01x05 - Episode 5

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Dad was trying to change.

Back at it again, Mr. Nkala?
You have to sign first.

I'll be right back.

It smells so good.

I hope you like the cake, Zakhele.

It won't be as fancy
as what you are used to, right?

I love your cooking, Mom.

I just hope Buhle here is
picking up a few tips from you.

Because when we're married,
I'd like home-cooked meals.

- Mom, are you hearing this?
- I hear him.

Do you think Dad will agree to that?

Your father and I get along.

We're like a house on fire.

I'll tell you one thing, my boy.

If you allow him to win every time
you two play chess, then you are in.

If you don't, your friendship is over.

Speaking of Dad,
shouldn't he be back by now?

Yes, he is usually back by now.

- Would you like some icing, baby?
- No.

Hello. Am I speaking to MaNkala?

- Yes.
- This is about your husband.

Is he okay?

There's been a fire incident at Spear.

- No.
- Unfortunately, he didn't survive.

No!

No!

Mom.

- Mom.
- No!

No!

You're still hiding it from him?

Even though he's gone?

I know he's gone, but still it hurts.

We never had a relationship.

I'm sorry.

Why did you bring me here?

I wish he had gotten to know you.

He could've accepted me
while we still had time.

While he was alive.

I wish that... I don't know...

How? When he didn't even know me.

Unfortunately...

he can no longer give you
what you're looking for.

And he will never get to know me.

This company could be yours.

Mandla won't be at church today.

So you have Mom all to yourself.

Your job is to win her over,
and I will take care of the rest.

Such as?

I'm here for you.

For us.

For anything that you may need, I'm here.

With this truck alone,
the warehouse and stock,

we're losing 15 million rands.

Yes, we have insurance,
but the excess is too high.

Excuse us for a moment.

He's not blood.

Listen, we have to
go back to paying the A6s.

You know they won't stop harassing us
if we don't pay.

I read about the A6s.

The report says they run most of KZN,

and they do their trafficking
at the harbor.

Dad stopped paying them a few weeks ago.

That's when they started
attacking our drivers.

And we will keep it that way.
We won't pay them.

Since when do you have an opinion
on such matters?

Because Dad left me his bracelet.

I think we should continue
doing things the way we usually do them.

No, I refuse, Bro.

How many people
were injured in the expl*si*n?

A security guard was injured
and the driver is dead.

Who is the driver?

Mr. Sipho Nkala.

Zakhele's girlfriend's father.

Then we should go show face.

Yeah, so they can spit at us directly.

You know what, Brother?

I'm not afraid to face
the truth, no matter how bitter it is.

Prepare yourself for what's coming.

I'm going to have to face it head-on.

Tell me, the security guard
who was supposed to be on duty

when Dad died, do you know him?

Yes.

I know him.

I would like to have a word with him.

- Mzilikazi kaMashobane.
- MaGatsheni.

What I'm about to tell you
is a very big secret.

Dad, why didn't Grandpa just make you CEO?

In his final days on Earth...

your grandfather wasn't himself.

My father didn't die from a heart attack
as we had announced.

He was m*rder*d.

The person who k*lled him
had access to our house.

He knew exactly how to get to him.

So please,

please help me figure out
who k*lled my father.

MaGatsheni, consider it done.

Thank you.

Mom knows exactly who should be appointed
to lead this company,

so we'll play along for a couple of days
while we're mourning.

And then I'll be appointed as the CEO.

So, what's going to happen
with the warehouse?

Nah, that's the least of my worries.

What does bother me is that

your brother will blame us.

That's why I think that
maybe you should just go show face, Dad.

How? When your aunt is already
on her way there, acting like superman.

Dad, that doesn't mean you can't go there.

What's going on?

We haven't even been paid yet.

What's going on?

- Hello, ma'am.
- What are you going to do about this?

There isn't even a body!

Ma'am, I came here
to find out what is going on.

- You k*lled him!
- Ma'am, I promise you.

- I promise you.
- You knew this was going to happen.

Buhle, whoever's done this will be
punished. I promise you. I swear.

You don't care about us!

All you care about
are the profits from our blood!

Zakhele, please tell her
we had nothing to do with this.

Khanyi, it's okay. Let's go.
I'm sure we can resolve this.

The A6s knew how much trouble they'd cause

if they k*lled one of our drivers.

Can't we get the police
to escort our shipments?

Even the cops fear them.

