Waco: American Apocalypse
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
This docuseries includes never-before-seen material from the infamous 51-day standoff between federal agents and a heavily armed religious group in 1993.
This immersive three-part documentary series is the definitive account of what happened in Waco, Texas in 1993 when cult leader David Koresh faced off against the federal government in a bloody 51-day siege.
The conflict began with the biggest gunfight on American soil since the Civil War and ended with a fiery inferno captured live on national television.
In between, it riveted TV viewers across the globe, becoming the biggest news story in the world.
Released to coincide with the 30th anniversary of this national tragedy, the series features exclusive access to recently unearthed videotapes filmed inside the FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit, as well as raw news footage never released to the American public, and FBI recordings.
It is driven by intimate and revealing interviews with people from all sides of the conflict, including one of David Koresh's spiritual wives, the last child released from the compound alive, a sniper from the FBI Hostage Rescue Team, the FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit Chief, the key journalists covering the story, as well as members of the ATF tactical team who watched their colleagues die in the shootout against members of the religious sect.
Using cutting-edge visual technology, Waco: American Apocalypse plunges you inside the multifaceted clash between the Branch Davidians and federal law enforcement in an epic drama about God and guns in America.
Help! I'm in a Secret Relationship 2
Channel: MTV (DStv 130)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Reality
Travis Mills and Rahne Jones investigate couples to find out why these shady partners keep their significant others under wraps.
These are the cautionary tales of people who believe they have found the love of their lives, only to discover lies at the core of their relationships.
What if your true love is hiding a massive secret... and that secret is you?
Each episode, the hosts investigate every jaw-dropping twist of a relationship on the brink, uncover shocking clues and theories as to why they're being kept hidden, and bring the couple face to face to expose the shocking truths behind their partner's deception.
When their unpredictable secrets are finally revealed, will the truth set them free or will it end the relationship forever?
In the Season 2 premiere, "Macky & Shefat": After meeting on a dating site, Macky thought he finally met the love of his life, but after three years of marriage, he's yet to meet any of his wife's family members.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 24
Channel: Universal TV (DStv 117)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Drama, Police Procedural
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, now in its 24th season, chronicles the life and crimes of the Special Victims Unit of the New York City Police Department, an elite squad of detectives who investigate sexually based crimes.
As acting commander of the SVU, Sergeant Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) is a seasoned veteran of the unit who has seen it all.
She leads with empathy and professionalism, all the while dealing with her difficult past as a product of rape, and her future as mother to a young child, both of which influence the way she relates to each victim in need of help.
Detective Odafin Fin Tutuola (Ice-T) adds a unique sense of humour and undercover investigative experience, making him a formidable match for any partner.
Detective Amanda Rollins (Kelli Giddish) has earned her place as an integral part of the team while facing head-on the emotional toll it takes to work SVU.
Detective Dominick Sonny Carisi (Peter Scanavino) brings a fresh outlook and distinctive style of investigation to the squad.
In the Season 24 premiere, "Gimme Shelter - Part Two": A young girl is shot and Cosgrove teams with Det. Jalen Shaw to track down her killer.
Benson and Stabler assist and realise it's more than a typical homicide.
McCoy and Price seek justice against an international crime ring, but complications threaten the case.
TVSA Show Page: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 24
Chicago Med 4
Channel: Universal TV (DStv 117)
TX Time: 20h50
Genre: Police Procedural, Drama
Goodwin finds herself quickly clashing with the new hospital COO Gwen Garrett while April questions whether or not Ethan's sister, Emily, is using again.
Meanwhile, Dr. Charles deals with his past actions.
In the second episode, "When To Let Go": in a crossover event, the doctors and nurses of Chicago Med find themselves on high alert when an overflow of patients are rushed into the doors following a terrifying apartment complex blaze.
Dr. Rhodes fights to save the life of one of Chicago Fire's own, while Dr. Halstead and his brother Jay struggle with their own personal battle.
Drain the Oceans 5
Channel: National Geographic Channel (DStv 181)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Nature, Documentary Series
Combining undersea exploration with innovative visualizations, Drain the Oceans reveals hidden evidence of amazing undersea mysteries.
Not "artists' impressions", but what is actually there - down to the very last rivet.
In the Season 5 premiere, "Pearl Harbor": The attack on Pearl Harbor took the US fleet by surprise and went down in history books.
But draining the islands of Hawaii using the latest scanning techniques not only reveals the advanced technology of secret Japanese subs and fighter planes that enabled the enemy to sink US battleships, but that the battle itself started far earlier and was far wider ranging than anyone ever knew before.
Doodgewone Jo 7
Channel: VIA (DStv 147)
TX Time: 17h30
Genre: Talk Show, Afrikaans, Advertiser-Funded
The bearded butcher with the kind heart and the golden voice, Jo Black, needs no introduction to the South African public.
In this talk show, Jo meets up with famous friends to discuss interesting topics and activities ranging from sports to hunting, cross-fit, quad-biking, classic cars and technology while reflecting his personal values to try and redefine what it means to be a man in a modern context.
This season will be the last in which Jo invites celebrity guests onto his couch and goes on next-level adventures.
To end on a high note, Jo invites TikTok celebs Janey and Waney, Kiki La Coco and Schalk Bezuidenhout, among others, to do a few wild things.
Some of the guests that join him in the studio are Claire Johnston of Mango Groove, Hunter Kennedy of Die Heuwels Fantasties, actors Marco Spaumer and Clint Brink, and TV presenter Rozanne McKenzie.