iThonga
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 20h30
Genre: Telenovela
Telenovela about twin brothers who are inextricably linked, despite one being on the side of the law and the other on the opposite side of the fence.
It is said that twins share a soul and that their fates are forever linked, no matter how different their lives turn out, and this series speaks to love, brotherhood and the unbreakable bond of twins.
iThonga dives deep into this notion with Banele and Sanele (both played by Bonko Khoza), twin brothers walking two completely different paths – one in the light, the other in the shadows - but their fates are forever linked.
Set against the backdrop of KwaZulu-Natal, the drama unfolds in a world of construction mafias, betrayal and a destiny too powerful to escape.
As Banele and Sanele's separate lives become one, the big question is: if twins share a soul, where does one end and the other begin?
The cast also includes Ayanda Borotho, Noluthando Ngema, Siphosethu Mabaso and Nelisiwe Sibiya.
In the series premiere: We're introduced to the world of eZulwini, where the Magwaza family seems to emerge triumphant from an early tragedy.
Little do they know that their troubles are only just beginning...
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The 97th Academy Awards
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Awards
The 97th Academy Awards ceremony will honour the best films of 2024 and is held in Los Angeles at the Dolby Theatre.
Late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien will host the show for the first time.
The nominees were announced on 23 January by actors Rachel Sennott and actor Bowen Yang.
Emilia Pérez received the most nominations with 13, followed by The Brutalist and Wicked with 10 each.
Presenters include Nick Offerman, Dave Bautista, Halle Berry, Sterling K. Brown, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Robert Downey Jr., Elle Fanning, Harrison Ford, Whoopi Goldberg, Selena Gomez, Goldie Hawn, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, John Lithgow, Connie Nielsen, Amy Poehler, Ben Stiller, Emma Stone and Oprah Winfrey.
Doja Cat, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, LISA of Blackpink, Queen Latifah and RAYE will participate in performances celebrating the filmmaking community and some of its legends.
Homes Gone Wild
Channel: HGTV (DStv 177)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Reality
Inspired by the popular Instagram account Zillow Gone Wild that touts outrageous, one-of-kind homes.
Host Jack McBrayer, best known for his role in 30 Rock, will invite you to join him on tours of exceptionally weird, wacky and wild properties that sellers put on the market every day.
Throughout the season, Homes Gone Wild will feature the characters who have embraced non-traditional homes with their distinctive décor and imaginative architecture, as well as reveal the inventive ways to market a distinctive property.
The series will explore each home's unique history, as well as the intriguing backstories of the buyers and sellers in nine weekly episodes.
Each abode will be ranked on attributes such as creativity, commitment to the theme and the home's special qualities.
In the end, HGTV will proclaim which house is the "wildest" of them all during the season finale.
Homes Gone Wild will crisscross the country to find quirky houses, including the Berkeley, California, home designed by a jazz musician, that features wall-to-wall gold accents and a pair of gold saxophone exterior columns or the historic New Orleans property that boasts a parlour lounge brimming with eclectic Big Easy charm.
Regardless of the location, each place will offer astounding design elements and plenty of wow moments.
Real Health 17
Channel: The Home Channel (DStv 176)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Lifestyle, Talk Show
In an age where we lead faster, more complex and highly demanding lives, now, more than ever, we need to be taking care of our health.
Prevention, they say, is better than cure, and Real Health aims to give you the knowledge and insights to make the right choices to keep you healthy, both physically, mentally and spiritually.
Each week, wellness enthusiast Michael Porter chats to a variety of guests from the world of holistic health to find out more about quality lifestyle, nutrition, movement, and mental and spiritual wellness.
Together they discuss what we need to consider when it comes to maintaining good health, from the actions that we can, and should, be taking, to the risks that we face as well as the solutions to overcoming lifestyle and health issues.
Michael talks to integrative medical practitioners, life and wellness coaches, nutritionists, therapists, and experts from an array of other disciplines who have the expertise and knowledge that will support your wellness journey.
This is not just about fixing what is broken, but about empowering you, the viewer, with the information that you need to get yourself on the right track so that you can extend your health-span to live a long and happy life.
In the Season 17 premiere: We look at way to fix a leaky gut, discuss body dysmorphia, we zoom into the link between chronic fatigue and burnout, we explore fitness through dance and find more about acupuncture.
Survivor New Zealand 2: Thailand
Channel: eReality (Openview 108)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality Competition
Split into tribes, castaways will spend up to 40 days marooned in Khao Laem National Park in Thailand.
They'll compete in Reward and Immunity Challenges, with weekly eliminations by vote at Tribal Council, but only one will be crowned the 'Sole Survivor'.
This season, the stakes will be higher, but so is the reward - the cash prize grows to $250,000.
House Hunters International 116
Channel: Travel Channel (DStv 179)
TX Time: 06h00
Genre: Reality
This spin-off of House Hunters goes around the globe.
Home hunters and their realtors check out all sorts of architectural styles and work through the quirks of buying real estate in other countries.
Each episode follows house hunters as they view three potential homes, receive guidance from an estate agent and choose the digs of their dreams, where we revisit them a few weeks later.
In the Season 116 premiere, "Bringing Up Baby and Business": After years of solo travels, a couple is undertaking a grand adventure together by moving to a place they've never been: Warsaw, Poland.
For him, it's the perfect place to begin a real estate investment business so he wants to save money to dedicate to his startup.
But now that they're expecting their first child, she doesn't want to spare any expense for comfort.