Lenyalo Ha Se Papadi
Channel: 1Magic (DStv 103)
TX Time: 20h30
Genre: Comedy
Sitcom which revolves around a couple in the process of getting a divorce who still have to live under the same roof together.
The series follows Mpho and Desmond as they navigate co-parenting, finances, family and attempting to date, all while having to do this living under the same roof as they wait for the divorce to be finalised.
After 15 years of being a devoted wife and mother of two to a caring, yet neglectful workaholic husband, 40-year-old Mpho reaches her breaking point and asks for a divorce.
Expecting a smooth process, things take a dramatic turn for the worse when Mpho realises she cannot afford to move out of their marital home as the divorce process unfolds - and neither can her husband.
Both are trapped. Who will crack first?
The series stars Mavuso Magabane as Desmond and Mapaseka Koetle as Mpho.
Other cast members include Lindokuhle Mbonani, Siphiwe Ngcongwane, Thando Dunjani, Bonginkosi Twala, Zizi Peteni, Nicholas Nkuna, Nomonde Mbhele, Dumisani Nkabinde, Clementine Mosimane, Webster Kutoane, Mandla Gaduka, Nomzamo Dlamini and Aaliyah Matintela.
TVSA Show Page: Lenyalo Ha Se Papadi
Home Economics
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Comedy
Starring and executive produced by Topher Grace, Home Economics takes a look at the heartwarming yet super uncomfortable and sometimes frustrating relationship between three adult siblings.
One is in the 1%, one middle-class and one barely holding on.
The comedy is inspired by the life of writer and executive producer Michael Colton.
My Ma Kook Beter as Joune
Channel: kykNET & kie (DStv 145)
TX Time: 19h30
Genre: Reality Competition, Food, Afrikaans
We heard him rap about "potte" (pots), but this time MC Early B is using actual pots and pans for preparing food with family.
He has a slew of hits and awards under his belt, but now he is presenter of this cooking reality show.
In My Ma Kook Beter as Joune (My Mother Cooks Better Than Yours) two teams compete, each consisting of a mother who really knows her way around the kitchen and of one her children who can't cook for toffee.
The winning team takes R10,000 home with the bragging rights: My mother cooks better than yours.
In the series premiere: Tarryn-Lee and Nicole sweat behind the stove while their worried moms look on nervously.
In later episodes, moms cook with their sons, and moms who are the best of friends start arguing when their daughters start cooking.
Even a restaurant owner and food expert need to stay calm while their daughters struggle in the kitchen.
Early B's co-presenter is foodie and chef Erieda du Toit, who also participated in the cooking shows In die Sop, Koekedoor and Kokkedoor.
Birdmen Chronicles
Channel: Curiosity Channel (DStv 185)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Documentary, Sport
Wingsuiting has been described as the most dangerous sport on Earth.
We take a journey into the adrenaline-fuelled world of this sometimes fatal activity and meet the people who take part.
This documentary shows a completely different side of this high adrenaline extreme activity.
It zooms in on the individuals inside the birdman suits and reveals how their flying has forever changed them and altered their views on life and death.
We follow a group of wingsuiters in South Africa at different stages of their wingsuiting careers, shortly after the country's first wingsuit fatality.
They speak with uncanny frankness about their reasons for being wingsuiters, the almost supernatural thrill of being able to fly like a bird, but also about the unique sacrifices the sport requires.
Featuring visual imagery filmed in African, European and American skies, Birdmen Chronicles tells a poignant story of human striving and sacrifice.
Laeveldbewoners
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Travel, Documentary Series, Lifestyle, Afrikaans
The Laeveld is one of the most beautiful jewels in South Africa's crown.
With its footprints in Mpumalanga and Limpopo, this region with its mild climate and above average rainfall is the heart of the subtropical fruit industry in the country.
But it's not just the mangoes, bananas, lychees and avocados that make this part of the country so loved - it's also the large range of nature and wildlife reserves, including the Kruger National Park.
Then there are the people, like railway historian Japie Smit who has more than 40,000 photos of trains in South Africa.
The writer and journalist Annemarie van der Walt lives in Kaapschehoop with a herd of horses, Mariëtte Joubert assembles oxcarts and Smangaliso Mlondolozi visited the Sudwala Caves for the first time as a teenage boy and just knew he had to work there one day.
Today he is the person who trains the new staff.
These are just a few of the people profiled in Laeveldbewoners.
The series consists of thirteen episodes and visits locations including Emgwenya, formerly known as Watervalboven, Barberton, Witrivier, Skukuza in the Kruger National Park, Hoedspruit and Lydenburg, among others.
Magic of Disney's Animal Kingdom 2
Channel: Nat Geo Wild (DStv 182 / StarSat 221)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Wildlife, Documentary Series
Narrated by Josh Gad (Frozen), this series gives an all-encompassing backstage pass to explore the magic behind two animal experiences: Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park and The Seas with Nemo & Friends at EPCOT.
Viewers get unprecedented access to some of the most rare and beautiful creatures on the planet and meet the animal care experts who have formed remarkable bonds with the parks' 5,000 plus animals.
Each of the eight episodes dives into the details within The Most Magical Place on Earth, unveiling the multifaceted aspects of animal care, operations and Imagineering.
