Gush'lyf
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality, Motoring
Gush'lyf is a high-octane reality ride that follows four fearless car spinners as they skid through life's curves, burn emotional rubber and chase more than just accolades.
Behind the wheel, they are not just showing off - every cloud of smoke is a story and every drift reveals unfiltered stories of personal journeys, family, healing and passion.
Ngozi (Gift Zulu) is the soft-spoken drifter who has spent a lifetime dodging emotional 'potholes'.
Now a father himself, he is racing toward healing and ancestral reconnection, while dreaming of going back to school.
Dankie Darlie aka Queen of Smoke (Nalo Dzhivhuho) is a calculated risk-taker with a broken heart and a booming hustle.
Crowned the queen of the spinning scene, she doesn't spin for applause - she spins for survival.
Moreover, she is a widow whose husband died mysteriously in 2015, and she is still seeking answers on what really caused her husband's death.
Poroza (Mpho Diloro) lives life with no traction control.
An archivist by day and a spinner by night, he is chasing answers about his family name while carving his own legacy in smoke and steel.
Mzet aka Moruti (Collie Golden), the reformed outlaw with a holy twist.
Once a notorious car thief, now a spiritual spinner and streetwise protector, he is rewriting his story one drift at a time.
Gush'lyf follows their wild journeys across showgrounds and personal battlegrounds, all culminating in the biggest national spinning showdown of the year.
Expect high-stakes battles, raw emotional moments, deep family bonds and plenty of kasi flavour.
Deal or No Deal UK
Channel: S3
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Game Show
The show starts with 22 identical sealed boxes, each containing a label that represents a different sum of money.
The boxes are all loaded and sealed by an independent adjudicator. No one but the independent adjudicator knows what is in the boxes.
At the beginning of each programme, one contestant is chosen from the line up, either from the West Wing or the East Wing.
The game commences when the contestant chooses the first five boxes to open.
The contestant picks one box which potentially contains their prize.
They then spend the duration of the show opening the remaining cases, one by one, revealing the money they contained.
The contestant must eventually decide whether they accept the sum of money that is concealed within their own box, or accept an offer from The Banker.
Could their box contain a life-changing sum of money, or just pocket change?
When a box is chosen to be opened, the box – and the cash sum inside it – is then out of play.
The aim of the game is to try and pick boxes that contain the lowest amounts of money, adding hope that the contestant's box contains a high amount of money and in turn provoking The Banker to offer the contestant a better deal.
The Banker is always watching the player, trying to analyse their psychology, and has no idea what the contestant's sealed box contains.
The Banker's sole purpose is to try and ensure the player leaves the studio with the smallest amount of money possible.
Based on the amounts of money the player has eliminated and their perception of the player themselves, The Banker makes a cash offer to buy the sealed box.
Whenever The Banker makes an offer, the player is left with a desperate dilemma... accept the deal, or risk losing everything.
If the contestant rejects every deal that The Banker makes, they are left with just two boxes: their own and the other remaining box.
At this point they may switch boxes if they choose, before finally opening their box to discover what is within.
Were they wise to gamble and reject The Banker's offer?
If a contestant chooses to accept The Banker's offer by saying "Deal", the game is still played out in exactly the same way to determine whether the contestant dealt at the correct moment, or whether had they keep on playing they would have in fact walked away with a greater sum of money.
Chimp Crazy
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Docu-Reality
Former nurse-turned-exotic animal broker Tonia Haddix, who refers to herself as the "Dolly Parton of chimps," spends her days caring for animals in captivity.
However, her limitless love for one chimpanzee in particular spins into a wild cat-and-mouse game with authorities and an animal rights group.
Through Tonia's and other "chimp mom" experiences, Chimp Crazy reveals the singular bonds that form between owners and their highly intelligent great ape pets.
The series exposes the risks humans take when they try to raise these animals as members of their family, as well as the risks to the welfare of the animals themselves.
At turns hilarious and tragic, while unfolding with the pace and suspense of a thriller, Chimp Crazy explores the captivating, often unfathomable, and secretive world of raising chimpanzees and also examines the colourful and complicated cast of characters that inhabit it.
Tonia cares for seven captive chimps bred as talent for commercials, photo shoots and movies.
She has a special affection for Tonka, a 32-year-old retired Hollywood chimp - who she claims to love more than her own children.
Events take an unexpected turn when Tonka goes missing and Tonia is faced with a lawsuit brought by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
She responds by placing Tonka and herself at the epicentre of a years-long saga involving her family, authorities, an undercover clown and actor Alan Cumming, who starred alongside Tonka in the 1997 film Buddy.
Flashing back to other dramatic stories of chimps living in captivity, Chimp Crazy broaches thorny issues around private primate ownership and the folly of imposing human traits onto captive apes who have no agency over where or how they live.
In the series premiere, "Monkey Love": Former nurse-turned-exotic animal broker Tonia Haddix fights to retain custody of her "kids" - seven chimpanzees at the Missouri Primate Foundation (MPF).
Other chimp moms are introduced, including one who raised a baby chimpanzee alongside her own infant daughter.
