Soapie Queen - 22 December

7de Laan – Emma reads an article in a gossip newspaper which upsets her. Matrone squirms when Oubaas asks het about the bazaar money.

Generations – After being at odds for weeks, the Dlomos are finally united in their pain. Kenneth proves that underneath his cold exterior he does have a heart.

Isidingo – Kimberley meets with Mr George Zamdela and makes him an offer which a virile man might find difficult to refuse.

Rhythm City – Kop still fears for his future with Mamokete, now that Jacob won’t die soon.

Egoli – Candy tries to balance the rush of the festive season. Nora is dying to find out more about a certain gentleman.

Binnelanders – Elize is anxious about the nominations, and the rest of the nursing staff realise that the process is not as predictable as they thought.

Muvhango – Thabisile and Meiki connect and discover they have an aversion to Meme. Meme angles for a job, but KK insists she be patient.

Scandal! – Mo and Alex have to identify Thabang's body. Palesa struggles with the reality of Lefa's love child.

Villa Rosa – Things are looking up for Gerhard, but Fritz still has big plans for his friend.

Bold – During Eric’s first day back in the office, he establishes new rules and regulations regarding Donna, as a way to help him get over her.

Days – EJ tries to weasel a wedding invitation out of Sami and Lucas.

Y&R – Brad’s will shocks the survivors. Jill threatens to reveal Victor’s manipulations. Billy and Sharon leave the bar together.

All My Children – Tad and Aidan work together to find Julia after she disappeared from the attic. Zach shows up at the hospital to tell Babe they need to step up their plans to blow Di out of the water.

Soap Queen - 21 December

7de Laan – Clara is very sad about Marko, but Errol finds a way to cheer her up.

Generations – News comes back about the little girl at the mortuary . . . Dumisani is amused by a blatant ploy to make him jealous.

Isidingo – Harriet puts a spoke in Kimberly’s evil plan. Mr. Zamdela returns, a kangaroo is in dire jeopardy, and Slu risks strangulation.

Rhythm City – Miles’ suspicions are aroused when he catches Naomi speaking to Dan via the office web camera.

Egoli – Is Chris forging ahead anyway? Jansie and Stephen discuss Christmas plans.

Binnelanders – At returns to help Ingrid, while Elise realises her Nativity play is doomed to fail. Inspector Ras has a proposition for Franz.

Muvhango – Thandaza ropes Mpho into finding a way to take KK down and win back the company. Mpho finally corners Thabisile and sets a date for their 'date'.

Scandal! – Lefa decides he can't go through with the artificial insemination procedure unless he first reveals his secret to Palesa.

Villa Rosa –After her stay at the guesthouse, everyone is sorry to see Tammy-Anne go – none more than Anthony.

Bold – Stephanie and Taylor agree to make a concerted effort to rebuild the friendship they once had.

Days – Sami tells Celeste everything that happened to her the night John was shot, EJ raped her and Lexie and Tek went missing.

Y&R – Billy makes a hard choice. Adam and Victor have a face-off. Karen catches Tyra and Neil passionately kissing.

All My Children – Julia was shocked when Tad told her that Di was Dixie, and accused him of betraying her. JR was surprised when Babe defended him to Jamie.

Soapie Queen - 17 December

7de Laan - Maria sees what Alyce is doing with the jam – but will she keep quiet? Gita helps Matrone with her trip to the Bahamas.

Generations – Zamani and Khaphela find common ground in their pain. Jason is thrown by an unexpected invitation to play golf.

Isidingo – Lesedi Moloi is shown hard proof about the true nature of her lover.

Rhythm City – Ronald pays Dan another visit and discovers he is the victim of abuse at the hands of his wife.

Egoli – Do men always come in second place in the Edwards household? Nenna’s mystery gets more and more intriguing!

Binnelanders – Veronica gets an idea to make extra cash. Gys doesn’t want to be in Toek’s Nativity play, while Elise has big plans for the production.

