The Masked Singer SA 3
Channel: SABC2
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Reality Competition, Music
Comedian and TV personality Mpho Popps is the host of the local version of the show based on the South Korean series Masked Singer.
Mpho will be joined by a panel of celebrity detectives consisting of J. Something of MiCasa fame, serial reality slut Somizi Mhlongo, socialite and DJ Sithelo Shozi and comedian Skhumba Hlophe.
In every episode celebrated, personalities and entertainment superstars sing well-known songs while bejewelled in full-body costumes and masks to hide their identities.
The flamboyant masks and costumes have personalities of their own and invite as much commentary as the performances themselves do.
A celebrity panel of detectives must guess who is behind the mask.
The studio audience is a rich component of the show, voting together with the celebrity detectives for their favourite performance.
At the end of the show, the least popular performers are eliminated, but not before the mask is removed to reveal their identity.
Who is really behind the mask? Is it possible to reframe how others see us or maybe play a little with solid identities?
Some rugby players may turn out to be the best singers – who knows?
Who are on the list of sixteen A++ local celebrities performing incognito behind the dazzling Masks?
What extraordinary new characters will take centre stage?
In Season 1, SAMA-winning singer-songwriter Holly Rey tasted sweet victory as the adorable Lollipop.
Then, four-time SAFTA-winning actor Warren Masemola and his long-necked alter ego, the exuberant and quirky Giraffe, stood tall as the Season 2 champion.
Among the other household names who kept South Africa guessing are international superstar and UFC champion Dricus du Plessis, former Miss South Africa Shudufhadzo Musida, Bafana Bafana legend Doctor Khumalo, former Springbok captain Victor Matfield, and investigative journalist Devi Sankaree Govender.
Movers and shakers such as Maps Maponyane, Boity Thulo and Jessica Nkosi also left audiences mystified.
Mpho Popps will once again step into the spotlight as the dashing, razor-sharp host, navigating the cryptic clues, chaos and curveballs that come with every investigation.
We Are Not Alone
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 19h25
Genre: Documentary Series
We Are Not Alone is a factual documentary series that takes you beyond speculation and into the real-world experiences of those who claim to have encountered the unknown.
From Australian deserts to Nordic forests, the series methodically explores individual stories that defy logic — but refuse to disappear.
Every account is examined with a calm, open mind, tracking down eyewitnesses, cross-referencing testimonies and analysing available footage.
Expert UFO researchers assess the material with clarity and scepticism, not to prove or disprove, but to explore and understand.
This isn't about believers vs sceptics. This is about letting the audience ask: Are we alone? Have we been visited?
And what does it mean if we have?
In the series premiere: A mother and son from the UK have their house threatened by a glowing, intelligent orb.
In the ancient landscape of Wiltshire, ominous blue entities surround a young woman in her bedroom.
House of Villains 3
Channel: Bravo Africa (DStv 124)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Reality Competition
E! brings together 11 infamous reality television villains under one roof for the competition elimination series House of Villains.
The series is hosted by Joel McHale.
Hailing from some of the most popular reality television franchises, these notorious villains meet their match as they must outsmart, out-manipulate and out-scheme each other through a series of challenges in order to win a $200,000 cash prize and the title of "America's Ultimate Supervillain."
Each week the contestants compete in a battle-royale challenge that tests their physical, mental and emotional strength.
The winner of the challenge is safe from elimination and at the end of the week one villain is sent home.
It's the battle of the century as alliances are made, trusts are broken and the villains scheme their way to the top.
The villains include:
Paul Abrahamian (Big Brother)
Tyson Apostol (The Challenge, Survivor)
Kate Chastain (Below Deck, The Traitors)
Jackie Christie (Basketball Wives)
Drita D'Avanzo (Mob Wives)
Plane Jane (RuPaul's Drag Race)
Johnny Middlebrooks (Love Island, The Challenge)
Ashley Mitchell (The Challenge)
Tiffany New York Pollard (Flavor of Love, I Love New York, House of Villains Seasons 1 & 2)
Christine Quinn (Selling Sunset)
Tom Sandoval (The Traitors, Vanderpump Rules)
Former villains Johnny Bananas, Victoria Larson and Kandy Muse crash the iconic lair and host epic challenges.
