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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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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10 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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9 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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8 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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10 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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10 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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10 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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9 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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11 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 new hai…
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13 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 ha…
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12 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…
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9 min
Side by Side - Episode 15
Episode 15: Khayone won't latch onto Lerato’s nipple and it hurts whenever she tries to get him to latch. Her nipples feel raw and extremely sensitive. Nurse Philiswa and gogo supp…
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11 min
Side by Side - Episode 14
Episode 14: Rathabile turns 1 and Joyce is worried that she can’t walk yet. MamSindi explains about development milestones, what to expect and why not to panic if children don’t hi…
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10 min
Side by Side - Episode 13
Episode 13: Lerato’s baby is born prematurely but healthily. Nurse Philiswa shows her how to do Kangaroo Mother Care to nurture her little son, Khayone.
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9 min
Side by Side - Episode 12
Episode 12: Gogo is worried about 3 year old Litha because he enjoys playing with dolls. The younger women attempt to break down herprejudices by educating on not discriminating by…
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10 min
Side by Side - Episode 11
Episode 11: Lerato is still worried about the drinking she did before she knew she was pregnant – especially when she finds out how dangerous Fetal Alcohol Syndrome can be.
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11 min
Side by Side - Episode 10
Episode 10 Joyce doesn’t want to breastfeed hungry Rathabile in the taxi because she is self conscious. She buys some formula milk but gogo gives her a big talking to about exclusi…
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10 min
Side by Side - Episode 9
Episode 9: Joyce takes a home pregnancy tests and Siviwe arrives while she is waiting forthe result. He is being the model father but then spoils it all when he demands Joyce gives…
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9 min
Side by Side - Episode 8
Episode 8: Nurse Philiswa examines Lerato and everything is fine. She warns her about danger signs during pregnancy. Joyce also has pregnancy on her mind: her period is late after…
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10 min
Side by Side - Episode 7
Episode 7: Rathabile has diarrhea and gogo gives her a home remedy which makes her even sicker. Mam’Sindi comes to the rescue. Pregnant Lerato arrives with her own emergency – she…