Muvhango – Miriam struggles to carry her burden of guilt and sadness. KK is furious to learn that sales are down. KK unleashes his anger on James

Scandal! – Wayne is shocked to hear that Beverly Houndslow is the teacher accused of sexual abuse.

Villa Rosa – Astrid’s factory deal goes sour.

Bold – After Taylor admits her feelings to Ridge, she leaves him with a couple of reminders to ponder. A heartbroken and hopeless Donna turns down Owen’s plan in fear of Pam’s retribution.

Days – Replaced by cricket.

Y&R – Kay mysteriously disappears. Childbirth threatens both Chloe and her baby. Cane declares his love to Lily.

All My Children – Replaced by cricket.

Soapie Queen - 16 December

7de Laan – Alyce tries to make jam – will she be able to impress Mandla with it? Altus has romantic plans for himself and San-Mari, but he finds something out that puts a stop to it.

Generations – A hurt Senzo isn’t going to let his father off the hook that easily. Well-meaning Ruby shows that her heart is in the right place.

Isidingo – Sechaba plays his trump card – but will Zweli play along? Kimberly goes to some extremely sexual lengths to secure a deal.

Rhythm City – Suffocate continues to struggle to relate to Pule’s snobbery. After a meeting with a desperate Dan, Ronald learns there is more to Naomi than meets the eye.

Egoli – Do men always come in second place in the Edwards household? Nenna’s mystery gets more and more intriguing!

Binnelanders – Rian doubts Conrad’s motives with the engagement party. Quinton decides to tell Daleen how he feels, but she doesn’t make it easy for him.

Muvhango – Thandaza and Nomusa reconnect, and Meme makes an appearance. Thandaza asks Thabisile for her vote at the board meeting. Meiki refuses to be manipulated by Dineo.

Scandal! – Alex is attacked by a mob at the mall while with Kgomotso.

Villa Rosa – Sussie is very excited that another celebrity will be staying at the guesthouse.

Bold – Steffy brings up a sensitive topic with Ridge. Stephanie is secretly pleased about Eric’s failed marriage, but is hurt to see him in such pain and still longing for Donna.

Days – Replaced by cricket.

Y&R – Kay’s DNA results are revealed. Chloe goes into labour. Billy divulges the truth to Lily.

All My Children – Replaced by cricket.

Soapie Queen - 15 December

7de Laan – Maria and Oubaas get suspicious when Zandile asks for the keys to The Heights.

Generations – Dineo is apprehensive about her court appearance today.

Isidingo – Lesedi traces Sechaba to a shack in the township, and plans to see him.

Rhythm City – Mamokete is torn at the sight of Stone and Jacob bonding, to the exclusion of the rest of the family.

Egoli – Liam decides it’s now high time to sort out the money!

Binnelanders – Toeks and Gys start planning a special Christmas for Binneland. Danie pulls the wool over Ras’s eyes and continues to terrorise Ingrid. Elise suspects there is something going on between Quinton and Daleen.

Muvhango –The community swarms Mushasha's hut, desperate to know what Mushasha has learnt.

Scandal! – Alex and Mo finally get some good news. Lefa becomes trapped between his mother's guilt and his wife's enthusiasm.

Villa Rosa – Hein and Sussie’s friendship blossoms.

Bold – When her backpedaling didn’t work, Taylor is forced to confess to Brooke about the residual feelings she has for Ridge.

Days – EJ brings Stefano back to Salem (we don’t actually see him) to search for a cure for his illness.

Y&R – Stephanie begins to lose hope of a reunion with Eric. Unable to get a straight answer from Donna about her change of heart, Eric removes his wedding ring, signifying that their marriage is over.

All My Children – Replaced by cricket.

Soapie Queen - 14 December

7de Laan – Pieter’s behaviour makes Xander, Vanessa and Annelie feel uneasy.

Generations – Dumisani can’t help feeling sympathy when he sees Khaphela’s pain.

Isidingo – Daniel can find no positive way out of the web his brother has spun.

Rhythm City – Naomi continues to punish Dan. Alone at home, Lu is terrified when the lights suddenly go out, so she phones David for help…then asks him to stay the night.

