Alone 12: South Africa
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 19h25
Genre: Reality Competition, Reality, Adventure
Alone returns for Season 12 in one of the most intense and dangerous locations in series history: South Africa.
For the first time on Alone, 10 new survivalists navigate the rugged and unforgiving Great Karoo Desert and face off against exotic animals including warthogs, scorpions, venomous snakes, baboons, Cape buffalo, wildebeest and more.
In Alone, survivalists are dropped off in undisclosed, remote locations and equipped with just 10 survival tools, and enough camera gear to self-document their harrowing experiences.
The survivalist who endures the longest, facing total isolation, punishing weather and deadly predators, will win the $500,000 cash prize.
No camera crews. No gimmicks. Alone is the ultimate test of grit and human perseverance.
Season 12 marks one of the most visually stunning and intense seasons of Alone yet where searing heat, foul water and unpredictable storms are just the beginning of participant's challenges.
From frequent animal encounters and significant game harvests to unexpected medical extractions, impressive shelter builds and creative foraging techniques, the survivalists' mental willpower and wilderness skills are put to the test as they attempt to master new territory in hopes of being the last person standing.
In the Season 12 premiere, "The Land of Great Thirst": In Alone's driest location yet, 10 new participants must survive in the Great Karoo desert as they face extreme temperatures, new species of predators and a host of exhausting challenges, all for a chance to win $500,000.
With big game more abundant than ever, some play the odds, while one survivalist gets hit with a debilitating infection.
uDokotela Wethu
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 18h30
Genre: Reality
Follow Dr Thabang as she transforms lives by treating rare illnesses which can sometimes affect not just the patient's physical appearance but also their self-esteem.
With compassion and care, she restores their dignity and delivers second chances.
When hope fades, Udokotela Wethu steps in.
In the series premiere: After 30 years of rejection and public stigma, Mbali finally lands on Dr Thabang's doorstep for a rare disease diagnosis.
She is taken through various unfamiliar treatments to begin her journey of healing.
Son of a Donkey
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 09h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Comedy
Theo leaves home, eager to embrace adulthood, when a road rage incident sends him to court-ordered therapy.
While trying to juggle a full-time job and distance himself from his chaotic family, he quickly discovers that being an adult is far more challenging than he anticipated.
We meet Theo just as he moves out of his home to claim his independence - until he's faced with the harsh realities of adulthood.
From driving fines and daddy issues to Internet scams and a lot of therapy, Theo and his best friend Johnny get up to their usual antics as they come to terms with what's most important: family.
In the series premiere: Theo comes up with chaotic schemes to save his impounded car.
Meanwhile, his dying dad will stop at nothing to find himself a new kidney.
Lockerbie
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
On the night of 21 December, 1988, Pan Am 103 crashed over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people and beginning a complex, long-running investigation to find the truth into the deadliest terror attack in Britain.
Episode 1
As the families of those on board flight Pan Am 103 learn that the passenger plane has crashed over Lockerbie, killing 270, a terrorism investigation tries to find out what happened while a rural Scottish community is left reeling.
Episode 2
While forensic evidence suggests the prime suspects for the bombing of Pan Am 103 are a Palestinian terror group funded by Iran, Scottish and FBI investigators are eventually led elsewhere.
Episode 3
The CIA hands over a Libyan double agent who provides crucial evidence needed to bring the two bombing suspects to court, but the key witness changes his story as the trial gets underway.
Episode 4
The court makes a shock verdict that leaves the victims' families unsatisfied and casts doubt on the decision, but 34 years would pass since the bombing before the US apprehends a new suspect.
The Marlow Murder Club 2
Channel: BBC Brit (DStv 120)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Judith, Jo and Becks have more cases to crack in the sleepy town of Marlow.
Briefly fooled that life had returned to normal, the ladies are brought back together to investigate the death of Sir Peter Bailey the day before his wedding.
There's also the case of a man found dead in the middle of a suburban road with no ID, and a member of a sailing club is shockingly found bludgeoned to death.
In the Season 2 premiere, "Death Comes To Marlow Part 1": When Sir Peter Bailey is found dead the day before his wedding, Judith, Becks and Suzie investigate.
With a young fiance, a bitter son and a scheming ex, there is no shortage of suspects or motives.
Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 09h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary
Aileen Wuornos remains a rarity: a female serial killer. From childhood abuse to death-row revelations, this documentary revisits her life and crimes.
Between 1989 and 1990, Aileen Wuornos murdered seven men across central Florida, a killing spree that ultimately landed her on death row.
Her execution in 2002 marked the end of a tragic and complex life - one that demands reexamination through a modern lens.
Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers revisits Aileen's story through powerful audio interviews with those who knew her best.
Featuring remarkable archival footage of former Dateline correspondent Michele Gillen and never-before-seen death row interviews with Aileen herself, this documentary finally gives her a voice in her own story -offering new insight into what happened, and why.