Fathers & Sons
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Comedy-Drama
Comedy-drama series which revolves around a single father raising his teenage son in suburban Gauteng, who thinks he has his life under control until his old-school, jazz-obsessed father Madimetja arrives from Limpopo for a "short visit" that never ends.
Meet Madimetja (Makwela Lekalakala), the original deadbeat dad turned comeback king (in his own mind), who crashes into his son Khutso's life like a kasi taxi with no brakes.
Khutso (Paul Maila), a control-freak single Dad, is doing his best to raise his teenage son Gopolang (Omhle Tshabalala) with military precision until Madimetja shows up with nothing but a suitcase full of regrets and wild schemes.
Meanwhile, Gopolang, caught between his dad's rules and his grandfather's chaos, just wants to vibe and survive.
Add a mischievous best friend from next door and a secret "situationship"...
Each episode is a whirlwind of second chances, fatherhood fails, teenage troubles and cultural clashes.
From botched family dinners to TikTok disasters, the Mphahlele men stumble their way towards something that might just resemble a family... if they don't kill each other first.
Other cast members include Sana Mchunu, Londeka Sishi, Linda Sokhulu and Thabo Malema.
TVSA Show Page: Fathers & Sons
Britain's Countryside Killers
Channel: CBS Justice (DStv 170 / StarSat 222)
TX Time: 09h20
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
Britain's Countryside Killers is a true crime series that delves into shocking murder cases which deeply affected different towns and villages in the British countryside, leaving them with events for which they would prefer not to be notorious.
Each episode focuses on a distinct murder that transformed once-idyllic landscapes into infamous crime scenes forever imprinted in local memory.
Through in-depth interviews with locals, forensic experts and journalists, the series unravels the chilling details of each crime: from the relationships between perpetrators and victims, to the meticulous investigations and courtroom dramas that followed.
The stark contrast between the serene geography and the darkness of human acts becomes a poignant backdrop, echoing the profound impact these tragedies have had on the tight-knit communities they struck.
The episodes share a common theme in that they focus on cases which have achieved significant notoriety in rural areas of the United Kingdom.
Although each case is different in content, they all share common geography, making the countryside not only the stage where these crimes occurred but an important character that features throughout the series.
By filming in rural areas, the show captures both the characteristically wild and untamed nature of the locations, as well as the unique community and characters of the place and how the comfort of ordinary, everyday life is shattered by a story of violence.
Providing context to each murder by touching on the human stories that imbue these locations, the series offers a sense of foreboding into the particulars of each case.
In the series premiere, "Behind the Mask": Teenager Alex Davies was brutally murdered by Brian Healless, whom he met on a dating app.
Healless, suffering from untreated paranoid schizophrenia, was sentenced to 24 years in 2020.
This case raises important questions about mental health, criminal responsibility and the complexities within the justice system.
1 Spoor Avonture 2
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 17h30
Genre: Travel, Reality, Afrikaans
If you've never felt the urge to explore the world on two wheels before, this series could give you new ideas.
The show visits remote and unknown places that are as much a part of the South African landscape as a farmer with a bakkie.
1 Spoor Avonture is the brainchild of André de Villiers (André4x4), the travelling teacher Franswa Smit and Hans Strydom, a man full of practical solutions and plans.
This season the team explores South Africa's most beautiful dirt roads and mountain passes – from the Eastern Free State and the Karoo to Cape Agulhas.
You can look forward to breathtaking scenery, practical tips, camaraderie and authentic campfire stories that celebrate the freedom and charm of adventure motorcycling.
The Gardener and Friends 3
Channel: The Home Channel (DStv 176 / Openview 113)
TX Time: 14h30
Genre: Gardening
Join Tanya Visser and her industry friends as they showcase stunning gardens by top designers, offer easy DIY projects, and keep viewers updated on the latest gardening tools.
Tanya is back to give you the best tips and advice to get your garden growing for spring, joined once again by Phindile and XO.
Together they'll be bringing you a range of garden projects, tasks, and helpful info that will have you itching to get out and get your hands dirty.
From tidying up the beds to trimming and shaping your trees and hedges, caring for indoor plants, or choosing the best option for a particular spot, The Gardener and Friends has all the answers.
You'll also learn how to grow mouth-watering veggies and build eye-catching garden features.
BBQ Brawl 6: Flay v. Chauhan v. Lofaso
Channel: Food Network (DStv 175)
TX Time: 17h00
Genre: Reality Competition, Food
BBQ Brawl is back at the Star Hill Ranch in Austin, Texas, and Bobby Flay is ready to defend his title against two new captains coming to town to take him down: Maneet Chauhan and Antonia Lofaso.
The three culinary heavyweights will mentor teams of the country's most respected barbeque pitmasters as they go head-to-head in a series of expert grilling challenges.
It is the most primal season yet, with everything from live fire cooking to an all-night cook and shocking surprises around every corner.
Over 10 episodes, the Brawlers battle it out to impress returning judges Carson Kressley, Rodney Scott and Brooke Williamson, who determine which pitmaster will be crowned the "Master of 'Cue" and have their BBQ skills featured on Food Network social platforms.
