Man & the Mic
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Music, Documentary Series, Reality
Mzansi Magic hands the mic to some of the South African male artists in this show, inviting you to witness an intimate celebration of resilience, artistry and healing through music.
Man & The Mic is a soul-baring voyage where music becomes the language of vulnerability and strength.
It's a format that blends diary-like revelations, heartfelt conversations with family and friends, and studio performances that crystallize the moment a song becomes a lifeline.
Each episode spotlights a South Africa's top male singers as they lay bare the trials, tribulations, failures, pain and most vividly, the triumphs that have forged their sound.
Every artist takes centre stage with a signature moment: a full track, a stripped-down verse, or a transformative mashup that mirrors their truth.
These performances offer a rare window into the person behind the artist - the hunger and hustle of beginnings, the intricate layers of identity, the masks we wear, and the moments that turn struggle into song.
Featuring a lineup that brings distinctive voices and unmatched storytelling, including Kuli Chana, Donald, Zwai Bala, and Kwesta, each artist brings a unique testimony to the stage.
Expect performances that push boundaries, moments of reflection and connections that echo long after the lights fade.
In the series premiere, "Khuli Chana": A pioneer steps back into the light with clarity and courage.
He reflects on a night that changed everything, the quiet work of rebuilding, and the new rules he lives by.
Unmasking the Killers of the Third Reich
Channel: National Geographic Channel (DStv 181 / StarSat 220)
TX Time: 20h30
Genre: Documentary, True Crime, History
In 2016, an album containing over 200 previously unpublished photos of Nazi officials was unearthed from a dusty cupboard in the American West.
News of this surprising discovery soon reached Dr. Stefan Hördler, one of the world's leading experts on Nazi history.
As he paged through the album, Hördler immediately knew that he held an exceptional expose in his hands.
Snapped between 1928 and 1943, these photos revealed the meteoric rise of a young Hitlerite group in the Nazi concentration camps.
Who were these young men – and what was their role in the horrific crimes committed by the Nazi regime?
After five years, Dr. Hördler has meticulously analyzed the details in these photos to reconstruct the insane path of this radicalized group to the point where they became killing machines.
This incredible investigation reveals a previously unknown part of the camps and will challenge our current assumptions about the origins of the entire Nazi concentration camp system.
Crikey! It's the Irwins 2
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Wildlife, Docu-Reality
Terri, Bindi and Robert are continuing the legacy of legendary conservationist, Steve Irwin, in the very best way, running the extraordinary Australia Zoo in the jungles of northern Australia.
This series follows the family's incredible world, caring for over 1,200 animals, overseeing a world class wildlife hospital and conducting high-octane global conservation expeditions.
The action continues with the building of a spectacular new home for their crocodiles in preparation for the 50th Anniversary of Australia Zoo.
But, building it is only part of the challenge; they must move the crocodiles and alligators by hand. It's a good thing Robert has inherited his dad's fearless streak as he gets involved.
Meanwhile, Bindi investigates a knee problem with the Zoo's largest giraffe, Terri helps Harley the Koala find love, and one of the family is set to undertake a dangerous mission: swimming with a huge reticulated python called Gloria.