The Institute
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Horror
A group of psychic children unites to take on the shadowy organization that has kidnapped them and claims to be using their power to "save the world."
From executive producers Stephen King and Jack Bender (Lost), The Institute follows the story of teen genius Luke Ellis, who is kidnapped and awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all got there the same way he did and who are all possessed of unusual abilities.
In a nearby town, haunted former police officer Tim Jamieson has come looking to start a new life, but the peace and quiet won't last, as his story and Luke's are destined to collide.
Tim is a disillusioned ex-cop who takes a job as the night knocker in a small town, withdrawing from the world until Luke's plight reignites him and gives him something to believe in.
Ms. Sigsby (Mary-Louise Parker) is the charming but iron-willed director of the Institute and a true believer in its awful mission.
She's certain history will come to see her as a hero.
In the series premiere, "The Boy": Luke Ellis wakes up at The Institute, a facility that abducts teenagers with psychic powers.
Ms. Sigsby, the place's charismatic director, claims they're saving the world.
Meanwhile, Tim Jamieson hides from his haunted past as a small-town night knocker.
The Answer Run
Channel: BBC Brit (DStv 120)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Quiz Show
Tom or Jerry? Messi or Ronaldo? Birds or Bees?
The Answer Run gives its contestants the answers - they just need to take a 50/50 swipe at which one is right.
The series is hosted by comedian Jason Manford, guiding players through 'The Run'.
Three pairs of contestants will compete in each episode swiping their way through the fast-paced, general knowledge questions hoping to bank a cash prize.
Two answers are provided with the question fitting into one of them.
Answer categories will range from 'Dolly Parton or Barbie' to 'Venus or Saturn' through to 'Eastenders or Coronation Street' and everything in between.
Two teams will leave throughout the show leaving the final pair facing The Final Run in the hope of taking home the money they've banked during the episode.
Who will swipe their way to victory?
32nd Actor Awards
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 03h00, LIVE
Genre: Awards
The 32nd Annual Actor Awards (formerly the Screen Actors Guild Awards) will stream live.
Nominees include Michael B. Jordan, Ariana Grande, Jacob Elordi, Jean Smart, Seth Rogen and Jenna Ortega, and the stars of the year's biggest films and series will gather to recognise the work of their peers.
The Actor Awards presented by SAG-AFTRA is the only televised awards ceremony that exclusively honours actors in TV and film.
Voted on by SAG-AFTRA's membership of 160,000+ performers, the Actor Awards has the largest voting body on the awards circuit.
The show and its statuette, The Actor, are fundamental to the spirit of performers around the globe.
This year, Harrison Ford is set to be honoured as the 61st recipient of the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award, which recognises an individual who has improved the image of the acting profession and carries a humanitarian spirit.
Kristen Bell returns as host.
Afrimaxx 5
Channel: The Home Channel (DStv 176 / Openview 113)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Lifestyle, Fashion
Hosted by Ayanda Thabethe, Afrimaxx is a show celebrating contemporary African lifestyle.
The show seeks out the continent's finest design and lifestyle innovation across the spectrum - from interiors and architecture to fashion, arts, food and travel.
It showcases the sleek, the sophisticated and the startling.
Design that makes a difference, buildings that make a statement, experiences that inspire.
Beyond the beauty, the show aims to get to the heart of the African creative philosophy.
From globally recognised names to the up-and-coming innovators, Afrimaxx explores how their modern take on traditional influences is putting Africa on the world map.
Secrets in the Sand 2
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 19h25
Genre: Documentary Series, History
Deserts are often an afterthought when it comes to climate change, but as global temperatures increase, they are among the most vulnerable places on the planet.
Violent sandstorms and erosion are increasingly reshaping the arid regions of the Earth and as they do, astounding discoveries are being exposed.
From lost ancient cities to mysterious geological formations, Secrets in the Sand examines extraordinary curiosities that were once concealed in the deserts of the planet, only to finally be revealed.
In the Season 2 premiere, "Atacama Alien": From the rediscovery of a lost Silk Road city to mass child sacrifices in Peru, stunning archaeological finds reveal how human resilience, belief and conflict shaped life in the world's harshest deserts.
Kindig Customs 5
Channel: Discovery Family (DStv 136)
TX Time: 15h00
Genre: Reality Makeover, Reality, Motoring
Dave Kindig, owner and operator of Kindig-It Design turns out one-of-a-kind vehicles for his demanding (and sometimes famous) clientele.
The vehicles are rendered, designed, built and restored from the ground up before being revealed to the owner.
Kindig-It Design has been customising and restoring hot rods for over 15 years and are based at an impressive one-stop, complete custom shop, located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Expect cutting-edge custom, whether you want a full build, from rendering to reality, a new custom paint job, or need to add air to your ride.
When his pen hits paper Dave begins the process of creating exceptional works of art from ordinary, rusted out cars.
Dave built his business on his own, trusting in his childhood passion for Hot Wheels, Legos and drawing to guide his one-of-a-kind automotive creations.
In every episode we head inside Kindig's expansive custom car shop in Utah for a real, unfiltered look at how Dave and his team sketch, design, fabricate and assemble cars from the wheels up.
In the Season 5 premiere, "We Build Bitchin Rides": Dave and the team at Kindig It Design start a new year with a one of a kind build they have never attempted before - a 1964 Ranchero.
The car looks to have had a lot of work done, but what's underneath the metal sets the team back.