Andor
Channel: Disney+
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action
Andor is an original, 12-episode series from Lucasfilm which takes place five years prior to the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
The Andor series explores a new perspective from the Star Wars galaxy, focusing on Cassian Andor's journey to discover the difference he can make.
The series brings forward the tale of the burgeoning rebellion against the Empire and how people and planets became involved.
It's an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue where Cassian will embark on the path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero.
Andor presents Star Wars from a different perspective, focusing on everyday people whose lives are affected by the Empire.
The decisions they make have real consequences, and the stakes for them — and the galaxy — couldn't be higher.
Diego Luna returns as Cassian Andor and is joined by cast members Genevieve O'Reilly, Stellan Skarsgård, Adria Arjona, Denise Gough, Kyle Soller and Fiona Shaw.
Murder Inc.
Channel: BET (DStv 129)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Documentary Series
Discover the untold stories of the skyrocketing success, downfall and redemption of music mogul Irv Gotti's Murder Inc Records from the people who were there to see it firsthand.
In the series premiere, "Get the Fortune": A young and hungry Irving Lorenzo uses his drive and ambition to shake up the record industry, helping to establish the careers of Jay-Z, DMX, & Ja Rule and others.
This ultimately lead to him forming his own label under Def.
The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
A group of LA teenagers arrested in 2009 for stealing from celebrity homes inspired a media frenzy and a movie.
Now, two of them tell their stories.
First there was the reality series, then came a Hollywood movie — but the truth about the Bling Ring burglaries has never been told... until now.
Ten years after the notorious heists, the culprits have served their jail time and are coming forward to tell the real story behind the Hollywood Hills home-invasions that gripped the nation.
A cautionary tale for teens today, the docuseries shows what can happen when a fame-and-celebrity-obsessed culture meets the rise of social media and spins wildly out of control.
Featuring interviews with Alexis Haines, Nick Norgo, Andrea Arlington-Dunne, Gabrielle Hames, Audrina Patridge and Perez Hilton.
Africa's Desert Storms
Channel: Curiosity Channel (DStv 185)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Wildlife, Nature, Documentary
The blistered world of the Kalahari Desert is a haunted realm.
Dust devils patrol a seemingly empty landscape, and scores of tracks dimple a vacant terrain – as if laid by ghosts.
But in this land of enigma, wildlife does exist.
When nature's forces come together in just the right combination, they spark an extraordinary explosion of life.
Summoned by desert storms, millions of animals launch on epic journeys, appearing from hiding places where some have spent years.
It is a world set in motion by just a few drops of water.
Farmhouse Fixer 2
Channel: HGTV (DStv 177)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Reality Makeover, Home Improvement, Reality
Farmhouse fanatic and avid home renovator Jonathan Knight will bring more centuries-old New England farmhouses back to life in a new season of Farmhouse Fixer.
The new episodes will follow Jonathan, best known as a member of the band New Kids on the Block, and designer Kristina Crestin, as they renovate old properties into exquisite modern homes, all while keeping the original charm.
This season, there are multiple guest appearances from fellow HGTV stars including Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis (Unsellable Houses), Jenny Marrs (Fixer to Fabulous) and Mike Lemieux (Houses with History).
In addition, Jonathan will offer his expertise to TLC stars Bill Klein and Jennifer Arnold (The Little Couple) as they look for a farmhouse in New England.
In the Season 2 premiere, "Sight Unseen": Jonathan will help the Kuprycz family, who recently purchased a 1798 farmhouse in New Hampshire.
The family, who live on the west coast, needs Jonathan to transform the cramped, mismatched house before they arrive.
Undaunted by the long-distance renovation, Jonathan will step in to make the ramshackle old house into a gorgeous family home.
Lira: DreamChaser 2
Channel: S3
TX Time: 17h30
Genre: Docu-Reality, Music
Dreamchaser 2: Born Free follows the footsteps of South African songstress Lira as she develops her latest album, Born Free.
Get an insight into the production, songwriting process and the touring that comes with being a musician.
Lira unpacks each song of the album; from her inspirations, to the very moment a song is born.
This is a glimpse into the daily life of a musician and how stressful it can be to launch a new album.
Inside the Force: 24/7 2
Channel: CBS Reality (DStv 132)
TX Time: 21h35
Genre: Docu-Reality
Based inside Lincolnshire's busiest police station, this series goes behind the station doors from where everything is run.
Inside the Force: 24/7 shows what life is really like for the extraordinary officers and staff at South Park Police Station in Lincoln.
The series follows the different layers of policing as in-the-moment decisions are made and the police react, from the custody suite and over stretched response officers, to the force control room and the investigation teams.
Filmed as the lockdown restrictions eased in summer 2021 and crime rates surged, Lincolnshire Police, the country's least funded force, is stretched like never before.