Egoli – Rex gets back to gym – is this a good idea? Jansie goes on a mercy mission of redemption.

Binnelanders – Quinton is not impressed when Nathan bring Daleen to Casualty when she suffers food poisoning. Stefanie is still heartbroken over Rian’s decision to leave her.

Muvhango – Meme wants to be CEO and can’t understand the delay, but KK lets her in on his secret plan. Meme makes her presence felt at Etwatwa and starts flirting with Mpho.

Scandal! – Mo is devastated when she realises the negative impact her overwhelming drive to find Thabang has had on Kgomotso and Alex.

Villa Rosa – Astrid wants to buy Marius’ shares, and tries to get more money out of Isabel to buy a new plot for her factory.

Bold – Donna painfully tells Eric that their story together doesn’t have a happy ending, so they should just end it now.

Days – Max takes Abby out to dinner, and she admits she has a crush on him. Max tells Abby he secretly fancies her back.

Y&R – Kay gets a second chance. A distraught Phyllis confesses to Michael. Esther is shocked when Roger suggests they elope.

All My Children – Babe and JR are horrified to learn that Little Adam ended up in the pool, and Babe saves their son's life by giving him CPR.

Soapie Queen - 11 December

7de Laan – Oubaas and Vince try to convince Zandile to change her mind – will they succeed this time?

Generations – Senzo begs his friends not to let people in on their secret… just yet.

Isidingo – Daniel can find no positive way out of the web his brother has spun.

Rhythm City – It soon becomes clear to Suffocate that Pule is no longer the young township boy he sent to private school.

Egoli – Chris lets the new resident have it! Nora can’t stop worrying. TJ is fuming but quickly moves on to damage control.

Binnelanders – Stefanie tries to pick up the pieces, and Conrad finds himself thinking more about her than he should. Ingrid gets a nasty surprise. Daleen ends her secret fling with Quinton.

Bold – Stephanie becomes troubled when she learns that Eric and Donna have had another meeting behind her back.

Days – The ship’s captain threatens to throw everyone in the brig unless they behave.

Y&R – Victor makes mysterious plans. Ashley questions Victor’s motives. Billy receives an outrageous offer from Jill.

All My Children – Zach hired Tad and Aidan to find Di.

Soapie Queen - 10 December

7de Laan – Dawid is back and goes to Emma with a request, but will she accept? It’s one crisis after the other at the Miss Madeleine launch.

Generations – Nokubonga shows just how much of a brat she is. Jason is shocked when he hears their big secret is out.

Isidingo – Daniel thinks he can finally reveal the 'true' Benjamin to his father.

Rhythm City – Fats is horrified at having to babysit Mpumi’s cousins.

Egoli – Chris is not impressed that In Gesprek will be part of tonight’s function.

Binnelanders – Daleen tries to ensure that no-one finds out about her passionate moment with Quinton.

Muvhango – Vho-Mukondeleli stubbornly waits for Mushasha to resurface. Thandaza pressures KK to let Mpho fill the CFO position, but KK has his own ideas.

Scandal! – The disagreement between Alex and Mo about conducting a door-to-door search for Thabang creates a barrier to their reconciliation.

Villa Rosa –Lorraine is still worried about Sussie and Hein, who are not being honest about their feelings for each other.

Bold – During another run-in with Donna, Stephanie gloats that she and Eric are going to live out their lives together the way they were meant to, and Donna will no longer stand in their way.

Days – Philip and Willow board the ship that Belle and Shawn are trying to escape on.

Y&R – Victor disrupts Brad’s funeral, and Sharon is surprised by Phyllis’ apology.

All My Children – After Amanda made a few cutting comments to Babe, Jamie made it clear that if she tried to hurt Babe like that again, they were finished.

Soapie Queen - 09 December

7de Laan – Annelie and Clara find out that only one of them is through to the next round of the Miss Madelaine competition.

Generations – Sharon suggests Samuel find another topic for his article. The tension in the music studio at Mashaba Media is palpable.

