Basadi in Music Awards 2025
Channel: SABC2
TX Time: 18h30
Genre: Awards, Music
Basadi in Music Awards was founded in 2022 and is an award ceremony that celebrates female talent and achievements in the music industry.
The awards honour varied talent such as singers, rappers, DJs composers, producers and creatives in the music ecosystem.
The spirit of the awards is to uplift, celebrate and showcase just what women can achieve when given the platform to shine.
The awards also honour generations of women who played heroic roles in the liberation of women in the country, the continent of Africa and the world at large.
The nominees and winners are voted for by the public.
The 2025 Basadi in Music Awards took place on 1-2 August, 2025, at the Joburg Theatre in Braamfontein, Johannesburg.
On the first night of the event, held on Friday, 1 August, Lamiez Holworthy hosted the Vanguard Awards, taking centre stage and shining a spotlight on the unsung heroines behind the scenes — artist managers, entertainment producers, hairstylists and creative masterminds who fuel the industry's magic.
Lerato Kganyago hosted the main awards ceremony on Saturday, 2 August, concluding with a second night celebrating South Africa’s most outstanding female musicians and performers.
Naledi Aphiwe, Liema Pantsi and Nontokozo Mkhize emerged as the biggest winners of the night, each taking home two awards.
Aphiwe secured Afropop Artist of the Year and CAPASSO Most Streamed Song of the Year, while Pantsi received recognition for Collaboration of the Year with Cici and SAMRO Songwriter of the Year.
Mkhize triumphed with Gospel Artist of the Year and the coveted Song of the Year.
Zanele Potelwa hosted the Vanguard Awards green carpet, while Lethabo Lejoy Mathatho and Refilwe Modiselle turned up the charm and flair at the main awards.
Basadi in Music Awards honoured South African gospel legend Rebecca Malope with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
SABC2 is airing both nights this weekend, starting with the main awards tonight and followed by the Vanguard Awards on Sunday.
The Secret Life of Trees
Channel: BBC Earth (DStv 184)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Nature, Documentary Series
Ireland is one of the best places in the world to grow trees, and this visually rich journey reminds us of how beautiful and precious Ireland's forests are.
An exploration into the many uses of trees, their central role in our history and more.
In the series premiere, "The Scots Pine": The story of the Scots Pine, and a look at plans to reintroduce it to Ireland from Caledonian forests in Scotland.
Even though it is called the Scots Pine it is native to Ireland and is commonly seen in County Donegal and County Wicklow.
Africa's River Titans
Channel: Nat Geo Wild (DStv 182 / StarSat 221)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Wildlife, Nature, Documentary
Africa is a land of giants.
Its powerful rivers sculpt the Earth and form impressive valleys and waterways home to many imposing and powerful inhabitants: massive elephants and hippos, ancient crocodiles, the martial eagle, and the leopard, a giant among the spotted cats.
Africa's rivers are not just bodies of water, they are lifelines for an incredible array of wildlife, shaping landscapes and nurturing an extraordinary diversity of species.
From the mighty Zambezi to the iconic Nile and the lush paradise of Gabon's Ogooue, these rivers serve as sanctuaries and battlegrounds for some of Africa's biggest and most imposing inhabitants.
With their immense size and gentle demeanor, elephants rely on the rivers for sustenance.
Their daily rituals of drinking and bathing paint a serene picture against the backdrop of the flowing waters.
Alongside them, hippos bask in the sun and submerge themselves in the cool depths while giant pythons cruise the waterways.
Ancient crocodiles, masters of stealth and patience, lurk beneath the surface, their predatory instincts finely honed over millennia.
We witness the thrilling spectacle of a crocodile's hunt as it waits for unsuspecting prey to venture too close to the water's edge.
Amidst the towering elephants, hippos and formidable crocodiles, smaller but no less fascinating creatures also carve out an existence along the riverbanks.
Porcupines forage for food in the undergrowth, their quills serving as both armour and a warning to potential predators.
Above, the martial eagle soars majestically through the sky, its keen eyes scanning the landscape below for signs of opportunity.
