Chief of War
Channel: Apple TV+
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Drama, Period Drama, Miniseries
Performed by a predominantly Polynesian cast led by Jason Momoa, Chief of War follows the epic telling of the unification and colonization of Hawai'i at the turn of the 18th century.
Set amidst the beautiful backdrop of the islands of Hawai'i, the nine-episode series is based on true events and follows warrior Ka'iana, portrayed by Momoa, as he tries to unify the islands before Western colonization.
Told from an indigenous perspective, Chief of War is a passion project for creators Jason Momoa and Thomas Pa'a Sibbett, who both share native Hawaiian heritage.
Air Jaws: The Hunt for Colossus
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 18h20
Genre: Wildlife, Documentary
A 20-foot Great White breaching in New Zealand triggers a global hunt for Colossus, a legendary flying shark that vanished a decade ago from South African waters.
Could he still be alive and lead researchers to a secret colony of lost Great Whites?
Leading the search is renowned shark scientist Dr. Alison Towner, joined by Emmy Award-winning cinematographer Andy Casagrande and former Navy diver turned shark conservationist Paul de Gelder (from Australia), who survived a shark attack and now advocates for shark protection.
Yithi Laba
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 18h30
Genre: Reality
Love doesn't always follow the rules.
In this reali-ationship series, a 52-year-old woman and her 28-year-old partner fight to prove their love is real despite resistance from family, community and their own complicated pasts.
In other words, everyone is telling them "No!", but they ain't listening.
It's all about unconventional dating and making things permanent when it all seems impossible.
Apparently you can expect baby talk, break-ups and plenty of backchat in this "unfiltered look at love across generations".
Yithi Laba loosely translated means "This is Us".
In the series premiere: Meet Sthembile and Sakhile, who share an intergenerational romance with a 23-year age gap.
Sakhile visits his grandmother, who tries to understand why he is not dating someone his age.
Maine Cabin Masters: Building Italy
Channel: HGTV (DStv 177)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Reality Makeover, Home Improvement, Reality
The Maine Cabin Masters have set out to test their skills in a whole new country - Italy.
Chase, Sarah and the kids head to a remote village to renovate their own dream home and along the way, they get a little help from their friends.
Contractor Chase purchases a house in a remote Italian village and his crew has to help him overhaul what is essentially a ruin.
In the series premiere, "Chase Hunts for an Italian Dream Home": The Maine Cabin Masters want to test their skills in Italy.
Chase, Sarah and their four children set out house hunting in the remote Italian countryside.
The Equalizer 4
Channel: Universal TV (DStv 117)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Action, Drama
A reimagining of the classic series, starring Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall - an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.
As McCall acclimates to civilian life, she is compelled to use her considerable resources to help Jewel, a teenager accused of murder and on the run from the criminals who framed her for the crime.
Robyn McCall presents to most as an average single mom who is quietly raising her teenage daughter.
But to a trusted few, she is The Equalizer - an anonymous guardian angel and defender of the downtrodden, who's also dogged in her pursuit of personal redemption.
Robyn's clandestine work remains a secret from her smart and observant daughter, Delilah, and her aunt Vi, who lives with Robyn to help her balance life as a working mother.
Joining Robyn as champions of justice are William Bishop, her former CIA handler and longtime friend; Melody "Mel" Bayani, an edgy bar owner and a colleague from Robyn's past; and Harry Keshegian, a paranoid and brilliant white-hat hacker.
As Robyn aids the oppressed and exploited, her work garners the attention of shrewd NYPD Detective Marcus Dante, who doggedly seeks to uncover the identity of the vigilante known as The Equalizer.
In the Season 4 premiere, "Truth for a Truth": McCall races to save the team after they're put into extreme danger by her former CIA colleague Michelle Chambers (guest star Ilfanesh Hadera) while she discovers the truth behind the CIA withdrawal in Venezuela that led to the death of one of her friends.
The Playboy Murders 3
Channel: Investigation Discovery (DStv 171 / StarSat 223)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series, Anthology
The third season of The Playboy Murders returns as Holly Madison reprises her role as host and executive producer, recounting the shocking intersections of murder and mystery within the world of the iconic adult men's magazine, Playboy.
Madison, New York Times best-selling author, TV personality and podcast host, uses her unique understanding of Playboy to present each victim's story.
In the Season 3 premiere, "Last Dance": This episode explores the tragic fate of Playboy casting assistant Kimberly Fattorini.
After breaking up with her boyfriend and boss, Fattorini navigates the L.A. nightlife scene on her own for the first time.
However, the VIP treatment comes with a tragic twist when a wild night out ends in her mysterious death.
Exploring the dark and dangerous world beyond the pages of the magazine, additional episodes this season include:
Terror at the Suncoast Club
Panic spreads at the Suncoast Playboy Club when an aspiring photographer turns up brutally murdered right after shooting the annual "Bunny of the Year" contest. The Playboy Bunnies fear their club is a target and that one of them could be next.
The Centerfold and the Serial Killer
Kerissa Fare is thrilled to be September 2000's Playmate of the Month. However, just as the magazine is about to hit newsstands, a mysterious man from her past becomes a suspect in multiple murders, and investigators want to talk to her.
The Doctor and the Bunny
As a Playboy Bunny, Jackie Hendrickson is forbidden from fraternizing with her customers. However, Atlanta plastic surgeon Dr. Warren Brown is impossible to resist, and their illicit affair sets off a deadly chain of events.
Sex, Drugs and Playboy
When Adrienne Pollack dies, her family suspects there's more to the story than meets the eye. As they dig to find the truth, they uncover that Adrienne was hiding a dark secret which, if true, could take Hugh Hefner down.
The Girl in the Red Tub
A local waitress catapults to stardom when featured in a Playboy pictorial. She soaks up the fame and newfound attention until a surprise goes wrong, ending in tragedy, and she becomes a victim in a gruesome double murder.
Evil Unmasked: When Darkness Falls
Channel: eReality (Openview 108)
TX Time: 21h25
Genre: True Crime, Documentary
In the rural village of Umhluwayo in Kwazulu-Natal, one of South Africa's worst serial killers was born.
Sipho Dube came from a religious family but terrorised the community from a young age.
By 2006, 30-year-old Dube was found guilty of murdering six children, one woman, raping three girls and indecently assaulting two boys.
He was also convicted of 10 kidnappings, one theft, one robbery, one common assault and one assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
Throughout his trial he remained unrepentant, rude and aggressive. He displayed nothing but contempt for the court.
He was sentenced to 10 life sentences and an additional 114 years. Some will say Sipho Dube was born to do evil.
Perfect Match 3
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (four episodes weekly)
Genre: Dating Game Show, Reality Competition
Couples who prove their compatibility gain the power to make or break other matches in this strategic and seductive dating competition.
Perfect Match brings together the most famously single stars of Netflix's unscripted series (Love Is Blind, The Ultimatum, Too Hot To Handle, The Mole and more) to a tropical paradise in an attempt to find love.
As they compete to form relationships, the most compatible couples will play matchmaker, breaking up other couples and sending them on dates with brand-new singles they'll invite to the villa.
Will they create better matches, or will they create chaos?
In this over-the-top journey of strategy and dating hosted by Nick Lachey, only one couple will be crowned the Perfect Match.