Umkhokha
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Drama
Drama series about two families at war with each other.
That's it. That's the amount of work Mzansi Magic put into a description for this show. We asked them for a better one, but were ignored.
At least it's a really unique concept. Oh, wait.
The series apparently (but we can't confirm) stars Sthandiwe Kgoroge as the deceased's widow (whoever "the deceased" is), along with Linda Sokhulu, Nay Maps, Deli Malinga and Sibonile Ngubane.
Do better, Mzansi Magic. This is your premium Sunday night drama. How can audiences make a decision to watch this if they have no idea what it's about? This stuff isn't hard, man.
TVSA Show Page: Umkhokha
Below Deck Sailing Yacht
Channel: E! (DStv 124)
TX Time: 18h10
Genre: Docu-Reality
The newest iteration of the original franchise.
Trading in the motor yacht famed on "Below Deck," this series is set on a luxury sailing yacht with a new crew and equally demanding charter guests looking to follow the wind as they cruise along the crystal-clear blue waters of Corfu, Greece.
Chef Adam Glick from Below Deck Mediterranean returns to the galley aboard the180-foot-long sailing yacht Parsifal III.
Parsifal's existing crew Captain Glenn Shephard and yachtie couple Paget Berry and Ciara Duggan, are joined for the charter season by Chef Adam, Jenna MacGillivray, Byron Hissey, Madison Stalker, Georgia Grobler and Parker McCown.
When the sails are up, the crew's already difficult job gets tougher as they must contend with maneuvering the sails in high winds and adapting to the steep tilt of the boat, all while troubleshooting the needs of the guests and any issues that may arise.
Constantly at the whim of the wind, it's a sailing lover's paradise and getting there is part of the fun as they visit the colossal cliffs, explore the breathtaking sites and the beaches in the sun-drenched Ionian Sea.
The physicality of working on a sailing yacht brings new challenges to these young, attractive and adventurous yachties who are ready to work hard and play harder.
Below deck, tensions between the crew are amplified by the conditions of working aboard a sailing yacht which has a sleeker design than their motor yacht counterparts, with a smaller galley, almost non-existent stew stations and cramped living quarters.
And while two yachties start a roller coaster romance so intense that it might sink the yacht, resident couple Paget and Ciara's existing relationship gets pushed to new boundaries.
I Just Can't Keep Quiet: Desmond Tutu
Channel: SABC2
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Documentary Series
Two-part biography series on the life and times of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the church leader who helped turn world opinion against Apartheid South Africa while waging a defiance campaign against racism.
Although now retired, Tutu continues to be the moral conscience of a country still battling to overcome its unjust past.
Net Koffie met Henriëtte Marx 2
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 17h00
Genre: Food, Lifestyle, Travel, Afrikaans
For the second season of Net koffie the spotlight is on Colombia, the third largest coffee producing country in the world.
Coffee expert Henriëtte Marx, who is also the presenter, is adamant to find the best coffee on the planent, but she is also searching for the heart – the culture, the people and the unique natural characteristics – that makes this aromatic bean so special.
She travels through the country and discovers beautiful villages, explosions of colour and special people.
Back in South Africa she shows well known personalities how to make a good cup of coffee and also how to cook with coffee.
Some of these personalities include Janina Oberholzer, Jonathan Rubain, Gantane Kusch, Mike Bolhuis and Rudi and Marlice van Vuuren.
In the Season 2 premiere: Henriëtte uses a combination of coffee and figs to create an eccentric recipe.
She also makes a coffee outing in the bush with Jonathan Rubain.
This Week at the Comedy Cellar 3
Channel: Comedy Central (DStv 122)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Comedy
The hottest of hot takes served faster than ever.
In a world where comedy is more necessary, more urgent than ever before, comedians sort through the noise to deliver the freshest jokes through a topical filter.
Recorded over the course of the same week they premiere, each episode of This Week at the Comedy Cellar provides a front row seat to fans of topical comedy as comedians react to recent headlines, weaving sharp takes on current events into a tight and topical 30-minute weekly show.
Interspersed among the stand-up sets is a one-of-a-kind look at the famed Comedy Cellar "comics' table," where featured comedians debate the week's topics and discuss their process of taking what everyone's been talking about and spinning it into comedy.
Each episode also features a biographical spotlight on one of that week's featured stand-ups.
In the Season 3 premiere, "***ing Ass": Andy Haynes, Joe List, Chloe Hilliard and Nimesh Patel discuss teen sex trends, plane etiquette, parenthood and sexting AI, and Matteo Lane is in the Comic Spotlight.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "Cocaine x 1000": Yamaneika Saunders, Josh Johnson, Matteo Lane and Rosebud Baker discuss the primaries, cuffing season and Harvey Weinstein, and Pete Lee steps into the Comic Spotlight.
Animal Babies: First Year on Earth
Channel: S3
TX Time: 18h30
Genre: Wildlife, Documentary Series
Follows the dramatic lives of six baby animals as they grow up and experience their first 12 months in the wild.
A baby mountain gorilla navigates the labyrinth of the forest.
A young elephant learns how to tell friend from foe.
And a litter of Arctic fox cubs race to become self-sufficient before the cruel winter closes in.
With intimate access and expert knowledge, this series casts a new light on the worlds of animal infants, troops and clans – and how human actions are shaping the challenges they face.
In the series premiere: The first three critical months are when our animal babies have to rapidly get to grips with their new family and the challenges of environment that surrounds them.
In Kenya, a new-born elephant calf Safina is learning how to keep up with her fast-moving herd.
In Sri Lanka, one-week-old Jazir has to quickly learn the ropes of a primate society that is enmeshed with the world of people.
At the edge of the Arctic, five-week-old fox cubs must learn to hunt before their siblings beat them to limited food.
And in Uganda, an eight-week-old mountain gorilla has to cling on tight to survive the ups and downs of forest life.
All six babies must learn the most basic of skills to thrive - and for some animals, to even survive.
Go-Big Show
Channel: M-Net City (DStv 115)
TX Time: 19h10
Genre: Talent Search, Reality Competition, Variety
Go-Big Show showcases supersized talents on a scale never before seen on television.
Featuring monster trucks, alligator and snake trainers, stunt archery, world record holders and other radical feats, the program celebrates daring acts alongside personal, behind-the-scenes stories from the challengers as they battle head-to-head to impress the judges and advance toward the finale's ultimate $100,000 prize.
Bert Kreischer hosts the show with celebrity judges Snoop Dogg, Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Nettles and Cody Rhodes.
In the series premiere, "Welcome to the Go Big Show": The most dangerous and spectacular talent acts in the world converge on Macon, Georgia in the hopes of winning a $100,000 prize.
The biggest ramp jump ever in competition, the world's most dangerous feet, a mutant superpower and a use of the eyes you'll wish you could unsee.
Glam Guru 21
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 17h30
Genre: Reality Makeover, Afrikaans
Hannon, who has been one of kykNET's most popular faces since 2008, returns with his popular makeover transformations with tips to inspire every woman as well as give them a new energy for life.
Hannon keeps current issues and challenges in mind, which means that it's not only a show for entertainment, but also for hope.
In the Season 21 premiere: When Doctor Maureen van den Berg looks in the mirror, she sees a patient.
After her cancer diagnosis, her cup suddenly feels half empty and she wants to fill it again with a lively look.