Dwarf crocodiles stalk the watery mangrove forests of Gabon while civets plunder crocodile eggs on the banks of the Limpopo.
Stealthy and elusive, the leopard embodies the spirit of Africa's rivers, navigating the rugged terrain gracefully and precisely, its spotted coat blending seamlessly with the dappled light filtering through the trees.
Britain's Most Expensive Houses 3
Channel: BBC Lifestyle (DStv 174)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Documentary Series
Go behind the doors of some of Britain's most expensive houses, courtesy of UK Sotheby's International Realty, which ambitious brokers are trying to sell.
With exclusive access to some of the UK's most extraordinary properties, Britain's Most Expensive Houses returns with a new season following the brokers at UK Sotheby's International Realty.
The super prime property market is booming and competition to court ultra-high-net-worth individuals with money to spend is fierce.
The brokers have to work harder than ever to attract their hugely wealthy, highly demanding clients and close those multi-million pound deals.
In the Season 3 premiere: Broker Josh digs deep into his network to close a deal on an £80-million penthouse in Knightsbridge, while agent Tim brings Lynford Hall, a 20-acre country estate built in 1856 in Norfolk, to market.
Secret Ways
Channel: Nat Geo Wild (DStv 182 / StarSat 221)
TX Time: 14h00
Genre: Wildlife, Nature, Documentary Series
This series focuses on the hippos, crocodiles and spotted hyenas which inhabit the more remote areas of Zambia's Luangwa National Park.
Each episode focuses on one specific animal, showcasing unique behaviours, interactions and secret traits that are rarely caught on camera.
Using the latest hi-tech technology including infrared, night vision, drone and macro cameras, the series will reveal the animal kingdom beyond the obvious.
Animal anatomy and physiology will be shown in compelling detail.
Hidden cameras will show intimate new behaviour, while high-speed cameras will capture dramatic action too fast for the human eye to see.
Night vision cameras will uncover the normally hidden lives of the most secretive and nocturnal creatures.
Secret Ways of Hippos
In Zambia's Luangwa Valley, the dry season triggers an all-out battle for survival.
As the river shrinks, over 30,000 hippos are forced into overcrowded waters, where territorial clashes turn violent and newborn calves are caught in the chaos.
With food scarce and predators lurking, each night is a perilous journey in search of sustenance, while by day, survival means standing their ground against rival males and the relentless heat.
Secret Ways of Hippos takes you into the heart of this brutal struggle, where only the strongest will endure until the rains return.
Secret Ways of Crocodiles
The Nile crocodiles that live in the Luangwa River in Zambia dominate the waters, sending fear into the hearts of those who enter their domain.
Every drink carries the potential risk of death for the animals that rely on the river for water as the crocodiles patrol up and down the banks.
Prehistoric, deadly and powerful. These are the Luangwa Valley's ancient rulers.
Home to the largest number of Nile Crocodiles per kilometre worldwide, the Luangwa is a battleground. They are the perfect predator. Unchanged from the time of the dinosaurs.
And yet, beneath their scaly armour, secrets remain. We uncover the mysteries of these formidable reptiles.
Secret Ways of Hyenas
In Zambia's vast and remote Luiwa Plains, Spotted Hyenas reign supreme.
These powerful predators are known for their intelligence, strength and fierce hunting abilities.
The big cats of Africa, the Hyena's main threat, are scarce in this region which has in turn allowed the hyenas to thrive.
The lack of any real threat has allowed the clans to expand significantly in size, with the Liuwa hyenas boasting impressive clans that range on an average of 50 members.
In the dry season Liuwa Plains are desolate and arid but In the rainy season, it's a flooded marshland.
In this extreme wilderness, these formidable Hyena Clans must rely on many secret weapons, for the battles ahead.
They are led by a matriarch - she's one tough customer, and so are her crew but she also has a soft side.
She is a mother and has given birth to the future queen, but her pup must survive against all odds to inherit her crown.
For this young cub, all will be revealed as she learns the Secret Ways of Hyenas.