Smoke and Mirrors 16 October 2025
Jaxon and Zwelethu face off in a tense negotiation over the coal depot, with Zwelethu insisting on a 50/50 partnership. Jaxon’s grip weakens under mounting community pressure and the fallout from the workers’ strike.
About Smoke and Mirrors
Smoke & Mirrors is a South African telenovela created by Loyiso Maqoma that airs on e.tv. Set in the small, corrupt mining town of Emnyameni, the story follows a woman’s quest for revenge after her twin sister is ritually murdered. The story begins when Thandiswa Mseleku, a hairdresser and part-time escort, is visited by the apparition of her murdered twin, Xoliswa. Xoliswa’s spirit tasks Thandiswa with avenging her death and bringing down the “Unholy Trinity”—a group of morally bankrupt men who run the town. Thandiswa moves to Emnyameni to carry out her revenge plot against these powerful and corrupt figures.
Where to Watch Smoke and Mirrors
You can watch the telenovela Skemergrond on Showmax or on kykNET&kie (DStv channel 145). Showmax offers full episodes for streaming, while kykNET&kie airs new episodes Monday to Thursday at 19:30 and also makes content available through DStv Stream and Catch Up.