A Carte Blanche Documentary: 30 Years of Democracy
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Documentary, History
The story of South Africa and her people, from the moment democracy was attained, reflecting on the journey so far and imagining what the perfect destination looks like.
Thirty years after the country's first free, fair, democratic election in 1994, the Carte Blanche team travels across South Africa to meet people from all walks of life, sharing their realities, hearing their dreams and listening to their hopes for the future.
Rather than being a history of post-Apartheid South Africa or a political assessment of South Africa's destiny, 30 Years of Democracy seeks to gain an understanding of how South Africans have experienced the last 30 years living in this country, how it has shaped their identity and whether they believe their hopes, wants and needs will be realised in the future.
The history of SA is one of migration, displacement, belonging, exile and leaving home to seek new opportunities elsewhere.
It's also one of resilience and solidarity.
30 Years of Democracy focuses on the landscape and the different challenges experienced by people in their day to day lives in five of our main provinces.
Theirs are stories of laughter, loss, community, hope and fear - of a country often divided, but sometimes unexpectedly and joyfully united.
Amplified by commentary which creates historical context, these are the stories of South Africa, three decades into freedom.
Metro FM Music Awards 2024
Channel: SABC1
TX Time: 19h30
Genre: Awards
The 18th Metro FM Awards take place in in Mbombela, Mpumalanga and feature music singles and albums released between 28 February 2023 and 28 February 2024.
Tyla leads with six nominations for her Grammy winning song Water, in the categories of Song of the Year, Best Female Artist, Best Music Video, Best Viral Challenge and Artist of the Year.
Amapiano artists Kabza the Small and Tyler ICU have five nominations each, followed by Inkabi Zezwe, Sjava and Big Zulu with four.
The broadcast begins with Black Carpet coverage at 19h30, hosted by Nomalanga Shozind SJ, and the ceremony will be hosted by Tebogo “Proverb” Thekisho and Luthando “Lootlove” Shosha, starting at 20h00.
Alien Abductions: Answers
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 19h25
Genre: Documentary
This documentary film explores the phenomenon of alien abduction.
Alien Abductions: Answers features Whitley Streiber, abductee and bestselling author, along with other stories of recent documented alien abductions and worldwide government cover-ups.
The governments of the world cannot hide anymore that alien contact is happening. This is a film of what, why and how it is occurring.
Most importantly, it offers an answer to the question: Where do we go from here?
Using new techniques of quantum hypno-therapy, the two-hour special uncovers riveting answers and conclusions.
Komkhulu
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 21h30
Genre: Drama
isiNdebele drama series set in Mpumalanga which takes place against the backdrop of a great chiefdom facing a succession crisis.
The series takes us to Mpumalanga's countryside, home to the chiefdom of Komkhulu, ruled by Chief Masoso Mbonani (Johannes Mandla Mnguni), a young Ndebele king.
With the backdrop of a chiefdom that is one of the richest in the province, Chief Masoso's life is at stake if he cannot produce an heir to the throne.
The dynamic and charming king turns into a desperate man as he struggles to find a way to protect his chiefdom and secure the future of his dynasty, before he risks others taking control of the throne.
Chief Masoso's uncle and village headman Hlangabeza (Sipho Mbele) sees an opportunity to assume the role of king – and so a power struggle begins within the family, launching into a series of tragic events.
Komkhulu thus explores the complexities and destruction of power struggles.
As the series unfolds, the kingdom experiences a transitional period resulting in a new generation that will eventually rock the biggest and richest chiefdom in the province.
The series is steeped in mysticism, chronicling the rise and fall of one of the most famous and powerful chiefdoms, while reminiscent of the most beloved cultural folk tales.
TVSA Show Page: Komkhulu
COBRA: Cyberwar
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Drama, Thriller
COBRA: Cyberwar is the second instalment of the political thriller.
In this season we find a Britain in trouble.
Following years of political instability and a fractured relationship with the world's superpowers, this is a nation and a government on the back foot, and one we now see struck by a major disaster without simple solutions.
As the government scramble to combat a new, invisible threat they are forced to question everything they thought they knew about our relationship with the rest of the world.
New allegiances are formed, new enemies discovered and every piece of willpower, nerve and courage will be required to face this new and overwhelming foe.
Exploring themes of authenticity versus deception, control versus liberty and the value of the truth when all else has been lost, COBRA: Cyberwar is a series which asks what you would be willing to sacrifice for the survival of your country.
The Bad Skin Clinic 6
Channel: TLC Entertainment (DStv 135)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Docu-Reality
Bad skin days can happen to everyone; but in some cases, you need to call in the experts.
In this series, consultant dermatologist and dermatological surgeon Dr. Emma Craythorne and her team of experts meet, treat and dramatically transform the lives of those suffering from unusual, extreme and in some cases debilitating skin conditions.
Filmed at their clinic in Harley Street, London, Dr. Emma and her team treat patients with a whole host of skin conditions and complaints; performing both on-the-spot extractions and complex and pioneering procedures.
From giant blackhead and cyst pops to enormous lump and lipoma removals, the clinic is ready for anything.
And, through treatment and transformations, patients are finally relieved from a life dictated by their condition.
In the Season 6 premiere, "Big Bodies": As Lisa's weight has spiraled, so have hundreds of skin tags on her neck. Morgan and Charlotte have been falsely told their weight is the root of their skin conditions.