Inside Life with K.O
Channel: BET (DStv 129)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Docu-Reality, Music
A glimpse into the life of award-winning rapper K.O.
K.O has made substantial contributions to the South African music industry over the past two decades.
However, he believes that much of his true essence remains hidden from the public eye.
The series will not only delve into K.O's life but also shine a spotlight on other key members of the Skhanda Gawd's squad, including Loki Tunez, ROIII, Tsholo, and Gobbs.
Each member's unique story and journey will be explored in story arcs throughout the series.
Ndlelenhle Nyuswa, better known as Loki, is a Durban-born artist whose musical journey started with online interactions and a deep passion for music.
He was discovered by K.O, and his story is a testament to the power of mentorship.
Ofentse Moagi, aka ROIII, a 21-year-old Motswako rapper, signed with Skhanda World in September 2020.
Despite a turbulent upbringing, his talent has shone through, leading to collaborations with renowned artists such as Cassper, Kwesta and Focalistic.
At the core of K.O's operations are Tsholo and Gobbs.
Tsholo, K.O's artist manager and DJ, is responsible for artist affairs and bookings while Gobbs, a skilled sound engineer, ensures the label's live performances are always exceptional.
Both play pivotal roles in the business side of the record label.
Inside Life with K.O promises to be a journey of self-discovery, music and personal growth, offering a chance to connect with K.O and his squad on a deeper level.
Match Me Abroad
Channel: TLC Entertainment (DStv 135)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Reality
In a swipe right culture, finding romance isn't easy and in the relationship series Match Me Abroad, three international matchmakers put their skills to the test by helping seven Americans who are looking to find love only abroad.
While these singles are eager to explore and find love, their matchmakers will need to break through the real reasons they may have struck out in the past.
Whether chaperoning dates, translating languages or coaching their clients through the ups and downs of dating, these savvy, love connoisseurs from around the world will do what it takes to find the right connection.
Based in Prague, Czech Republic matchmaker
Katarína Nemcová takes on Harold and Michelle as clients.
She puts blood, sweat and tears into being a professional matchmaker and relationship consultant with an 80% success rate.
Harold is a talented artist currently living in New Mexico.
At 41, he recently moved out of his parents' home and has found a new career and financial security as a radiation technician.
The one thing he's missing is a partner to share his new life, and rock collection, with.
Having struck out in America, he's turning to a matchmaker in the Czech Republic to find his future wife.
Michelle, 34 from North Carolina, wants to reconnect with her European heritage but as a self-proclaimed feminist princess she is challenging to find a man who doesn't want to play the antiquated gender roles.
Based in Colombia, matchmaker
Juan Manuel Niño takes on Susan, Nathaly and Chad as his clients.
Juan prides himself in blending cultures and coaching his clients to work on themselves to find their perfect match.
Susan, 52 from New York, packs her bags and her dog child Calliope to find a Latin hunk who will meet her laundry list of must-haves, including a full head of hair before giving up on love forever.
Nathaly, 25 from California, is leaving behind her conservative Sri Lankan mother and getting out of her comfort zone to find love in Colombia.
Chad, 38 from Tennessee, is hoping a matchmaker can help him put his three failed engagements behind him and find a Colombian princess so he can finally live happily ever after back at home with his mom and dogs.
In Morocco, matchmaker
Nina Kharoufeh takes on Stanika and Mark as her clients.
Growing up in Jersey as a Palestinian, she is uniquely skilled for matching Arabs with Americans and ready to uphold her undefeated matchmaker record.
Stanika, 32 from Mississippi, has never had a boyfriend before.
Finally writing off dating in the US, she's traveling all the way to Morocco to find a sexy and confident Moroccan man who appreciates her sense of humour and boisterous personality.
With the help of a matchmaker, she hopes to find her match and bring him home to her family.
Mark, 44 from Arizona, has lived a life on the road working in sports broadcasting.
He's realised that all of his friends have settled down and he's been left behind.
Mark is finally ready to put down roots and start a family of his own.
Having always appreciated Moroccan culture, he believes that his future wife is a beautiful Moroccan woman.
He's putting his career on hold and all of his energy into finding the one by using a matchmaker.
Conspiracies Decoded
Channel: SABC2
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Documentary Series
Was the Titanic doomed before it set sail? Does the Turin Shroud really show Jesus Christ? Has Amelia Earhart's body finally been found?
Today, cutting edge forensic science may hold the key to solving these questions and more.
Experts travel across the globe and back in time as they seek to solve history's greatest mysteries using state-of-the-art CGI and groundbreaking forensic science.
Throughout Conspiracies Decoded, experts revisit the most enduring and inexplicable crimes and conspiracies from throughout history, applying new forensic science techniques and CGI to reconstruct each scrap of evidence and potentially uncover answers that were once thought impossible.
Showcasing the multiple branches of forensic science throughout the season - such as digital retouching, hair, bone and fingerprint analysis, as well as forensic facial reconstruction - Conspiracies Decoded gives a peek behind the curtain of some of the most cutting-edge scientific techniques paired with detailed imagery that brings each mystery to life.
Some mysteries investigated this season include the bizarre sinking of the USS Scorpion, a submarine that sunk to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean following an unexplained explosion that killed 99 crewmen in 1968.
