The Enemy is a South African telenovela created as a spin-off from The Black Door, which continues the tale of the Sokhulu family's struggles to keep their family together in the face of adversity.

The story picks up at a royal homestead in eSwatini where we find out what happened to Chuma Sokhulu, who was presumed dead in The Black Door chapter of the Sokhulu story. Have you ever wondered what happens when a preacher turns to a life of crime? Isitha: The Enemy explores just that. The telenovela follows Chuma Sokhulu, a man who left his life as a preacher to become a criminal in a foreign country. After being presumed dead for a year, Chuma makes a return to his hometown, only to discover that his brother has committed the ultimate betrayal. With this explosive revelation, an epic sibling rivalry ensues between the Sokhulu brothers. But soon, they will realise that they have a bigger enemy to face on the horizon. Will the brothers be able to mend their sibling ties so that they can face this common enemy and reclaim what's rightfully theirs?