The whole house is in hot water. From broken microphones to hush-hush conversations, sneaky whispers, and even smoking in no go zones, Biggie’s had enough.

The afternoon brought a series of shocking twists. As part of their punishment, housemates have been banned from sitting on any furniture from chairs, couches, and even beds. Instead, they’ll have to sit and sleep on the floor, both indoors and outdoors.

To make matters even more intense, meal preparation is now restricted, as they’re prohibited from using sugar or salt until further notice. On top of that, housemates will take turns standing guard outside the kitchen door for one-hour shifts.

Day 34: Biltong drama – BBMzansi

Just before Big Brother delivered the punishment, the house was already filled with tension. Housemates had just wrapped up a heated, over and hour-long meeting about the stolen biltong. Jojo accused Nate of taking the biltong the night before, with Mandy Hagan backing her up, claiming she even saw where Nate hid it.

Nate however firmly denied the accusation, responding that if they saw her take the biltong, they should go ahead and search through her belongings.

Day 34: Conspiracy session– BBMzansi

Things quickly took a turn when Siphesihle jumped into the conversation, and Nate silenced her with a 'shush'. Furious, Siphesihle fired back, telling Nate she isn’t a child and shouldn’t be dismissed like that.

Jojo stood firm, repeating her accusation that Nate had stolen the biltong, and the back-and-forth escalated. The heated exchange continued until HoH Swiss called for a meeting, which ended without anyone confessing to the missing biltong.

On the other hand, Abobo is convinced some housemates are hypocrites, and he’s made it clear he won’t be maintaining any kind of friendship with them post the show. Mata chimed in, adding that out of everyone in the house, there are only three guys she’d consider keeping in touch with once the game is over. But what does this mean for Nsuku, who seems to be her closest ally? The tension is certainly building.

Are the friendships in the house genuine, or are housemates just getting along as part of their strategy? We'll wait and see is these bonds will stand the test of the game and last beyond the house.

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!