DMV
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Comedy
DMV is a single-camera comedy set in the place everyone dreads going most - the Department of Motor Vehicles - where employees are making minimum wage dealing with customers who are annoyed before they even walk in the door.
Working at the East Hollywood DMV office are: Colette, a driving examiner with a big heart and bad boundaries; and Gregg, a misanthropic former English teacher.
There's also Vic, a former bouncer who loves putting difficult drivers in their places; and Barbara, a newly promoted manager who tries hard but often misses the mark.
Rounding out these characters is Noa, a charming surfer who seems destined for much greater things; and Ceci, a scrappy photographer who isn't afraid to speak her mind.
Fortunately, this quirky crew has each other to navigate the twists and turns of the DMV together.
In the series premiere, "Pilot": East Hollywood Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving examiner Colette pines for her coworker Noa while enduring teasing from colleagues Gregg, Vic and Ceci.
Also, new manager Barb rallies the crew to save their branch from government shutdown.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "Stay In Your Lane": When the insanity at the DMV causes a new hire to quit, Colette worries Noa will follow and tries to make things better despite colleague Gregg's advice.
Meanwhile, employees and customers struggle through a sweltering L.A. day with a barely functional air conditioner.
My Strange Addiction 7
Channel: TLC Entertainment (DStv 135)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Reality
My Strange Addiction returns with a new season of compelling compulsions and fascinating fixations.
The series explores the unfiltered stories of people whose obsessive behaviours have taken over their lives.
Each episode dives into bizarre, real-world situations revealing how these addictions shape daily routines and impact the way they navigate the world.
Addictions this season include:
- Anthony, a performer whose love of the stage and theatre was the gateway to eating several makeup products a week,
- Carlos, who insists his daily bug-eating habit is harmless despite his partner's fears,
- Sarah, a young woman whose relationship with an AI chatbot boyfriend begins to strain her close-knit family,
- Kaylyn who copes with childhood grief by foraging and eating grass every day,
- Socratis, a veteran battling PTSD, who's filled his home with more than a hundred snakes after discovering their calming effect,
- and Tajah, a 35-year-old whose lifelong thumb-sucking habit has caused skin damage and derailed her dating life.
In the Season 7 premiere, "Raw Meat, Snorting Food, Being Huge": Wendy from Florida reveals her lifelong habit of eating two pounds of raw meat a day at her fiancé's family BBQ, prompting concern over the health risks she's long ignored.
In Las Vegas, Craig, a bodybuilder whose teenage bulking hobby has spiraled into a 360-pound obsession, faces a stark choice between his dream physique and his deteriorating health.
And Kathryn in Virginia is a serial food snorter.
She has abandoned chewing her food after a college dare and now blends and snorts all her meals.
She prepares to confess her secret to her new boyfriend Alex, unsure whether he'll accept her habit or head for the hills.
Leef Jou Reis 14
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 19h30
Genre: Travel, Afrikaans
Pack your suitcase and come tour some of the most beautiful places together.
With a few well-stamped passports and visits to 85 countries under his belt, Gerrie Pretorius and his beloved travel show are back on the screen.
The new season takes the team on a remarkable trip from Romania and Transylvania, where the secrets of Bucharest's marble palaces and the legends of Dracula are unravelled, to the neon-lit streets of Japan.
In the East, the team explores centuries-old Shinto temples, the art of sushi and the deep symbolism of Japanese gardens.
They also experience the tranquillity of Kyoto's bamboo forests and traditional tea ceremonies, which stand in fascinating contrast to the high-speed trains and bustling food markets of Osaka.
The adventure continues in London with visits to historic pubs and royal castles, followed by an icy journey to the far north of Norway to experience the Northern Lights and the ancient culture of the Sámi people.
Back on home soil, the team visits the farm Theefontein in the heart of the Karoo.
Here, the power of veld herbs and the conservation of the rare riverine rabbit are celebrated, concluding the season with an intimate look at the natural beauty and heart-warming stories of South Africa.
Secrets of the Bees
Channel: Nat Geo Wild (DStv 182 / StarSat 221)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Wildlife, Documentary Series
For its fifth anniversary, 'Secrets of' turns its lens to one of Earth's smallest yet most vital heroes: bees.
Far more than pollinators, bees are socially complex, fast-thinking individuals and the most important insects on our planet.
Their impact on the natural world and humanity is immeasurable, and we're only just beginning to see how extraordinary they truly are.
Hosted and narrated by National Geographic Explorer Bertie Gregory, Secrets of the Bees uses groundbreaking filming technology to reveal the extraordinary world of bees.
With the expertise of entomologist and fellow National Geographic Explorer Dr. Samuel Ramsey, the series uncovers their astonishing architecture and intelligence, unlocking their secrets and featuring never-before-filmed moments.
The Hive
Bertie Gregory uncovers the hidden world of bees, revealing their vital role in pollinating the world's food and their astonishing intelligence.
The Pollinators
The honeybee hive is recovering and preparing for winter, but what are the threats bees face worldwide and how can humanity help them survive?
Mr. Throwback
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Comedy
A down-on-his-luck memorabilia dealer looks for redemption by reuniting with his sixth-grade teammate, NBA legend Steph Curry.
In junior high school, Danny Grossman was the top-rated 6th-grade basketball player in the country, so good that his teammate Stephen Curry was his backup.
That is until it was discovered that Danny's father forged his birth certificate, revealing that "12-year-old" Danny was actually 15, ending his basketball career.
Decades later, Danny is at rock bottom.
Between a failed marriage, a turbulent rapport with his daughter and a questionable relationship with the truth, Danny's potential is squandered.
When the sports memorabilia store he owns, Mr. Throwback, nears bankruptcy, he finds himself with nowhere to turn and decides to target his old pal Stephen Curry for help.
One night, Danny "accidentally" bumps into Stephen and they reconnect.
He steals Steph's game-worn jersey to sell for quick cash but gets caught red-handed.
Panicked, Danny makes up a lie, putting him at the center of yet another, potentially explosive scandal.
In the series premiere, "Why Not Me": When struggling sports memorabilia dealer Danny Grossman finds himself in a bind, he reunites with his childhood best friend, NBA superstar Stephen Curry, leading to a way bigger problem for Danny.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "Charlie World": As Danny digs himself deeper and deeper into the lie, Sam urges him to tell the truth.
Meanwhile, Stephen offers to throw Charlie the most extravagant birthday party of her life.
Murder Comes to Town 5
Channel: Real Time (DStv 155)
TX Time: 23h20
Genre: True Crime, Docu-Drama, Documentary Series
Featuring first-hand accounts from family members and investigators on the case, this series uses dramatic re-enactments to re-tell the shocking crimes.
This season, beloved teacher Margaret Jack Sliger is discovered murdered on her farm in the sleepy town of Mooresburg, sending detectives on a relentless hunt for the perpetrator to bring their community justice.
And, when a popular cheerleader suddenly disappears, a small town in Arkansas is sent into panic.
A series of bizarre yet haunting clues leads detectives to the terrifying truth.
In the Season 5 premiere, "The Sinner and the Saint": In Mooresburg, Tennessee, residents are shocked to learn that beloved school teacher 79-year-old Margaret Jack Sliger has been murdered on her farm.
Hawkins County detectives are charged with finding Sliger's killer and bringing justice to the community.