Youngins
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Soapie, Telenovela, Drama
Coming-of-age soapie television series set at a fictional boarding school in Johannesburg called Olifantsfontein High which follows a group of teens as they navigate friendship, love, betrayal and identity.
The series takes a look at Gen Z coming-of-age challenges including pressures faced by young people today, from social media and peer pressure to family expectations and personal growth.
Ayakha Ntunja stars as Amo, the sweet and determined new girl who knows what she wants out of life, with Kealeboga Masango as Buhle, an absolute firebrand and the "it" girl at school.
Lebohang Lephatsoana stars as Tumelo, an overly confident, flamboyant ball of energy who is obsessed with social media.
Toka Mtabane plays Khaya, the handsome, popular guy at school and Buhle's boyfriend.
Thabiso Ramotshela is Mahlatsi Maleka, an intelligent young man who challenges the status quo and takes his marks far too seriously – but he is far from the stereotypical nerdy pushover.
Together they form the "famous five" as they navigate the chaos and excitement of boarding school while also trying to deal with all the anguish and drama caused by the adults in their lives.
Recurring cast members include:
- Tabile Tau as Sefako, head boy at Olifantsfontein High,
- Amo Telekelo as Palesa, a Grade 10 learner who is all about being out and proud of her sexuality,
- Tshepo Matlala as Tshepo, the class clown,
- Lihle Ngubo as Zinhle, a Grade 9 learner with a damning secret, and
- Katlego Moloke as Alex, a non-binary Grade 10 learner.
Other cast members include Loyiso MacDonald as Principal Mthembu, Sana Mchunu as Matron Lulu and Keneilwe Matidze as Pearl "Miss SA" Buthelezi.
In the series premiere, "This is the Jungle, Boy!": We're introduced to Olifantsfontein High, and it's all sex, drugs and amapiano.
Mahlatse experiences love at first sight while Tumelo fantasises about Sefako.
Youngins is a Showmax Original, created by Gwydion Beynon and Phathutshedzo Makwarela; produced by Tshedza Pictures.
TVSA Show Page: Youngins
Govan Ontbloot
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Afrikaans
An exploration of extraordinary South African stories, presented by journalist and presenter Govan Whittles.
Govan is known for his work on major news stories such as Marikana and the Oscar Pistorius trial, and his political coverage of parties like the EFF, ANC and DA.
He has also worked for the Mail & Guardian, eNCA and Newzroom Afrika; and internationally on platforms like CNN and BBC. He is also a Carte Blanche presenter.
Govan takes you on a journey to people and experiences often overlooked by mainstream media.
The series aims to encourage viewers to try understanding people different from themselves with an open mind.
Govan brings you closer to people you might otherwise find strange or questionable.
This nine-episode series features a wide range of stories that highlight the richness of South Africa's social landscape: from the dreams of an Afrikaner cultural community in Kleinfontein outside Pretoria, to the world of Afrikaans swingers and Tokkie van Wyk's New Life Centre, where addicts come for healing through the only medicine Tokkie believes works – the gospel.
Govan also travels to Namakwaland to see how the diggers who were exploited as pawns in Louis Liebenberg's power game are faring.
Each episode reveals a world most of us have never seen.
Among the themes explored are loss, addiction, deception, bravery, crime and resilience.
Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
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Mixing present-day interviews with previously unheard recordings, this true crime series examines serial killer David Berkowitz's mark on 1970s New York.
One of the greatest manhunts in New York City history comes to life in this gripping three-part series.
Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes takes you inside the NYPD's desperate race to catch the infamous .44-caliber killer - and into the disturbing mind of David Berkowitz himself.
Newly unearthed recordings offer rare insight into his twisted psyche, revealing what was going through his mind as he unleashed a reign of terror in the late 1970s.
Alongside firsthand accounts from cops, journalists and survivors, the series unpacks how fear spread through the streets, fueled by cryptic letters, a frenzied press and a killer who seemed to be everywhere and nowhere at once.
From Emmy-winning and Academy Award nominated director Joe Berlinger, this chilling new chapter of Conversations with a Killer delves into one of the most infamous cases in American history.
FBI: Most Wanted 6
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Police Procedural, Drama
FBI: Most Wanted is a high-stakes drama that focuses on the Fugitive Task Force, an elite unit that relentlessly pursues and captures the notorious criminals on the Bureau's Most Wanted list.
The team's charming but formidable leader is Supervisory Special Agent Remy Scott, who started his career in the New York FBI field office before rising through the ranks of the Bureau in Philadelphia and Las Vegas.
The team includes Special Agent Sheryll Barnes, a former NYPD detective and forensics expert who is raising two young children with her wife.
There's also Special Agent Hana Gibson, a gifted millennial computer whiz with a sharp wit and mad hacking skills.
Special Agent Ray Cannon is a former New Orleans cop-turned-junior detective and worked Violent Crimes in Albany after following in his retired FBI agent father's footsteps.
The newest member of the Fugitive Task Force is well-seasoned Special Agent Nina Chase who, most recently, worked assorted cases with the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Originally from the Houston field office where she specialised in undercover work, Nina is a standout agent who is skilled with cars and has a penchant for driving fast.
Always in the field and always on the run, FBI: Most Wanted is a weekly adrenaline shot about the thrill of the chase.
In the Season 6 premiere, "Aquarium Drinker": When a detective is brutally murdered, the Fugitive Task Force investigates a string of gruesome killings.
Meanwhile, Remy and Abby's relationship grows stronger.
Death in Paradise 8
Channel: S3
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Drama
Packed with captivating mysteries, Death in Paradise returns for an eighth season of impossible murders on the beautiful and exotic Caribbean island of Saint Marie.
Filmed on the French-Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, the eighth season will continue to keep you guessing with intriguing mysteries, cunning plot twists and a star-studded array of guest cast.
In the Season 8 premiere: When a passenger is stabbed on the express bus to Honore, Jack and his team are baffled. No-one left their seat, so how did they commit murder?