Mrs South Africa 2019 SABC3
TX Time: 19h30
Genre: Awards, Pageant
The crowning of Mrs South Africa 2019 at the glittering Grand Finale which took place at Emperors Palace on Friday 9 November, with Katlego Maboe acting as MC and DJ Zinhle providing entertainment for the night.
The finalists will be out to impress the celebrity judging panel which includes former Miss SA Cindy Nell-Roberts as principal judge, former Mrs SA Hlengiwe Twala, businessman Vusi Zwane, CEO of Tammy Taylor Nails South Africa, Mel Viljoen (sponsors of the event) and Mrs World 2018 Alice Lee Giannette, who was crowned last year in Ekurhuleni.
The newly-crowned Mrs South Africa will become an SABC3 ambassador and represent South Africa at Mrs World, in addition to winning prizes to the value of over R1-million.
The Space Shuttle: Triumph and Tragedy
Channel: National Geographic Channel (DStv 181 / StarSat 220)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Factual, Technology, Science
Tells the story of NASA's iconic space shuttle programme – from its very first test flight to its final mission.
The Shuttle heralded a new era in space exploration, was instrumental in launching the Hubble telescope and in building the International Space Station, but there was also a secret side to the programme.
The Shuttle was designed as a military craft that would give the United States the edge over the Soviet Union and bring about an end to the Cold War.
Mars 2
Channel: National Geographic Channel (DStv 181 / StarSat 220)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Docu-Drama, Sci-Fi
In the nine years since their landing on Mars, the six original astronauts have developed Olympus Town into a full-fledged colony.
But by this point, IMSF - a multi-government-sponsored space agency - cannot continue to solely finance the Mars expedition, so the doors of opportunity have swung wide open to the private sector.
The future of the mission will be forever changed when miners from Lukrum, a for-profit corporation, touch down on the surface.
SA Sport Awards 2018
Channel: SABC1
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Awards, Sports
The 13th annual SA Sport Awards air live tonight.
Nominees include Kagiso Rabada, Hekkie Budler and Caster Semenya in the Sports Star of the Year category.
The nominees in the People's Choice Sports Star of the Year (which will be decided by public vote are): Caster Semenya, Chad Le Clos, Luvo Manyonga, Percy Tau and Zolani Tete.