Article: Compiled by Tammy February
8 -11 December
Isabelle takes a look at Pieter's painting and wonders about it. San-Mari gets tackled about her evening with Stan and Altus is also furious.
Annelie and Clara find out that only one of them is through to the Miss Madelaine competition. Matrone gets shocking news which can lead to her trip to the Bahamas not happening. Zandile breaks the news about the 2010 plans and everyone is mystified. Pieter finds out if he is one of the finalists for Studio 7's competition.
Dawid is back and goes to Emma with a request, but will she accept? It is one crisis after the other with the Miss Madeleine launch. Miss Hugo's flight is delayed but she arrives just in time and is actually well known in Hillside. Pieter is intrigued when they crown the winner, but one of the judges beats him to his plans.
Oubaas and Vince try to convince Zandile to change her mind - will they succeed this time? Pieter reacts very strangely when the Hillsiders talk about their childhood. Alyce confronts Altus about his attitude towards San-Mari and he decides to go to the flat, even though he wasn't invited.
14 - 22 December
Pieters' behaviour makes Xander, Vanessa and Annelie feel uneasy. Zandile is vague about her plans for 2010. She has a telephone conversation and Maria understands it and get suspicious. Altus asks Sanet whether she has any new information about Miss Hugo. Marko gets a mysterious call which leaves him confused.
Maria and Oubaas get suspicious when Zandile asks for the keys for the Heights. Pieter tries to appologise to Annelie, but will she accept? Marko tells Clara shocking news.
Alyce tries to make jam – will she be able to impress Mandla with it? Altus has romantic plans for himself and San-Mari but he finds something out that puts a stop to it. Clara realises what will happen to her if she goes with Marko.
Maria sees what Alyce is doing with the jam, will she keep quiet? Gita helps Matrone with her trip to the Bahamas. Clara gives Marko her answer about whether she will go with him or not.
Pieter manages to upset Annelie once again and she makes a decision about the situation. Everybody says goodbye to Marko. Charmaine is suspicious when Francois wants information on Oppiekoffie.
Clara is very sad about Marko, but Errol gets a way to cheer her up. Matrone gets bad news about her loan application and hears that she must keep the bazaar money with her. Pieter talks about how he grew up and what he wants to do in future. Emma and Gita exchange words and Gita comes up with a sly plan.
Emma reads an article in a gossip newspaper which upsets her. Matrone squirms when Oubaas asks het about the bazaar money. Miss Hugo arrives and Sanet is shocked by what she does. Pieter is shocked when he sees a photo in Ryno's wallet.
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