Tension hangs in the air like a guillotine, waiting to chop heads. Biggie's house, once kumbaya-led, has transformed into a game of survival. The latest twist? A mysterious envelope hunt that has the housemates on edge.

Big Brother's surprise announcement set off a frenzy of searches, with four envelopes hidden randomly around the house. Each one contains a secret message, but what does it say? The housemates are left to only wonder, their anxiety levels skyrocketing.

Beekay was the first to strike gold, followed by Nsuku, but guess who found not one but two envelopes?  Uyanda claimed the final two, leaving the others to stew in jealousy. But Mata and Melino are not ones to give up easily. They came up with a plan to steal the envelopes, finding a loophole that Big Brother never explicitly denied.

As the housemates who found the envelopes swim in anxiety over the secret messages, their fellow competitors were not making things easier. Theories erupted, each one more stressful than the last. Is it a cash price or an eviction notice? Or maybe it's an offer that's too good to refuse but comes with a steep price like leaving the house.

The stress levels are out the roof. Who will be the first to crack under pressure? Will the envelope holders be able to keep their secrets safe, or will Mata and Melino's cunning plan pay off?

One thing is certain, in Biggie's house, there is no time to relax. The game is on, and only time will reveal the secrets hidden within those mysterious envelopes.

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Big Brother Mzansi season 5 is broadcast live 24/7 on DStv channel 198, which you can stream here. Sunday eviction shows are at 18:00 on Mzansi Magic. To join the conversation on social media platforms, use the hashtag #BBMzansi and connect with us on Facebook, X, Instagram and TikTok!