The ones who don't fear them
work with these criminals.

You see...

If you look at this map,
this entire area is A6 territory.

And the route that the trucks take,
they have to pay a protection fee to them.

What's this?

That's an old railroad
that hasn't worked in years.

It's overgrown with weeds.

We'll use this railroad
to transport the sugarcane.

With a bit of work, we can get permission
from the authorities,

and then we can do that.

But you will have to convince the workers
to move the sugarcane to the railroad.

Woman of God, that is to be expected.

You have just lost your significant other.

Your husband.

Since Gatsheni's passing,
it's felt like a part of me has died too.

He left a huge void.

How are things going with the business?

The will stipulated that he's elected me
to choose the next CEO of Spear.

I don't know what Gatsheni was thinking,
leaving me with such a responsibility.

Gatsheni was a real man.

He knew that you know
your kids' weaknesses

as well as their strengths.

Yes, maybe.

Speaking about kids,

I noticed that of all your children,
Siya was the only one who joined us today.

And when I look at that boy,

he seems to be
a young man with a good heart,

and one who stands for the truth.

He would make a good leader for Spear.

Bring it back.

The Holy Spirit
sends us different messages everyday.

Our job is to open our eyes.

Thank you, Father.
Your wonderful words always encourage me.

As the Ndlovu family,
we are committed to helping your family.

We will pay for all the funeral expenses.

Thank you, boy.

You didn't care about him
when he was still alive.

What has suddenly changed?

The drivers have been
getting threats for weeks.

- I'm aware of that.
- Then why haven't you done anything?

Zakhele, you know exactly why.

I wasn't here.

I'm going to help you.
I want to make a change.

I guess we'll wait and see.

As you can see, Buhle is tired.
She needs to rest.

We appreciate your offer
to cover the funeral expenses.

- I think it's best you leave now.
- Before I go, Zakhele, just a moment.

Buhle, I need your help.

My help?

You're just like the rest of your family.

Auntie, let's just drop this
because it's not getting us anywhere.

Zakhele, just hold on, wait.

I need to deliver sugarcane.

Please leave.

- The truck drivers respected your father.
- Auntie!

They will listen to you.

- Please just speak to them.
- Auntie, that's enough!

This isn't the time.
Just look at her. She's mourning.

Buhle.

For what it's worth,

my sincere condolences.

Our deepest sympathy for your family.

Thank you, Auntie.

It's so much fun playing with these kids.

They make me happy.

That's true.

They try to make the most of life,
despite their problems.

That's true, Mom.

You sure took a while
talking to Father Jali.

You know what?

I want us to put in a request
to have him transferred to another church.

Why? I thought you two got along.

Siya, do you want to be the CEO of Spear?

- Yes, Mom. I do.
- Then be a man and show me.

Show me you have what it takes to be CEO.

And stop sneaking around
trying to manipulate me.

- But Mom, I have never been sneaky.
- I'm not an idiot.

I know Jali very well. I can tell
when he's trying to influence me.

I'm sorry.

You know what?

You are just as deserving of the role
as your brother and sister,

but you have to man up and show me.

Show me that
you're fit for this position too.

You went behind my back
and spoke to the pastor.

How did you know?

You made me look like a fool, Gabi.

I don't know.

She said it's on me to prove
that I want to be CEO.

Well, that's good news. It means she's
still considering you for this position.

I was trying to help.

I want you to buy me this house.

No, it's not for me.

I want to give it to someone.

How will I do that?

Also, Dad, I wanted to find out.

Or should I just get takeout?

Don't worry about me, my child.

Why don't you
go out with your friends tonight?

The strike is still active.
It might be even worse tomorrow.

But Khanyi...

Khanyi should not be handling
this strike issue.

I said so.

I'm on Mandla's side on this, Sister.

Khanyisile is not fit for this job at all.

Khanyisile is exactly like your brother.

She'll end up getting herself k*lled
in this strike ordeal.

There's only one person who can run Spear.

It's this man standing next to you.

For there to be peace and quiet,
everything must be the way it has been.

With that being said,
I will soon make a decision

on who will be the CEO of Spear.

How did it go with Buhle?

She doesn't want to help me.

You can't blame her.
She just lost her father.

Does this bother you that much?

Or would you much rather know
how your father died?

Do you know something?

The security guard who disappeared
when your father died,

I found him.

Where? When can we go see him?

First thing tomorrow.

Thank you so much.