Isidingo – Daniel learns the truth about what Benjamin did to get sent home from school.

Rhythm City – Stone reacts badly to the news of his true paternity.

Egoli – Candy needs to be clear with Mr von Badenburg.

Binnelanders – Gys discovers who his real donor is, while Tertius walks in on Quinton and Daleen.

Muvhango – Miriam and Meiki discuss the content of their individual letters, before Thabo arrives with an announcement of his own.

Scandal! – Cole officially organises Keke’s raise. A suave Daniel shows Fiona a copy of the retraction – a case of the media courting the politician?

Villa Rosa – Gerhard gets shocking news, and Fritz tries to cheer him up.

Bold – While Katie is in the hospital recovering from her miscarriage, Brooke becomes alarmed at her sister’s sudden fixation on Jack, but still agrees to let her have an overnight visit.

Days – Roman threatens to arrest Sami after he finds out she set Kate up, but Lucas tells Sami he’s proud of her.

Y&R – Nick makes a startling confession. Neil questions Victor’s motives. Colleen rejects Victor’s sympathy.

All My Children – Greenlee blames Dr Madden for the loss of her baby. Jack admits to Erica that part of him is glad Greenlee won't have Ryan's baby.

Soapie Queen - 08 December

7de Laan – Neville wonders why Marko wants to meet with him. Marko tells Clara why he lied to her, but will she forgive him?

Generations – Khethiwe’s question about his upcoming marriage gets Khaphela’s back up.

Isidingo – Moloi finds Sofia, and Braam wants to know who told her about Fanie. Lesedi asks Zweli if there’s any way she can be given the game farm lands in exchange for her portion of the profit from the sale of the hotel.

Rhythm City – Wandi breaks down on air and Lu suggests they break up.

Egoli – An upsetting phonecall sends Liam into a blind fury, and he does something he should’ve done a long time ago!

Binnelanders – Danie Nel confronts Ingrid. Tertius is in a state of shock when he finds out Daleen and Quinton can’t keep their hands off each other.

Muvhango – KK and Thandaza clash. Sandani and Ntambeleni see Mushasha go into the lake, and he doesn't come back up for air.

Scandal! – The media’s hounding of Alex is ruining his relationship with his daughter. Fiona still wants an apology from Scandal and goes straight to Daniel to get it.

Villa Rosa – Anthony takes a big step, and Annie Brand argues with Astrid and Petrus.

Bold – Feeling as though her world had just come crashing down around her, Katie fears that her future with Nick is no longer secure.

Days – Bonnie reluctantly admits Mimi accidentally killed her dad while trying to stop him choking Bonnie to death.

Y&R – The search for Brad comes to a chilling conclusion. Kay confronts the man who cheated her.

All My Children – Krystal wonders why Zach is so interested in finding out about Di. Lily tells Greenlee that she saw Ryan after his 'death' – and he wasn't a ghost.

Soapie Queen - 07 December

7de Laan – Neville wonders why Marko wants to meet with him.

Generations – Ntombi’s getting fed up with the silent treatment Ngamla’s giving her.

Isidingo – Sofia le Roux learns a terrible secret about her family history. Lesedi and her father decide to fight for the land that was once theirs.

Rhythm City – Kop tries to declare his love for Mamokete, but it pales in comparison to what she feels for Jacob. Miles is shaken after his strange evening with Naomi and Dan.

Egoli – Liam reckons that it’s going to take some time to get used to his new superior.

Binnelanders - Toeks is overjoyed when Gys returns from Kampala and organises a ‘welcome back’ dinner, with a very special guest for Gys.

Muvhango –Thandaza tells Mankosi about Pheko's speech at the funeral.

Scandal! – Daniel reprimands Shakira for misinterpreting what Fiona said in her article, and insists she apologises.

Villa Rosa – Sussie is upset that nobody has noticed how much effort she’s put into her make-up since the Glam Guru’s personal attention.

Bold – Donna makes a final plea to Eric and leaves him with something to think about while he’s making his decision.

