Inimba unfolds the emotional journey of Zoleka Mabandla, a woman who sacrifices her family for a high‑profile career, only to return two decades later as a powerful tech executive. Now successful yet estranged from her daughter Qhawe, Zoleka seeks to rebuild a bond fractured by abandonment and broken promises. A dramatic clash between past and present ensues, where love and resentment collide in a quest for reconciliation and redemption.
Premiere episodes of Inimba air on Mzansi Magic from Mondays to Fridays at 21h00.
Wednesday 1 April 2026
Episode 23
Cracks In The Foundation
Zoleka is torn between protecting her family and facing a dangerous truth. Yanga begins pushing boundaries as tensions at home escalate. Meanwhile, Mawethu realises that walking away from Khusela won’t be clean.
Friday 3 April 2026
Episode 25
Happy Easter
Nomfundiso shatters Zoleka’s peace with chilling truths about the past while also testing her loyalty. A united Easter celebration hides deep family fractures, and Mawethu is forced to rethink his next move.
Monday 6 April 2026
Episode 26
A Woman’S Burden
Zoleka digs for answers, risking everything she is trying to protect. Yanga benefits from her parents’ war, but at what cost? Mawethu finds himself trapped in a battle he cannot escape.
Monday 7 April 2026
Episode 27
Bekezela
Lazarus begins questioning the truth about his mother’s death. Yanga crosses a line that could change everything. Mawethu chooses his future, even if it costs him everything else.
Wednesday 8 April 2026
Episode 28
We Need Answers
Zoleka and Mr Ngcukana draw dangerously close as she asks about the past, and their allegiance stands to break many hearts. Yanga’s mischievousness edges dangerously close to exposure. Mawethu finally steps into his long-awaited new life.
Thursday 9 April 2026
Episode 29
I’m Sorry
Mr Ngcukana is forced to confront the ghosts he buried when they haunt him in a dangerous way. Yanga’s rebellion pushes her parents to breaking point. A dangerous corporate war begins to take shape.
Friday 10 April 2026
Episode 30
Cat Among The Pigeons
While Zoleka chooses to protect the family she loves, Azande drops a bomb that threatens to destroy the very same family. Hlathi and Thumeka face a terrifying new reality about Yanga. Zondo Tech and Khusela Tech go to war.
Monday 13 April 2026
Episode 31
Things Fall Apart
A shocking revelation rocks Lazarus and Nonceba to the core. Hlathi and Thumeka clash over how to raise their daughter. Sydney starts to get a taste of his own medicine.
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Episode 32
No Place To Hide
The truth closes in, threatening to tear the family apart. Yanga struggles to find her place in a divided home. Sydney is forced to confront a devastating setback.
Wednesday 15 April 2026
Episode 33
The Truth In The Silence
Zoleka finds herself at the centre of a growing storm as the past refuses to stay buried. Lazarus begins to question everything he thought he knew about his family. Mawethu makes a bold move that could change his future forever.
Thursday 16 April 2026
Episode 34
Dangerous Lines
Tensions rise as the truth edges closer to the surface. Hlathi and Thumeka struggle to stay united as cracks deepen at home. Mawethu realises that ambition comes at a dangerous cost.
Friday 17 April 2026
Episode 35
Give Me Your Phone
More secrets come under threat when Lazarus demands answers that no one is ready to give. Zoleka is forced to confront the consequences of standing by her man. Mawethu’s world begins to shift as power dynamics change.
Monday 20 April 2026
Episode 36
Broken Trust
Intergenerational rifts deepen as Lazarus and Nonceba turn on Mr Ngcukana for the devastating secrets he has harboured. Hlathi and Thumeka clash over how to discipline Yanga. Mawethu celebrates a win, unaware of the tensions still brewing beneath the surface.
Tuesday 21 April 2026
Episode 37
Mama’S Troubles
Nonceba is forced to confront a painful truth about her mother and herself, with effects on her mental health and marriage. Hlathi’s actions push his family to the brink, with consequences arriving at his doorstep. Lazarus makes a drastic decision that could change everything.
Wednesday 22 April 2026
Episode 38
Isidima
Nonceba grapples with the possibility that her mother’s illness may live on in her. Yanga’s actions send shockwaves through her family, forcing everyone to confront uncomfortable truths. Mawethu’s ambition begins to open new doors – and new risks.
Thursday 23 April 2026
Episode 39
Crossing A Line
Zoleka manages to fix the issues in the Ngcukana family, but her power leads to hers and Nomfundiso’s simmering tension exploding into a confrontation that cannot be undone. Yanga faces the consequences of her actions as her world begins to close in. Sydney finds opportunity in the midst of chaos.
Friday 24 April 2026
Episode 40
Happy Birthday
A family celebration takes a dark turn when Yanga’s night spirals out of control. Lazarus draws a hard line that changes the course of the Ngcukana family forever, and what begins as freedom quickly becomes danger.
Monday 27 April 2026
Episode 41
Call Abazali
Panic sets in as the Mabandla family is forced to confront a terrifying reality. Could they lose another child? Lazarus offers Azande a way out, but the choice will define his future. Old alliances resurface when they are needed most.
Tuesday 28 April 2026
Episode 42
The Power Of Tragedy
The aftermath of Yanga’s condition forces the Mabandla family to confront how close they came to losing it all, and the family will never be the same. Mawethu and Portia blur the lines between past and present, and a shift in power begins to take shape at Khusela.
Wednesday 29 April 2026
Episode 43
First Day At Work
The fallout from recent events continues to ripple through the Ngcukana family. Zoleka tightens her grip as tensions rise within the household. Azande makes a power move that sets things off in a new direction that could shake up many relationships.
Thursday 30 April 2026
Episode 44
Big Ideas
Emotions run high as the family struggles to regain control after a tragedy. Lazarus is forced to confront a truth he can no longer ignore. A new threat begins to emerge from where it’s least expected.
