Jacob's Cross

Jacob's Cross is an epic story centred on one man's quest, Jacob Makhubu, to build the next great South African empire. Set against the backdrop of powerful oil magnates battling for Africa's rich off-shore oil resources, family reputations are questioned and defended while searching for a new and illusive energy source.

Folake discovers her brother in Chief Abayomi's room and suspects the worst. Jacob avoids all contact with his South African family and breaks up with Lerato, while Prospero tries his best to bring Jacob's mind back to their issues at work. Thembi tells Jacob the truth about her time in Nigeria.

Lerato tells Jacob that she wants to keep the baby. Jacob feels pressure from all sides as Thembi asks him to attend a memorial unveiling for his father, Luyanda.Chief Abayomi questions Jacob's loyalty to Prospero and Prospero finds himself on the receiving end of another energy bid offer.

Lerato and Andile struggle to share Jacob's flat and attention. Prospero challenges Jacob's family loyalty to his two fathers.Bola pays an unexpected visit to Johannesburg, forcing Folake and Jacob to protect their father again. Jacob becomes more dependant on Andile than he ever expected.Thembi tries to build a relationship with her new daughter-in-law.

Folake arrives at the Chief's safe house to discover it in a shambles. Bola has managed to track down and exact revenge on his father. Folake and Jacob both know Bola had a hand in their father's murder, but now they must now convince the police of their suspicions.

As Bola cements his control in Lagos, Folake and Jacob realise they must pick their moment to fight for the Abayomi inheritance that is rightfully theirs. Folake convinces Jacob to return to Joburg, while she remains in Nigeria. The guilt of their father's burial hangs over each of the siblings' heads.

Folake struggles to come to terms with Prospero's betrayal, which causes a rift within the normally unshakeable friendship of Prospero and Jacob. Bola strengthens his proposal with Prospero. Jacob's preoccupation takes its toll further on his relationship with Lerato as he finds himself pushing away everyone close to him.

Feeling the pressure of his Nigerian and South African interests, Jacob has the added burden of his pregnant wife, who has been rushed to hospital. Folake informs Jacob that she must fight the battle on her own in Lagos, despite his concerns for her safety. Zanele tells Jacob that they must put their history behind them and move on.

Lerato meets Thembi in the hospital waiting room and tells her that Jacob was shot in their driveway. Jacob is operated on successfully and, while in recovery, he tells Andile to guard Lerato and Joe. Lerato questions Andile about Jacob's attack, Andile claims it's a hijacking, but they are both sceptical.1

Jacob, Folake and Glenda meet with Moses, their lawyer, about the hearing, to advise them, Moses also wants to question their UK expert. Prospero tries to bribe Glenda in return for Abayomi information, she refuses. Andile approaches Jacob about being an investor in his security firm, Jacob agrees.

Jacob and Folake talk about Prospero's success at the hearing, they are outmatched, Jacob confronts Glenda about her betrayal; he tells her Prospero is unstable. Jacob speaks to his committee contact about being given extra time to argue points at the hearing.

Prospero tells Glenda her position has been negated by the loss of the gas consortium and fires her. Ambrose's relationship with Prospero is exposed in the media. Lerato goes away on a two night shoot for her show.

During the divorce proceedings Lerato gets the house but won't give Jacob joint custody rights over Joe. Prospero and Ambrose have fabricated a legal document that might exonerate them, it completely bends the law.