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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7 min
Side by Side - Episode 48
Episode 48 Everyone gets together for Rathabile’s second birthday party. The gang discusses whether children have rights in early childhood. And then Joyce announces her very happy…
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6 min
Side by Side - Episode 47
Episode 47 Lerato and her husband are at the clinic discussing their child’s emotional development. But the hard feelings between them are making them behave like children themselv…
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7 min
Side by Side - Episode 46
Episode 46 The women discuss how babies’ brain development happens. Gogo’s thinking is changing. BraSteps interrupts with a shocking proposal.
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6 min
Side by Side - Episode 45
Episode 45 Joyce is getting her groove back. She knows what she is looking for – both in terms of a boyfriend and a father for her child. But she gets the wind knocked out of her s…
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6 min
Side by Side - Episode 44
Episode 44 Lerato wants another baby but her husband is completely against it. They visit the clinic and discuss family planning options. Gogo and BraSteps dance around each other,…
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7 min
Side by Side - Episode 43
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…
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6 min
Side by Side - Episode 42
Episode 42 Siviwe is making amends. He is there for Bandile and he visits Joyce andRathabile too, and spends quality time playing with his daughter. He and Joyce make peace.
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4 min
Side by Side - Episode 41
Episode 41 Faced with Bandile’s possible blindness, Siviwe is forced to grow up. He visitsNurse Philiswa at the clinic and asks for advice on how to be a better father for his chil…
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5 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 lets…
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6 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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5 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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5 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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5 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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6 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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8 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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8 min
Side by Side - Episode 33
Episode 33: MamSindi shows Joyce how to track Rathabile’s growth in the Road to Health book. BraSteps tries to romance Joyce.
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8 min
Side by Side - Episode 32
Episode 32: Khayone is very sick. MamSindi spots the danger signs and helps Lerato take him to the clinic. Joyce rejects Siviwe’s proposal.
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7 min
Side by Side - Episode 31
Episode 31: Gogo plots to set Joyce up with the local shopkeeper BraSteps but Siviwe is back on the scene and he asks Joyce the question she has been waiting for so long to hear. B…
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6 min
Side by Side - Episode 30
Episode 30: Gogo smacks naughty Litha and she gets a dressing down on better ways to discipline. Gogo is very worried that Joyce is going to get back with cheating Siviwe so she co…
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6 min
Side by Side - Episode 29
Episode 29: Ayanda is worried about Bandile, he can’t do the physical things his peers can do so she takes him to the clinic for a check-up. Siviwe tries to get back into Joyce’s g…