Days – Replaced by cricket.

Y&R – Nick and Sharon make love. Ashley warns Victor to be careful with Abby.

All My Children – Di and Del talk about their pasts, and Del admits he envies the new life Di has made for herself.

Soapie Queen - 04 December

7de Laan – Mango Groove play in the club and everyone has a ball. Errol gets an unexpected visitor who leaves him heartbroken. Altus gets a surprise when Sanet arrives at his office.

Generations – Cleo’s uncomfortable when she receives a premature wedding gift, and Zamani decides to send someone else to LA.

Isidingo – Farrow reveals a matter of the heart and is told to fight for her man. Chico knows that he is no hero, and Stella moves house.

Rhythm City – Lorenzo tells Shaznay he’s ready to be a father, but she is determined to move on and absolve him of his parental responsibilities. The gulf widens between Wandi and Lu – and that means David’s plan is working.

Egoli – (mini-omnibus). If you missed any episodes over the last two weeks, here is your chance to catch up in a special half-hour recap.

Binnelanders – Gys goes home, and Tertius thinks there is something going on between Daleen and Quinton. Stefanie hears At is gone, and Franz tells Faye about Gys’s dream.

Bold – Now on the mend, Eric summons Donna to discuss the future of their marriage. Donna’s hopes of reconciliation are dashed when Eric shows her a picture in a magazine of her and Owen looking cosy in Paris.

Days – Replace by cricket.

Y&R – Colleen begins an agonizing search for her father. Victor takes on Jack about his role as a stepfather, and Nick discovers Sharon’s secret confessions.

All My Children – Replaced by cricket.

Soapie Queen - 03 December

7de Laan – San-Mari realises how much the Coverland deal means to Herman and she is forced to make a decision about Stan. Emma is worried about how Dawid will react when he hears what she did.

Generations – Seeing his brother’s suffering makes Ajax wonder if he did the right thing. Samuel panics about how he’ll get the money for the bachelor’s together.

Isidingo – Barker Haines, fearing the repercussions of a confession, plans a murder in cold blood. Braam le Roux comes to a dramatic conclusion regarding the sexuality of his son.

Rhythm City – As Jacob faces certain death, it becomes harder for him to hide the truth about Stone’s paternity. Kop finally realises the real depth of feelings between his wife and his brother.

Egoli – Jansie is speechless regarding TJ’s plans – but not half as speechless as TJ will be after her father has a word with her.

Binnelanders – Gys receives good news, and Daleen and Quinton meet in the linen room. Stefanie and Conrad try and convince At to take a break and go away for a while. Faye has an attack of conscience and confesses to Franz.

Muvhango – The Mukwevhos descend on Etwatwa. Mampho and Miriam begin to reconcile. Meiki tells Mmbangiseni that they need to make use of the courts to force Humbulani to give them access to the business records and accounts

Scandal! – Dika tries to convince Mo to stop avoiding the media and cultivate contacts instead. Fiona and Erin manage to reach out to each other, and Cole tries to get Shakira back into his life by booking her favourite artist as the next live act at the club.

Villa Rosa –A famous guest turns up.

Bold – After seeing the interaction between Brooke and Nick, Ridge begins to worry if he made the right decision about agreeing to joint custody of Jack. Owen admits to Stephanie what really happened between him and Donna.

Days – Kate admits to Lucas that she tried to catch Sami out again.

Y&R – Sharon and Nick are snowbound at the cabin, and Michael lashes out at Eden’s lies. Phyllis desperately searches for Nick.

All My Children – Despite Ryan’s warnings about what Jonathan could do to Erin after what he did to Braden, Erin refuses to let Ryan take Jonathan to a private clinic.

Soapie Queen - 02 December

7de Laan – Gita attacks San-Mari and tells her that she must keep Stan happy. Emma makes a drastic decision about the piece Dawid painted for her, and Vince realises something fishy is going on with Zandile.

Generations – Queen is shocked to hear what the big secret is that’s been causing all the fuss, and a disgusted Paul lets rip at Kenneth.