This season, the Brawl is wilder than ever, with never-before-seen twists and turns - from a first time-ever Brawlers vs. Captains battle to a global grilling challenge using cooking apparatuses from around the world.
The competition continues to heat up as the teams wage war with Old West live fire gear, push their smoker skills to the limit with a baking challenge followed by a meatless feast and attempt to master one of the most challenging techniques in grilling, cooking with the Argentinian Asado Iron Cross.
In the end, a surprise elimination sends the remaining Brawlers straight into the finale, where an epic overnight challenge will decide which competitor is crowned this season's "Master of 'Cue".
Bake Off: The Professionals 7
Channel: BBC Lifestyle (DStv 174)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Food, Reality Competition
Stacey Solomon joins host Liam Charles to welcome teams of pastry chefs from hotels, patisserie shops and small ventures from around the UK in the search for the best patisserie team in Britain.
The chefs face two days of testing challenges, judged by world-class pâtissier experts Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden, in which the teams must summon up all their patisserie prowess and precision to impress the judges and stay in the competition.
Nothing less than perfection will do.
The competition is whittled down week by week, until finally the best three teams compete to be crowned the winner, by making a mind-blowing historical banquet for friends and family.
In the Season 7 premiere, "Tarte aux Fraise and Trompe-L' il'": The new batch of bakers make individual tarte aux fraise, a chocolate amenity and musical Trompe l'oeil showpieces with hidden pecan pies.
Kevin Hart's Muscle Car Crew
Channel: Discovery Family (DStv 136)
TX Time: 17h35
Genre: Motoring, Reality
When the gearhead bug bites it doesn't let go.
After a grueling year-long comedy tour Kevin Hart surprised his crew, affectionately named The Plastic Cup Boyz, with classic cars for each one of them.
As brand-new muscle car devotees the guys have fallen deeply for classic car culture.
In fact, they're on a mission to launch their own automotive club.
But as newbies they face a huge challenge: a lack of experience and an understanding of what it really means to be a classic car owner.
Kevin, John, Ron, Spank, Harry and Joey seek answers to the questions around being a devoted automotive fan, learn to navigate the challenges of owning classic vehicles and make us laugh along the way.
Kevin Hart's Muscle Car Crew is a lighthearted, hilarious journey into the car collecting world.
From finding a trusted, skilled mechanic in Lucky Costa to customising, racing and flipping cars at auctions, Kevin and his friends settle internal debates with the help of automotive experts while gaining hard-earned knowledge in fulfilling their newfound passion.
In the series premiere, "Choose Your Builder, Wisely": Kevin and his Plastic Cup Boyz want to make their passion for cars legit, but they need a serious education about cars and car culture.
They search for a builder and hire Lucky Costa. The Club decides to spend 20K on upgrading their cars.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "The Need for Speed": Kevin and the Boyz take their first educational field trip to the Irwindale Drag Strip, where they learn about power and engine boost from some experienced locals.
The Chase 15
Channel: BBC UKTV (DStv 134)
TX Time: 15h15
Genre: Game Show
Bradley Walsh presents this show in which four contestants pit their wits against ruthless quiz genius, The Chaser, in the hope of winning a potential prize pot worth thousands of pounds.
Will they have to grapple with The Governess, Anne Hegerty? Could they be in a showdown against Sinnerman, Paul Sinha?
Perhaps they can outfox The Vixen, Jenny Ryan?
Are they good enough to decimate the Dark Destroyer, Shaun Wallace or maybe bring down the biggest of them all, The Beast, Mark Labbett?
Guy's Grocery Games 16
Channel: Real Time (DStv 155)
TX Time: 12h05
Genre: Reality Competition, Food
Guy Fieri sends four talented chefs running through the aisles in a high-stakes, high skills, grocery store cooking competition.
From students to grannies to celebrities, the competition is always fierce.
Each episode sees the chefs hit by real-world challenges like finding workarounds when all the essential ingredients are suddenly "out-of-stock," or having to create a masterpiece when they can only cook with "5 items or less" or on a $10 budget.
In the end, the food does the talking, as the last chef standing has the chance to make some serious cash.
In the Season 16 premiere, "Grocery Rush": On a GGG first, Guy Fieri gives the chefs three turbo-charged games with only 15 to 20 minutes to shop, cook and plate.
These chefs will have to put their speed to the test making breakfast, lunch and dinner over three shortened rounds.
Guy is also throwing in a few obstacles to make it a little more challenging.
Whoever comes out on top will earn some serious bragging rights and the chance to shop Flavortown for up to $20,000.
In the second episode of the weekdays double bill, "Full-On Fried": Four fried-food fanatics enter Flavortown to take on Guy Fieri's deep-fried games.
First, Guy hooks them up with a special ingredient they must use in their far-out fried food dish.
Then, they're challenged with making their best fried dish using only foods that start with the letter "F".
Finally, Guy gets the most over-the-top fried dishes from the Fried Food Wheel.