365 Days
Channel: 1Magic (DStv 103)
TX Time: 20h30
Genre: Miniseries, Drama
Vusi, a single young man opposed to marriage, enters into a marriage of convenience to secure his inheritance.
However, things take an unexpected turn when he falls in love.
This four-part miniseries stars Simphiwe Ngema and Cedric Fourie.
Lui Maar Op, Belinda 3
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Comedy, Afrikaans
Lui Maar Op, Belinda (Give it a Rest, Belinda) is a South African, Afrikaans-language television sitcom which revolves around a group of older shop staff and their bumbling young security chief at a general dealer in George.
Ian & Ander is a small corner shop in George belonging to Ian Jantjies (Duncan Johnson), a middle-aged man who left the bustle of the big city to experience small town serenity.
But because of his three 'older' employees, who for some reason can't be left unattended, Ian only ever experiences havoc and chaos.
Belinda Swanepoel (Brümilda van Rensburg), a former actress, has an obsession with mirrors, spending all of her time looking at herself and forgetting about customers at the cash register.
Annetjie Nel (Annelisa Weiland), a militarist spinster, marches around barking orders at everyone whilst trying to keep an eye on Ian's wife, who likes to take without paying.
Then there is the poor, charming farm hero Frans Wessels (Eric Nobbs), who tries to keep the peace between Annetjie and Belinda, but rarely succeeds.
Together they must face the challenges of old age, but also learn that life is full of second chances and that one is never too old to have fun.
Eric Nobbs passed away during filming of Season 3.
He appears in the first three episodes of the season, after which his role is taken over by Chris van Niekerk.
This season includes guest appearances by Karli Heine, Albert Maritz, Richard van der Westhuizen, Eckard Rabe, Wilhelm van der Walt and Hélène Truter, among others.
Singer Sonja Herholdt also pops in to pay a visit to the quirky people of the hardware store.
We find out that Belinda and Annetjie crossed paths in their younger days and we will see exactly what happened that day through a flashback.
The younger versions of Belinda, Annatjie and Frans are played by Ilse-Lee van Niekerk, Augusta Zietsman and Adriaan Havenga respectively.
At the end of the second season Belinda discovered she had breast cancer and this season will chart her challenging journey.
In the Season 2 premiere: Despite everyone's attempts at intervention, Belinda follows her own head when it comes to treatment, but no one is happy with her decision.
Also, there's a funeral for George.
TVSA Show Page: Lui Maar Op, Belinda 3
Big Little Crimes
Channel: CBS Reality (DStv 132 / StarSat 170)
TX Time: 09h30
Genre: Reality, True Crime
Minor incidents - huge impact.
The gob-smacking stories of ordinary coppers who stumbled upon key pieces of evidence and helped take down major criminals.
Most crimes are solved after months of painstaking investigation, but sometimes police get a lucky break.
Sometimes an ordinary stop, an everyday check, can suddenly lead to a massive breakthrough in a major case.
This series tells the amazing stories of ordinary beat coppers who stumble upon a key piece of evidence, a hoard of stolen goods, a suspect on the run... and bring a major criminal to justice.
In the series premiere: When a car is caught running a red light, police find themselves in a high-speed pursuit of an armed criminal.
Elsewhere, a suspicious death leads an investigator to uncover a deadly plot to poison a man, and one investigator's instincts lead to the arrest of a heartless thief targeting vulnerable victims.
We Need to Talk About A.I.
Channel: S3
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Documentary, Science, Technology
Conflict between man and machine has been a science fiction staple for over a century.
From 2001: A Space Odyssey to The Terminator the perceived threat posed by super-intelligent robots has been exploited by Hollywood for decades.
But do advances in Artificial Intelligence mean we are now facing a future in which that threat could become a reality?
In this feature documentary the world's top experts clash over whether the existential risk posed by A.I. is superseded by the promise of exponential gain.
In an examination of a future we struggle to imagine and the scientific juggernaut that is taking us there; one thing is clear - We Need To Talk About A.I.
Featuring interviews with filmmaker James Cameron, physicist Professor Max Tegmark and neuroscientist and philosopher Dr Sam Harris, as they explore why we need to talk about AI... before it's too late.
Hart van Goud
Channel: eExtra (Openview 105 / StarSat 489 / DStv 195)
TX Time: 20h30
Genre: Telenovela, Afrikaans
Teleovela which follows the exploits of Nehir who tricks men into falling in love with her, with the help of her accomplice Zerrin, who pretends to be her dear mother.
Nehir was orphaned and had to fend for herself, and Zerrin became her mentor.
They get the men so interested in Nehir that her suitors propose marriage, at which point Nehir and Zerrin disappear.
But first, they steal their credit cards and the wedding gifts.
Not a bad gig if you can get it, but it does get old.
Nehir grows weary of the running and hiding and then she meets Nerim on an online chat forum.
They "connect", she likes him, they talk for months, and then Nehir wants to see him.
She sends him a photo and wants him to do the same but he doesn't want to be seen because he has a wound on his face.
He, however, sends her a photo of someone else who looks completely different...
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Opal Hunters: Red Dirt Road Trip
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 20h55
Genre: Reality
Opal greenhorn James "JC" Caruana and veteran miner Rod Manning team up on a cross country Aussie road trip like no other.
