The Khoekhoe Saga
Channel: SABC2
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Documentary Series, History, Afrikaans
Presented by Arendsvlei stars Rehane Abrahams and Jolene Martin, The Khoekhoe Saga chronicles the untold story of the Khoekhoe herders.
The series explores the legacy of the forgotten people of one of South Africa's First Nations.
For many years they were believed to be extinct, wiped out by disease, a myth perpetuated by the colonial powers and the Apartheid regime.
This series uses a modern interpretation of historical records by historians, rock art and excavations from archaeologists to reveal a new narrative.
It's a story of the survival of one of the oldest cultures in the world, which faced an unexpected threat to its way of life in 1652 when the Dutch East India Company set up a refreshment station at the Cape.
The series affords the Khoekhoe herders a platform to tell their story from their perspective.
Rehane Abrahams spends time with descendants of the Hessequas and takes a country-wide journey to trace the trek of the Griquas.
She finally arrives in Kokstad, where she meets descendants of those that made the journey more than a hundred years ago.
Meanwhile, Jolene Martin takes a trip deep into Namaqualand to explore the ancient art of storytelling in Kommagas and meets some interesting characters.
The series traces the origins of the Khoekhoe in Northern Botswana and their distribution all over Southern Africa.
It also explains the difference between the Khoekhoe and the San (Bushmen).
In the series premiere, "Khoekhoe Origin and the Arrival of Colonists": The story of the migration of Khoekhoen herders from Botswana south until they reached the tip of Africa.
Through presenters Rehane Abrahams and Jolene Martin, we look at the route through interviews with historians and anthropologists such as Prof Andrew Smith and Prof Michael De Jongh.
Archaeologists give us proof of the presence of Khoekhoen herders in the Cape, and a migration from Botswana that started 2,000 years ago.
We revisit the arrival of Jan van Riebeeck and his interpreters: Krotoa, Autshumato and Doman.
Bahamas Life 4
Channel: HGTV (DStv 177)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Reality
The Bahamas are a dream destination for any vacationer and these home seekers are daring to ditch city life for a full-time vacation.
From choosing an island to finding the right property, each episode of Bahamas Life provides an insider's look at what it really takes for prospective homebuyers to make their Bahamian dream a reality.
In the Season 4 premiere, "Toes in the Water, Beer in My Hand": A North Carolina couple wants to find a second home and make Treasure Cay a permanent part of their lives.
They're looking for a condo with low maintenance that has a view of the water, and a pet-friendly place is a must.
Call Me Kat
Channel: Comedy Central (DStv 122)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Comedy
Based on the BBC UK series Miranda, Call Me Kat stars Mayim Bialik as a woman who struggles every day against society and her mother to prove that she can still live a happy and fulfilling life despite still being single at 39.
Which is why she recently spent her entire savings to open a cat café in Louisville, Kentucky.
It was expected of Kat (Bialik) to be married with kids by now, but for many reasons, she's still single - and totally fine with it.
Of course, Kat's mother, Sheila (Swoosie Kurtz), views her daughter's single-hood as her own personal failure, but Kat remains determined to live a fulfilling life, and charts her own course to happiness.
Working alongside Kat at the café are Randi (Kyla Pratt) a confident millennial and self-proclaimed "non" cat person, and Phil (Leslie Jordan), who recently broke up with his longtime partner.
Although Kat celebrates her independence, her single-forever plans may begin to veer off-course, when her former crush and good friend, Max (Cheyenne Jackson) returns to town and takes a job as a bartender at the piano bar across the street working with his friend Carter.
The Titan Games
Channel: eReality (Openview 108)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Reality Competition, Sport
This 10-episode series offers everyday people the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete in remarkable feats designed to test mind, body and heart.
Inspired by executive producer and host Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's desire to motivate global audiences to reach their potential for greatness, this athletic competition gives men and women across the USA the opportunity to step inside the Titan arena and achieve the impossible.
Competitors push their bodies to the limit by battling opponents in unforgiving, head-to-head challenges.
The Titan Games will not only test the competitors' physical strength, but also their mental and emotional fortitude. Hard work and determination will be rewarded and a new breed of heroes will emerge.
Titans aren't born, they're made.
Science Friction
Channel: SABC2
TX Time: 17h00
Genre: Documentary, Science
A documentary about scientists who get misrepresented by the media.
Those TV documentaries you see, and the science experts they feature?
Did you know that producers often edit them out of context, and twist their words, to make it seem like they promoted some pop sensationalism instead of the real facts?
Science Friction exposes this practice and gives the scientists a chance to clear the record.