iKhaya
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Drama
Drama series which follows a polygamous man whose two wives - and two separate families - have no idea the other exists, until his circumstances threaten to unravel the secret he has kept for so many years.
The series moves between Daveyton and the rural village of Ga-Modjadji, Limpopo where the tangled web of deceit starts to unwind.
It explores themes of secrets, truth versus lies and the extreme measures one would take in the name of love for his family.
The series begins with Eddie (Saint Seseli) caught in two worlds, with two wives - Raisibe (Molobane Mbatha) and Cebile (Nqobile Sipamla) - as he lives on the edge of hope that his two worlds will never collide...
As the story unfolds we will learn how Eddie found himself with two wives and two lives which he successfully kept secret.
Other cast members include Mike Mvelase, Mpho Molepo, Aubrey Mmakola, Laki Khoza, Thulane Shange, Sphamandla Dhludhlu, Khomotso Manyaka, Mbasa Msongelo and Amanda Manku.
TVSA Show Page: iKhaya
God Friended Me
Channel: M-Net City (DStv 115)
TX Time: 18h20
Genre: Comedy-Drama
Comedy-drama about Miles Finer, an outspoken atheist whose life is turned upside down when he receives a friend request on social media from God and unwittingly becomes an agent of change in the lives and destinies of others around him.
After repeated pokes by God, Miles' curiosity takes over, and he accepts the ultimate friend request and follows the signs to Cara Bloom, an online journalist.
Brought together by the "God Account," the two find themselves investigating God's friend suggestions and inadvertently helping others in need.
Miles is set on getting to the bottom of what he believes is an elaborate hoax, but in the meantime he'll play along and, in the process, change his life forever.
Murdertown 2
Channel: Crime + Investigation (DStv 170)
TX Time: 20h50
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
True crime series in which each episode focuses on one murder, in one UK city, setting the crime in the context of its location's wider cultural and criminal landscape.
Each episode sees Katherine Kelly tell the compelling, step-by-step story of how one extraordinary murder was solved and how it fits a disturbing wider pattern in one city.
Hearing from family members, police officers, witnesses and reporters, Murdertown shines a light on some of Britain's darkest murder locations, examining the crimes that rocked these communities and the impact they have had on the people living there.
Backyard Builds 2
Channel: The Home Channel (DStv 176)
TX Time: 19h30
Genre: Home Improvement, Reality Makeover, Gardening
When indoor space isn't enough, Backyard Builds showcases the endless opportunities outdoor areas can provide.
The series stars contractor and designer Brian McCourt and design expert Sarah Keenleyside who work with homeowners to maximise their backyard's potential by creating tailored, one-of-a-kind structures.
Whether it's a converted shipping container, cake studio, tree house village, or outdoor movie theatre, this contractor and designer duo can extend any living space.
Doc Martin 9
Channel: ITV Choice (DStv 123)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Drama, Comedy-Drama, Medical Drama
Martin Clunes stars as Dr. Martin Ellingham, a GP with a brusque bedside manner and a phobia of blood, while Caroline Catz plays the his wife, Louisa Ellingham, who has since resigned from her job as headmistress at the local school to pursue a new career in child counseling.
Also returning for this ninth season is Eileen Atkins as Doc Martin's formidable Aunt Ruth; Ian McNeice as Bert Large, with Joe Absolom as his son Al; John Marquez as PC Joe Penhale; Jessica Ransom as the doctor's receptionist Morwenna Newcross and Selina Cadell as pharmacist Mrs Tishell.
The regular cast are joined in this series by special guest stars Danny Huston, who plays a man shot by a farmer who thinks he is stealing eggs; Conleth Hill (Lord Varys in Game of Thrones), a GP who comes to assess the Doc; Caroline Quentin as vet Angela Sim; and Tom Conti as an eminent surgeon who is also assessing the Doc.
This season the Doc has to go on a phlebotomy course to try and cure his blood phobia.
Also, the Doc and Louisa discuss whether the time is right to try for a baby brother or sister for their three-year-old son James and Buddy the dog goes missing, and it turns out he has fallen in love with Shelly - the dog owned by Julia, the local undertaker.
Mo Gilligan: Momentum
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Comedy, Special
British comedian Mo Gilligan blends smooth moves and sharp humour as he riffs on humble beginnings, family dynamics and the complex art of dancing in the club.
The show was shot at the historic Hackney Empire and features a full live band.