Amalanga Awafani is a gripping series that delves into the life altering consequences of sudden wealth. Set in the rural town of Umzinyathi, the story follows twins, Sabelo and Thembi Gumede, who find a winning lotto ticket and are thrust into a world they never imagined, one of luxury, opportunity, and unexpected challenges.
Episode 05
Aired, Friday 29 May: Thembi discovers that her accounts have been frozen and all her assets have been seized because she missed court proceedings. Desperate to protect Sabelo from triggers, she sedates him and removes Gumede’s tombstone.
Episode 04
Aired, Thursday 28 May: Sabelo’s condition worsens, and the doctor advises that he be admitted for psychiatric observation, while Thembi refuses.
Episode 03
Aired, Wednesday 27 May: Dlamuka explains that Sabelo is not bewitched; he needs the grounding of his maternal family, the Dumas, but Thembi refuses to contact them because she sees them as strangers.
Episode 02
Aired, Tuesday 26 May: Sabelo wakes up with his mind reset to the past, believing MaDuma is still alive and that recent events have not happened. He attacks Xoli after she calls him crazy, and Gogo Gumede calls Dlamuka for spiritual help. Ntombi discovers that Gumede had life cover.
Episode 01
Aired, Monday 25 May: The season opens with a flash-forward of Sabelo being chased in Johannesburg, before cutting back three weeks earlier. During Gumede’s ukujikijela ritual, Sabelo is overwhelmed by traumatic memories and suffers a mental breakdown.
