Diepe Waters
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 18h30
Genre: Telenovela, Afrikaans
Telenovela which takes place in and around a competitive swimming club, Die Swartmarlyne (the Black Marlins), owned by Gys Swarts.
The Swartmarlyne swimming club is a family business in which both Gys' sons, Rossouw and Jacques, are involved.
To increase the tension, Gys' grandchildren, Karla and Johan, also swim for the Swartmarlyne's swimming team.
Karla is a young teenager struggling with the daily pressure of being a champion.
It's not without merit either, since her mother, Sanet, believes she can win a scholarship overseas and never expects anything less than perfection from Karla.
Johan, on the other hand, yearns for his Grandpa Gys's approval, but is just never as good as Karla.
Rossouw and Sanet seem like a happy couple on the surface, but when their past walks through the door, their lives are unexpectedly turned upside down.
Jacques, who still lives on Gys's property, is the smouldering coach for whose attention all the swimming moms and aqua aerobics aunties fight.
But at heart he is a soft teddy bear who more than one person can relate to about their daily hurdles.
It is against the background of this swimming club that we get to know several families who will do everything in their power to keep their heads above water, whilst hoping that their secrets will sink into deep waters.
However... Zelda Joubert, the owner of the beauty salon Skinvestment, cannot stand Gys.
This longtime disapproval of the man gives Zelda a new bounce in her step when she realises that she should rather keep her enemies as close to her as possible.
The fact that the apple of Zelda's eye, Meghan, is not even her own blood makes it very difficult for Pam, her daughter, to rise above Zelda's high standards.
Liewe Lettie (Dear Lettie) runs her own successful café and it's here where the characters find solace for their souls, not only in Lettie's freshly baked goods, but also on her shoulder.
Henry takes on the role of the new caretaker at the club and his adopted son, Tshepo, is a major threat to Johan and his reputation.
When Nina de Wet and her parents, Wim and Rose, form part of the Swartmarlyne swimming club, Karla's heart feels lighter.
The two quickly become bosom buddies and both finally have someone with whom they can share their heart's secrets.
In this community it is easy to feel like a fish out of water and the characters quickly realise that their dirty laundry cannot be easily washed clean with water.
Everyone stands the chance of being exposed for who they really are.
The series stars Justin Strydom, Sandi Schultz, Lea Vivier, Altus Theart, Nadia Valvekens, Werner Coetser, Liam Bosman, Danielle Swanepoel, Rika Sennett, Stiaan Bruwer, Johnny Potsanyane, Tracey-lee Oliver, Jean Henry, Reze-Tiana Wessels, Eloise Cupido, Neels van Jaarsveld, Reandi Grey, Lizz Meiring and Stephanie Baartman.
Diepe Waters is produced by Penguin Films.
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TVSA Show Page: Diepe Waters
Grootboom & Sons 2
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Drama
An uncle dramatically rescuing his sister and their nephews from dangerous mobsters, and a new boss for the family business: the first season of Grootboom & Sons ended on an explosive note.
Now the family dynasty drama is back for Season 2.
Picking up six months after the end of the first season, Mbulelo is about to become a father twice over – and he wants to marry both the women he impregnated.
How will it work out for him?
On the other hand, his brother Zola is laying low, trying to step up and grow up, hoping to finally break away from the family business.
Reprising their roles are Zandile Msutwana (as Funeka), Mbasa Msongelo (Zola), Luzuko Nkqeto (MK), Neo Mekgwe (Kefilwe), Nommangaliso Tebeka (Imani) and Sibulele Gcilitshana (Vuyo).
Joining the cast is Thembekile Komani (Nkululeko) in the role of Mbulelo.
Season 2 sees new characters liven up the funeral home: Luthando (Thami Mngqolo, Saints and Sinners), MK's fresh-from-prison long-lost son; and Didi (Keke Mphuthi, Unmarried), the boisterous mother of his child.
How will their entry into everyone's lives shift the dynamics?
Can the family keep their business intact, or will competitors swoop in, wiping out a dynasty?
Rounding out the cast are Zinhle Mabena (Isibaya), Mapaseka Koetle (Scandal!), Liopelo Maphathe (Durban Gen), musician Nkosana 'Bozza' Nkosi and Gabriel Mini (Housekeepers).
TVSA Show Page: Grootboom & Sons 2
Survivor 42
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 16h00
Genre: Reality Competition
After 20 years, Survivor continues to evolve when 18 new players face one of the most intense versions of the game ever.
This season continues to define a bold new era of the series with the return of risky beware advantages, game-changing twists, and a relentless pace that will push these castaways to their limits.
Values will be tested and the players' motivations highlighted when the fierce competition unfolds on the beautiful islands of Fiji.
These determined players will be divided into three tribes of six and face a faster, more extreme season from the moment they step foot on the beach.
