Unstoppable Thabooty
Channel: BET (DStv 129)
TX Time: 19h30
Genre: Docu-Reality
Entrepreneur, actress and radio host Thando Thabethe takes you behind the scenes of her private life.
The qualified accountant turned entertainment personality and businesswoman invites you into her world as she navigates the demands of being a professional woman in a fast-paced industry.
Unstoppable Thabooty explores what makes Thando a household name on and off screen, and how she owns her throne in her day-to-day life away from the mic and the movie cameras.
Season 1 will see her decluttering her life in pursuit of simpler living.
Get up close and personal with Thando and her inner circle as they tackle the pressures of daily living, dream up messages of body positivity and how to chase your dreams in the entertainment industry.
Unstoppable Thabooty will feature friends Given Baloyi, a radio content producer and close friend; Thando's childhood friend Mantsoe "Pout" Tsatsi, who is on a journey of her own in the radio industry; as well as TV and film producer Tumi Maimela, a confidante and business partner.
We'll also meet her sister Sanele Thabethe, a fashion designer, creative director and buyer at Thabooty's; and her mom, Sibongile Thabethe, a businesswoman in her own right, who supports her daughter throughout the pressures and demands of being a young female entrepreneur.
In the series premiere we see Thando cruising the streets of Joburg in her Porsche as she heads to her Thabooty's brand store and catches up with her sister Sanele, who runs the establishment with Thando.
The episode also sees Thando popping in to Given's house where tears are shed over a painful shared experience and the two friends laugh about relationship dynamics and their hopes for even greater love.
She also shows her appreciation to her mom for all the support she has given Thando and her sister with a massive gift.
Dogs in the Wild: Meet the Family
Channel: BBC Earth (DStv 184)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Wildlife, Documentary Series
One family, 37 very different faces: this definitive portrait of an incredible animal group will change the way we look at wild dogs forever.
The wild dog family is the most successful carnivore on the planet.
This documentary explores the reasons for their success and meets some stunning and surprising members of the dog dynasty.
Meet the Family
From the Arctic wolf to the talkative dhole, the tiny fennec fox to the long-legged maned wolf, this is the definitive celebration of dogs in the wild.
Secrets of Success
The secrets of canid success and their incredible strategies for survival, from leaping jackals to sneezing African wild dogs, and gray foxes that climb trees.
Defending Wild Dogs
The people going to extraordinary lengths to understand and protect canids, from preventing wild dogs dying of grief in South Africa to protecting the tiny Darwin's fox.
Doctor Cha
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: K-Drama, Medical Drama
Twenty years after leaving her medical career, a housewife returns as a first-year resident — struggling to find her footing in a job full of surprises.
The series tells the story of a medical graduate turned housewife who decided to return to the medical field, and a doctor husband who maintains a perfect dual life.
He is great at his job and he is also great at cheating on his wife.
Ingane Yam' 3
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality
Parents who have secret children out of wedlock introduce them to their spouses and families in this new reality show.
Many romantic entanglements result in spouses hiding the existence of children they had with other partners.
In these cases, the children are often made to feel like outsiders and are not given an opportunity to connect with their siblings.
Ingane Yam' narrates the stories of parents who, after years of procrastination, introduce their secret children to their spouses and families to help give the children a sense of belonging.
The show delves into why parents hide children from their past and how their families react to the big reveal of the child.
It also aims to show how children suffer by being denied their true identity and how they deal with rejection from people who should be taking care of them.
Season 3 features a new host, "Real Housewives" star Nonkanyiso 'LaConco' Conco.
In the Season 3 premiere: Mamsie has been married to Charles for 12 years.
During their separation, Mamsie got pregnant before getting back with Charles.
She wants to confess to her husband that she has a child with someone else.
Ubizo 4
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 20h30
Genre: Reality
This reality show follows the 'calling' of 'spiritual medium' Lloyd Radebe, who describes himself as 'gifted' and a 'prophet'.
The show claims to offer viewers insights into how he bridges the divide between ours and the spiritual world by collecting, assembling and fitting any missing puzzle pieces to complex spiritual conundrums.
Every episode reveals challenges and aims to provide messages of reassurance to individuals and families.
In addition to 'decoding messages' from the unknown, Ubizo's core themes include exploring ancestry, resolving maternal and paternal identity issues, marriage and how it affects individuals, miscarriage and abortion, African spirituality vs religion as well as the passing of souls.
This season will see an addition to the team: Radebe's fiancée, Zama Mbuyazi.
A 'healer' herself, she will feature in all episodes and share her 'gift' as and when needed, becoming a pivotal part of the Ubizo family.
Umbuso
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 161)
TX Time: 21h30
Genre: Drama
Drama series which revolves around two former prison friends trying to establish legacies in post-Apartheid South Africa through a low-income housing project.
It's a tale of a daughter's search for the truth, how the past impacts the present of crime, politics and the lengths that people will go to protect those they love, and what they believe is theirs.
Street-smart businessman Ma E and people's politician Tiny are determined to secure a post-struggle legacy for themselves and their families.
However, after a brutal and bloody murder that shakes everyone to their core, a long-hidden and dark secret is finally revealed, cutting to the heart of both families.
At the centre of it all is Thembelihle, a daughter trying to keep her family – and its business – together.
Umbuso promises intrigue, mystery, scheming, twists and turns as secrets are revealed and legacies tarnished.
