Durban Gen is a South African telenovela which follows newly-qualified doctor Mbali Mthethwa who moves to the big city to serve her final year of community service at Durban General Hospital.
The story of Durban Gen is set in the heart of Newlands East, a township in Durban, where the most prominent and recognisable academic public hospital Durban General is found.
Monday 2 November 2020
Episode 21
Mbali blasts Sibusiso for making big life decisions without consulting her, while she tries but fails to escape a relentless Lindelani or his ultimatum. Precious can’t help but question if she is happy with her life. Phumeza falls into a trap with her eyes wide open.
Tuesday 3 November 2020
Episode 22
Sibusiso questions why Mbali is cold and distant towards him – Could she be having second thoughts about marrying him? Sne and Nkabinde compete to have their idea chosen for the event and Phumeza finds herself caught in the middle.
Wednesday 4 November 2020
Episode 23
Mbali leaves someone’s heart broken. Precious’s secret is proving hard to hide. Nkabinde is hellbent on winning.
Thursday 5 November 2020
Episode 24
The pressure to choose between Sibusiso and Lindelani mounts for Mbali. Precious is forced to tell Calvin some shocking news.
Friday 6 November 2020
Episode 25
Lindelani and Mbali deal with the ramifications of their actions. While Precious avoids being seen with her baby daddy, her husband makes arrangements to get some side action. Sne and MacGyver put operation Nkabinde in motion to Phumeza’s chagrin.
Monday 9 November 2020
Episode 26
Precious’ dilemma continues to worsen when her one night stand makes a bold move. Mbali shares a special moment with someone she loves. Nkabinde gets a rude awakening into what people think of her.
Tuesday 10 November 2020
Episode 27
Mbali and Lindelani find themselves in a rather compromising position… will she succumb to her feelings or won’t she?Thabo’s manhood is challenged when he cannot seem to get it up. Nkabinde takes all the credit for the hospital anniversary event as way of getting back at Sne.
Wednesday 11 November 2020
Episode 28
Mbali tries to manage her two men but it’s clear that at some point, something’s got to give. Who will it be? Meanwhile, Bab’ Gumede receives some shocking news from Calvin who tries his best to show Precious that they could make things work with their baby.
Thursday 12 November 2020
Episode 29
Sibusiso’s suspicions grow second by second. Precious is out for Calvin’s blood. Nkabinde is confronted by the Makiwane family.
Friday 13 November 2020
Episode 30
The hospital is abuzz with the latest scandal of Mbali and Lindelani’s shenanigans coupled with Sibusiso’s rage. Precious and Thabo’s rocky marriage is getting rockier when he fails to deliver in the bedroom.
However, Thabo’s failings are the least of Precious’ worries as she is keeping a secret that eats her up inside and threatens the very foundations of her life.
Monday 16 November 2020
Episode 31
Mbali has both Sibusiso and Lindelani’s rage eating away at her. Precious fails in her latest attempt to convince Calvin about the abortion and confronts Thabo for being a liar.
Tuesday 17 November 2020
Episode 32
A love triangle meeting yields shocking revelations for one of the parties involved. Thabo decides to deal with his faults. An old woman reveals shocking details about condoms.
Wednesday 18 November 2020
Episode 33
Lindelani seeks a protection order, while Precious tries to dodge Calvin so that she restores order in her life. Gog’ Xaba’s sex life just got better – thanks to Mchunu.
Thursday 19 November 2020
Episode 34
Sibusiso and Lindelani’s fight for Mbali ends badly with one of them getting seriously hurt. Thabo goes to great lengths to apologise to Precious but she’s having none of it. MacGyver turns to an old-timer for tips of having a great life.
Friday 20 November 2020
Episode 35
Sibusiso is arrested. Agatha comes to town unannounced. Precious makes a very hard decision and Zandile is there to support her. There’s a very unnecessary patient at the hospital and her name is Gog’Xaba.
Monday 23 November 2020
Episode 36
Agatha demands to know the whole truth about Mbali’s affair while Sibusiso’s freedom lies in Lindelani’s hands. Thabo is given pause when a patient with similar symptoms as his dies in his hands; and a stunned Mchunu regrets taking over Gog’Xaba’s case when he learns what’s actually wrong with her.
Tuesday 24 November 2020
Episode 37
Mrs Dlamini takes control of the Sibusiso, Mbali and Lindelani love triangle. The Gumede’s wants the impossible from Precious. Gog’ Xaba and Bab’ Zwane receive a sex education lesson.
Wednesday 25 November 2020
Episode 38
The morning phone call from hell sets a sequence of events that shock Mbali. Back at the hospital, Calvin insists on a cultural ceremony that Precious doesn’t agree with. In another office at the hospital, Thabo doesn’t know it yet, but his health problems may be bigger that he thought.
Thursday 26 November 2020
Episode 39
Lindelani makes amends with the Dlaminis and closes any door that may lead him back to Mbali. Precious is blind-sided by Thabo’s secret and Bab’Zwane is forced to come clean about his cheating ways.
Friday 27 November 2020
Episode 40
While Precious deals with her husband’s secrets she is dealt with another blow that could ruin her career. Sibusiso’s work forces him to leave room for Mbali and Lindelani to pick up the pieces. MacGyver meets a beautiful lady.
Monday 30 November 2020
Episode 41
MacGyver and Qwabe go all out to impress. Precious is at her lowest and Calvin realises that he still has feelings for her.