XO Goals
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Reality
A 13-part reality series that takes you on a rollercoaster ride through the trials and triumphs of three unforgettable couples.
With raw emotions and unexpected twists, this is the pursuit of the ultimate couple goals.
First up, meet Simphiwe and Kedibone, a same-sex couple with a shared history of unresolved pain.
Simphiwe tragically lost her ex-fiancé to illness, while Kedibone suffered a heartbreaking miscarriage.
Determined to overcome their trust and jealousy issues, they have set their sights on having a baby this year.
Will they heal their past wounds and insecurities and can Kedibone find the trust she needs to embark on this challenging motherhood chapter?
Next, we have Tracy and Siphelele, a couple whose love blossomed from the depths of their shared pain.
Tracy survived a traumatic assault in her teenage years, while Siphelele struggled as an orphan.
After 13 years together, their goal is to escape Siphelele's toxic maternal home and create a peaceful sanctuary of their own.
Can Tracy's love and determination save their relationship?
Will Siphelele overcome his past and provide the stable environment their children deserve?
Tebogo and Nathi's story is one of resilience and newfound love.
Tebogo found salvation in Nathi, who unfortunately turned from saviour to abuser.
Overcoming their turbulent past, the recently-married couple now faces the challenge of gaining acceptance from disapproving family members.
With their dream wedding ending in disaster, Tebogo and Nathi yearn for a second chance to mend family wounds and rewrite their love story.
Will they conquer the obstacles and find happiness?
XO Goals wouldn't be complete without the guidance of expert mentors.
Bakhe Dlamini, a relationship expert and marriage therapist, joins forces with Gogo Dineo Ndlanzi, an African spiritual teacher, sangoma, and life coach.
Together, they will provide practical wisdom and spiritual guidance to help the couples navigate their personal journeys towards love and fulfilment.
Through intimate conversations, heart-to-heart debriefs, and soul-searching moments, viewers will witness the couples confronting their deepest fears, healing old wounds, and working towards their ultimate relationship goals in pursuit of their happily ever after.
Celebrity Prank Wars
Channel: E! (DStv 124)
TX Time: 19h05
Genre: Prank Show, Reality
Kevin Hart and Nick Cannon take their famous friendly feud to the next level with the competition series Celebrity Prank Wars.
It's an all-out war as one celebrity pranks another, and the payback begins.
Each episode will feature celebrities planning and perpetrating some of the wildest and most viral pranks on each other, as hosts Nick Cannon and Kevin Hart choose one winner of the Prank War.
Celebrities are always trying to up the ante as each prank is more elaborate than the next - all of them with unexpected twists, embarrassing situations and shocking reveals.
Celebrities would be smart to stay on high alert with these pranksters in town.
Celebrity participants include Anthony Anderson, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Lil Duval, Big E, Fantasia, Tiffany Haddish, Taraji P. Henson, Lil Jon, Kofi Kingston, Ludacris, Joel McHale, Killer Mike, Chance The Rapper, T-Pain, Robin Thicke, T.I. and Xavier Woods.
When Sharks Attack... And Why
Channel: Nat Geo Wild (DStv 182 / StarSat 221)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Wildlife, Documentary Series, SharkFest
From America's coastline to exotic beaches around the world, shark attacks are turning dream vacations into nightmares.
Many of these attacks occur suddenly, in large numbers, and in unexpected locations – puzzling locals and scientists alike.
Experts investigate these mysterious incidents, to discover what is affecting some of nature's most feared fish.
In the series premiere, "California Crisis": Shark attacks are rare along the northern California coast — until seven attacks in 2020 and 2021 leave investigators racing to find a cause.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "New York Nightmare": New York City is a top vacation destination for the Fouth of July, but in the weeks surrounding the holiday in 2022, visitors to New Yorks beaches witness a startling spate of shark attacks.
In just three weeks, Long Island is the site of six incidents, two of which occur on the same day.
Experts investigate what prompted this disconcerting spike in attacks.
Pamela Smart: An American Murder Mystery
Channel: Investigation Discovery (DStv 171 / StarSat 223)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
Sex, lies anda tale too twisted to be real surround the murder of Gregg Smart.
Who killed him? And why?
On 1 May, 1990, 22-year-old teacher Pamela Smart finds her husband Gregg dead on the floor of their southern New Hampshire condo, leaving the town of Derry stunned.
Scouring the region for clues, police shift their attention to Gregg's grieving widow, Pamela Smart, who has been making curious television appearances publicizing her plight.
