Young, Famous & African
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Docu-Reality
This reality series follows a group of young, affluent and A-list media personalities.
Hailing from South Africa, Nigeria and East Africa, this who's who of music, media, fashion and Insta stars comes together in Jo'burg.
All friends and connected, they are on a quest to find love, rekindle old flames, reboot struggling relationships as they continue to shine bright.
From rivalries, new friendships and romantic connections forming, to stories that made the headlines and the delicious tea being spilled, Africa's stars will give you an intimate insider look into their glamorous lives as they navigate the City of Gold.
The key cast are as follows:
2Baba
Andile Ncube
Annie Macaulay-Idibia
Diamond Platnumz
Kayleigh Schwark
Khanyi Mbau
Nadia Nakai
Naked DJ
Swanky Jerry
Zari the Boss Lady
The seven-episode show is produced by Urban Brew Studios.
The Dinosaur Hunter
Channel: National Geographic Channel (DStv 181 / StarSat 220)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Documentary Series, History, Technology, Wildlife
In the past 20 years, the study of dinosaurs has turned into a true and complete scientific discipline.
Iconic and familiar to the general public, dinosaurs represent one of the greatest revolutions in the history of science.
New technologies have revealed secrets hidden in prehistoric bones that nobody could have foreseen until a few years ago.
Now we can understand the colour of the dinosaurs, the strength of their bite, their maximum speeds and even the way they communicated with each other.
Three stand-alone episodes in which Federico Fanti - paleontologist and National Geographic Explorer - will bring us to an incredible journey.
Italy
Federico travels through Italy in search of dinosaur finds and in this way we discover Antonio and Bruno, two incredible Italian specimens.
United Kingdom
Federico travels to the United Kingdom, the birthplace of paleontology, to explore its origins and the site of the first dinosaur discovery.
Canada
Federico is in Canada to discover the "dinosaur mummies", finding skeletons, fossilized skin and, above all, a perfectly mummified fossil.
Human Resources
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Lovebugs, Hormone Monsters and a parade of other creatures juggle romance, workplace drama and their human clients' needs in this Big Mouth spinoff.
The spin-off pulls back the curtain on the daily lives of the creatures - Hormone Monsters, Depression Kitties, Shame Wizards and many more - that help humans journey through every aspect of life, from puberty to parenthood to the twilight years.
It quickly becomes clear that though the protagonists are creatures, they have a lot of humanity themselves.
Featuring an all-star voice cast — including Nick Kroll, Maya Rudolph and David Thewlis reprising their Big Mouth roles — Human Resources is not your normal day at the office.
Murder Under the Friday Night Lights
Channel: Investigation Discovery (DStv 171 / StarSat 223)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series, Docu-Drama
For many small towns across America, a Friday night spent under the blinding lights of the local high school football stadium cheering the home team onto victory is the glue that holds a community together.
But what happens when the Friday night lights shut off and the town's beloved team finds themselves embroiled in the centre of a tragic crime?
How does a community so devoted to football reckon with the aftermath - one that may force them to either cope with the devastating loss of one of their own or look at their treasured team and players differently?
This series from ID takes an unflinching look at the shocking and tragic cases of dangerous obsessions, brutal violence and even murder surrounding local high school football teams, tarnishing the sport these communities hold sacred.
Featuring cases from across the US, accounts from those who knew these crimes intimately, and gripping archival footage, Murder Under the Friday Night Lights showcases how a tragedy that happens off the field can have ramifications far beyond the championship game.
From a football player in a small Texas town terrorizing his team's cheerleaders to a promising football star gunned down before he could start his freshman season at University of Oregon, this new series gives a first-hand account of tragic crimes that have not only turned the lives of the high school football players on these teams upside down - but have torn entire communities apart.
Over the course of six episodes the series showcases exactly what happens when football is the lifeblood of the town... and real blood is spilled.
In the series premiere, "The Cheerleader Murders": In a small Texas town, a serial rapist stalks and attacks multiple high school cheerleaders, before graduating to murder.
Detectives discover that the monster behind these horrific crimes is much closer to home than anyone could have possibly guessed.
Married to Real Estate
Channel: HGTV (DStv 177)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Reality Makeover, Home Improvement, Reality
Powerhouse real estate broker and designer Egypt Sherrod and her husband, builder Mike Jackson, know plenty about juggling booming property businesses, pleasing clients, managing a home and raising three daughters - and they make it look effortless and fun in Married to Real Estate.
Egypt and Mike will marry their considerable complementary talents to help families land a perfect home in their ideal neighbourhood.