The series stars Bheki Sibiya, Zinzile Zungu, Kwanele Mthethwa, Sandile Mahlangu, Makhaola Ndebele, Bathabile Mashigo and Khojane Morai.
Additional cast members include Lillian Dube, Mzwandile Ngubeni, Christopher Jafta, Omuhle Gela, Sphamandla Dhludhlu and Bahumi Mhlongo.
Main Characters
Ma E Nyandeni (Bheki Sibiya)
Ma E is an old-school township gangster who built his criminal empire on the dagga trade and has dominated his community with street smarts, muscle and strategic generosity.
These days he uses his connections and business savvy to run a (mostly) legitimate construction empire.
Ma E forged a brotherhood with Tiny while they were in prison together and Ma E was making his reputation as a boxer under the name Stimela.
Ma E's mom, Gogo Lil (Lillian Dube), is the family's wise keeper of secrets and the classic iron fist in a velvet glove.
She is by far the most ruthless member of Ma E's family.
Mpho (Zinzi Zungu)
Ma E's beloved wife and mother to their children has been the glue that has bonded Ma E and Tiny's families together for over 25 years.
When she is murdered on her birthday, it throws both families' lives into an uproar.
Thembelihle is devastated because her mom was her best friend, and she gets pulled into the investigation to find her killer and their motive, but her search uncovers some devastating family secrets.
Thembelihle (Kwanele Mthethwa)
Ma E's daughter, Thembelihle, is everything a man could want in an heir.
She is smart, educated, feisty and driven.
To understand Thembelihle and her world, you must understand her family and their long-lasting bonds with Uncle Tiny's family, who are connected in every way but blood.
Thembelihle is trapped in a loveless, (fortunately) childless marriage with Mothusi (Sphamandla Dhludhlu), a superficially charming businessman working in the NGO sector.
Mothusi is an emotionally abusive serial cheater who wants a Thembelihle to be a traditional wife while offering none of the respect that role would involve.
She secretly still loves Uncle Tiny's son, Tshepiso.
Samora (Sandile Mahlangu)
Thembelihle's passionate, sensitive and fragile young twin brother is as much an artist as she is an entrepreneur.
As a result, he and his dad, Ma E, have seldom seen eye-to-eye, which has left Samora feeling like everything that he does disappoints dear old dad.
His mom, Mpho, has always played peacekeeper between them.
Samora was named after Uncle Tiny's favourite politician.
Tiny Matlala (Makhaola Ndebele)
Tiny has turned his shared criminal and prison past with Ma E into the colourful foundation story for his political career.
These days, he's eyeing a mayoral chain and head office.
Tiny is a charming, hard-working political animal but becoming mayor might mean he has to distance himself from Ma E publicly.
And there's plenty at stake.
He and Ma E could win a lasting legacy for their families if they manage to secure the rights to build a new low-income housing project.
Tiny has a spectacular temper and he's fearsome to behold when he flies off the handle.
Bridget (Bathabile Mashigo)
Tiny's fierce wife, Bridget, is the family matriarch and the power behind the throne.
It's her push and determination that have driven Tiny's political career.
She is capable of absolutely anything and utterly ruthless.
She might or might not like Tiny, but she does love the doors that her marriage to Tiny opens for her, and the hidden power that marriage allows her to wield.
Tshepiso (Khojane Morai)
Tiny's son is Thembelihle's oldest friend.
They were always close and once, briefly, almost dated until both families objected.
Unfortunately, that choice pushed both Tshepiso and Thembelihle into unhappy marriages, in which they are each other's lifeline.
Tshepiso is married to political powerhouse Bassie, who works with his mom, Bridget.
Bassie is far more interested in Tiny's career than Tshepiso is, and she is floored by Tshepiso's apparent lack of ambition.
She could do worse, though. Tshepiso's sister Refilwe (Bahumi Mhlongo) is the real family trainwreck...
TVSA Show Page: Umbuso
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 8
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Docu-Reality
La La Land shines bright when The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills returns for Season 8.
Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Kyle Richards, Lisa Rinna and Lisa Vanderpump are joined by new housewife Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave and friend Camille Grammer for a season of lavish adventures, uncontrollable laugher and confrontations aplenty.
Running her successful fitness and nutrition accountability business, newcomer Teddi moves through life with a strict ethos that she rarely strays from, even if this leads to differing opinions with some of the ladies.
Friendly face Camille returns with a new outlook on life and is finally able to entertain the idea of remarrying, but when she struggles to get her "sexy" back, she turns to her friend Lisa Rinna for advice.
This season, the ladies are busier than ever, juggling life at home and in the boardroom. In addition to wrapping production on her series American Woman and expanding her retail business, Kyle is at a crossroad when she has to decide whether to renovate or move out of the home where she's raised her daughters.
Dorit gives herself just a couple months to re-launch her swimwear line, which proves to be a nearly impossible task.
Erika pours herself into Erika Jayne's meteoric rise, back in the recording studio and opening up in shocking ways as she writes her autobiography.
Meanwhile, Lisa Rinna is a focused "momager" to her two model daughters, who are poised to be the next "it" girls, but struggles to keep them grounded as they continue to travel the world and grow up very fast.
Lisa Vanderpump is knee-deep in rescue dogs, as her new business, Vanderpump Dogs, continues to thrive, but will she be able to do it all once she also takes on editor of a magazine?
From casual lunches to luxurious escapades, there's no doubt that living this large has its ups and downs, but these housewives have their famed zip code - and then some - in the palms of their hands.
TVSA Show Page: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 8