Ultimate Braai Master 9
Channel: e.tv
TX Time: 17h00
Genre: Reality Competition, Food, Advertiser-Funded
As the coals reach optimal temperatures and smoke wafts into the air, the competition is set to intensify with the return of Ultimate Braai Master for its ninth season.
This season sees eight teams go head-to-head in pursuit of the prestigious title: Most Valuable Braaier (MVB).
The flames rise higher this season as six esteemed teams return, fired up to vie for redemption, joined by two wildcard entrants eager to carve their legacy into the annals of Ultimate Braai Master.
The participants bring a diverse array of culinary techniques to the table, covering the full spectrum, from traditional methods to innovative interpretations influenced by township cuisine and heritage-driven recipes.
Each team is strategically equipped with distinct flavours and methodologies aimed at securing victory.
Filmed in the breathtaking valleys of the Overberg district, Western Cape, this season is a celebration of resilience, culture and the timeless tradition of open-flame cooking.
Season 9 is poised to deliver an array of intricate challenges, set against remarkable backdrops, encapsulating the essence of South African culinary cultures.
You can look forward to unforgettable dishes, tough eliminations and smoky glory under the watchful eyes of judges Chef Pete Goffe-Wood and Chef Benny Masekwameng, who are looking to raise the bar this season.
Tapfuma Makina returns as host and leads the charge once again with his customary insights and unwavering passion.
In the Season 9 premiere, "Welcome to the Fire": Six top teams return, joined by two Wild Cards, to face tough challenges in a fiery, non-elimination.
TVSA Show Page: Ultimate Braai Master 9
Jou MASE taal
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Afrikaans
Jou MASE taal explores brown and black Afrikaans-speaking people's complicated relationship with the language.
This documentary series delves into how people engage with the language, how it makes them feel and how they embrace or reject Afrikaans.
For around seven-million South Africans, it plays a defining role in identity, community and culture.
But what happens when that same language also carries pain, alienates people and raises questions about belonging?
These are the questions at the heart of Jou MASE Taal, which explores the complex relationship black and coloured Afrikaans speakers have with the language: how they live it, how it makes them feel, and whether they embrace or reject it.
There is a strong focus on the themes of identity, education, the workplace and politics.
Well-known and diverse voices share their experiences, including:
Fatima Abdool,
Moenier "Monox" Adams,
Terry-Ann Adams,
Earl Basson,
Allan Boesak,
Deon Daniels ("DJ Ready D"),
Christo Davids,
Quintin "Jitsvinger" Goliath,
Ephraim Gordon,
Jason "Hakkiesdraad" Hartman,
Edward Charles Human,
Virginia Keppler-Young,
Llewellyn MacMaster,
Rozanne McKenzie,
Pulane Nel-Sekepe,
Janine "Blaq Pearl" Overmeyer,
and Chrislynn Sias.
Their stories are woven together with insights from communities, experts and politicians to create a multifaceted view of Afrikaans.
The series begins by exploring the intimate relationship a variety of speakers have with Afrikaans.
From everyday conversational language and creative expression to the history of Soweto '76, the first episode shows how Afrikaans carries both broken hearts and pride.
Next, the series examines the impact of Standard Afrikaans in education, with honest insights from teachers, experts and learners about how the form of the language considered "acceptable" can influence children's academic performance and their relationship with Afrikaans.
The documentary also looks at the role of Afrikaans in the workplace, where code-switching is often either a bridge or a barrier, examining how black and coloured Afrikaans speakers adapt and what it means for their identity.
In the final episode, the conversation focuses on the politics around Afrikaans.
The history of the language, the ways it has been used to divide, and the questions about how it can unite in the future to create uncomfortable but necessary discussions that will encourage viewers to think and join the conversation.
Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth?
Channel: Investigation Discovery (DStv 171 / StarSat 223)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
This shocking and mysterious story is brought to life by first-time filmmaker and former news photographer on the case, Dylan Sires.
Known as "the case that haunts the Midwest," the series dives into the haunting 2012 double abduction of two cousins, 10-year-old Lyric Cook-Morrissey and 8-year-old Elizabeth Collins, in Evansdale, Iowa.
Taken Together: Who Killed Lyric and Elizabeth? offers a searing and unforgettable lens on this unimaginable crime. It features:
- Over seven years of exclusive access and insider interviews conducted by Sires, including an additional young girl who escaped her kidnapper against all odds,
- compelling footage of the two victim's families over a crucial passage of time,
- and new information around the case.
Episode 1
The mysterious abduction of cousins Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins in July 2012 devastates two families, one of whom falls under suspicion.
The mystery deepens when hunters find the girls' bodies.
Episode 2
Another shocking double abduction, not far from the location of the Evansdale, Iowa case, sparks fear in the community and puts Michael Klunder, a local, under the spotlight.
Dayton abduction survivor Dezi Hughes gives an exclusive interview.
Episode 3
Dylan Sires continues to search for new information and investigate all angles to help Elizabeth's father.
New details come to light, which leads to Drew Collins confronting a man who could place a suspect in Evansdale around the time of the murder.
American Auto 2
Channel: SABC2
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Comedy
From the creator of Superstore comes a workplace comedy that takes the wheels off the automobile industry.
Set in Detroit, the corporate executives of Payne Motors are at a crossroads: adapt to the changing times or be sent to the junkyard.
Shaking things up is the new CEO, whose leadership, experience and savvy is only slightly offset by her complete lack of knowledge about cars.
Luckily, her team has some of the best minds in the business - when they aren't fighting or trying to outwit each other.
From the corporate office to the factory floor, the crew of Payne Motors is driving home the laughs.
In the Season 2 premiere, "Celebrity": When Payne loses their spokesperson, Katherine and the team go to great lengths to woo a new celebrity, only to have second thoughts.