Idols 17
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 17h30
Genre: Reality Competition, Music
The quest to find Mzansi's next Idol begins when Season 17 premieres, promising drama, fashion, tears, triumphs and unforgettable moments.
The show retains ProVerb as host this season, accompanied by returning judges Unathi, Somizi and Randall Abrahams.
Kwaito artist, producer and musical director Zwai Bala and singer, producer and EFF grandee Ringo Madlingozi are among the guest judges this season.
This season attracted 15,000 online entrants and the season begins with the airing of these auditions.
The season's theme is "Reuniting Mzansi" and all auditions were held online to adhere to COVID-19 safety regulations.
Nineteen-year-old Emalahleni-born singer Zama Khumalo won last year's edition of the competition dubbed "Sweet Sixteen".
In the Season 17 premiere: It's the job of host ProVerb along with judges Unathi, Randall and Somizi - and guest judge Prince KB - to begin the search for the next big star in the SA music scene.
TVSA Show Page: Idols 17
Dare Lie to Me
Channel: eReality (Openview 108)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Reality
Follows individuals who suspect that they have or are being lied to by someone significant in their life.
How much do we value the truth from those who are nearest to us? Through a lie detector test they find out the truth once and for all.
Host Siya Mdlalose (uBettina Wethu) helps the participants find the truth in the interest of closure.
Heavy Lift
Channel: Curiosity Channel (DStv 185)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Technology
The story of the engineers and mechanics behind some of the largest lifting and moving equipment in the world.
Moving the Mose
Constant high water has been eroding the city of Venice for decades.
The plan to build a surge barrier against the tides that cause the so-called "Acqua Alta" has been underway for nearly 40 years, but only now is the massive 7-billion-euro surge barrier nearing completion.
Jumboisation
An in-depth look at the complex heavy lift process of taking an old ship, cutting it in half, and stretching it – an operation called Jumboisation.
This is increasingly common as the demand in the lucrative cruise industry for bigger ships that can haul more and more passengers.
The Antonov Dream
The story of the Antonov An-225, a relic of the cold war era aircraft made in the Ukraine that still flies challenging missions today.
It is the biggest airplane in the world and holds the most air records for cargo lift.
I Can See Your Voice
Channel: M-Net City (DStv 115)
TX Time: 19h10
Genre: Reality Competition, Game Show, Music
Actress Cheryl Hines and daytime host Adrienne Bailon-Houghton join host Ken Jeong, a rotating panel of celebrity detectives comprised of comedians and pop culture experts, and a musical superstar to help one contestant tell the difference between good and bad singers, without ever hearing them sing a note.
With $100,000 on the line, the contestant will attempt to weed out the bad "Secret Voices" from the good, based on a series of clues, interrogation and lip synch challenges.
In the end, the singer whom the contestant picks will reveal if they are good or bad in a duet performance with the musical superstar, resulting in an amazing musical collaboration or a totally hilarious train wreck.
The guest panellists in the series premiere are Aen Jeongl and Kelly Osborne, and the "musical superstar" is Nick Lachey.
Deadbeats
Channel: eReality (Openview 108)
TX Time: 19h30
Genre: Reality
Deadbeats is a show dedicated to addressing the social issue of 'deadbeats'.
Hosted by S'phamandla 'Maraza' Mhlongo, the show helps participants confront parents about their absence in their children's lives.
The History of WWII
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 20h15
Genre: Documentary, History
World War II was an earth-shaking drama played out on the world stage, the most horrific war humanity has ever known.
Actor Robert Hardy, famous for his dramatic portrayal of Winston Churchill, presents this concise history.
The documentary outlines all the political history and events leading up to the outbreak of war, and all the major campaigns and battles fought on every front during the six-year conflict.