The unpredictable situations will test even the strongest competitor, as food is scarce, rewards and supplies are minimal, and the mental and physical challenges force players to make impossible decisions and adjust their strategies, while still navigating the complex social game.
The individuals competing on Season 42 are from diverse backgrounds and bring a fresh perspective to this new era of the game; but the ultimate goal remains the same: to outwit, outplay and outlast.
In the end, only one will remain to claim the title of Sole Survivor and win the $1-million prize.
The Tribe 2
Channel: SABC2
TX Time: 16h30
Genre: Sci-Fi
Science fiction drama series that explores a world in which a pandemic leaves only teenagers on planet Earth.
In a post-apocalyptic city, children and teenagers band together in so-called tribes to survive.
The young protagonists also handle typical social and personal issues of adolescence with themes encompassing peer pressure, traditions, environmental issues and finding a place in the world.
In the Season 2 premiere: While the Mall Rats try to carry on after suffering two devastating losses, a strange cult dedicated to Zoot arrives on the shores near the City.
New York Homicide
Channel: CBS Justice (DStv 170)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
New York is a shining beacon of opportunity to people across the world, and the convergence of almost innumerable cultures, customs and languages, makes it a true melting pot.
It's a city with a gritty core, where tensions run high.
This series details the brazen crimes that could only happen in New York and the intense work by law enforcement and civilians who race to take murderers off the streets.
With exclusive access to former and current detectives including Robert K. Boyce (NYPD Retired Chief of Detectives), investigators guide viewers through the twists and turns of their most complex cases in each self-contained episode.
The intriguing stories focus on the victims' loved ones as they recount the indelible impact of losing someone close to them, and the investigation that followed.
Cases covered in the 12-episode season include:
The Last After-Party
Exiting an upscale Meatpacking District club at 3am, 26-year-old Joey informs his crew he's going to an after-party with a handful of people he just met and is never heard from again.
His family and friends help the NYPD solve this famous case.
Murder at the Met
With 2,000 audience members watching a ballet at the world famous Metropolitan Opera House, orchestra violinist Helen takes a break and leaves her $20,000 violin on her chair, never to return in a real-life Phantom of the Opera tragedy.
Broken Pride
When devoted girlfriends are murderously attacked in their Park Slope Brooklyn home, the NYPD doubts the surviving partner's story.
These suspicions outrage the LGBTQ community who demand the real killer be found.
Deadly Spell
Mama Edna, a pillar of the Haitian community in Brooklyn is adored by all as the matriarch of East Flatbush.
When she is found murdered in her home, NYPD uncover a Voodoo practice that leads them to a web of the unthinkable.
Staten Island Secrets
A tight-knit Orthodox Jewish community is terrified when police respond to a mother's 911 call from her ransacked house and break down a locked bedroom door to find her daughter, 18-year-old Aliza, dead on the floor.
Asteroid Rush
Channel: Curiosity Channel (DStv 185)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Science
Discover the science behind the film Don't Look Up.
Not only could large asteroids strike our planet, but they also hold incredible secrets...
65-million years ago, asteroids contributed to the disappearance of 80% of animals on Earth, including dinosaurs.
Today, they pose a real threat.
Every day, an average of 230 asteroids are on a collision course with our planet and are undetected by radars.
Are we prepared for asteroids? How can we prevent future disasters?
Today, scientists around the world try to map space in order to catalogue the most dangerous asteroids.
For the first time, mankind is taking samples from asteroids and even moving them off course.
Soon, we will interfere with the cosmos by intentionally shifting the trajectory of one of these rocks in order to protect the Earth.
Thanks to reconstructions and breathtaking computer graphics, this Ultra High Definition series will allow us to understand asteroids and predict their trajectories in order to avoid a new catastrophe.
Departure 3
Channel: Universal TV (DStv 117)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Over 500 passengers are aboard The Queen of the Narrows ferry, destined for St. John's Newfoundland.
For many, this is an adventure of a lifetime with whale watching and iceberg sightings along the way.
A beautiful evening on board begins to turn as the ferry enters stormy weather.
Within a few hours, a loud bang is reported throughout the vessel, throwing passengers into panic, who clamour to reach lifeboats as the ferry begins to take on water with alarming speed.
What unfolds is an unimaginable nightmare with serious loss of life as the ship sinks in record time.
The investigation team, led by Kendra Malley (Archie Panjabi) and Dominic Hayes (Kris Holden-Ried) begin to unravel the many parts of the investigation, all in search of one answer: why did the Queen of the Narrows sink so quickly?
Devilsdorp
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 21h30
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series, Docu-Drama
Murder, mayhem, Christianity and cults collide Devilsdorp: a shocking local true-crime exposé.
The four-part series uncovers disturbing new facts about the brutal Krugersdorp killings that will leave you questioning what you thought you knew.