Isidingo – Benjamin plants seeds of doubt about Daniel’s nature in his parents’ minds. Chico begins to realise the full implications of his actions, and Barker Haines contemplates the possibility of incarceration.

Rhythm City – David encourages Wandi to return to work, while Lu experiences a breakthrough in her counselling sessions with Curtis Lensing…whom we discover (secretly) works for David.

Egoli – Bertie goes off on a bit of a tangent. Is Leandrie playing with fire by accommodating the pilot?

Binnelanders – At’s future at Binneland is cemented by the board’s vote. Daleen tries desperately to avoid Quinton, while Gys visits the parents of the person he suspects is his donor.

Muvhango – Mampho attempts to reconcile with Miriam, and Mpho and Pheko make peace. KK wants Kukie back, and even offers for her to return to Tshedza.

Scandal! – Mo is determined to prove Alex’s innocence, and Erin finally realises Fiona is proud of her. Cole tries in vain to milk a biased review from Shakira, and Alex breaks down!

Villa Rosa – Vicky gives Astrid a piece of her mind.

Bold – While celebrating their new relationship, Katie is ecstatic when Nick suggests that she move in with him and Jack.

Days – John has an out-of-body experience while Marlena’s talking to him. Steve promises Kayla he’ll go for psychiatric treatment, and EJ offers to help Billie move house. Roman asks EJ whether he helped Sami save Lucas, and Sami plots her revenge on Kate.

Y&R – Brad goes missing, and Nick tells Phyllis he must see Sharon.

All My Children – Zach covers for Julia when Derek and Mimi arrive at Wildwind. Jamie and Amanda enjoy the afterglow, but Jamie warns her that all they can ever have is sex and fun – no commitment.

Soapie Queen - 01 December

7de Laan – Marko has an appointment with the PR Girl from Miss Madeleine. Will he be able to impress her? Stan asks San-Mari to accompany him to a function, which leaves her feeling uncomfortable. Dawid sees Herman and Emma together and feels discouraged.

Generations – Sharon tries to reach out and gets snubbed for it. Sara’s conscience is plaguing her so she heads for Siqalo. Jason is shocked when he finally sees how callous Neli is.

Isidingo – Benjamin has fooled everyone except Daniel, and now he learns a powerful secret about Uncle Fanie. Sechaba gets dangerous and Zweli has to act decisively. Nan gets an idea for World Aids Day.

Rhythm City – Lu initially resists the idea proposed by David and Wandi – that she accepts post-traumatic counselling. Miles confesses to Naomi that he feels guilty about sleeping with her because she has a disabled husband.

Egoli – TJ issues her final ultimatum! Is Stephen questioning his wife’s new-found fame? Nenna feels despondent after a purchase.

Binnelanders – Stefanie hears At will be okay, but gets bad news regarding Rian’s actions. Quinton stands up for Daleen, while Toeks wonders what happened to Kitte’s organs.

Muvhango – Mushasha is convinced he will be led to the missing children. Mmbangiseni assures Meiki she will get a piece of Etwatwa

Scandal! – Erin tells her mother she never wants to speak to her again. Daniel pledges to do everything in his power to sustain a “Find Thabang” campaign. Mo and Alex hold a press conference, and a shocked Alex is arrested.

Villa Rosa – Vis arrives at the guesthouse with some rather interesting news.

Bold – Not only do the Santa Ana winds blow the heat into LA, so does Katie and Nick’s first interaction with each other since his marriage ended.

Days – Willow tells Philip she’s pregnant with Shawn’s baby. Sami tells Lucas that Kate deliberately put her and the baby at risk with a bogus TV news story to prove a point.

Y&R – Brad confesses his love to Sharon, and Nikki opens up to Victor. Noah’s lies have disastrous consequences.

All My Children – Kendall offers to tell Derek and Mimi exactly where Julia is as long as they promise immunity for the person helping her. Dani brings Garrett to Fusion to see if anyone else notices anything strange.