Lavish
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Comedy-Drama
Comedy-drama television series which follows the lives of a group of 30-something wealthy women as they navigate death, divorce and disaster – all while looking devilishly fabulous.
The only things bigger than the cars, houses and jewels of Johannesburg North are the egos and bank accounts.
But what is life really like behind the glitz and gold of the country's rich and powerful?
Set in the upmarket suburb of Kyalami, Lavish follows the lives of three very different women held together by the strong bond of their friendship.
There will be love, laughter, tears and glamour, come rain or shine.
There's Zozi (Jessica Nkosi) – Insta mommy, rich wife, and fabulous fashionista – who is juggling fame with family... and it's not always pretty.
She's the one who knows where the bodies are buried – but will the skeletons come tumbling out of her designer closet?
Kat (Ayanda Bandla) is the ambitious workaholic juggling a thriving career, motherhood and dating.
She comes from a prominent political family and has her sights set on the very top of the politics food chain.
What could possibly go wrong?
And unlike her more polished friends, Nomzamo (Kanyi Nokwe) is a little rough around the edges, but that's what makes her more fun.
A fiercely fabulous vixen with new money to burn, she wants to build an empire – while her partner wants a dedicated wife.
Can she be both?
Join these best friends in their relationships, friendships and careers, and witness their struggles to maintain the facades they've created of their perfect lives.
The series stars Jessica Nkosi (The Queen), Ayanda Bandla (Nqobile), Kanyi Nokwe (Tjovitjo), Sdumo Mtshali (Isibaya), Mary-anne Barlow (Legacy), Nakedi Ribane (Motswako) and Nolo Seabi (Isithembiso), amongst others.
TVSA Show Page: Lavish
The Fabulous
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: K-Drama
Four best friends chase their dreams in the competitive world of fashion while juggling demanding jobs, romantic dilemmas and wild nights on the town.
Hyperrealism romance, The Fabulous portrays the dreams, love and friendship of youths who dedicated themselves to the fashion industry that is written as fashion and read as passion.
The Mosquito Coast 2
Channel: Apple TV+
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Drama
Based on Paul Theroux's best-selling novel, The Mosquito Coast follows the dangerous journey of Allie Fox, a brilliant inventor and stubborn idealist, who uproots his family on a dangerous quest to find refuge from the US government, cartels and hitmen.
In Season 2, after barely escaping Mexico with their lives, the Foxes venture deep into the Guatemalan jungle to meet up with an old friend and her community of refugees.
This new refuge creates trouble for the Foxes though when they become entangled in a conflict between a local drug lord and his family.
At odds about whether to settle down or keep moving, Allie and Margot pursue different paths to secure their family's future.
The outcome of this will either unite the family or tear it apart forever.
King Tut in Color
Channel: National Geographic Channel (DStv 181 / StarSat 220)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Documentary, History
Egyptologist Elizabeth Frood goes back a century to experience the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb exactly as it happened, all thanks to the colorisation of the original photos and film.
The Ultimate Book Show
Channel: S3
TX Time: 15h00
Genre: Talk Show, Interview Show
A visual exploration of the world's literary cities, unearthing the stories behind the novels, biographies, the lyrical, visual art, movements, scholarship, interested in the thought elements of the writers who inhabit them.
A typical episode is a 46-minute encounter between the host, Sihle-isipho Nontshokweni, and one guest author in a setting that provides room for intelligent, insightful interviews with interesting subjects that go beyond standard talk show conversation.
Buying Beverly Hills
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Reality, Docu-Reality
Mauricio Umansky's family-run firm The Agency represents some of the most lavish properties in Beverly Hills.
But there's drama around every corner.
Mauricio, his daughters Farrah and Alexia, and the talented group of agents highlight the high stakes world of luxury real estate in Los Angeles.
The TS Madison Experience
Channel: 1Magic (DStv 103)
TX Time: 16h30
Genre: Reality
TS Madison sets out on a bold, unfiltered journey to be the first Black trans woman to host a mainstream talk show.
TS Madison is a loud, brash and outrageous social media star and influencer with a following of adoring fans from her online shows, most notably, The Queens Supreme Court.
Now, she turns her sights to her next goal - to be the first black, transgender woman to host a mainstream talk show.
The series follows Madison's "found family" including Leggra, her manager; Craig, the showrunner; Che Che, her personal assistant and Oliver, her AV expert.
The team is committed to Madison and ready to embark on the journey of world domination, but the road can get bumpy.
Will this tight-knit group rise to the occasion?
Madison's mother, uber religious Ms. Mary, is her heart, soul, and everything.
Madison doesn't do anything without Ms. Mary's guidance and support as she is the one person in her life she trusts and reveres.
While strain affected the mother-daughter duo in the past, they are closer than ever.
Ms. Mary is truly the matriarch and glue that holds the "found family" together.
Rounding out the cast is none other than reality TV star Tiffany "New York" Pollard.
Tiffany is 100% committed to Madison's success; always managing to swoop in when Madison needs her most.
However, when forces beyond their control strike, can Tiffany still be the help and support she has grown so accustomed to?
With so much on the line Madison must quickly pivot and use her grit and wit to succeed as her Atlanta residency and plans to take her show on the road come to a halt.
How will Madison move forward? She's come so far from life on the streets.
Is it all worth the gamble? Will everything she's worked so hard for fall apart?
My Life Is Murder 3
Channel: Universal TV (DStv 117)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Comedy-Drama
Irreverent mystery of the week series, featuring fearless and unapologetic Alexa Crowe (Lucy Lawless) whose unique skills and insights into the darker quirks of human nature allow her to provoke, comfort and push the right buttons as she unravels the truth behind the most baffling of crimes.
In the Season 3 premiere, "It Takes Two": When Alexa investigates the death of a young teacher at a tango club, it's not clear who is leading whom in a dangerous dance to discover the truth.
Manifest 4 Part 1
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Two years after the brutal murder of Grace turned their lives upside down, the Stone family is in shambles as a devastated Ben continues to mourn his wife and search for his kidnapped daughter, Eden.
Consumed by his grief, Ben has stepped down from his role as co-captain of the lifeboat, leaving Michaela to captain it alone, a near impossible feat with the passengers' every move now being monitored by a government registry.
As the Death Date draws closer and the passengers grow desperate for a path to survival, a mysterious passenger arrives with a package for Cal that changes everything they know about Flight 828 and will prove to be the key to unlocking the secret of the Callings in this compelling, mind-bending, and deeply emotional journey.
Season 4 of Manifest will be released in two parts consisting of 10 episodes each.