Celebrating the magnificent array of more than 300 species, Magic of Disney's Animal Kingdom invites fans of Disney, nature and animals to hang out with all the parks' residents, including baby Grace, the newest member of the gorilla troop.
Then, hop over to Harambe Wildlife Reserve to come face to knee with supermom Masai giraffe Kenya; and up close and personal with Gus the hippo.
Viewers can travel to the savanna to witness Dakari, the alpha male African lion, lord over his land and meet Kinsey, the alpha lioness, who's the real ruler of the pride.
The series incorporates cutting-edge technology, including custom-built GoPro housings, 18-foot cranes and underwater camera systems, to reveal the world-famous dedication, pioneering conservation and visionary genius that is Disney's Animal Kingdom.
In the Season 2 premiere, "Giraffic Jam": Giraffes on the savannah hold up guest traffic in a ploy to get more food from keeper Rory.
Tolstoy the 100+ year old Loggerhead sea turtle undergoes treatment to help him eat properly.
Meanwhile, new hippo Rosie attempts to make friends with the rest of the bloat; and an aging Collared Brown lemur celebrates his birthday in style.
America's Got Talent 17
Channel: Me (DStv 115)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Reality Competition, Variety
With the show open to acts of all ages, America's Got Talent continues to celebrate the variety format like no other show on television.
Year after year, America's Got Talent features an impressive array of singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, magicians, ventriloquists and hopeful stars, all vying to win America's hearts and a $1-million prize.
Judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara are all returning for Season 17 and Terry Crews will return as the show's host.
In the season premiere, a variety of acts and contestants of all ages audition for the chance to win the $1-million prize.
The Golden Buzzer is back, allowing select lucky acts the chance to go directly to the live shows to compete for America's vote.
Hokaai, My Meisie! 2
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 19h30
Genre: Travel, Docu-Reality, Afrikaans
If it has always been your dream to go surfing in beautiful Elands Bay or to take a thriller of a ride on the Kalahari dunes, then this travel show is just for you.
Follow presenter Shari Kennedy's search for adventurous, cultural and wonderful South African stories, with special bravado and a touch of glitter.
Allthough her roots are in Upington, and she rarely says no to a challenge, there were times in the new season where Shari found herself way outside her comfort zone.
These include shooting an AK-47, painting a naked man with Minki van der Westhuizen and riding motorbikes from Cape Town to Hermanus in a scary gale.
Celebs featured this season include Jo-Ann Strauss, Jak de Priester, Gert van der Merwe and Errol Arendz.
The places Shari and her team visit include Namaqualand, Springbok, Elgin, Barrydale and Graaff-Reinet.
They meet the racehorse from the Cape Flats who stole everybody's heart, Kommetdieding; cook sea bamboo; play bowls; dissect elephant dung; and stoke witblits.
The Conners 5
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 18h30
Genre: Comedy
A spin-off of Roseanne which begins after a sudden turn of events in which the Conners are forced to face the daily struggles of life in Lanford in a way they never have before.
This family — Dan, Jackie, Darlene, Becky and D.J. — grapples with parenthood, dating, an unexpected pregnancy, financial pressures, aging and in-laws in working-class America.
Through it all — the fights, the coupon cutting, the hand-me-downs, the breakdowns — with love, humour and perseverance, the family prevails.
In the Season 5 premiere, "Double Honeymoon and Seeing Double": In an effort to save money, newlyweds Darlene and Ben, and Jackie and Neville head off on their joint honeymoon, where their cost-saving measures contribute to a tension-filled getaway.
Elsewhere, Dan, Becky, Harris, Mark and Beverly Rose head off for a night at a waterpark, where Harris and Mark bond in an unexpected way as Mark copes with the news that his ex-boyfriend is dating someone else.
Dangerous Waters
Channel: Curiosity Channel (DStv 185)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Documentary Series
Follow the Dangerous Waters crew members as they embark upon an epic adventure riding their JetSki personal watercraft around the world.
In the series premiere: An expedition of five men on four watercraft makes an ambitious attempt to travel from Seattle Washington, through the Canadian inside passage, the Alaskan inside passage, into the Bering Sea, and across the Bering Strait to Russia.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill: After spending the night in a Canadian ghost town the team pushes north and arrives in Alaskan waters.
Forced to overnight on a deserted beach the men experience incredible wildlife then retrofit their watercraft in Petersburg Alaska.
Mal Kamper 2
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 18h30
Genre: Lifestyle, Travel, Adventure, Afrikaans
Dewald Visser is the director and presenter of Mal Kamper, an outdoor lifestyle and adventure series which travels overland and sets up a wild camp at a variety of locations, showcasing South Africa in its true splendour.
In Mal Kamper there is no such thing as a normal campsite.
Dewald takes his equipped 4x4 and trailer and goes to the most inhospitable areas, throws something on the coals and gets the adrenaline flowing with a series of activities.
Dewald is an avid mountain biker and enjoys rowing, mountain climbing and diving, among other things.
Every now and then he even dares to go fishing.
Dewald also looks at so-called glamping and facilities such as caravans, luxury tents, houseboats, mountain huts and other beautiful places.