Their mission: to teach JC as much as possible about opal mining and living off the land before he becomes a father in just three months time.
But time isn't the only thing this unlikely pair will be up against – there's risky bush jobs, navigating new types of mining, surviving the brutal Australian outback and keeping Rod's temperamental transport, a Series III Land Rover, running over 9,000 bone-jarring kilometres.
To top it all off, JC's been promised 10-thousand dollars in his pocket by journey's end – a tall order with a gem as elusive as opal.
Finest Homes 5
Channel: The Home Channel (DStv 176)
TX Time: 16h00
Genre: Documentary Series
South African home design and architecture has truly come into its own; bland imitations have made way for modern masterpieces and character-filled design.
The Home Channel brings you a brand new season of Finest Homes, which explores these creations, talking to the visionaries who are bringing them to life, as well as the people who live in them.
Host Tumelo Setlaba takes us through the spaces, showcasing both the architecture and interior design.
She also offers up tips and ideas for you to recreate some of these looks in your own home.
Serengeti 3
Channel: BBC Earth (DStv 184)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Wildlife
Capturing the high drama of the Serengeti's distinctive wildlife up close.
In the Season 3 premiere, "Refuge": At a beautiful lake, populated by dancing flamingos and surrounded by lush green plains and majestic rocky outcrops, the families try to take advantage of the seasonal riches while they last.
Bakari, the baboon, has moved his troop to a stone fortress that rises above the plains.
This rock kopje provides sanctuary until a rival baboon picks a fight with Bakari.
For Bakari, the stakes are high. If he loses, he will be deposed as leader and his troop will be in turmoil.
Kali, the lioness, has given birth to some adorable new cubs.
She has found refuge in a new pride, but hidden dangers lie in wait when her curious cubs explore the rocky terrain.
When they come across an eagle owl chick, its parents launch an attack.
Kali saves her cubs but is knocked from the kopje by one of the owls.
Somehow, they must be reunited.
Zalika, the hyena, finds new hunting opportunities at the spectacular flamingo lake.
As she races through the water, chasing the crimson flocks, she finds catching them is not as easy as it looks.
Duma, the adventurous cheetah cub, is still with his family but eager for independence.
In his efforts to prove himself, he too tries his luck with the flamingos, but it doesn't go well.
Utani, the mongoose, is the first new character to make an appearance.
His role is to act as babysitter for one of the new pups and teach her everything he knows.
He gets off to a bad start when he oversleeps on his first day on the job.
Things go from bad to worse when he meets Duma and the cheetah family. He and the pup find themselves surrounded.
Will the mongoose team come to their rescue?
Beat Bobby Flay 31
Channel: Food Network (DStv 175)
TX Time: 19h55
Genre: Food, Reality Competition
Two talented cooks go head-to-head in an epic cooking battle, with the winner then taking on celebrity chef and restauranteur Bobby Flay in this culinary competition series.
Each episode, the contestants must impress the guest judges with their cooking, and the one who does the best gets the opportunity to face the master, Bobby Flay.
To give them a fighting chance against such an experienced and successful chef, the contestant chooses what recipe they and Bobby make, before the judges decide whose was best.
In the Season 31 premiere, "It's Tila Time": Food Network's favourite couple Jet and Ali Tila bring their Team Tila energy into the kitchen to serve Bobby Flay a loss.
Things get heated when chefs Renata Ferraro and Ricky Dolinsky duel it out for a shot against Flay.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "Fancy Pants": In an alliance of fancy folks, Bethenny Frankel and Geoffrey Zakarian team up to out-fancy Bobby Flay.
Chefs Chad Rosenthal and Brian Hill are there to frighten him with their food.
Judge Jerry
Channel: SABC2
TX Time: 11h30
Genre: Reality
Judge Jerry is a daily, first-run court program with Jerry Springer presiding as judge.
Jerry will slide from the stage to behind the bench using law and order to settle disputes on his new show.
Judge Jerry will take on actual cases from real people.
In each episode, Judge Springer will hear cases and render a verdict with a fair yet firm hand and always leave litigants with a dose of classic Springer wisdom.
Forensic Files 17
Channel: eReality (Openview 108)
TX Time: 21h35
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series, Science, Technology
The original Forensic Files series, which halted production in 2011, returned in 2020 with new episodes true to the original format, content and continuity, but featuring advancements in investigative technology and production.
Additionally, the series is now narrated by actor Bill Camp.
In the Season 17 premiere, "Marked for Murder": Someone targets members of law enforcement in a peaceful Texas county.
Numerous suspects emerge and murders continue as detectives race against time.
Finally, a single bullet casing uncovers the bizarre reason the killer wanted revenge.
Coast vs Country 3
Channel: The Home Channel (DStv 176)
TX Time: 23h00
Genre: Reality, Lifestyle
House hunters from across the UK enlist the help of property experts Sara Damergi and Kerr Drummond to assist them in finding their dream home in a desirable location.
They're on the hunt for everything from holiday homes to retirement retreats and fresh-start homes.
Each host takes on the competitive task by tracking an array of properties to view either by the coast or in the country, whether in the UK or abroad, giving potential purchasers a wide scope of options to choose from.
In the Season 3 premiere: Kirsty Duffy and Kerr Drummond show Denise and Paul six properties in North Wales for their budget of £650,000.