In 2016, a spate of brutal killings, nicknamed the Appointment Murders, gripped the town of Krugersdorp, leaving salespeople and consultants terrified to book meetings in case they were the serial killer's next victims.
The investigation led detectives to a series of unsolved cold cases, the so-called Satanic Murders, and to links between 11 Krugersdorp killings between 2012 and 2016.
They discovered these were the work of Electus per Deus (Chosen by God), a cult with more victims than members.
This four-part docuseries places these crimes under the microscope.
Twin Turbos
Channel: Discovery Family (DStv 136 / StarSat 222)
TX Time: 15h10
Genre: Motoring, Reality
For more than 20 years, building award-winning custom cars and trucks has been the lifeblood of father-son duo Doug and Brad DeBerti.
Now they hope their creativity in the garage helps Brad get on the track and turn his dream of becoming a full-time professional racer into reality.
For that to happen, the DeBertis must push the boundaries on each custom build to create innovative, state-of-the-art vehicles and fund Brad's racing career.
Twin Turbos follows their quest, which is supported by NASCAR star and Daytona 500 champion Joey Logano, who mentors Brad throughout the series.
In the series premiere, "Building a Future": Brad DeBerti was a burgeoning motorsports star, winning his first two big races.
But after a serious accident, he and his dad, Doug, build custom cars and trucks.
Storage Wars 9
Channel: eReality (Openview 108)
TX Time: 17h10
Genre: Reality
Storage Wars, which makes entertainment out of items getting seized from Californian storage units and then sold off at auction, is back for a new season.
Bidders, who are desperately trying to outdo each other and pocket bucketloads of cash, range from 20-somethings out for fun and adventure to husband and wife teams looking to make fast and large cash.
In each episode of Storage Wars, the cast of characters head to storage units and wait anxiously for the big reveal of what is behind the door.
The owner of the facility will cut the lock and raise the door for the first time, allowing bidders to peer inside for a brief moment, aided only by a flashlight.
This short glimpse is their only opportunity to evaluate whether they think the unit holds rags or riches.
Then, the bidding begins.
In the Season 9 premiere, "Auctions and Allies": The bidders return to the Koreatown district of Los Angeles, Jarrod's shenanigans keep Brandi on her toes, Ivy and Mary join forces, and Rene goes on a buying frenzy that may not pay off.
Fraud Squad
Channel: CBS Reality (DStv 132)
TX Time: 21h35
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
The hunt is on, as Michelle Ackerley enters the murky criminal world of fraud, following a crack team of investigators whose job is to catch and convict anyone with their hand in the UK's public purse.
Featuring a fantasist fraudster leading a double life, a multi-million pound scam targeting the disabled, decadent dentists with lavish lifestyles, and even a dishonest headmaster creating a sex dungeon using school funds - we uncover the biggest and most shocking cases of theft from public services like Education, HMRC and the NHS.
Joining the men and women on the front line fighting fraud, we see exactly what it takes to combat what is now the biggest crime in Britain, costing the taxpayer over £110-billion a year.
In the series premiere, "Moving Fraud / Nigerian 419 Scam": In Moving Fraud, a moving company charges a teacher double their original quote, threatening to dispose of her belongings if not paid in full.
Also, a doctor recounts how he was taken for over $60,000 by the age-old advance loan fraud known as the 419 scam.
Poena resumes with Eps 14
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Comedy, Afrikaans
Series returns from hiatus with Episode 14.
Poena is a sitcom based on a character created for the 2003 sitcom Gauteng-alêng-alêng, which spun off into the 2007 film Poena is Koning (Poena is King), as well as the follow-up TV movies Poena (2020) and Poena en Poenie (2021).
In the series we meet Poena Pieterse (Robbie Wessels) who has lost his job as a singer on a cruise ship and lives with his unemployed cousin Poenie (Kaz McFadden) at his grandfather Poen's (At Botha) house.
Also living there is Poen's beloved Coco de Kok (Liane Heyl) and her daughter Chanel (Lauren Botha).
Needless to say it is chaos with so many people under one roof.
Poen decides to move to Paternoster where he gets into all kinds of trouble with his friend Vis (Lochner de Kock), while Poena and Poenie take over Poen's Plumbing.
Their marketing tagline for the business is "We are number one in the number two game".
But it is not only plumbing that keeps them busy – they also work on their other dreams.
Poena is still dreaming of becoming a successful singer and luckily he has music producer Elton Lamoer (Reginald Hufkie) to help him along the way.
Then there is Shakira Haasbroek (Danielle Retief), the sexy pole dancer who has caught Poena's eye...
In Episode 14: Poenie is very upset when he finds out about Banana Air's new policy.
Also, Coco jumps in to get Vis and Poen out of custody at the Vredenburg police station.
TVSA Show Page: Poena