after talking with Zwelethu, realizes Virginia has been collaborating with Jaxon on the sale.
Wednesday 23 July 2025
Thandiswa is enraged at Virginia for conspiring with Jaxon over the house. She confronts her, but Virginia remains unbothered and sends a warning through Jaxon.
Thursday 24 July 2025
Zwelethu suspects there’s a reason Jaxon is desperate to acquire Caesar’s house. Fanyana pretends not to care about Kayise, hurting her emotionally. Songanga’s curse appears to affect Martha.
Friday 25 July 2025
Thandiswa gives Zwelethu the keys to Caesar’s house to investigate what attracts Jaxon—but Zwelethu is shocked to discover Ngcuka inside.
Monday 28 July 2025
Mandla asks the depot guys how they feel about a woman earning more than her man, and their comments make him increasingly insecure.
Tuesday 29 July 2025
Xoliswa warns Thandiswa of an approaching conflict. Thandiswa’s fears are confirmed at seeing Ngcuka, and is horrified when she learns he has offered Zwelethu unlimited power.
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Martha is forced to close the hotel due to a terrible stench, compelling her to humble herself before Songanga. To her dismay, he doubles his demanded fee.
Thursday 31 July 2025
Zwelethu intervenes to stop Thandiswa from confronting Ngcuka, who tries to persuade them to join forces—but they refuse. Ngcuka then forms an alliance with Jaxon.
