Shebeen Queens
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Reality
A reality show about the women behind popular Soweto shebeens.
Shebeen Queens is a reality show about three self-made female entrepreneurs: Alina Sishange, Big Mama and Xoliswa Shwayimba.
The series is an all-access look into the lives of the women behind some of the most infamous shebeens in Soweto - Alina's Place, Big Mama's Tavern and Rama Tavern.
Shebeen Queens explores how the shebeen queens try to balance parenting with keeping their businesses afloat in a cutthroat, male-dominated, all-hours industry that is filled with liquor and laughter.
In the series premiere, "She Been Queening": Big Mama and her daughters are in court, defending themselves against a client who opened a case of physical violence against them.
Meanwhile, Alina is exploring her succession plan for the shebeen.
The Brokenwood Mysteries 6
Channel: BBC Brit (DStv 120)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Police Procedural, Drama, Mystery
The Brokenwood Mysteries comprises two-hour murder mystery stories set in a seemingly quiet country town where the town's newest resident, Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Shepherd, finds that murder lurks in even the most homely location.
Each telefeature in the series is a standalone story which sees the show's two lead police officers trying to solve a murder case.
In Season 6, Shepherd and his team:
- face a deadly explosion at a steampunk festival,
- a bestselling crime author killed in the same manner as a murder in his book,
- the shooting of an animal rights activist protesting a duck hunt,
- and a suspicious suicide inside the local women's prison that pits them against convicts they've put away in the past.
In the Season 6 premiere, "The Power of Steam": Shepherd and his team are drawn into a world of Victorian costumes and science fiction when they investigate a death at a gathering of steampunk enthusiasts.
The victim was a prejudiced man who was killed in an explosion during a fireworks display, but was he the intended target?
S.W.A.T. 7
Channel: Universal TV (DStv 117)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Police Procedural, Drama
S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, an L.A.-born and raised S.W.A.T. Sergeant who leads an elite tactical team that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles.
Torn between loyalty to the community where he was raised and his brothers in blue, Hondo works to bridge the divide between his two worlds as he grapples with new parenthood alongside his wife Nichelle.
Rounding out 20-Squad are David "Deacon" Kay, a dedicated family man and experienced officer; Victor Tan, newly single and eager to embrace a leadership role on the team; and Zoe Powell, a cocky newcomer working to find her place on the squad.
Finally, Commander Robert Hicks oversees all of Metro S.W.A.T.
Led by Hondo, 20-Squad embraces their differences and works together to save lives and protect their city in an increasingly troubled world.
In the Season 7 premiere, "The Promise": The team heads to Mexico to escort a fugitive back to the States when things go awry and Hondo has to save an old witness tied to the case.
Magaeng
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 21h30
Genre: Comedy-Drama
Comedy-drama series which revolves around a woman in witness protection who decides to appear on a reality show, putting herself and her family in danger.
At the core of the series is Zama Ndaba, played by Khabonina Qubeka.
Zama is a confident and ambitious woman ready to embark on a journey to fame by joining a popular reality show. Determined to distance herself from her family's criminal past, she aims to leave her mark on the world.
Placed under witness protection in a small rural town, Zama assumes the identity of Sheila, accompanied by her teenage children (played by Kopano Mahlasi and Bonga Mhlongo).
The Ndaba family must adapt to their new low-profile personae, sticking together whilst evading past threats.
Can Zama maintain their cover, despite the threat of "blend in or be killed" looming over them.
Themba Ndaba plays Bheki, Zama's manipulative and greedy husband, whose life takes a dramatic turn as the police close in on him.
Thato Molamu plays Thabang, the local police captain entrusted with protecting the Ndaba family's secret.
As the web of intrigue and deception unfolds, Thabang is torn between upholding the law and confronting his personal demons.
There are also guest appearances from Tinah Mnumzana, Sdumo Mtshali, Kagiso Rakosa, Phupho Gumede and Lethabo Mathatho from The Real Housewives franchise.
In the series premiere: Zama's dreams come true when she has her first shoot on a reality show, the Real Housewives of Durban.
She's ready to show off her perfect life and family, but all that glitters isn't gold.
Magaeng is produced by Burnt Onion Productions.
TVSA Show Page: Magaeng