Boer Soek 'n Vrou 17
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Dating Game Show, Reality, Afrikaans
Boer Soek 'n Vrou returns for a 17th season with new host Reandi Grey, who gets to watch true love blossom (hopefully) between the farmers and the participants.
The series is an international reality format following the fortunes of unmarried farmers participating in the show's campaign to find a partner for everyone.
This year's crop of participants ranges in age from 26 to 56, with farmers representing six provinces – the Free State leading the charge with three eligible bachelors.
As before, Boer Soek 'n Vrou will primarily focus on the five farmers who received the most letters.
Reandi Grey is hosting for the first time (replacing Marciel Hopkins), and she promises plenty of surprises this season.
The 2025 farmers are:
Nicolaas (37)
Sheep and crop farmer from Bredasdorp, Western Cape
Rudi H (56)
Goat farmer from Windsorton, Northern Cape
Lourie (26)
Cattle farmer from Vryburg, North West
Rudi (47)
Tourism and game farmer from Beestekraal, North West
Evert (38)
Macadamia, citrus and game farmer from Tshipise, Limpopo
Willie (26)
Macadamia and game farmer from Badplaas, Mpumalanga
Reinier (29)
Crop, cattle and sheep farmer from Frankfort, Free State
Ruan (30)
Sheep, cattle and crop farmer from Tweespruit, Free State
Christof (38)
Prickly pear and salt farmer from Petrusburg, Free State
Pieter (29)
Sheep farmer from Richmond, Northern Cape
In the Season 17 premiere, "Meet the Farmers": In the first episode, Reandi Grey introduces the 10 farmers opening their farms and hearts this season.
TVSA Show Page: Boer Soek 'n Vrou 17
Countdown to Murder 2
Channel: S3
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series, Docu-Drama
A crime series telling the stories of high profile and shocking murders.
In forensic and chillingly accurate detail, each episode charts the last days leading up to these horrific killings from the perspective of both murderer and victim.
These are real life murder cases and each heinous crime is unpicked, as the clock counts down the killer's plan.
This series details the last days and hours of a victim's life, juxtaposed with the last days and hours of their killer.
In the Season 2 premiere, "The Soap Star Killer": Events that led to the 2012 death of EastEnders regular cast member Gemma McCluskie in London.
She was beaten to death and dismembered by her brother.
Taurasi
Channel: Prime Video
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Sport, Docu-Reality
A three-part docuseries chronicling the extraordinary journey of basketball legend Diana Taurasi, whose relentless pursuit of greatness has transcended the boundaries of sport.
Pioneer. Iconoclast. G.O.A.T.
These words - and more - describe the remarkable arc of basketball legend Diana Taurasi, whose personal and professional journey to the top of her sport are truly singular.
Diana's accomplishements include:
- three NCAA Championships at the University of Connecticut,
- three Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) titles with the Phoenix Mercury,
- six Olympic gold medals, and
- six Euroleague crowns.
She's established a new standard for excellence, crafting a resume - and creating an on-court style - that may never be equaled.
Taurasi's journey to the top has been as complex as it is remarkable.
Fiercely competitive and unapologetic, she has navigated scrutiny both on and off the court, including high stakes challenges during stints playing abroad in Russia and Turkey.
Through it all, her unwavering loyalty to teammates and devotion to family have defined her just as much as her brilliant and fearless style of play.
Now, through incisive, remarkably candid interviews with Taurasi, her relatives, teammates, coaches, agent, journalists and others who've witnessed her path first-hand, including Sue Bird and Geno Auriemma, this three-part series is a sweeping portrait that will reveal a funny, defiant, vulnerable, imperfect and deeply relatable athlete, whose authenticity and commitment to greatness have revolutionised women's basketball.
The documentary arrives at a significant moment in basketball history, following Taurasi's recent retirement from the sport she dominated for decades.
Her decision to step away from professional basketball marks the end of an era, concluding one of the most influential careers in sports.
Survivor 41
Channel: S3
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Reality Competition
Season 41 introduces fresh elements to the competition that aim to intensify the battle for $1-million and the title of Sole Survivor.
As the competition begins on the beautiful islands of Fiji, 18 determined castaways will be divided into three tribes of six to face a faster, more intense and more dangerous season than ever before.
The unpredictable, accelerated pace will test even the strongest super-fan, as supplies are minimal, reward challenges are scarce, and players find themselves faced with advantages that could significantly help their game or, just as easily, extinguish their torch.
For the first time, Jeff will also take you inside the action, addressing the audience directly throughout the season, even letting fans in on some twists before the players are made aware.
In addition, junior fans can test their own Survivor skills by playing the new "Game within the Game."
Each week, they'll have to spot a hidden rebus puzzle within the episode and then solve it.
The individuals competing on Season 41 are from diverse backgrounds with the same ultimate goal: to outwit, outplay and outlast, and in the end only one will remain to claim the title of Sole Survivor.
In the season premiere, three tribes fight for their life in the first immunity challenge to guarantee safety at tribal council.