Elif is a Turkish novela dubbed into Afrikaans and tells the story of a six-year-old girl who, like so many small girls, finds herself thrust into circumstances she didn’t ask for, at the mercy of self-involved adults.
Her mother Malek secretly delivers her to the wealthy Emiroglu household, where she will grow up, as her mother did, as a servant on the farm.
Monday 2 November 2020
Episode 36
Arzu is at her wits end while Kenan finally realizes where he knows Zynep from. Poor Elif spends the night outside.
Tuesday 3 November 2020
Episode 37
Elif gets very ill. Azru gets Veysel’s money and says he never wants to see them again. Kenan tells Zeynep Melek must meet him but will she go to meet him?
Wednesday 4 November 2020
Episode 38
Will Melek and Kenan finally meet each other again? Will Zeynep convice her brother to keep her secret from her father and will Elif be found?
Thursday 5 November 2020
Episode 39
Elif might finally reunite with her mother. Arzu slips into a spiral as she realizes Kenan might have left her for good.
Friday 6 November 2020
Episode 40
Kenan’s absence overwhelms Arzu. Erkut puts Murat in his place, but gives Veysel the information he needs to track Melek down. Is Elif in danger again?
Monday 9 November 2020
Episode 41
Kenan is back and Elif is now Veysel’s gambling chip. Will Melek save her daughter in time or will Veysel actually win this round?
Tuesday 10 November 2020
Episode 42
Veysel hides Elif at his workplace while Melek searches for her without success. Arzu thinks she is free from Veysel’s demands and celebrates by hosting a fancy dinner for the family.
Wednesday 11 November 2020
Episode 43
Unbeknown to the Emirllu’s, Melih has a very deep and sad history with them. What is he up to? Seyda’s agendas cause huge trouble between Veysel and Murat.
Thursday 12 November 2020
Episode 44
Arzu is caught in a vice between the loan sharks and Veysel. Serife and Hüsnü make plans for old age and Gonca discovers Selim’s infatuation with Zeynep. Mehli gets closer to Aliye and her family, clearly not with good intentions.
Friday 13 November 2020
Episode 45
Gonca tries her best to lure Selim into her web. Veysel has difficulty getting Elif back to the farm and Mehli makes significant discoveries about his past.
Monday 16 November 2020
Episode 46
Veysel fails to deliver Elif to Arzu and leads Elif right back to Ayse where she hides Elif in her room. Arzu is very upset about the game she believes Veysel is playing and is determined to make him pay for it. How far is Arzu willing to go to get rid of Veysel?
Tuesday 17 November 2020
Episode 47
Veysel can’t believe what he has done and decides to run for the hills, scared that he will go to jail. Again Arzu’s plans to get rid of Elif fail and she has to cancel the adoption. Aliye is looking for new staff members. Arzu takes her revenge on Veysel and gains the power she wants except she is still indebted to Melih.
Wednesday 18 November 2020
Episode 48
Veysel is desperately looking for a hiding place, as he fears being caught by the police. What happens when Melek goes to the farm to visit Elif?
Thursday 19 November 2020
Episode 49
Arzu is very upset when Kenan ostensibly stays at the hospital to take care of an unknown accident victim. Melek’s life is in danger, but someone unexpected comes to the rescue.
Friday 20 November 2020
Episode 50
Kenan is very concerned about Melek in hospital and doesn’t want to leave her side, much to the chagrin of Arzu. Seyda has remorse for swindling Murat and Melek has an unexpected and happy reunion with Elif.
Monday 23 November 2020
Episode 51
Selim really wants to help, but Zeynep bites the hand that feeds her. Mehli worms his way ever closer to Kenan. Melek is discharged from hospital, but her new lodgings leave much to be desired.
Tuesday 24 November 2020
Episode 52
Zeynep tries everything in her power to make the living conditions better for Melek. Melih negotiates a deal with Arzu. Tugce feels threatened by Elif and conjures up an interesting plan.
Wednesday 25 November 2020
Episode 53
Will Veysel go to jail? Can Arzu save her shares and get rid of Melih? Will Tugce learn her lesson and become a better girl? Will Kenan find Melek?
Thursday 26 November 2020
Episode 54
Arzu threatens Veysel with the police to try and get him to work for her. Melih makes an interesting finding regarding his sister. Will Tugce finally learn to play nicely with Elif?
Friday 27 November 2020
Episode 55
What impact will it have on Arzu and Kenan’s relationship, when she finds out that he has been lying to her and the family. Melih is forming a deeper friendship with Ipek to find out more about the family secrets.
Monday 30 November 2020
Episode 56
Kenan confronts Melek about the past. Selim helps Zeynep and she warms up to him. Arzu tries to find out the truth about Melek and her plans on divorcing Veysel. Meanwhile Melih gives her an ultimatum.