Egypt will leverage her knowledge of the housing market, financial prowess and design sensibilities - skills she honed in her business life and as the star of Property Virgins and Flipping Virgins - to find affordable houses in desirable Metro Atlanta locations for her clients.
And, with smart expenditures that yield breathtaking results, Mike and his team will renovate the properties to help increase their value and return on investment.
In the series premiere, "Marietta Square, If You Dare": Egypt and Mike will tour two unique properties with a couple who is passionate about mid-century modern style.
The chosen house has original features the buyers want to keep, including a statement stone fireplace and wood paneled walls, so Egypt and Mike will incorporate those elements into the renovation.
At the reveal, the duo will wow their clients with a bright, open floor plan that includes a sleek kitchen with a waterfall island and an entertaining room with a built-in bar.
Throughout the season, Egypt and Mike also will collaborate and compromise to manage their own personal and home projects, including building a basement design studio, searching for a new office space and creating a big girl bedroom for their youngest child.
Is It Cake?
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Reality Competition, Food
Skilled cake artists create mouthwatering replicas of handbags, sewing machines and more in a mind-bending baking contest inspired by a popular meme.
Deception is the name of the game for the world's most talented bakers who will compete to create hyper-realistic cakes that look exactly like everyday objects – with cash on the line.
But are they good enough to deceive a panel of celebrity judges... and you?
You'll be asking yourself "is it real?" Or... is it cake?
Mikey Day from Saturday Night Live hosts alongside a revolving panel of celebrity guest judges, from Fortune Feimster to Karamo Brown.
Spring Baking Championship 7
Channel: Food Network (DStv 175)
TX Time: 19h55
Genre: Reality Competition, Food
Talented bakers take on springtime treats in a new season of the culinary competition Spring Baking Championship.
Host Ali Khan returns to present 11 competitors from across the country with spring-themed baking challenges for a chance to take home the $25,000 grand prize and a spot in Food Network Magazine.
But in order to win this competition the bakers must show off their superb baking skills each episode over two rounds, including a pre-heat test which gives a baker an advantage during the main heat.
Through 10 episodes the competitors must prove they can create and elevate tasty springtime desserts to impress judges Kardea Brown, Nancy Fuller and Duff Goldman to make it to the finale and kick off their spring in the sweetest way.
In the Season 7 premiere, "Spring on the Farm": Bakers are welcomed to the Spring Baking Tent and kick off the season by whipping up tasty farm stand-inspired breakfast treats.
For the main heat, the bakers strut their skills in a dessert challenge that celebrates spring's happy, dancing cows.
Other episodic challenges include the bakers making beautiful proposal-plate desserts that celebrate springtime romance; the competitors baking outdoor treats to enjoy around the campfire; and the bakers taking on a classic summertime treat by creating their own springtime delight featuring cookies, ice cream and fruit.
The three finalists who make it to the finale must hit a high note with songbird-themed desserts in the pre-heat.
Then, in the main heat it's all about celebrating the joys of the garden, and the critters within, as the competitors make lush spring garden cakes with a surprise design element inside.
Animal 2
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Wildlife, Nature, Documentary Series
This immersive series follows the world's most magnificent creatures, capturing never-before-seen moments from the heartwarming to the outrageous.
Whether it's their remarkable intelligence, incredible hunting prowess or surprisingly human qualities, some creatures capture our imagination - and we're only just beginning to understand their true nature.
With the latest filming technology, and contemporary style, Animal gets under the skin of eight charismatic families.
Through stunning visuals, immersive soundscapes and the latest scientific revelations we enter their worlds to discover what sets them apart.
Following the story of a central character in each episode - including a mother lioness, a wild dog family, a kangaroo joey and a young giant pacific octopus - and meeting a range of other charismatic species, we enjoy an emotional, immersive and revelatory ride into some of the greatest wildernesses on Earth.
The series is narrated by an all-star voice cast including Bryan Cranston, Rashida Jones, Rebel Wilson, Uzo Aduba and Pedro Pascal.
Top Boy 2
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Drama
Two seasoned drug dealers return to the gritty streets of London, but their pursuit of money and power is threatened by a young and ruthless hustler.
Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson reprise their roles as Dushane and Sully.
The new episodes pick up as Dushane returns from exile to his home in London to reclaim his throne in the highly lucrative drug market.
He teams up with Sully, his spiritual brother, partner and sometime rival who is also returning to the same streets after his own form of exile – prison – comes to an end.
Awaiting them both is Jamie, the young, hungry and ruthless gang leader whose ambitions leave no place for Dushane and Sully.