It's Christmas time and Brenda is preparing for a special ceremony. Elani meets Johan, while Freek carries out his big plan against Thys. Tessa struggles with the divorce contract.
Tessa gets a job offer from New York. Nico and Lee-Anne prepare for Nina's christening. Frik struggles to forgive himself. Freek infiltrates Thys' group. Elani finds out the truth about Wim.
Brenda returns with big news. Frik has to make important decisions. Nico gets an extra job. Elani becomes suspicious of Wim. Jessica has to decide if she's going to help Freek.
Brenda struggles to keep going. Tessa finds out what Frik did. Lee-Anne and Nico try to resume their romantic life. Freek tackles Thys. Wim meets Elani's parents.
The Malans have to say goodbye to a loved one. Johan returns from Peru. Lee-Anne has to choose between her job, and Nina. Frik shares an intimate moment with another woman.
Derik takes the boys on a men's weekend. Frik makes a drastic choice about Malan Vervoer's future. Wim and Elani go on their first date. Freek finds out that Jessica has a dark past.
Derik reveals the truth about his health. Frik considers Tomma's business opportunity. Lee-Anne's mother comes to visit unexpectedly. Elani is invited to Wim's house.
Brenda realizes that all is not well with Derik. Frik runs into Hannah at the school's parents' evening. Freek and Jessica drink champagne at his mother's wedding.
Brenda starts a business. Elani meets an older father from Junior's daycare. Frik gets a business offer connected to a criminal network. Freek discovers the truth about his biological father.
Derik hides his health problems from his family. Nico and Lee-Anne struggle with new parenthood. Malan Transport suffers a further setback. Freek is back at school and Elani greets Johan.
Lee-Anne and Nico are expecting their first child. Derik receives bad news about his health. Frik succumbs to a failing Malan Transport while Tessa's career flourishes. Johan breaks Elani's heart.