Makoti... Are You the One? 3
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 20h30
Genre: Reality
What happens when four potential wives choose to move into their potential mother-in-law's home, with the hopes of earning their blessing to marry her son?
That's the premise of Makoti... Are You the One?
The series takes the cultural practice referred to as 'ukukotiza' in isiZulu – a period where a woman moves in with her in-laws after lobola is paid – and brings it earlier into the courtship, allowing couples to possibly stop themselves from making what could be a huge mistake.
The show follows couples from vastly different backgrounds who are hoping to take their relationship to the ultimate step, marriage.
But will their ideological, religious, socioeconomic and cultural differences get in the way of their happiness?
There's only one way to find out – by the potential wife moving in with her potential in-laws for 21 days, so that she can master and execute tasks that test if she is indeed someone who can fit into her new family.
By the end of the season, the couples will either make it out out stronger, or crumble.
What happens if the mothers-in-law doesn't approve of their potential makotis – will the son go ahead and marry the woman they love without Mommy's consent?
This season promises even more of the unpredictable, high-stakes drama.
It's not just about finding love; it's about surviving 21 days of intense scrutiny and cultural expectations to prove you're truly worthy of becoming part of a new family.
In each episode, the brides-to-be face the ultimate test: will they earn the family's blessing or will the pressure send them packing?
Makoti... Are You the One? takes the age-old practice of 'ukukotiza' and cranks it up with modern relationship challenges.
But it's not all smooth sailing. The 21-day living arrangement quickly becomes a pressure cooker of emotions where every word, every gesture and every decision counts.
Meet the new couples:
Tamara Samuels & Koketso Matlaila
They locked eyes four years ago, made it official two years later and now, their love story is ready for the spotlight.
Phindile Kunene & Themba Magengenene
Three years ago their paths crossed and for over two years, they've been writing their own romantic fairytale.
Zizo Mpumlo & Pholani Mapisa
A party in 2020 was just the beginning. One epic night turned into four years of love, laughs and unforgettable memories.
Bridget Kgwedi & Themba Maseko
They fell for each other in 2019 and two years ago, he put his money where his heart is - half the lobola is paid. Now, will wedding bells be next?
Some may crumble under the weight and others will rise to the challenge, but at the end of the day the final decision rests with the groom.
Will he stand by his partner and give her the green light, or will his family's judgment send her packing?
Meet the Penguins
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 21h55
Genre: Wildlife, Docu-Reality
This eight-episode series follows the incredible work of the SANCCOB Facility in Cape Town, where a passionate team is battling to save the endangered African penguin.
Native to South Africa, the charming and loyal African penguin is now critically endangered, having been uplisted on 24 October 2024 after wild numbers fell below 10,000 breeding pairs.
Today, only about 8,300 breeding pairs remain, and scientists warn the species could be functionally extinct in the wild by 2035 if urgent action isn't taken.
Meet the Penguins offers an exclusive look inside Cape Town's SANCCOB, a world class facility that rescues, rehabilitates and releases around 2,000 penguins each year.
You will get to know the colourful cast of human heroes and the feathered friends they care for.
The series documents the emotional life stories of the penguins who call SANCCOB home.
From rearing abandoned chicks and supervising swimming lessons to washing oil off feathers and stitching up shark bites, the dedicated team gives these vulnerable birds a second chance at a life in the wild.
The show exposes the fascinating inner workings of penguin biology while showcasing the profound bond between the animals and their human caretakers.
By showcasing SANCCOB's frontline efforts, Meet the Penguins highlights South Africa's vital role in global wildlife conservation.
The series is a powerful reminder of the threats facing our natural world and a tribute to the local heroes working tirelessly to protect an iconic species, making for essential and inspiring viewing for the whole family.
In the series premiere, "Baby Fever": The staff at the SANCCOB Seabird Rescue Centre in Cape Town race against time to help a penguin contaminated by oil, and wannabe dad Winston takes his nest-building too far.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "A Royal Penguin": The Centre's grumpiest resident, Crabby, greets a new arrival that melts his icy heart.
Also Princess - queen of the resident penguins - faces the biggest loss of her young.