Panda School
Channel: Nat Geo Wild (DStv 182 / StarSat 221)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Wildlife, Reality
Hidden in the mountains of China is a place entirely dedicated to the cutest bears on the planet: the giant panda.
These bamboo-loving fluff-bundles are adored the world over but learning the skills they need to make it as full-fledged pandas takes effort.
And for those destined for the wild, the stakes are especially high.
This is 'Panda School'.
In the series premiere, "The Cub Club": In China's leading giant panda centre, cute cubs are tackling some essential life skills, from how to chew bamboo to the art of keeping your balance up a tree.
In the maternity unit, pregnant females prepare for the arrival of the next generation.
Up in the mountains, special pandas destined for release get used to life in the wild.
For the Culture: I Am
Channel: SABC1
TX Time: 17h30
Genre: Documentary Series, Music
For The Culture: I Am captures the heartbeat of one of the most influential and cultural musical movements.
The documentary will showcase how Amapiano is more than just a music genre, presented as a living cultural language expressed through dance, fashion, identity, community and the shared experiences of a generation.
The series features names within the Amapiano space such as Toss, Mark Khoza, Sfarzo Rtee, Cyfred, Junior Taurus, Bhathistar Black, LuuDadeejay, MFR Souls, Robot Boii, TBO, MDU a.k.a TRP, Tallarsetee and Mr JazziQ.
Rooted in the townships where the sound was born, the series celebrates the people behind the movement and explores the values that continue to shape it: youth empowerment, cultural pride, unity, resilience and global impact.
Through intimate storytelling, you are invited into the spaces that transformed a local sound into an international phenomenon.
Each episode provides an authentic and personal perspective from South Africa's most celebrated artists, producers, dancers and cultural pioneers.
You will witness their journeys from humble beginnings to stardom, uncovering the sacrifices, challenges, setbacks and defining moments that shaped their paths.
These stories will reveal not only what Amapiano means to them, but also how it has changed their lives and inspired millions across the world.
The documentary series aims to preserve, celebrate and elevate Amapiano as a cultural legacy while inspiring future generations through authentic storytelling, community engagement and global representation.
The Masked Singer UK 7
Channel: BBC Brit (DStv 120)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality Competition, Music
The surreal and surprising singing show that asks - who is behind the mask?
Twelve celebrities dressed head to toe in elaborate costumes, their identities are hidden on and off stage, their voices are disguised in interviews.
Joel Dommett resumes hosting duties, while Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, Maya Jama and Jonathan Ross return to the judging panel.
A fresh group of celebrities will conceal their identities behind elaborate costumes including Moth, Can of Worms, Red Panda, Conkers, Arctic Fox, Toastie, Monkey Business, Yak, Sloth, Gargoyle, Disc Jockey and Teabag.
As clues are revealed and performances unfold, you can once again join in the guessing game as the mystery behind each mask gradually comes to light.
Umkhonto Ogwaza Ekhaya
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality
What happens when love defies everything you have been taught to believe?
This reality series follows couples who are related and are caught in the crossfire of forbidden love, societal norms and the fight for family approval.
In each episode we meet couples who have fallen in love with each other, even though they are somehow related, eg. distant cousin, aunt/uncle, etc.
These people have navigated the challenges of keeping their romance hidden because they know that it is culturally unacceptable, but now they face the toughest challenge yet: Will their families ever accept their love?
It's a battle of hearts vs. heritage as each couple embarks on a deeply personal journey to seek approval for a future together, all while unraveling hidden truths that could tear them apart.
There are shocking revelations, dramatic confrontations and emotional breakdowns.
But with secrets waiting to spill and family bonds unraveling, will love to be enough to overcome it all?
With family judgment and past wounds running deep, tensions rise when they must confront their loved ones about their future.
There is also the issue of parenthood - will they be seen as role models or condemned as rebels?
The series is presented by Wright Ngubeni.
In the series premiere: Nonzwakazi and Sthembiso share a deep love that has defied judgment and grown into a life together with a child.
As they plan for marriage, a shocking revelation threatens everything.