The Bala Family
Channel: 1Magic (DStv 103)
TX Time: 19h30
Genre: Docu-Reality
Discover the true makings of musical family the Balas.
Pinky, Zwai, Loyiso and Phelo have a strong yet often-tested bond and The Bala Family takes us behind the scenes as they try to bury their differences and rebuild their relationships.
Zwai's success has been influential in both the music industry as well as within his family, spurring his brothers Loyiso and Phelo to pursue their own music careers.
They helped to revolutionise the genre of kwaito music through the award-winning group TKZee and are recognised as versatile musicians, crossover producers and musical directors.
Now, a couple of marriages, divorces and a new generation of Bala kids later, their extended family, including mom Veronica, hopes that this challenging journey that they are sharing with their fans will help connect their disjointed lives, rekindle their love for each other, and create a sense of belonging and safety.
In the series, you will be taken on an emotional rollercoaster, and witness how this family overcomes a number of obstacles, including their individual religious and cultural beliefs, sexuality and cultural views on family life.
Since the Bala family's love of music began, the Bala brothers – Loyiso, Zwai, and Phelo – have become household names.
In this show, we will meet not only the rest of the clan that influences the family, but also a completely different view and understanding of who we thought the Bala family to be.
Will they take the time to listen and hear each other and be prepared to make some compromises in order to break down the walls that divide?
The Exhibit: Finding The Next Great Artist
Channel: MTV (DStv 130)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Reality Competition
Seven up-and-coming artists create original pieces that explore social issues for the chance to win $100,000 and show their work at the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden on this competition series judged by art-world insiders.
Each rising artist is tasked to create a museum exhibit based on the Hirshhorn's mission to feature art that "responds to history in real time."
The Last Thing He Told Me
Channel: Apple TV+
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Miniseries
How far would you go for the people you love?
This miniseries thriller follows Hannah (Jennifer Garner), a woman who must forge a relationship with her 16-year-old stepdaughter Bailey in order to find the truth about why her husband has mysteriously disappeared.
Based on the bestselling novel.
Ingane Yam' 3
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality
Parents who have secret children out of wedlock introduce them to their spouses and families in this new reality show.
Many romantic entanglements result in spouses hiding the existence of children they had with other partners.
In these cases, the children are often made to feel like outsiders and are not given an opportunity to connect with their siblings.
Ingane Yam' narrates the stories of parents who, after years of procrastination, introduce their secret children to their spouses and families to help give the children a sense of belonging.
The show delves into why parents hide children from their past and how their families react to the big reveal of the child.
It also aims to show how children suffer by being denied their true identity and how they deal with rejection from people who should be taking care of them.
Season 3 features a new host, "Real Housewives" star Nonkanyiso 'LaConco' Conco.
In the Season 3 premiere: Mamsie has been married to Charles for 12 years.
During their separation, Mamsie got pregnant before getting back with Charles.
She wants to confess to her husband that she has a child with someone else.
Restoring Galveston 2
Channel: Real Time (DStv 155)
TX Time: 15h50
Genre: Reality Makeover, Home Improvement, DIY, Reality
The island of Galveston, Texas, is filled with centuries-old homes that have fallen into deep disrepair.
In this series, house restoration experts Michael and Ashley Cordray won't let these architectural gems get wiped off the map.
The husband/wife team have a passion for preserving the island's history and revitalising the once-stately coastal houses.
Whether the homes are slated for demolition or have been deteriorating for decades, the duo strive to revive the old properties by restoring the original wall-to-wall historic charm and adding modern amenities.
In the Season 2 premiere, "East End Stunner": Ashley and Michael take on a house in the historic district that's been abandoned for decades.
It's their first renovation since Ashley became pregnant, and they hope to complete the massive project before the baby arrives.
Australian Survivor 10: Heroes V Villains
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Reality Competition
In the game of Australian Survivor, who does it better? A hero or a villain?
This season, we are back to where it all began. Samoa.
This is where the beautiful beaches will see heroes and villains battle it out in gruelling challenges to come out on top.
