At the centre of the story is Zoleka Mabandla, played by Lunathi Mampofu, a woman who sacrifices her relationship with her daughter, Qhawe (Ayakha Ntunja) after choosing her career over motherhood. Two decades later, having built a successful career as a technology entrepreneur, Zoleka returns to reclaim the relationship she lost. But time, resentment and unresolved family wounds stand in the way of reconciliation. As the Mabandla and Ngcukana families navigate love, betrayal, power and generational conflict, the past continues to shape their present, testing the limits of forgiveness and the meaning of family. Inimba stars Lunathi Mampofu, Sisa Hewana, Zenande Mfeyana, Ayakha Ntunja, Loyiso MacDonald, Siyabonga Shibe, Prince Grootboom, Andrea Dondolo, Nkanyiso Makhanya and Zizi Peteni.

Its recognition at the 2026 South African Film and Television Awards, including the coveted public-voted Most Popular TV Soap or Telenovela award, marked a significant milestone for the production. The best highlight of the of this year’s SAFTA winners list was Zenande Mfenyana, who won Best Actress in a Telenovela for her role in Inimba. The telenovela also secured The Most Popular TV Soap and Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Telenovela.

The series premiered on Mzansi Magic on 14 April 2025 and quickly became a recognised title in the channel's telenovela lineup. Season 2 premiered on 2 March 2026, with the story expanding into the Ngcukana family's succession battle and the characters' changing relationships. The cast also include Siyabonga Sepotokele, Buntu Petse, Luzuko Nkqeto, Tina Jaxa, Zizipho Buti, Sandile Mahlangu, Emmanuel Gweva, Nasiphi Ntabeni, Ntsiki Ndzume, Cebile Mlaba, Gabisile Tshabalala, Mpumie Khuzwayo, Mbali Maphumulo, Palesa Selebogo, and Nelethu Ngqakuva,