Kuningi
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Miniseries, Drama
What do you do when you think you've finally moved on from your past - only for it to confront you in the coldest way possible?
Kuningi is a miniseries centred on a single mother who lands the biggest opportunity of her career, only for it to reintroduce her to ghosts from the past, unearthing unresolved issues.
Played by Samkelo Ndlovu, Mbali is a single mother and township events planner whose world is turned upside down when she lands a life-changing wedding contract, only to discover that the groom is the absent father of her child.
This is the man who left her high and dry during her pregnancy.
Determined to finally hold him accountable, Mbali uses the wedding planning process to push Mandla (Kay Sibiya) to do the culturally right thing and become a present father to their son.
The series also stars Andy Mnguni and Siyamthanda Nxumalo, with Simphiwe Ngema as Sophie, Mandla's fiancée.
The Challenge 36: Double Agents
Channel: eReality (Openview 108)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality Competition
Following The Challenge: Total Madness, The Challenge: Double Agents returns to a partner format with 19 action-packed episodes.
Filmed entirely in Iceland, the frigid Arctic Island sets the scene for this espionage thriller featuring 30 of the strongest reality titans from around the globe, who are forced to outsmart each other in a game of secrets, spies and lies for their share of one million dollars.
Meet the cast:
VETERANS
Aneesa Ferreira - 14th Challenge
Ashley Mitchell - 8th Challenge
Big T - 3rd Challenge
Cory Wharton - 8th Challenge
CT - 18th Challenge
Devin Walker - 5th Challenge
Darrell Taylor - 9th Challenge
Fessy Shafaat - 2nd Challenge
Jay Starrett - 2nd Challenge
Josh Martinez - 4th Challenge
Kam Williams - 5th Challenge
Kaycee Clark - 2nd Challenge
Kyle Christie - 6th Challenge
Leroy Garrett - 12th Challenge
Nany Gonzalez - 10th Challenge
Nelson Thomas - 7th Challenge
Nicole Zanatta - 3rd Challenge
Theresa Gonzalez - 7th Challenge
Tori Deal - 5th Challenge
Wes Bergmann - 14th Challenge
ROOKIES
Amber Borzotra - Big Brother
Amber Martinez - Are You The One?
Gabby Allen - Love Island / Celebrity Big Brother UK
Joseph Allen - America's Got Talent
Lio Rush - Former WWE Wrestler
Lolo Jones - US Olympian / Celebrity Big Brother
Mechie Harris - Musician / Ex on the Beach
Nam Vo - Ultimate Beastmaster
Natalie Anderson - Survivor / Amazing Race
Olivia "Liv" Jawando - Shipwrecked
Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan 5
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 20h05
Genre: Reality
The gold fields of America are crowded with those looking to strike it rich, from families to individuals and groups of friends, hoping to cash in on rising gold prices.
But with little mining experience under their belts, many are failing and ready to call it quits.
Enter Freddy Dodge and Juan Ibarra, the ultimate gold mining masterclass teachers.
With 50 years of combined mining experience, their expert eyes, ingenious solutions and clever hacks can dramatically increase even the worst gold operation.
In the Season 5 premiere: Freddy and Juan tackle their most extensive treasure hunt yet in the Yukon: 288 claims across 6,000 acres and double the breakdowns.
As the seconds tick away on the miner's season, the duo teams up with a local expert to find the gold.
Freddy and Juan face off at a hard rock mine spanning three elevations at 4,000 feet in the Cascades.
Battling impenetrable rock, the guys devise an innovative 180-foot chute featuring a spiral concentrator in their first Washington state rescue.
Fighter Pilot: The Real Top Gun
Channel: S3
TX Time: 21h30
Genre: Documentary Series
Experience the real-life Top Gun with this action-packed documentary series about Air Force Pilots.
Hang onto your ejector seats as this nailbiting series follows rookie fighter pilots battling it out to be selected to fly the British Royal Air Force's brand new F35 Lightning fighter jet.
With exclusive access, this fighter pilot series gives a breathtaking, cockpit eye view of what it's like to be test pilots.
Follow the young mavericks stepping into the danger zone as they aim to achieve their dreams of becoming top guns.
The Ultimate Braai Master 6
Channel: BBC UKTV (DStv 134)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality Competition, Food
Ultimate Braai Master is an outdoor cooking show (one of its kind) which features various teams of two, each made up of a Braai Buddy and the Braai Master.
They travel to different parts of the country and compete against each other by cooking different dishes on the open flame.
The teams are given different cooking challenges and each week, the weakest team faces elimination.
Viewers get to watch the contestants enjoy the road trip of a lifetime, creating beautiful memories.
Hosted by Justin Bonello, the show promises a jam-packed and delicious season with prizes worth R2-million up for grabs.
This year's judges are Executive Chef and CEO of Kitchen Cowboy, Pete Goffe-Wood, and Tsogo Sun Executive Chef, Benny Masekwameng.
Teams hailing from KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Gauteng and the Western Cape will be competing for the winning title of Ultimate Braai Master.
Season 6 features an eclectic mix of personalities and braai experience, from restaurant owners to passionate cooks, professional chefs and even international braai competitors.
TVSA Show Page: The Ultimate Braai Master 6