The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 17h30
Genre: Reality
Be part of a reality getaway bringing together eight housewives from four cities for a glam-filled celebration of sisterhood and adventure.
An all-African cast of Housewives from Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa take the drama all the way to Brazil.
Think the energy of Nairobi, the glam of Lagos, and the bold charm of Mzansi, all coming together for the ultimate cultural crossover.
Real Housewives of Johannesburg
Madam Evodia Mogase
Christall Kay
Real Housewives of Durban
Annie Mthembu
Angel Ndlela
Jojo Robinson
Real Housewives of Kenya
Catherine Masitsa (Dr C)
Zena Nyambu
Real Housewives of Nigeria
Mariam Timmer
Princess Jecoco
In the series premiere, "Welcome to Rio": The Housewives land in Rio for a glamorous getaway filled with sunset cruises, bold honesty, fiery clashes and a first dinner that sets the stage for drama, surprises and spice.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "Shades, Secrets & Caipirinhas": Day 2 brings sunshine, cocktails and bonding on the beach, but laughter turns tense as old wounds resurface.
Annie and Dr C clash at dinner, shifting the villa's mood.
The Steve Irwin Story
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Documentary, Wildlife
Steve Irwin's impact has far exceeded his hit series The Crocodile Hunter.
Chronicling his childhood to his time as a global icon, those who knew him best reflect on the remarkable life of the man, father, husband and wildlife conservationist.
Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking 2
Channel: Food Network (DStv 175)
TX Time: 14h00
Genre: Food, Reality Competition
Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking returns for a magical new chapter this holiday season.
Chapter Two will feature even more spellbinding creations, enchanted elements and baking wizardry as a new field of competitors embark on the experience of a lifetime.
Capitalising on the enduring love for Harry Potter - a global phenomenon that continues to captivate people of all ages around the world - the series blends storytelling and fantastical edible creations.
Returning hosts James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) bring their charm, humour and behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and are joined by esteemed culinary judges Carla Hall and Jozef Youssef, who bring their discerning palates and high expectations to the table.
Across the six-episode season, special guests Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick), Afshan Azad (Padma Patil) and Devon Murray (Seamus Finnigan) help evaluate the competitors' showpieces as they share their own stories from the films.
In the Season 2 premiere, "The House Duels": Eight teams of two start their journey in The Great Hall where they are sorted by the Sorting Hat into one of the four Hogwarts houses - Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin.
The first challenge is to craft captivating, edible showpieces inspired by moments from the Harry Potter series and each teams' respective Hogwarts house.
Week to week, the teams face a new task for which they must design creations that deliver on taste, creativity and visual spectacle, and this season, winning challenges can yield an advantage for a team in the next episode, or the chance to bestow an impediment to others.
The series was once again shot at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden including amidst the backdrop of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter, on some of the original sets where Harry Potter's journey was brought to life on screen, including such famed locations as Platform 9¾, The Great Hall, and Diagon Alley, as well as The Potions Room, Privet Drive, the Destroyed Gringotts Bank and the triple-decker Knight Bus.
Dangerously Obese 2
Channel: TLC Entertainment (DStv 135)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality
In this series (formerly known as Too Large), individuals attempt to lose weight and reinvent their lives with the help of bariatric surgeon Dr. Charles Procter, who is known for his work on 1000-LB Sisters and 1000-LB Best Friends.
Facing incredible challenges as they work to save their own lives, the series will profile people who have made the brave commitment to undergo bariatric surgery and finally make a change.
Featured stories include a mother-daughter duo who have been plagued with obesity for most of their lives, a newly out and proud gay man ready to live life to its fullest, and a former softball player whose career was cut short by her obesity.
Each episode will tell a new story, offering an intimate and in-depth look inside the lives of these brave individuals, following them over the course of a year or more to chronicle their deeply personal journeys.
In the Season 2 premiere, "I'm Gonna be a Problem": Natalie and her bedridden mother, Felicia, have been plagued with obesity for most of their lives.
Dr. Procter vows to give them both weight loss surgery if Natalie can lose weight and Felicia can walk again.
America's Got Talent: Fantasy League
Channel: S3
TX Time: 19h30
Genre: Reality Competition, Variety, Talent Search
A new extension of America's Got Talent, AGT: Fantasy League brings together winners, finalists, viral sensations and fan favourites from America's Got Talent and "Got Talent" franchises around the world, all nominated by America to participate.
Similar to a fantasy sports draft, the judges will each choose a roster of their favourite acts.
For the first time in show history, the judges will be competing alongside the contestants and will guide the acts throughout the competition with the hopes of earning bragging rights and seeing an act from their team crowned the champion of AGT: Fantasy League.
The winning act will receive a grand prize of $250,000.
The judges will each fill their fantasy teams with 10 showstopping acts compiled from singers, dancers, ventriloquists, comedians, aerialists, magicians and more.
The Golden Buzzer will be back in the qualifiers and semifinal rounds, sending acts straight to the finals, but with a twist.
Each judge can use their coveted Golden Buzzer for their own act, or to take an act from another judges' team.
The studio audience votes each week to determine which acts will advance to the semifinals and final rounds.
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern 8
Channel: Discovery Family (DStv 136)
TX Time: 09h25
Genre: Food, Travel
Chef Andrew Zimmern is on a culinary quest in search of the world's most exotic foods.
This adventurous eater infiltrates markets and restaurants, going behind the scenes to savour the local cuisine, even if that means gulping down elk tongue and fish skin on America's Pony Express Trail or venison haggis in Scotland.
But, it's not just a gastronomic tour for his taste buds; Andrew also learns the history of his epicurean destinations; from the Ala Kahakai Trail in Hawaii to learn the tale of Captain James Cook, to Belgium, where he retraces the steps of the soldiers who fought in one of WWII's bloodiest battles.
Nothing is off-limits for Andrew on his exploration of the food that celebrates cultures and connects communities around the world.
In the Season 8 premiere, "Madrid": Andrew Zimmern travels to Madrid and ventures off the beaten path to discover some new spins on some old classics – snail soup, whole baby pig head, rabbit paella and beef fat bonbon.
Madrid is just the first stop on Zimmern's culinary adventure that features a wide range of ethnic cuisine in locations around the world.
From sheep's brain in Senegal, smoked herring sperm in Sweden to coconut stew with opossum meat in the Bronx, New York, Zimmern is always game to try what the locals eat.
In the second episode of the weekend double bill, "Senegal": Andrew journeys to Senegal for brain-like snails and charred beef ankle.
From a near-death fishing trip to an ancient sea salt harvest and a meal of roasted sheep with a local family, Andrew is immersed in West African culture.