In the Season 2 premiere: Sgt Mike Templeman and PC Will Cawte drive to a funeral based on a call.
Pool Kings 7
Channel: Real Time (DStv 155)
TX Time: 15h00
Genre: Reality, Home Improvement
When it comes to dream pools, Kelly Caviness and his team of backyard renovation professionals at Caviness Landscape Design in Oklahoma have the expertise to turn them into reality and create extravagant, award-winning oases for their clients.
From cascading waterfalls to show-stopping backyard water parks and mind-blowing infinity pools, the sky is the limit when the guys are on the job.
But no matter the terrain or the obstacles, Kelly and his inventive experts have what it takes to turn a drab and dry backyard into a water wonderland.
In the Season 7 premiere, "Georgia Peach Pool Paradise": A family dreams of building a tropical pool paradise in Georgia.
But hard soil and a complex river design present major challenges for the team.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "Vegas Jackpot Swimming Pool": A Las Vegas family hits the jackpot when Paul and Brian design their dream pool.
The guys aim to turn the narrow desert yard into a world of water.
The Weakest Link
Channel: BBC Brit (DStv 120)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Game Show
Each episode of The Weakest Link will see celebrity contestants answering general knowledge questions before only two remain and play head to head to determine the winner.
New host Romesh Ranganathan will take the reins, seeing the celebrities do all they can to try and avoid elimination and emerge victorious, all in aid of their favourite charities.
Can the contestants create a chain of answers and avoid being the Weakest Link?
Who will prove themselves to be the strongest player, who will bank the most money as the pressure rises, who will struggle - and will the players vote tactically or be happy to remove the player who answered least answers correctly?
It's a game of knowledge, tactics and big cash prizes for charity as all players try to avoid becoming the Weakest Link.
7 Little Johnstons 8
Channel: TLC Entertainment (DStv 135)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Docu-Reality
Big changes are coming for the family.
Earlier this year, Jonah moved out on his own.
But when he starts experiencing debilitating anxiety, Trent and Amber wonder if he should move back home so they can help him get his life back on track.
Meanwhile, Liz and Brice are ready to take their relationship to the next level by moving in together, despite concern from their parents.
Anna's last relationship was over before it even started, but she's ready to change her status for real this time.
Alex and Emma are approaching their 17th birthdays with college and careers on their minds.
In the Season 8 premiere, "Eyebrows and Anxiety": After the family celebrates Amber's birthday, she and Anna decide to upgrade their looks.
Brice and Liz are ready to take the next step in their relationship, and Trent and Amber have a heart-to-heart with Jonah about his recent behavioural issues.
Designing Miami
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Docu-Reality, Home Improvement, Reality Makeover, Reality
For Ray and Eilyn Jimenez, marriage and business are a perfect match as their respective interior design firms remodel homes for high-end Miami clients.
Miami's two hottest designers aren't just competitors, they're also husband and wife.
Eilyn and Ray Jimenez are making South Florida chicer one house at a time - she with a minimalist aesthetic and he with a more maximalist approach.
Juggling the needs of their deep-pocketed clients, their staffs of young designers, their close-knit families (some of whom are also contractors) and their relationship with each other isn't easy, but this duo manages to pull it off while always maintaining a healthy sense of humour.
Koskaskenades 3
Channel: S3
TX Time: 18h30
Genre: Food, Reality, Lifestyle, Afrikaans
Follows the adventures of chef and food stylist Anna Carolina Alberts, better known as Caro, as she is set loose in the kitchens of everyday South Africans, catering for their special events.
The main ingredients are sourced from their own pantries, fridges, freezers and store cupboards.
Caro reveals the secrets to preparing glorious dishes that wow the host's guests and make viewers at home salivate.
Caro is a true country girl who grew up on the family farm situated 50km from Piet Retief, in Mpumalanga. It was there that she learned to cook from scratch.
Her ingredients were vegetables from the garden and milk directly from the cow.
Caro is still passionate about her food roots and making the most of what you have and it is this belief and passion that she brings to Koskaskenades.
In the Season 3 premiere: Milande surprises Shongy with a party after going through a hard time and never managed to have a dinner party.
Caro makes them a special dinner with ingredients that Shongy loves.
This Is Us 1-6
Channel: Disney+
TX Time: 00h01 (all episodes)
Genre: Comedy-Drama
Sometimes life will surprise you.
Starring Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia and Sterling K. Brown, this series follows a unique ensemble whose paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways.
We find several of them share the same birthday, and so much more than anyone would expect.
From the writer and directors of Crazy, Stupid, Love comes a modern dramedy that will challenge your everyday presumptions about the people you think you know.
All six seasons will be available for binge watching.