The housemates have been reminded that there are rules to obey, not just chores to perform, on the morning of an essential wager task. Five housemates, including the Head of House, have been called out for breaking house rules and handed punishments that must be completed by this afternoon. This may interfere with their ability to be ready for the wager challenge.

For breaching the rules of the Big Brother house, Marvin, Blue Aiva, Kanaga Jnr, Thabang, and Nana all received punishment. Biggie played video clips of the housemates breaking the rules—whispering and using coded language to the extent of cause confusion—as the punishment was announced to the group of housemates assembled in the dining room.

Their punishment is to tie 10 knots in more than 250 laces – a punishment that may be a setback ahead of the wager task presentation. As other housemates were preparing for that, the rotten apples were feeling the heat. Marvin, however, slept most of the night away, eventually rousing to take on his burden.

This is the second punishment for not abiding by Biggie’s rules. A week ago, Blue Aiva (again), Nelisa, Khosi, Nana, Miracle OP, Mmeli and Jenni O were in hot water for aggression, issuing threats and throwing low-key jabs in the house.