Levels
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Crime drama series which unfolds after heisters rob a private plane of millions of rands and senior agent Bongi Nkosi is brought in to investigate the crime.
Have you ever wondered what you would do if you suddenly had a billion rands?
Would you disappear to an island paradise, settle every debt, or live like royalty?
Levels taps into that irresistible fantasy and the dire consequences that follow.
When R1-billion in foreign currency vanishes in a bold heist at a private airport, Crime Intelligence calls in top detective Bongi Nkosi (Lunathi Mampofu) to head up the investigation.
But her world is shaken when a rising star from head office, Detective Stephen Vilakazi (Bonko Khoza) is sent to be part of the investigation.
As Det. Vilakazi starts connecting the dots, Bongi's professional and personal life begin to unravel.
She is not only dealing with a partner who's watching her every move, but she also has a past that won't stay buried and a growing attraction that could wreck everything.
As the team closes in on suspects, the truth gets harder to hide... and even harder to survive.
The series also stars Charmaine Mtinta, Joseph Sedibo, Luyanda Zuma, Melusi Mbele, MoMo Matsunyane, Mthobisi Khanyile, Ntobeko Mathebula, Unathi Mkhize and Sikelelwa Vuyeleni.
The series is from Busisiwe Ntintili.
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Higher Grade
Channel: SABC1
TX Time: 19h30
Genre: Drama
Educational drama series which revolves around a teacher determined to save his failing maths and science students, who in turn have been failed by the Department of Education.
The series aims to encourage students to take up maths and science and also instill a sense of pride among teachers and teaching.
Higher Grade is set in the township of Vosloorus in Ekurhuleni, centred around the Themba Lakusasa Secondary School.
In the drama, schools in Ekurhuleni have struggled with a low matric pass rate.
In response, the Department of Education has pressured them to phase out maths and science, arguing that removing these challenging subjects will boost overall results.
This creates a conflict between raising pass rates and preserving vital subjects.
Mothusi Magano stars as Bra Sam, one of the most gifted maths and science teachers in Ekurhuleni.
Facing the threat of losing maths and science at his school, Bra Sam makes a bold commitment: he aims to raise this year's maths pass rate from 25% to 65%.
Succeeding would not only save his job but also prove to the authorities that these subjects are worth keeping, making this challenge central to the story.
Bra Sam and his pupils attempt to turn the results for mathematics and science around in order to save the subjects from being cancelled by the district.
However, in their quest, they encounter personal struggles that they must overcome, as well as powerful forces at work that are out to ensure that mathematics and science are sidelined due to personal benefits and ulterior motives.
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Secrets in the Dark
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 20h15
Genre: Documentary Series, Paranormal, Supernatural
Buried. Hidden. Cursed. Forgotten.
From ancient artifacts and mysterious human remains to obscure structures and doomed treasures, the unknown beckons.
This series investigates enigmatic discoveries that challenge our understanding of the past.
Secrets in the Dark is a documentary series that explores the boundary between science and the supernatural.
Shedding light not only on unusual discoveries made in the darkest places on Earth, the investigations also venture into the realm of the supernatural, where eerie and unsettling findings turn up unexplained phenomena that challenge our understanding of the world.
From the eerie depths of ancient tombs to the chilling mysteries of cursed artifacts, Secrets in the Dark offers an exploration of the uncharted territories of human knowledge, inviting viewers to witness the intersection of science, history and the paranormal.
Ruby & Jodi: A Cult of Sin and Influence
Channel: Investigation Discovery (DStv 171 / StarSat 223)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
This four-part docuseries offers unprecedented insight into the motivations and disturbing relationship between former mommy vlogger Ruby Franke and rogue therapist Jodi Hildebrandt.
Delving into Hildebrandt and Franke's relationship from both women's respective rise to power and extensive influence within the Mormon community to their eventual arrests in 2023, the docuseries charts the magnetic connection between the two.
It explores how the melding of Franke's strict family values with Hildebrandt's controversial beliefs created a microcosm of control, manipulation and brutality that led to the devastating emotional and physical abuse of the Franke children.
Ruby & Jodi: A Cult of Sin and Influence offers extensive insight into Jodi Hildebrandt's rise to power within the Mormon community through her popular ConneXions program - and how that program led her to Franke and laid the foundation for the twisted bond they shared.
Featuring extensive interviews with former clients, the series underscores the extent of Hildebrandt's cult-like and manipulative tactics that devastated the lives of the individuals who entrusted her with their struggles in hopes of helping themselves and their marriages.
Offering additional and exclusive insight from Hildebrandt's niece, Jessi Hildebrandt, the docuseries underscores Hildebrandt's manipulative and dangerous tendencies and how when combined with Franke's strict family values, they created an environment rife with manipulation, control and abuse.
The show also features extensive archival and police footage, commentary from local journalists who covered the case and influential Mormon and ex-Mormon voices.
It chronicles Hildebrandt and Franke's doomed partnership and the dangerous, disturbing results of unchecked influence to reveal the physical and psychological impact of their abusive actions.
The Fall of Diddy
Channel: TLC Entertainment (DStv 135)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
This docuseries features exclusive, never-before-heard accounts and never-before-seen archival footage, offering personal insights into harrowing allegations of violent behaviour and illegal activity that have shadowed the music mogul.
Spanning Combs' decades-long impact on music and popular culture, from his early days as a talented creative to his 2024 arrest, the docuseries uncovers the insidious and terrifying allegations of sexual assault, abusive behaviour, violence and other disturbing claims that lay beneath his success.
In the series premiere, "The Making of a Mogul": After surprising allegations of rape and abuse begin hitting Sean Combs in late 2023, a re-examination of his rise reveals early signs of trouble.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "Empire Under Fire": Diddy's business empire seems untouchable as it expands beyond music - but Combs faces his most perilous test when he stands trial after a shooting.
Croc Watch with Steve Backshall
Channel: S3
TX Time: 17h00
Genre: Wildlife, Documentary
Steve Backshall takes you into the dangerous world of crocodiles, otherwise known as one of nature's most fearsome predators, entering croc-infested territory in South Africa escorted by an armed safari guide.
Having learnt what makes crocs so deadly, Steve now wants to see if legendary monster crocs can still thrive in the protected Ndumo Game Reserve in South Africa.
It's known for its high concentration of crocs.
Steve meets five-metre-long Henry and tries desperately to finally find the monster croc he's searching for.