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.
Thursday 1 January 2026
Episode 189
Words That Wound
A family dinner exposes long-buried pain, leaving relationships dangerously fractured. At Khusela, a discovery threatens to unravel everything. In the chaos, two people find comfort where they least expect it.
Friday 2 January 2026
Episode 190
Life Changed
A conversation goes too far, setting off consequences no one can reverse. Secrets at Khusela push one man into a corner. One reckless moment sends shockwaves through multiple lives.
Monday 5 January 2026
Episode 191
Damage
A devastating incident leaves a family suspended in fear and uncertainty. One man runs from a truth he cannot outrun. As tensions rise, something irreversible is set in motion.
Tuesday 6 January 2026
Episode 192
The Longest Night
Time slows as a family waits for answers that refuse to come. A lie meant to protect begins to crack under pressure. By morning, nothing will feel the same again.
Wednesday 7 January 2026
Episode 193
Life Line
News arrives that no parent is prepared to receive. A hidden truth creates a rift that may never heal. Elsewhere, guilt demands to be confronted.
Thursday 8 January 2026
Episode 194
The Unthinkable Connection
Two families are bound together by shared fear and unanswered questions. Doubt grows as suspicions refuse to stay buried. A proposal is made that could change everything.
Monday 12 January 2026
Episode 196
The Breaking Point
Fear and pain erupts into open conflict, drawing a line that may never be uncrossed. Loyalty and reason are forced into battle. Meanwhile, a secret threatens to collapse completely.
Tuesday 13 January 2026
Episode 197
Next Of Kin
A decision is made without consent, changing the course of several lives. A mother reaches her emotional limit. Elsewhere, silence becomes impossible to maintain.
Wednesday 14 January 2026
Episode 198
Pain Without Rest
Nothing settles, even as the dust begins to fall. Pain turns inward, hardening into anger and blame. When the truth edges closer, denial is no longer an option.
Thursday 15 January 2026
Episode 199
End Of Time
A family prepares for a moment they never imagined facing so soon. Accusations fly, and alliances fracture under grief. A looming confession is interrupted by a chilling arrival.
Friday 16 January 2026
Episode 200
Flat Line
Goodbyes are said, but closure remains elusive. Hope flickers quietly while guilt grows heavier. A secret threatens to surface at the worst possible time.
Monday 19 January 2026
Episode 201
Someone is Missing
Isolation deepens as one woman drifts further from those trying to reach her. Elsewhere, a moment of hope is hidden from the world. An ultimatum forces a dangerous choice.
Tuesday 20 January 2026
Episode 202
Denial
Grief blurs the line between memory and reality. Questions are asked that no one is ready to answer. Silence becomes the loudest response of all.
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Episode 203
The Voice Note
A message from the past resurfaces, reopening wounds that never healed. A family is forced to confront what was left unsaid. Desperation drives one woman to protect her child at any cost.
Thursday 22 January 2026
Episode 204
Re-United
A long-awaited visit brings more confusion than comfort. Guilt begins to manifest in unsettling ways. Elsewhere, a small gesture brings unexpected solace.
Friday 23 January 2026
Episode 205
Still Here
Acceptance proves harder than anyone imagined. Old rivalries resurface as emotions remain raw. A quiet moment raises unsettling questions about what lingers beneath the surface.
Monday 26 January 2026
Episode 206
Thula Sana Lwam
Grief transforms into something harder to ignore. A child slips through the cracks as adults spiral inward. One man’s desperation forces a dangerous intervention.
Tuesday 27 January 2026
Episode 207
Yanga
While attention shifts elsewhere, one child disappears emotionally. Disappointment cuts deeper than anger. When the silence finally breaks, the truth can no longer be ignored.
Wednesday 28 January 2026
Episode 208
The Dinner
A gathering meant to heal instead exposes deep fractures. A secret plan threatens to blow a family apart. By night’s end, nothing feels safe anymore.
Thursday 29 January 2026
Episode 209
Lock Her Up
Grief erupts publicly, leaving everyone shaken and afraid. Comfort is sought in unexpected places as a risky plan unfolds. A sudden interruption threatens to expose everything.
Friday 30 January 2026
Episode 210
The Truth
Lines are finally drawn as consequences come due. Families are forced to face the cost of silence and protection. Just as healing seems possible, a truth lands that changes everything.
