MZANSI’S beloved TV series Khumbul’ekhaya is returning!
New episodes for season 17 will start airing every Wednesday, from 1 February.
Presented by Andile Gaelisiwe, the show tracks the journeys of South Africans who ask Khumbul’ekhaya for help in their search to heal their relationships with lost or estranged family members.
In each show, two stories spark tears and laughter as viewers reflect on their family relationships and are moved to implement positive change in their own homes.
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An excited Andile also shared the return of the show on her social media accounts.
She wrote: “It’s 17 seasons later and we’re still reuniting our long-lost loved ones and in this season, we are going even deeper. Our longest-running asset still giving quality empathetic television and bettering the lives of South Africans.
“In all the seasons, the aim is to venture into homes across the country with characters willing to act on their need to heal, and SABC1 provides that platform,” said
Ofentse Thinane, the acting channel head.
The series celebrates healing in South African families through forgiveness and reconciliation.
Khumbul’ekhaya tackles socio-economic issues such as abuse, addiction, poverty, and the breakdown of the family structure, which contributes to the continued estrangement of family members.
Catch new episodes of Khumbul’ekhaya every Wednesday at 9pm from tonight on SABC1.
Some of the episodes viewers can look forward to as they begin season 17 are:
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Episode 1 – 1 February 2023
Makhosonke’s mother ran away from her home in the Free State when her husband threatened to kill her, leaving behind four children, her parents, and her siblings. After more than three decades of being away from home, her kids encouraged her to face her fears and reunite with her family.
In our second story, Lindiwe is looking for her father, who she has never seen most of her life. Will the quest to find her father be successful?
Episode 2 – 8 February 2023
Miche seeks to find his mother to fill that empty void in his heart. We travel with him from Limpopo to the North West, to find out if he reunites with the woman who birthed him.
In our second story, Mbali is looking for her father, who she last saw when she was still a toddler. Battling life’s challenges of not having a father figure, she hopes to find her dad as we embark on a journey from Mpumalanga to Gauteng.
Episode 3 – 15 February 2023
Nomqibelo Motaung from Palm Springs was raised by a man she thought was her father. Her world turned upside down when she was getting married, and the man who raised her told her that he is not her biological father. She is on a journey of discovery as she leaves Palm Springs, Gauteng in search of a man who is said to be her father.
In our second story, Mbuyiselo Khumalo was raised by his gogo after his mum’s death and his father’s disappearance. He has been searching for his dad his whole life, and he hopes this journey will be fruitful as he travels from Sebokeng to Westonaria, where he finds a lead.
Episode 4 – 22 February 2023
Vusi Mabaso from Ivory Park had his daughter when he was 17 years old, and due to peer pressure, he abandoned his child when she was two years old. He is now older and mature and wants to rectify his past mistakes. Let’s see his journey unfold as he travels from Ivory Park in Gauteng to Mahikeng in the North West, hoping to find his daughter.
In our second story, Karabo Lefoka was abandoned by his mother, who went to KZN to find work. After having an argument with Karabo’s father, the mum packed her bags and left, leaving Karabo under his father’s care. Karabo is older now and wants to know why his mother left him.