When investigators discover Pamela has been having a sordid affair with high school student Billy Flynn, a complicated web of lies and deceit unravel, revealing one of the most scandalous crimes of the century.
From the tawdry affair, to teenage assassins, to the explosive nationally televised trial, this case transfixed the nation as Pamela Smart emerged as the original Black Widow.
The three-parter examines the case that fascinated the country with interviews from the story's key players, including Det. Daniel Pelletier, the police detective who tirelessly chased down leads; Bill Spencer, the investigative reporter who followed the case from the very beginning; Paul Maggiotto, the prosecutor who painstakingly crafted the case; and an exclusive interview with the defendant herself, Pamela Smart, who maintains her innocence decades after her conviction.
Notable interviews featured in the special include: crime and justice journalist Diane Dimond; Pamela Smart's former intern, Cecelia Pierce; criminal defence attorney Mark Sisti; and others close to the case, including legal experts, journalists and friends.
Beat Shazam 5
Channel: Me (DStv 115)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Game Show, Music
Hosted by Jamie Foxx, Beat Shazam is an interactive game show that pits teams of two against the clock and each other as they attempt to identify the biggest hit songs of all time.
In the end, the team with the most money banked will outlast the competition and go against Shazam, the world's most popular song identification app, for the chance to win up to $1-million dollars.
Actress, model and writer Corinne Foxx, daughter of Jamie Foxx, will return as deejay.
Guy's Ranch Kitchen 3
Channel: Food Network (DStv 175)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Food, Reality
Guy Fieri invites his heavy-hitter chef friends over for a spontaneous Sunday cook-off.
Each chef comes up with unique, flavourful dishes that are easy enough for anyone to make at home.
Inthe Season 3 premiere, "Thanksgiving Melting Pot": Guy invites some of his favourite chefs to the ranch to share some Turkey Day dishes that speak to their personal heritage.
G. Garvin brings Georgia flavour north of the Mason-Dixon Line with a tender braised short rib and an ooey-gooey stove-top mac and cheese.
Eric Greenspan makes his bubbie's challah for a spicy turkey pastilla and updates a traditional Jewish tzimmes with sweet potato.
Richard Blais reaches deep into his family's English history for smoky bourbon cider and a mouthwatering roast pork cooked in milk and mustard.
Finally, famed San Francisco chef Traci Des Jardins brings the taste of the Bay to the ranch with cracked Dungeness crab and a made-from-scratch caramelized apple and cheddar streusel.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "Taco Fusion": Guy challenges his chef buddies to come up with a menu that's inspired by both tacos and global cuisine.
Aarti Sequeira makes sweet and crunchy apple pie taquitos and merges the fresh flavours of Southeast Asia and Mexico with Vietnamese spring roll tacos.
G. Garvin mixes up a fruity gin cocktail with agave and elevates a nacho dish with Southern style and grass-fed rib-eye steak.
Richard Blais makes Greek-inspired lamb tacos with saffron plus a sweet, crunchy dessert of churro tacos.
Finally, Eric Greenspan showcases Far East flavours in his signature orange chicken burrito and Korean-style bulgogi paired with gooey American cheese in a quesadilla.
Deconstructed
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Talk Show, Music
If you've ever listened to a song that was so brilliant you couldn't help but wonder what the artist was thinking when they created it, this series is for you.
The show offers keen listeners and aspiring creators alike unique insight into the creative process behind their most beloved musical acts – straight from the artist.
The setup of Deconstructed is simple: artists talk us through what inspires their work, while also performing a handful of songs in an intimate and creative studio setting.
It's a great way to get to know artists better, in an intimate setting while also being serenaded by them with the fruit of their artistic labour.
Guests on the first season of Deconstructed include Khanyisa, BLXCKIE, Boohle, Emtee, Nanette, 25K, Manu Worldstar, Mariechan, Tshego, Bassie, Thato Saul, Rouge and Lady Zamar.
From the seed of inspiration to the final package, this 'slice of life' perspective on music production takes Mzansi's biggest hits from the charts to the living rooms of discerning fans, through a special audio-visual experience.
When Sharks Attack 360
Channel: Nat Geo Wild (DStv 182 / StarSat 221)
TX Time: 19h30
Genre: Wildlife, Documentary Series
An international team of experts hunts for clues as they investigate why sharks bite humans.
They unravel the surprising threads that link these incidents.
As the evidence mounts, they analyse data in a cutting-edge VFX shark lab to understand in forensic detail why sharks attack.