Series synopsis
How to Ruin Love is a comedy television series that premiered on Netflix on May 31, 2024. It was created by Rethabile Ramaphakela. It stars Sivenathi Mabuya, Bohang Moeko, Dumisani Mbebe and Tina Jaxa.
Suspecting infidelity, Zoleka plans to catch her boyfriend in the act, only to ruin her own surprise proposal. Now she must win him back.
Premise
Suspecting infidelity, Zoleka plans to catch her boyfriend in the act, only to ruin her own surprise proposal. Now she must win him back.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sivenathi Mabuya as Zoleka
- Bohang Moeko as Kagiso Phatudi
- Dumisani Mbebe as Martin
- Tina Jaxa as Liswa
- John Morapama as Papi
- Marjorie Langa as Khutso Phatudi
- Shoki Mmola as Doreen
- Nefisa Mkhabela as Omphile Phatudi
Supporting cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 4 | May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 4 | December 19, 2025 | December 19, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Love Fool Just days before their anniversary, Zoleka starts to believe that her boyfriend Kagiso is having an affair with her bestie Amahle. |
May 31, 2024 |
| 2 |
Chasing Love Backs A viral video of Zoleka's outburst puts her acting career in jeopardy and costs Kagiso an app sale worth millions, threatening his family home. |
May 31, 2024 |
| 3 |
Maybe Love Is Not Enough After getting back in Amahle's good graces, Zoleka proposes a daring plan to Kagiso. Aunt Doreen takes ownership of Papi's home. |
May 31, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Until The Cows Come With wedding plans finally underway, Zoleka bags her biggest career break yet. Double the excitement for Zozo… and double the stress for Kagiso. |
December 19, 2025 |
| 2 |
Lobola Is a Losing Game Zoleka finds it hard to embrace the true reality of TV fame when her Lobola cows go missing and a superstitious curse throws her family into disarray. |
December 19, 2025 |
| 3 |
Runaway Lobola Secrets from beyond the grave come to light. Will this wedding ever make it down the aisle when they can't even get lobola negotiations on the table? |
December 19, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 31, 2024 |
| Last aired | December 19, 2025 |
| Status | continue |