Amalanga Awafani
Channel: SABC1
TX Time: 18h30
Genre: Telenovela, Advertiser-Funded
Telenovela that revolves around the life altering consequences of sudden wealth gain, through the lens of two twins who win the lottery.
Set in the rural town of Umzinyathi, the story follows twins Sabelo and Thembi Gumede, who find a winning lotto ticket and are thrust into a world they never imagined - one of luxury, opportunity and unexpected challenges.
As they navigate their new reality in the big city, old relationships resurface and hidden agendas emerge, forcing them to question the true cost of their fortune.
The series aims to explore the millennial experience through a socio-economic lens, and delves into youth culture, ambition, the pressures of financial responsibility, and the shifting dynamics of relationships when money is introduced into the equation.
Amalanga Awafani introduces the twins, played by Nsikelelo Mthiyane and Fanele Zulu.
Sabelo 'Sabza' Gumede is a natural hustler and charming character who is always on the lookout for the easiest way to get what he wants.
His twin sister Thembi is a hardworking, ambitious and highly conscious of responsibility.
She believes in accountability and tough love. She wants to use the money to build an empire for herself and Sabelo.
Nompumelelo Ndlovu Mzelemu plays the role of MaDuma, a dignified and caring mother to the twins and Melusi Yeni plays the role of their father Gumede, who hasn't played a significant role in their upbringing.
Amalanga Awafani is produced by Stained Glass Productions.
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The Future of Nature
Channel: BBC Earth (DStv 184)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Nature, Documentary Series
Carbon is the problem on our planet, but nature is the solution.
There's a growing army of people fighting to save nature - a movement that's going to help draw down carbon and might save us all from the effects of climate change.
How might we channel the power of nature to restore our planet and reverse climate change?
From the makers of The Age of Nature, this series offers a glimpse into the future of nature.
Filmmakers travel the globe to meet inspiring experts, activists and indigenous leaders striving to draw down carbon by ensuring natural ecosystems function as e]ectively as possible and stop global warming in its tracks.
The first three episodes show how oceans, grasslands and forests - with their incredible wildlife - can be protected and restored.
The final episode reveals how humanity is the ultimate ecosystem engineer in aiding nature's recovery.
Oceans
How carbon is drawn down by the oceans is surprising.
Discover the "biological carbon pump" and how the ocean, from plankton to whale poop, and the fish we eat to the secrets of the deep, is vital to removing carbon from the atmosphere.
Grasslands
Carbon drawdown is boosted by life, and the biggest animal numbers are found in the grasslands.
Champions of nature and the latest science reveal how important they are to our future, and how we can restore them to health and abundance.
Forests
Forests are the most effective carbon pumps on Earth, but only when they're functioning well and rich in species.
Meet people working to improve biodiversity, saving keystone species and using indigenous wisdom to restore our forests.
Humans
We're the ultimate ecosystem engineers, a keystone species.
From the metropolises of China to the outskirts of LA, from the bogs of Ireland to the Favelas of Rio, see how people are working with nature to make this world better.
Chef's Table: Legends
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Food, Documentary Series
This series celebrates four culinary giants - Jamie Oliver, José Andrés, Alice Waters and Thomas Keller - who changed how the world eats.
Chef's Table: Legends pays tribute to the culinary icons who have helped shape the modern world of food.
This season, which coincides with the 10-year anniversary of the Chef's Table franchise, will feature a lineup of legendary celebrity chefs whose influence has transcended borders (and mediums) and inspired generations of cooks and food lovers alike.
Ashes of Love
Channel: eExtra (Openview 105 / StarSat 489 / DStv 195)
TX Time: 16h15
Genre: Telenovela, Drama
Hidden away by her mother, the Floral Goddess, the naïve Jinmi is drawn to Xufeng, the Heavenly Emperor's son.
Yet forces conspire against them.
Flora realm and Heavenly realm have a mysterious relationship.
ZiFen, Flower Deity, dies after giving birth to her daughter, Jin Mi.
ZiFen feeds Jin Mi a pill that will make her never fall in love with anyone; also, imprison her within Shui Jing over 10,000 years.
Xu Feng, heavenly emperor's second son, meets Jin Mi after accidentally entering Shui Jing. Jin Mi's life starts changing.
Death in Paradise 14
Channel: BBC Brit (DStv 120)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Drama, Mystery
A new DI lands on Saint Marie with more confounding murders to solve. But Londoner Mervin Wilson ruffles some feathers as he clashes with the island's way of life.
In the Season 14 premiere: The team look forward to welcoming a new recruit into their midst, whilst Mervin can't wait to get off the island.
But before he catches his flight, he becomes embroiled in the murder of a young man who's found in a ravine.
The case becomes more compelling when they find the victim has left a mysterious message.