Hosted by Jonathan LaPaglia, this season of Australian Survivor is an unrelenting test of courage, endurance and strength that will push people to their limits and beyond.
Shorty's Dream Shop
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Motoring, Reality Makeover, Reality
A car-building show celebrating Latino's vibrant automotive culture.
Following custom car legend Javier "Shorty" Ponce and his Texas-based crew that designs and builds ground-up classic car restorations, the series showcases the Latino community's decades-long influence on car customisation in America.
Whether helping revive the spirits of a sick relative or making an aging parent's wish come true, classic car aficionados from around the US come to Shorty's Custom Paint in Dallas for his magic touch.
From body work to engine modification to custom paint and modern suspension, Shorty and his team do it all.
The program features a one-car per one-hour program format, which allows for a deep-dive into vehicle restoration.
The impeccable final products are eye-popping masterpieces, and viewers at home are invited along for the ride to learn the ins-and-outs of automotive repair and restoration.
In the series premiere, "1966 Chevy Time Machine": Shorty and his crew are visited by a father and son from California who wish to rebuild the family's 1966 Chevrolet SS Impala Convertible - a vehicle with extremely special meaning.
The 1966 Impala was the vehicle that brought the father and mother together, the latter of whom is struggling with cancer back in California.
The result of the newly-restored Impala from Shorty's represents both the joy of the past and hope for the future.
Bake It 'Til You Make It
Channel: Food Network (DStv 175)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Food, Reality, Docu-Reality
From cake conventions to cookie shows, thousands of passionate, creative bakers are rising to the occasion in competitive baking as they create masterful, award-winning edible art from their home kitchens.
Bake It 'Til You Make It gives an inside look into the unique world of competitive baking and the extremely enthusiastic, over-the-top personalities that participate.
Narrated by master cake artist Duff Goldman, the series follows seven competitive bakers as they obsessively pursue their dreams of sweet victory in some of the toughest baking competitions in the country.
Each baker is at a different stage of their competitive baking experience, some are amateurs and some are professional, but they are all obsessed with competitive baking and have their eye on the prize in hopes of unlocking the next step of their career.
With multiple creative categories to enter, blue ribbons to earn, and large cash prizes to win, the bakers' desserts must stand out from thousands of others to win the grand prize.
Over the seven half-hour episodes, audiences will see all the ups and downs as the bakers work to fix last minute damages, handle finicky judges, and manage the fierce competitions.
It's not easy, but every bake, and every impressive cake, is one step closer to their dreams becoming a reality.
The bakers are:
Monty Alderman (New Castle, DE) is a former football player turned baker with a cupcake game that he believes is unparalleled.
Lili Clinger (Las Cruces, NM) is a unique baking hobbyist who is going to try her hand at competition for the first time.
Maythe Del Angel (San Antonio, TX) is a sugar artist and rising star in the baking world.
As a professional baker, she thinks contests and competitions are a chance to raise her profile.
RaChelle Hubsmith (North Logan, UT) is a perfectionist, and a decade-long competitor who will enter bakes in any and every competition she can.
Anamaria Morales (Sebastopol, CA) paid her way through college with her famous cheesecakes and is ready to see where else her passion for baking can take her.
Kareem Queeman (Washington, DC) is a veteran baker who has dazzled customers with his cake confections for more than a decade and wants to test his creativity with cookies.
Sumera Syed (Dallas, TX) is a nanny who has found her true calling baking and is ready to see where her skills might take her.
Klankbank
Channel: VIA (DStv 147)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Game Show, Music, Reality Competition, Afrikaans
Actor Arno Greeff dons his presenter's jacket for the first time in this musical game show.
Three contestants must join forces to rob the cash bank, but only one can walk away with a cash prize of up to R120,000.
The show is filled with excitement and betrayal, and greed is put to the test.
In each episode there is a special performance by artists like Tasché, Caroline Grace, Dodo, Early B, Willem Botha, Janie Bay and Irene-Louise van Wyk.
