Girl Taken
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Thriller, Miniseries
Based on the novel Baby Doll by Hollie Overton, Girl Taken follows the story of twin sisters Lily and Abby, whose lives are shattered when Lily is abducted from their quiet rural English town by beloved local teacher Rick Hansen.
After years of abuse in captivity, Lily escapes - only to discover that freedom brings its own challenges.
The world she longed to return to has moved on without her.
As Abby, Lily and their mother Eve struggle to rebuild their family, they must confront the lasting damage and the terrifying reality that Rick is still out there, determined to control the narrative and evade justice.
Raw and emotionally charged, Girl Taken is a gripping exploration of trauma, resilience, sisterhood and the high cost of reclaiming one's life.
The six-part series stars Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones) and Jill Halfpenny (The Cuckoo) as Rick and Eve, while sisters Tallulah and Delphi Evans take on the roles of Lily and Abby.
In the series premiere, "Snatched": Following a heated argument at a party with her twin sister Abby, Lily heads out alone and accepts a lift from her English teacher, Rick.
But when she doesn't return home, a frantic police search ensues as Lily wakes up in a dark cellar, imprisoned by Rick, who begins to mold her into his "baby doll".
Bait
Channel: Prime Video
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: Thriller, Comedy-Drama
This is either his big break or his last shot...
From Oscar and Emmy winner Riz Ahmed comes Bait, a comedy about Shah Latif, a struggling actor.
His last chance to hit it big comes in the form of an audition of a lifetime - the role of James Bond.
We follow him over the course of four wild days as his life spirals out of control and his family, ex-lover and the entire world weigh in on whether he is the right man for the job.
Gary Barlow's Food and Wine Tour: Australia
Channel: BBC Lifestyle (DStv 174)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Food, Lifestyle, Travel, Docu-Reality
From one tour to another, renowned musician Gary Barlow is out to sample the world's most spectacular wines.
Savour breathtaking scenery and perfect pours on his grape escape.
Along the way, he explores iconic landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House, and reunites with a mix of celebrities.
He discovers more about the local food and wine, and reveals why he is now so personally connected to life Down Under.
In the series premiere, "Sydney - New South Wales": Gary Barlow starts by exploring the Sydney Opera House and the Hunter Valley with his friends Tim Minchin and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
Gholftoer
Channel: VIA (DStv 147)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Sport, Reality, Afrikaans
Gholf Toer is a fun and adventurous golf reality series that explores South Africa's stunning golf courses, combining friendly competition, local culture and quirky challenges.
Hosted by JP Quickelberge (the amateur) and Gideon van Rensburg (the professional), each episode sees the duo travel to a new golf destination, teaming up with local golfers to tackle the course and uncover the area's hidden gems.
Heartbreak High 3
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Drama
Final season!
Get ready to get mucked! It's term 4 at Hartley High and things are getting out of hand.
As the students hit the final stretch toward graduation chaos, secrets and mistakes look to get in the way between school and the real world.
For Hartley High's graduating class it's goodbye school, hello adulthood.
Yet when a revenge prank goes horribly wrong, Amerie and her friends must cover up their secret or risk losing everything.
The Chair Company
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Comedy, Horror
After an embarrassing incident at work, William Ronald Trosper finds himself investigating a far-reaching conspiracy.
From the mind of Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin comes the bizarre new comedy series.
In the series, William Ronald "Ron" Trosper (played by Robinson), a Ohio property developer, finds himself spiralling down a conspiracy rabbit hole after an embarrassing incident at a work meeting.
Stuck in middle management, he's given a major step in his career when he is put in charge of a major new shopping mall project and has to give a presentation about it.
But the moment that's meant to be his crowning glory is stolen when, upon sitting down, his chair collapses in front of the entire company.
Wanting to hold somebody responsible, he tries to complain to the company, Tecca, only to be stonewalled by a call centre – so he heads down to the offices himself, to find them empty.
Now even more desperate for answers, Ron's behaviour sets off a bizarre chain of events as he becomes obsessed with the company, even when people try to stop him pursuing the truth.
Treasures with Bettany Hughes
Channel: BBC UKTV (DStv 134)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Travel, Documentary Series, Reality
Historian Bettany Hughes takes you on armchair travels around the world to explore ancient artefacts and new finds across the globe.
Bettany begins her journey in Greece, visiting an archaeological dig at the birthplace of Alexander the Great in Aegae.
Elsewhere on this adventure, Bettany explores Gibraltar and looks at the first report of Admiral Nelson's death in the Gibraltar Chronicle.
We also see Bettany follow in the footsteps of one of her heroes, Byzantine empress Theodora, in the Turkish city of Istanbul.
In the series premiere, "Greece": Bettany travels to Greece, an epic landscape and the birthplace of an astonishing culture that changed how the world thinks.
She explores Athens, Nafplio and Sparta.
Homicide: New York 3
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
Docuseries that illuminates some of the most notorious crimes from the city that never sleeps.
Here, an elite team of NYPD detectives relive the homicide investigations that defined their careers.
These are their stories.