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Law, Love and Betrayal follows a tough township lawyer who forces her way into a slick, family-owned firm in Sandton. Stream now, with new episodes every Thursday.

Dineo Rasedile stars as Gugu Mabaso, with Nimrod Nkosi and Pearl Modiadie as the Gumedes, the family fighting over behind Gumede & Associates.

The 13-episode legal drama moves between Thembisa and Sandton. Created by executive producer Thandi Ramathesele (a long-time producer on 7de Laan), Law, Love and Betrayal is produced by Izwi Multimedia and directed by Nthabiseng Tau (Youngins, Outlaws) and SAFTA winners Nthabiseng Mokoena (The Wife, Gomora, Fatal Seduction) and Christo Davids (Spoorloos, Legacy, Hartklop). 

Law, Love and Betrayal is now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes every Thursday until 28 November 2024. 

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Law, Love and Betrayal episode 6: Against good morals

In episode 6 of Law, Love and Betrayal, complications arise at an industry event where Gatsha is supposed to be honoured. Catch new episodes every Thursday on Showmax.

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Law, Love and Betrayal Season 1, episode 5 recap: The thing speaks for itself

In Ep 5 of Law, Love and Betrayal, Gugu tries to negotiate for an advance on her salary to deal with a crisis. Catch new episodes every Thursday on Showmax.

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Siya Sepotokele as Thabo in Law,Love and Betrayal

“We haven’t had a legal show in South Africa for a while now.” Siya Sepotokele on Law, Love and Betrayal

Siya Sepotokele talks about his role as Thabo in the Showmax legal drama Law, Love and Betrayal. Catch new episodes every Thursday on Showmax.

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Law, Love and Betrayal: We know a man by the company he keeps

In episode 4 of Law, Love and Betrayal, Gugu and James are tasked with finding the person behind tweets that sparked an incident. New episodes every Thursday on Showmax.

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Law, Love and Betrayal Season 1, episode 3: Fake agent

In episode 3 of Law, Love and Betrayal, Ayanda represents a famous influencer who wants to sue her agent. Catch new episodes every Thursday on Showmax. 

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Law, Love and Betrayal episode 2: The mind of the possessor

In episode 2 of Law, Love and Betrayal, Ayanda is unimpressed when she’s instructed to assist Gugu on a land claim case. New episodes every Thursday on Showmax.

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Anelisa Phewa as James Makaula in Law, Love & Betrayal Season 1

Anelisa Phewa on Law, Love and Betrayal: “An ode to my dad”

Anelisa Phewa talks about his role as a lawyer in the Showmax legal drama, now streaming on Showmax. Catch new episodes every Thursday.

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Dineo Rasedile stars as Gugu in Law, Love and Betrayal

Law, Love and Betrayal Season 1 episode 1 recap: Status quo

In episode 1 of Law, Love and Betrayal, ambitious attorney Gugu pursues a wealthy divorcee as a client by promising to get her more money from her stingy ex-husband. New episodes every Thursday on Showmax.

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Empini Season 1, episodes 39-40 recap: In the name of Bonga Themba

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