Side-by-Side is a heartfelt new drama series about pregnancy, parenting, finding love (and keeping it!) and the family ties that bind us. Side-by-Side was launched by the National Department of Health in 2019 to ensure that all children receive the nurturing care and protection they need to reach their full potential. Every episode is followed by a discussion with an expert health guest to answer any of your childcare questions
Latest episodes
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8 min
Side by Side - Episode 40
Episode 40 Joyce and Lerato overcome their bad feelings towards Ayanda when they hear about Bandile’s eyesight problems. They rally around her with support. Meanwhile, BraSteps let…
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7 min
Side by Side - Episode 39
Episode 39 Ayanda is at the clinic again with Bandile who doesn’t seem to be able to see properly. Her worst fears are confirmed when the tests come back.
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8 min
Side by Side - Episode 38
Episode 38: Litha has a runny stomach and Nurse Philiswa explains how important hygiene in the home is to prevent illness. The date is lukewarm from both sides…and BraSteps that he…
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8 min
Side by Side - Episode 37
Episode 37: The women learn how to feed their children now that they are a bit older and debate whether sweets are all that bad. BraSteps asks Joyce out on a date.
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9 min
Side by Side - Episode 36
Episode 36 Lerato is discovering how baby Khayone is communicating with her and it amazes her to learn to how quickly his brain is growing. BraSteps tells gogo he is planning on as…
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8 min
Side by Side - Episode 35
Episode 35 The women try and set up a playgroup for the children but it ends in tears because it’s not well organized. MamSindi helps them plan a better one next time.
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7 min
Side by Side - Episode 34
Episode 34 Joyce explains to her sister how important she is in her child’s development. BraSteps and Siviwe have a fight over Joyce.
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10 min
Side by Side - Episode 28
Episode 28: MamSindi teaches Joyce and Lerato about how to feed their children so they develop best. But she and gogo clash again.
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8 min
Side by Side - Episode 27
Episode 27: Gogo, MamSindi and Lerato rally around Joyce in her depression about Siviwe’s betrayal. They go and get Rathabile dewormed at the clinic.
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9 min
Side by Side - Episode 26
Episode 26: Joyce is worried about having been exposed to HIV by Siviwe’s cheating. She is most worried about Rathabile. She gets tested at the clinic, luckily she is negative.
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8 min
Side by Side - Episode 25
Episode 25: Joyce is extremely hurt. Lerato persuades to get out of the house by coming with her to the clinic for Khayone’s immunizations.
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8 min
Side by Side - Episode 24
Episode 24: MamSindi teaches Joyce how to care for Rathabile’s teeth, after she complains of a toothache. Joyce is taken by surprise when she finds out about Ayanda and Siviwe.
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7 min
Side by Side - Episode 23
Episode 23: After learning about language development, Joyce is worried that Rathabile may have a developmental delay. Lerato bumps into Ayanda at the clinic, and Ayanda introduces…
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8 min
Side by Side - Episode 22
Episode 22 Little Khayone is babbling and the women learn that this is the signs of language development. Lerato and Joyce are dying to know who Ayanda’s boyfriend is but she tells…
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8 min
Side by Side - Episode 21
Episode 21 Gogo’s brother Wongama comes to visit and he is an absolute brute. The women tolerate him but when he hits Litha, they all take a stand against him.
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8 min
Side by Side - Episode 20
Episode 20: Lerato, Joyce and Ayanda get their kids together for some playing. Playing is learning after all! Everyone is amazed how alike Rathabile and Ayanda’s boy Bandile look.
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8 min
Side by Side - Episode 19
Episode 19: Naughty Litha burns himself with hot water under gogo’s watch. MamSindi gives her a lecture on preventing injuries at home and gogo loses it – she is sick of her interf…
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9 min
Side by Side - Episode 18
Episode 18: Lerato is struggling with Khayone and can’t shake the sadness that’s been following her around for weeks. Joyce urges her to get help from Mam’Sindi. There is a newhair…
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10 min
Side by Side - Episode 17
Episode 17: MamSindi tells Joyce how important storytelling is for children’s development –even for small children who can’t understand. Joyce tries it and is surprised by what hap…
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9 min
Side by Side - Episode 16
Episode 16: Khayone cries incessantly. Lerato has tried everything and she is exhausted. MamSindi gives her advice but her and gogo clash on whether babies should be left to cry or…