In Tsakane, a township near Joburg, a serious mental health crisis is unfolding amongst its youth. When Zanele visits Tsakane to meet with 14 year old Naledi and her family, their story makes her reflect on how post-apartheid intergenerational trauma impacts families and communities across South Africa, including Zanele's own.

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Nomhle is a fourth generation born and bred Soweto native, and today is her last day living there. As she packs up her bags to move to the suburbs, Zanele listens to her favourite stories and memories of growing up in South Africa's most famous township. From culture, to crime and community justice, to loadshedding - she shares how Soweto has made her who she is and reflects on her love for her family and neighbours.

A behind-the-scenes peek into the  world of social media influencing, where the perks are cushy and the competition is stiff. Sharon is a former Instagram influencer who grew tired of feeding the algorithm's insatiable demand for content, and started using her platform to help others.

Sisipho's dream is to help South African women achieve sexual liberation. That starts with coming together to heal their hearts, minds and bodies. Wild Thots, the monthly dance workshop she hosts, has been a safe space for many women for years. Now that Sisipho is processing the grief of a heartbreaking loss, she's really feeling the strength of the sisterhood she's built.

Although satirist Lesego Tlhabi's political views could not be more different to Coconut Kelz, the character she created, they share a background story. Growing up a "coconut" - a black girl in an extremely privileged white world - exposed Lesego to amazing opportunities and to "lots of f-ing racism from a very early age." This is the story of how her childhood experiences drove her to build a unique anti-racism platform.

Twelve years after leaving a maximum security psych ward, Luyolo started writing a book about his life with a mental illness. Then, he had another terrifying experience that added a chapter to his story.

Zandi's wild night with the South African police.

Joburg is the corporate capital of Africa, where ambitious young professionals make their dreams come true. For black women like Sihle, ambition comes at a price.