The Forgotten West Memphis Three
Channel: eReality (Openview 108)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary
Hosted by investigative podcaster Bob Ruff, a former fire chief and creator of the Truth and Justice podcast, this in-depth special revisits the infamous West Memphis Three case.
On 5 May, 1993, three 8-year-old boys - Stevie Branch, Michael Moore and Christopher Byers - were brutally murdered in a West Memphis creek.
Now, 25 years later, Bob Ruff and his team are reexamining the case with groundbreaking new technology and investigative insights in the hope of uncovering new information and finally revealing the truth to the families of Stevie, Michael and Christopher, the "forgotten" West Memphis Three.
Through exclusive interviews, scientific testing and firsthand accounts, the special follows Bob's pursuit of the truth as he attempts to shed light on a case that he believes was mishandled when it was first examined.
After an investigation in 1993, authorities initially suspected and convicted three local teens, Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley, accusing them of performing a satanic ritual, despite controversies surrounding the handling of the evidence at the crime scene.
Eighteen years later, the convicted West Memphis Three were released from prison following plea bargains and continue to maintain their innocence with overwhelming public support.
After Damien, Jason and Jessie's release in 2011, public attention surrounding the case dissipated, leaving the families of the murdered boys without closure or the identity of their children's murderer.
Bob's investigation leads him to firsthand accounts from family members Pam Hicks and Ryan Clark, shocking new information from witnesses Carlos Seals and Bobby Posey, crucial investigative insight from retired FBI Behavioral Sciences profiler Jim Clemente, and Forensic Pathologist Dr. Rebecca Hsu.
Armed with these new insights and testimony, Bob attempts to uncover the secrets of this case and once and for all answer the questions the victim's families have been asking for so many years.
Station Eleven
Channel: Me (DStv 115)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Sci-Fi, Miniseries
A post-apocalyptic saga spanning multiple timelines, this limited drama series tells the stories of survivors of a devastating flu as they attempt to rebuild and reimagine the world anew while holding on to the best of what's been lost.
Station Eleven is based on the international bestseller of the same name.
In the series premiere, "Wheel of Fire": After the renowned actor Arthur Leander collapses during a performance of King Lear amid news of a fast-acting, lethal flu's spread, Jeevan Chaudhary meets young, stranded actress Kirsten Raymonde, and soon both face a life-changing decision.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "A Hawk from a Handsaw": Twenty years after the beginning of the outbreak, Kirsten and her Shakespearean troupe, the Traveling Symphony, meet a mysterious man on their way to perform at St. Deborah-by-the-Water.
Queenmaker
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: K-Drama
After a tragic accident, a powerful fixer uses her skills to transform a civil rights lawyer into the next mayor — and take down her former employer.
The Equalizer 2
Channel: Universal TV (DStv 117)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Action, Drama
A reimagining of the classic series, starring Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall - an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.
As McCall acclimates to civilian life, she is compelled to use her considerable resources to help Jewel, a teenager accused of murder and on the run from the criminals who framed her for the crime.
Robyn McCall presents to most as an average single mom who is quietly raising her teenage daughter.
But to a trusted few, she is The Equalizer - an anonymous guardian angel and defender of the downtrodden, who's also dogged in her pursuit of personal redemption.
Robyn's clandestine work remains a secret from her smart and observant daughter, Delilah, and her aunt Vi, who lives with Robyn to help her balance life as a working mother.
Joining Robyn as champions of justice are William Bishop, her former CIA handler and longtime friend; Melody "Mel" Bayani, an edgy bar owner and a colleague from Robyn's past; and Harry Keshegian, a paranoid and brilliant white-hat hacker.
As Robyn aids the oppressed and exploited, her work garners the attention of shrewd NYPD Detective Marcus Dante, who doggedly seeks to uncover the identity of the vigilante known as The Equalizer.
In the Season 2 premiere, "Aftermath": Just as McCall considers ending her work as The Equalizer, she's pulled back in when she takes on Detective Marcus Dante as a new client who needs her help to find an untraceable group of bank robbers.