Africa's Ghost River
Channel: Nat Geo Wild (DStv 182 / StarSat 221)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Nature, Wildlife, Documentary Series
The Boteti River is a vital lifeline for the animals that depend on its waters in one of Botswana's harshest landscapes.
Along its channels, floodplains and surrounding grasslands, life is shaped by drought, abundance and dramatic seasonal change.
Each winter, the Okavango River flows into the Kalahari Desert during the driest moment of the year, transforming the sand into Eden.
As water spreads across the delta, elephants trek in from the desert, predators stake their claims, and hidden worlds awaken.
But this miracle is fleeting; as the flood retreats, Eden fades back to sand.
Dodo Heroes
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 21h55
Genre: Wildlife, Documentary Series
Animal Planet teams with The Dodo, the top-ranked digital media brand for animal content, to spotlight unmistakable, moving bonds between animals and people.
Each episode focuses on one inspiring story of people who will do anything to help animals in need.
Along the way, the series explores the personalities and emotions of both humans and animals and highlights their unique connection.
The heroes include Derrick Campana, who designs prosthetics and orthotic braces for animals; Ali Bee, a veterinarian fighting to save Australia's declining koala population; and Jan Creamer and Tim Phillips, whose organisation rescues animals from circuses.
In the series premiere, "Derrick's Elephant Challenge": Derrick Campana first began building prosthetics for humans, but one day that all changed when he built his first prosthetic for a dog, and then an elephant.
The Real Housewives of Orange County 20
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Docu-Reality
Housewives Shannon Storms Beador, Heather Dubrow, Tamra Judge, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson and Jennifer Pedranti return for a dramatic season as the ladies band together to face their challenges head on, testing long-standing friendships while navigating the demands of family life.
Vicki Gunvalson returns as a housewife after reclaiming her orange on-stage at BravoCon 2025.
New to the season is housewife Carmella Garcia, former Playboy Playmate of the Year and WWE wrestler, who is introduced to the group through Jennifer.
She quickly connects with the women but remains bold and unapologetically outspoken.
Coming up this season:
When she isn't in Coto De Caza or running Coto Insurance, Vicki splits her time between her homes in La Quinta and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Her love tank is full and she's happier than ever with her boyfriend Michael.
However, when the women learn there's a ring without a proposal, their relationship suddenly comes into question.
Vicki continues to navigate her friendships with Tamra and Shannon, but her patience is tested when she is forced to welcome new girl Carmella to the group.
Living the single life in Corona del Mar, Shannon Storms Beador is on a quest to find a life partner and get her finances in order as she plans for her future.
With Vicki's guidance, Shannon strengthens her financial literacy and makes decisions that challenge her to rethink her lifestyle.
That lifestyle isn't the only thing changing as she begins to test the strength of her friendship with Jennifer and tries to push past her boundaries with Tamra.
Heather Dubrow's family life gets a big shakeup when her mother Carole moves from New York to L.A., challenging their already-complex relationship.
To add more to her plate, Heather's dynamic with the women takes a turn, leaving everyone, especially Tamra, trying to figure out where they stand with her.
Soon to be an empty-nester, Tamra Judge tries to take advantage of this new chapter but is blocked by the arrival of changing hormones.
Tamra's friendship with Shannon takes a turn for the better with Vicki intervening, but things aren't smooth sailing for long when Tamra calls out Vicki for a past comment about her parenting choices.
Tamra leans on her newfound inner peace to navigate conflict this year, but when things escalate will her old instincts pull her off balance.
After an emotional year with her family, Emily Simpson is focusing on her health as she turns 50.
Treating self-care as a priority has led her to be a better friend, mother and wife, but it's not always easy.
As Emily and Shane continue to navigate the complexities of raising their family, Shane makes career and parental sacrifices that strain their marriage.
Emily has a revelation about her friendship with Heather but finds a Midwestern kinship with new girl Carmella.
Gina Kirschenheiter is in pre-marital bliss after getting engaged to longtime boyfriend Travis, but her new relationship status raises several concerns for Gina to contemplate before she can walk down the aisle.
Her friendship with Emily has never been stronger, but when Carmella tries to connect with her bestie, Gina looks for any hidden agendas. With a leveled-up career and image, the ladies take note of her glamorous new lifestyle and question her financial decision making.
Jennifer Pedranti has her hands full as she continues to build a future with her fiancé Ryan, while juggling a house full of teens.
Jennifer steps up as peacemaker among the women, helping them repair their relationships with Tamra and in the process, she finds herself rethinking her stance on her former foe.
Meanwhile, Jennifer introduces her friend Carmella to the group, but when Carmella presents a possible new career path for her, the group becomes skeptical about the legitimacy of the offer.
New housewife and real estate broker/developer Carmella Garcia is a busy mom of four with teens 14-18.
A self-proclaimed "girls' girl," she makes fast friends, but some of the women question her choices and motives.
Comfortable in the spotlight, Carmella isn't intimidated easily and proves she is ready to confront just anyone when tension begins to build between her and Vicki.
In the Season 20 premiere, "Old Friends, New Era": Vicki returns only to find herself in the middle of Shannon and Tamra, who are at odds after an explosive encounter.
Recently engaged and in pre-martial bliss, Gina ponders questions about her new relationship status, while Emily’s home life is in a rebuilding phase.
Heather gets a shakeup when her mother moves to California from New York.
Jennifer brings new friend Carmella to Heather’s Hearts & Heels party, where Jennifer reveals information that threatens Heather's friendship with Tamra.
Body Cam 2
Channel: Real Time (DStv 155)
TX Time: 23h20
Genre: Reality
In the field of policing on the front line, an instant decision can be a matter of life or death.
This series steps into the officers' shoes as body camera footage, along with first-hand accounts, reveals the shocking reality of life on the streets for law enforcement officers.
Each episode tells multiple stories of those who vowed to protect and serve in unflinching detail, offering their own personal perspective of officers in life-threatening circumstances.
With backstories delivering an intense emotional punch, the series profiles how quickly seemingly routine situations can escalate into tragic altercations.
For these law enforcement officers, life on patrol can be anything but routine.
In the Season 2 premiere, "My Name is Death": Officers confront a knife-wielding suspect and in Florida, a man who flees into the woods is outsmarted by a K9 Officer.
Also, in Indiana a gunman wages war on police, caught on surveillance cameras, until SWAT closes in.