SAMA 31
Channel: SABC1
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Awards, Music
The South African Music Awards honours the country's finest music talent in key categories, as they battle for the South African industry's highest honour – a statuette at the South African Music Awards.
The SAMAs have witnessed the evolution of South African music, from the vibrant rhythms of kwaito to the global sounds of contemporary artists.
They have been a platform for emerging talent, a showcase for established stars, and a reflection of the nation's changing social and political landscape.
This year, The Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) announced that the 31st Annual South African Music Awards (SAMA31) would take place on 14 December, 2025 - in a "reimagined hybrid format".
The ceremoy begins at 20h00, preceded by the Red Carpet at 19h30.
Black Motion leads the nominations this year with four, followed by Thandiswa Mazwai and Kelvin Momo with three each.
For all the nominees, go here:
TVSA Show Page: SAMA 31
Madu
Channel: National Geographic Channel (DStv 181 / StarSat 220)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Documentary
When a video of a young Nigerian boy dancing ballet barefoot in the streets of Lagos captured the world's imagination by going viral online, his grace and determination became a global symbol of possibility, and ultimately the subject of this documentary film.
The Emmy-award winning Madu tells the extraordinary story that rose from that unexpected moment.
From practicing barefoot on the streets of Lagos to performing on stage in England, Madu follows 12-year-old Anthony Madu as he leaves his home in Nigeria to study at one of the most prestigious ballet schools in the world, Elmhurst Ballet School.
Anthony, who has barely been out of his neighbourhood in Lagos, finds himself thrust into a foreign new world where his wildest dream is suddenly within reach.
His journey is a story of extraordinary obstacles, an unexpected complication that threatens his dreams, courage, growth, and ultimately - his search for belonging.
Big Brother Mzansi: The Special
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 17h00
Genre: Reality
Housemates from the past two seasons return for a four-part special.
For the first time in Big Brother Mzansi history, housemates from two different seasons will gather under one roof to confront the past, spill secrets or maybe even settle some scores... and also catch up on life after the house.
The show promises to deliver spicy situationships, explosive beef, strategy secrets and raw truths.
The series is hosted by Smash Afrika.
18th Crown Gospel Music Awards
Channel: SABC2
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Awards, Religion, Music
Awards ceremony organised by World Gospel Powerhouse which honours, celebrates and promotes the talent and accomplishments of the South gospel music industry in the past year.
The awards honour artistic and technical excellence in the Gospel industry.
Dubbed "Gospel Music's Biggest Night," the event features high-profile performances and presentations of the gold-plated Crown trophies.
The 18th edition of The Crown Gospel Music Awards took place at the Durban International Convention Centre on Sunday 30 November, 2025, with Mmatema Moremi and Millicent Mashile as the hosts.
Themed 'The Legacy Continues' in honour of the Founding President, the late Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule, this year's edition of the awards paid tribute to the nominees as the foundation of this legacy.
Lively vs Baldoni: The Hollywood Feud
Channel: TLC Entertainment (DStv 135)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Documentary
The latest instalment in Discovery's 'Vs' franchise, Lively vs Baldoni: The Hollywood Feud uses duelling narratives to expose how celebrity status, gender politics and media spin collide in Hollywood.
The special delves into one of the biggest feuds Hollywood has been embroiled in over the last few years, taking a deep dive into the ongoing legal battle between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively, following the release of the blockbuster movie, It Ends With Us.
Featuring new interviews from friends and former colleagues of both Lively and Baldoni, Lively vs Baldoni: The Hollywood Feud shines light on what happened during the filming process of It Ends with Us and how alleged personal grievances, contractual disputes and creative differences escalated into a legal war that captivated audiences worldwide.
The first half of the episode explores Justin Baldoni's case in depth: a filmmaker defending his reputation against accusations of sexual harassment, and how he claims that forces tried to take over the movie.
The second half takes viewers through Blake Lively's side: a high-profile actress, fighting what she claims is a high-stakes online smear campaign, while also taking the stand for women in the industry.
Those interviewed in the special include Markos Bitsakakis, the TikTok creator who captivated audiences with his meticulous investigations into the saga, drawing the attention of both Lively and Baldoni's camps.
Also covered is entertainment reporter Kjersti Flaa, whose now-infamous interview with Lively went viral after the saga began.
Also included are friends and former colleagues of both, including a young actress who says Blake previously stood up for her on the set of a movie, and a journalist, Taylor Lorenz, who has investigated the case.
Lively vs Baldoni: The Hollywood Feud offers a balanced perspective on the courtroom battle and the potentially career-altering consequences of a very public falling-out.
Expedition from Hell: The Lost Tapes
Channel: Travel Channel (DStv 179)
TX Time: 21h10
Genre: Documentary Series, Adventure, Mystery
A limited docuseries that uncovers a doomed expedition through the Amazon led by a charismatic guide with unclear motives.
The series unfolds a stranger-than-fiction story of Mickey Grosman, a former special forces demolitions expert who took a group of amateur adventurers on a nearly impossible journey across South America.
Positioned as a charity trek for cancer awareness, participants were to be part of a 5,000-mile expedition across the continent through the deepest parts of the Amazon jungle.
Only one claims to have made it to the end... Mickey Grosman.
Expedition from Hell: The Lost Tapes uses the over 700 hours of archival footage shot from the trip to unfold a fascinating series of misfortunes and ineptitudes that quickly turned what was to be an already challenging expedition into a near constant struggle to survive.
Tracing the rise and fall (and fall again) of a doomed adventure involving kidnapping, prison escapes and a missing person, Expedition from Hell: The Lost Tapes uncovers new revelations that shock even those who were alongside Grosman during the ill-fated adventure.
In the series premiere, "It Just Keeps Getting Worse": Self-styled survivalist and demolition expert Mickey Grosman leads a team of amateur explorers deep into the Amazon on a chaotic, death-defying quest to cross the South American continent.
It'll be a miracle if anyone makes it out alive.
In the second episode of the premiere double-bill, "It's Not Life or Death - Yet": Mickey fires one of the team's only experienced members before enlisting a local guide to lead them through a treacherous desert.
When the team gets lost and runs out of water, things spiral out of control, leaving one team member on the brink of death.
Jesus Crown of Thorns 2
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 20h15
Genre: Docu-Drama, Religion, Thriller
Produced by the creators of The Last Czars, this docu-drama series reimagines Jesus Christ's story as a gripping political thriller.
Jesus Crown of Thorns sets his life and mission in the context of the intense political backdrop in which Jesus Christ emerged as a revolutionary figure who dared to challenge the status quo.
Season 2 explores Jesus' ministry and the social unrest it sparked.
In the Season 2 premiere: Judas leaves everything behind to follow Jesus. Jesus delivers the Sermon on the Mount and miraculously feeds thousands but seeks solitude as the crowds grow excited.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill: Jesus enters Jerusalem with his disciples, miraculously healing a paralysed man at the Pool of Bethesda.
This catches the attention of Caiaphas, the High Priest.