Death at the River
Channel: Nat Geo Wild (DStv 182 / StarSat 221)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Wildlife, Documentary
Embark on a riveting journey along the untamed waters of Africa, where the rivers teem with life, and witness the breathtaking struggle for survival against extreme droughts, cunning predators and opportunistic hunters of all sizes.
Africa's rivers, a paradise for predators, become the arena where prey and predator engage in a relentless dance for life.
From the crocodile-infested Mara to the arid landscapes of the Luangwa Valley, each river presents a unique set of perils that only the most resilient can endure.
Every moment becomes a high stakes game where only the most cunning and adaptable will emerge victorious.
Heavy Hitters 2
Channel: SABC1
TX Time: 19h30
Genre: Talk Show
Heavy Hitters is a culture-forward talk show where Mzansi's mega personalities get real - no scripts, no filters and no holding back.
Holding it all down are hosts Quinton "The Naked DJ" Masina and a new addition, Nomalanga "The Flame" Shozi, who navigate each guest's story.
The show is all about celebrating South Africa's industry players who are making moves, having authentic, unfiltered conversations about anything and everything, because at the end of the day, it's not that deep.
In Season 2, Heavy Hitters goes beyond the fame, uncovering untold stories and discovering who the guests were before the spotlight, all while soaking up the wisdom they drop in a chill, no-pressure vibe.
Every week, viewers will have a glimpse into the lives of celebrities like Nadia Nakai, Penuel "The Black Pen" Mlotshwa, Themba Broly, Happy Simelane, Nota Baloyi, Sihle Nxokwana, Mihlali Ndamase and Kagiso Medupe.
In the series premiere, "Happy Simelane": In this candid interview, author and reality star Happy Simelane shares her journey from heartbreak to healing, the ups and downs of being a single mother, and how she has turned the spotlight into a platform.
Great White Assassins
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 18h20
Genre: Wildlife, Documentary, Shark Week
Shark expert Alison Towner teams up with Shark Week legend Dickie Chivell to decode how killer whales take down Great Whites with ease.
To get answers, the team travels to New Zealand and goes to the extreme, sending Dickie underwater posed as an orca to see how the great whites react.
Life with Moshe
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Docu-Reality
TV personality Moshe Ndiki embarks on a transformational chapter of his life in this 10-part reality series.
Moshe's story goes beyond the ordinary.
As a black, gay man choosing the path of surrogacy to start his family, his decision challenges the dilemma of modern parenting pitted against traditional customs.
With the surrogate well into their pregnancy, Moshe's life is on the brink of an emotional transformation.
From the joys of expecting twin boys to the complicated balance of his demanding showbiz career and deeply rooted family ties, Moshe plans to deliver hope, joy and determination.
The show raises questions about Moshe's story: How does this form of parenting work? And how will traditional lineage and ancestral connection customs play out in this scenario?
Moshe navigates therapy and seeks guidance from his ever-supportive mother, and has close friends who stand by him through thick and thin.
Beyond the Bar
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: K-Drama, Legal Drama
A young, rookie lawyer with a strong sense of justice joins a top law firm - navigating the complex legal world under a cold, demanding mentor.
Fargo 4
Channel: SABC2
TX Time: 20h30
Genre: Drama
In 1950 Kansas City, two criminal syndicates fighting for a piece of the American dream have struck an uneasy peace.
Together, they control an alternate economy of exploitation, graft and drugs.
To cement their truce, Loy Cannon (Chris Rock), the head of the African American crime family, trades his youngest son Satchel, to his enemy Donatello Fadda, the head of the Italian mafia.
In return, Donatello surrenders his youngest son Zero to Loy.
When Donatello dies in the hospital following a routine surgery, the tenuous truce is threatened.
Josto Fadda (Jason Schwartzman) takes up his father's mantle, but his efforts to stabilise the organisation are undermined by his brother, Gaetano, who has joined the family in Kansas City after building a reputation for ruthlessness in Italy.
The other Fadda men - including Ebal Violante, Constant Calamita and Antoon Dumini - must decide where their loyalties lie.
Amongst the turmoil, Patrick "Rabbi" Milligan (Ben Whishaw), a man who once betrayed his own family to serve the Italians, watches carefully to ensure his survival.
Sensing an opportunity, Loy tests the Faddas for weakness, deploying his most trusted advisor, Doctor Senator (Glynn Turman), and top lieutenants, Leon Bittle, Omie Sparkman and Opal Rackley to do his bidding.
However, to Loy's dismay, his oldest son Lemuel Cannon wants no part of the family business.
Intertwined with this tale of immigration, assimilation and power, is the story of Ethelrida Pearl Smutny, the precocious 16-year-old daughter of Thurman and Dibrell Smutny, an interracial couple who own their own mortuary.
Other stories include that of:
- U.S. Marshal Dick "Deafy" Wickware (Timothy Olyphant), a Mormon lawman;
- Detective Odis Weff (Jack Huston), the Kansas City cop known for his compulsive tics; and
- Oraetta Mayflower (Jessie Buckley), a nurse who cannot abide others' suffering.
Izingane Zes'thembu
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Reality
This show is an in-depth look into the lives of the Mseleku older children and the challenges they face as they strive to carve their own identity.
The series features renowned polygamist Musa Mseleku's five older children.
Gain a fresh and relatable look inside the lives of the Mseleku children, as the siblings share their struggles and triumphs of working towards defining themselves.
This show is a look at their lives as they try to find their place in the world.
Izingane Zes'thembu will follow the children's struggles and triumphs, allowing viewers to gain an insight into the complexities of growing up in a polygamous family through the eyes of the next generation of the Mseleku family.
Mpumelelo is eager to carry on his father's polygamous legacy.
However, he struggles to reconcile his youthful nature with his duty as a son.
Mpumelelo intends to have seven wives starting with his current two girlfriends: Vuyo, his child's mother, who struggles with his interest in other women; and Tirelo, who is fine with Mpumelelo dating other women.
But Mpumelelo takes advantage of Tirelo's openness to control his whereabouts and romantic relationships.
Alongside Mpumelelo are his siblings Mpilo, Abongwe, Sne and Lwandle.
In the series premiere: We follow the five older Mseleku kids on their journey into adulthood.
Abongwe is in Joburg for her studies and welcomes Mpilo for her first visit.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill: Sne meets up with her friends and finally shares her truth.
Meanwhile, Lwandle invites his siblings to his birthday party.
Also, after a surprise goes wrong, Vuyokazi is not happy with Mpumelelo's decisions.
Raiders of the Lost Shark
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 19h10
Genre: Wildlife, Documentary, Shark Week
Shark expert Matt Dicken and Shark Week legend Dickie Chivell embark on a relentless quest to locate an elusive and colossal shark named Dutchess, who mysteriously vanished from Gansbaai, South Africa years ago.