A Naval report claims a faulty torpedo was to blame, but new examinations and an updated forensic approach suggests there may have been something else at play.
Also this season, a possible conclusion to the decades-long mystery behind the disappearance of Amelia Earhart.
While many believe Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan were shot down in Japanese waters during their flight, new analysis and the re-discovery of human remains found on a Pacific Island suggest it's possible to piece together Earhart's final days, painting a much different story than what's in the history books.
The Caribbean: Billionaire's Paradise
Channel: BBC Lifestyle (DStv 174)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Lifestyle
With its turquoise waters and white sandy beaches stretching for miles, the Caribbean attracts the rich and famous.
We meet the islands' residents and follow them as they live, work, holiday and party in the billionaire paradise.
In the series premiere, "Barbados": On Barbados, we catch up with Bajan-born Jofra Archer, the 26-year-old global sports star and fast bowling hero of the England cricket team.
And we meet 'Queen of Soca', Alison Hinds, who is also a cultural ambassador for Barbados.
Ghost Ships of the Great Lakes: Lost Beneath the Waves
Channel: National Geographic Channel (DStv 181 / StarSat 220)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Documentary, Technology
For decades, countless ships have been lost to the Great Lakes.
Thanks to modern technology, their stories are finally being dragged from the depths.
Scientists use technology to deep dive into tempestuous waters to discover ship wrecks and uncover their stories, with some ships dating as far back as 1914.
Australia's Land of the Ancients
Channel: Nat Geo Wild (DStv 182 / StarSat 221)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Wildlife, Nature, Documentary
Discover the iconic species which survived the breakup of the ancient continent to thrive in northern Australia's most pristine ecosystems.
The special explores the unique and ancient landscape of north-eastern Australia, the most biodiverse region on the continent.
From crocodiles lying in wait for fish and hunting feral pigs to caring marsupial mothers of the far north, the film highlights some of the incredible species as they struggle to survive in their harsh environment amid a changing landscape.
Nature's Greatest Secret – The Coral Triangle
Channel: Curiosity Channel (DStv 185)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Wildlife, Nature, Documentary Series
A true sense of adventure, the grandeur of blue-chip cinematography and the expertise of some of the world's leading chroniclers of the marine environment join forces in this three-part documentary series.
Located deep in the volcanic central Indo-Pacific Ocean, the Coral Triangle is a region of unrivalled richness, beauty and biological importance.
Transported back to the romantic age of sailing in a traditional Indonesian schooner equipped with the latest diving equipment and state-of-the-art camera technology, we travel to the hidden and forgotten worlds above and below the waves, and discover the greatest concentration of marine life found anywhere in the world.
The exploration and management of the Coral Triangle may well hold the key to the survival of marine species from all over the world that depend on its existence.
In the series premiere, "A Deep Secret": Through the dazzling diversity of fish life revealed by the Bishop Museum deep divers, this is the story of how this region became so rich through volcanic activity, shifting tectonic plates, and changing sea levels.
We will also make the connection as to why those same fish appear on Australia's coral reef systems and the implications if the Coral Triangle was no longer able to provide this genetic richness.
What conditions have given rise to the enduring existence of the Coelacanth, the deep dwelling Mola Mola, and the previously undiscovered psychedelic frogfish?
Uit die Slaapkamer 4
Channel: VIA (DStv 147)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Talk Show, Afrikaans
What do a drag queen, food writer and opera singer have in common?
Tollie Parton, Marinda Engelbrecht and Lynelle Kenned are the panel for this talk show.
If it has to do with sexual health, intimacy and taboo topics — it's on the table.
Medical doctor and sexologist Dr Elna Rudolph still leads the conversation, touching on subjects like libido and erection problems again because people still have many questions about it.
The panel also tackles conversations like how to protect your children against sexual abuse.
According to the show, 64% of the South African community still believes that homosexuality shouldn't be acceptable.
Voices like that of Wynand Kotze, better known as Tollie Parton, also add a different dynamic to the conversation.
Lynelle Kenned is also part of the team, particularly with regards to talking extensively about parenthood and sex and how to cherish a healthy relationship with your own sexuality.
Marinda Engelbrecht believes she represents a generation who rarely talks about sex as it is a taboo for her generation.
In the Season 4 premiere: Can men really enlarge their penises? Dr Elna gives the facts.
Also, a mother seeks advice after her teenage daughter wants to undergo surgery to make her vagina 'prettier'.
The Wonder Years 2
Channel: Disney+
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Comedy
Inspired by the award-winning series of the same name, The Wonder Years is a coming-of-age story set in the late 1960s that takes a nostalgic look at a black middle-class family in Montgomery, Alabama, through the point of view of imaginative 12-year-old Dean.
With the wisdom of his adult years, Dean's hopeful and humorous recollections show how his family found their "wonder years" in a turbulent time.
The Wonder Years stars Don Cheadle, narrating the series as Adult Dean Williams.
In the Season 2 premiere, "One Small Step": It's the summer of 1969, and Dean and Bill are experiencing new walks of life in New York City where Dean has tagged along for Bill's career-making songwriting gig.
Back in Montgomery, Lilian's infamous sister, Jackie, pays a memorable visit.