Smoke & Mirrors
Channel: e.tv
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Soapie, Telenovela
Soap opera set in a small mining town called Emnyameni, where a female vigilante takes on the task of ridding the town of evildoers.
At the heart of the story is Thandiswa Mseleku (played by Ayanda Bandla), a hairdresser by day, an escort by night and a girl on a mission to rid the town of the "Unholy Trinity", a group of morally corrupt men who run Emnyameni.
Thandiswa is on a mission to rid the town of three evil men: Caesar, Jaxon and Mthetho.
Caesar (Zolisa Xaluva) is the leader of the pack - the alpha and a cutthroat businessman who doesn't mind getting his hands dirty.
Jaxon (Meshack Magabane) is the flashy mayor, who tends to live way beyond his means.
Then there's the town's police commissioner, Mthetho (Kabomo Vilakazi), who lives a double life that will one day catch up with him.
Other cast members include Khayalethu Xaba in the role of Mpendulo Mseleku, Thandiswa's son - a street-smart kid in his teens.
There's also Martha (Lusanda Mbane), a former sex worker and a two-star hotel owner in Emnyameni.
The town's lovely couple are Nthabiseng (Angela Sithole) and Sakhile (Siya Sepotokele).
There's also a matriarch in town whom everyone respects - Nomvea (Charmaine Mtinta).
Nomvea is a powerful sangoma who nobody messes with, but is she a match for the wife of Caesar, Virginia (Zinhle Mabena)?
This small mining town is home to a host of other residents, including Leeroy (JT Medupe), a hairstylist who is also the lover to a rich, powerful man in the town.
Rounding out the cast is Herald Khumalo in the role of Mandla, a classic two-faced priest.
The story lives up to the title of the show - nothing and no one is truly as they seem.
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Nikiwe
Channel: e.tv
TX Time: 18h30
Genre: Soapie, Telenovela
Soap opera which revolves around the Radebe family, a powerful clan whose wealth and influence is threatened from within their own ranks.
Imagine inheriting all the wealth in the world, having power and influence in the palm of your hands, only to have it all stripped away from you by your own family.
This is a tale of what it means to be "hood rich" as we follow the rise and fall of the Radebe family empire based in the surrounds of Diepkloof Extension, Pimville and Orlando, Soweto.
The clan is headed by Themba "Bhungane" Radebe (played by Muzi Mthabela), a headstrong businessman who is gunning to be the biggest entrepreneur in Soweto.
Themba is married to Mirriam Radebe (Zandi Nhlapo) and they have three children: Nikiwe, Menzi and Mandisa.
Nikiwe Radebe (Lungelo Mpangase) is the firstborn and heir to the family empire; a socialite at heart, with pure intentions.
But Nikiwe loses it all after a tragic incident strikes the Radebe home.
Menzi Radebe (Craig Nobela) is Nikiwe's brother and Mandisa (Slindokuhle Tshabalala) is the youngest sibling in the family.
MaSibisi (Clementine Mosimane) is Themba's mother, whose story begins when she gets released from prison with her friend Mimmie Cooper (Lorcia Cooper).
We soon learn that MaSibisi served 15 years to take the rap for a crime that her son committed.
Other characters include Uncle Skeitla (Kenneth Nkosi), Mirriam's brother and Nikiwe's uncle. Based in Orlando, he's a hustler at heart.
Dimakatso Sikhosana (Liopelo Maphathe) is Uncle Skeitla's wife - always loving, caring and supportive.
Warona Sikhosana (Lehlohonolo Moloi) is Skeitla and Dimakatso's only daughter and their pride and joy.
Mazibuko (Israel Matseke Zulu) is a ruthless tenderpreneur and Bhungane's biggest competition.
Lulu Ngebulana (Soso Rungqu) is Bhungane's ex-wife and mother to his first-born son, whom no one knew about.
Ntsika Ngebulana (Akhona Ndlovu) is Lulu and Bhungane's son, and he wants his stake in the family riches.
Rounding out the cast is MaDlamini (Neo Iman Mothae), Bhungane's sangoma and secret lover.
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The Man who Fell to Earth
Channel: Me (DStv 115)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Sci-Fi, Drama
Based on the Walter Tevis novel of the same name and the iconic film that starred David Bowie, The Man who Fell to Earth follows a new alien character who arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.
An alien (Chiwetel Ejiofor) crashes deep into the oilfields of New Mexico with a mission: he must find the brilliant scientist Justin Falls (Naomie Harris), the one woman on Earth who can help save his species.
Even as he struggles to adapt to our world and to become more "human", her faith in humanity couldn't be lower.
An unlikely duo, together they discover that in order to save his world, they must first save ours.
1000-lb Sisters 4
Channel: TLC Entertainment (DStv 135)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Docu-Reality
After surviving a near-death experience, Tammy struggles to cope with her new reality.
Then, she makes a life-altering decision, one that no one saw coming.
With baby number two on the way, Amy feels her family is complete, but she soon realises being an overweight mom may prove to be too much.
Chris is desperate to get rid of excess skin and qualify for skin removal surgery, while Amanda offloads some dead weight of her own.
Border Force USA: The Bridges 4
Channel: CBS Reality (DStv 132)
TX Time: 09h30
Genre: Docu-Reality
Over half of America's southern border is created by the Rio Grande, a murky brown river that snakes its way between Texas and Mexico.
A total of 28 bridges cross the river, linking the United States and its southern neighbour.
Every day 250,000 people, 12,000 cargo trucks and 5,000 railroad cars cross the bridges for a multitude of reasons. Some legal – and some not.
The Department of Homeland Security division responsible for the bridges is CBP – Customs and Border Protection.
For the first time, a TV production company has been granted unrestricted access to these bridges, the processes and the technology that the CBP deploys on its mission to keep America safe.
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Log Cabin Living 7
Channel: HGTV (DStv 177)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Reality
Follow one family as they ditch the hustle and bustle and go on a journey to find the quintessential escape in Log Cabin Living.
They'll navigate this unusual real estate market as they search for their perfect log home retreat.
From access to everyday necessities, entertainment and recreational activities, to a whole new set of maintenance requirements, will they trade predictable living for a chance to live out their wildest dreams in a secluded log cabin?
In the Season 7 premiere, "Reliving a Country Childhood": Newlyweds that spent their childhoods in the country long to return to that kind of privacy and beauty, so they're looking for a cabin around northwestern Rhode Island.
They also want some land to call their own where they can reconnect with nature and their dogs have plenty of room to explore.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "A New Life in Washington": A recently engaged couple is moving from Missouri to Washington to start their new life together.
They want a cabin that has a short commute to Spokane for work and is close to outdoor activities so they can be active with their dogs.
Selling Houses Australia 14
Channel: The Home Channel (DStv 176)
TX Time: 08h00
Genre: Reality Makeover, Reality
No-nonsense property expert Andrew Winter is on a mission Selling Houses in Australia.
In each episode, he'll show homeowners how to maximise their profits and achieve a quick sale on one of life's biggest investments.
Today's unpredictable housing market is not for the faint of heart.
Stressed owners whose properties have been stuck on the market for months are desperate for a sale and unable to comprehend why no one wants to buy their home.
Winter brings all the parties together on Selling Houses – designers, contractors and the owners – to figure out problems of pricing, presentation and communication.
After each home makeover, he helps his clients strategise on how to bring potential buyers closer, and ultimately sell their houses.
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