'Smoke & Mirrors' Finale: Martha Disappears After Jaxon's Death

'Smoke & Mirrors' Finale: Martha Disappears After Jaxon's Death

  • Smoke & Mirrors villain character Martha will disappear after her partner was killed by Thandiswa
  • Martha's fiancé, Jaxon, died on their wedding day after visiting Thandiswa and Zwelethu's house
  • Fans of the show recently reacted to the end of Jaxon's life and Martha's response

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'Smoke & Mirrors' Martha is homeless after Jaxon's demise
'Smoke & Mirrors' character Martha leaves Emnyameni after Jaxon gets killed. Images: LusandaMbane
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Actress Lusanda Mbane's character Martha will spiral out of control after her fiancé, Jaxon (Meshack Mavuso), dies in Smoke & Mirrors this April.

Mavuso's villainous character, Jaxon, recently made headlines when he was killed by Thandiswa (Ayanda Bandla).

The eTV telenovela has been replaced with Emzini: A Family Legacy, which is led by Wiseman Mncube and Khabonina Khubeka.

The TVSA Smoke & Mirrors April 2026 teaser reveals that Martha will disappear after finding out that Jaxon was killed.

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The teaser for Wednesday, 1 April 2026, reveals that Martha will spiral deeper into denial over Jaxon's death and suddenly disappear.

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The teasers also indicate that Martha will hold two women hostage after her mental breakdown.

The Friday, 3 April 2026, says: "It's revealed that Martha is mentally unstable and homeless."

The eTV telenovela previously shared a clip on its X account of Martha not coping with Jaxon's death.

Smoke & Mirrors fans react to Martha and Jaxon's relationship

@MmimiF said:

"Futhi, he must wake up bambulale futhi," (They must open the doors for him.)

@SKmtshali reacted:

"Ziyakhala, these (It's not going well) are the results of kuthathwa lento," (witchcraft).

@Ririthenation said:

"Mxm isn't the evil ones always win, so it's quite boring watching the obvious. So predictable."

@KhulekaniZwan3 wrote:

"Hhayi keh, this show is becoming scary."

@amukelani71910 reacted:

"It's like Jaxon, Nqcuka, and Martha have everything to win. Why don't the writers and producers watch the story themselves?"

@QueenNgcamu said:

"This is the best part since Mthethwa's death."

@ReamohetseSeit2 replied:

"The last man standing, Thandiswa's mission is done."

@Tsigwili wrote:

"She waited long enough to avenge her sister."

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@kbhebhe reacted:

"There's nothing wrong, it’s just karma gunning for her #etvSmokeandMirrors."

@MmimiF said:

"She's in denial the wedding must go on. There's no death here."

@KhulekaniZwan3 responded:

"Iyoh, unes'bindi lomfazi lona," (This woman has the nerve).

@KhayaJames reacted:

"Oh, no our Mayor is gone. I'm shattered."

@SamkeMthembu13 said:

"I watch it, but I don’t think it’s the best. Today is the last of the season, and yet so many storylines were just left hanging. Evil keeps winning."

@SKmtshali commented:

"Hebana, he's gone just like that?"
'Smoke & Mirrors' Martha loses her mind afer Jaxon's death
'Smoke & Mirrors': Martha disappears after Jaxon dies. Images: EtvSnM
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SK Khoza comments on Meshack Mavuso's departure from Smoke & Mirrors as Jaxon

In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that popular Isitha: The Enemy actor SK Khoza responded to actor Meshack Mavuso Magabane's exit from Smoke & Mirrors.

The former Yizo Yizo actor bid farewell to the canned TV show this week as former mayor and businessman Jaxon.

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Fans of the show and actors from the show also commented on Mavuso's departure from the show as the popular villain.

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