Suxoka 2
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality
This series features couples whose trust issues need to be laid to rest in order for the relationship to get back on to stable ground.
Couples share their love story with the audience and bring us into their world, laying out some of the reasons for the loss of trust.
Previous attempts to move one from this break of trust have been futile and this is the last chance to do so.
This season people subject themselves to polygraph tests to settle long-standing questions and disputes.
In the Season 2 premiere: Sthuli confronts Agnes, his girlfriend, with serious questions that could turn their world upside down.
Did Agnes secure him his job by cheating with her ex-boss?
Was she behind the cruel plan to have him assaulted and robbed on payday?
Season 2 is hosted by Motlatsi Mafatshe, replacing Season 1 host Thembisa Mdoda.
The Gardener & Friends
Channel: The Home Channel (DStv 176 / Openview 113)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Gardening, DIY, Reality
The Gardener & Friends is a new gardening television show that invites you to explore the world of gardening alongside the renowned green-fingered Tanya Visser - and her industry friends.
Set against the backdrop of South Africa's breathtaking landscapes, the program showcases inspirational gardens designed by some of the country's most talented landscapers.
Each episode of The Gardener & Friends offers a mix of entertainment and education, as Tanya and her friends share easy-to-follow DIY projects that you can replicate in your own garden.
From growing mouth-watering veggies to building eye-catching garden features, the show provides practical tips and creative ideas for both novice and experienced gardeners alike.
The show also keeps you informed about the latest gardening tools and gadgets, ensuring that you stay up to date with must-have equipment to enhance your gardening experience.
Chicago Fire 11
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Drama, Police Procedural
Follows the lives of the firefighters and paramedics working at the Chicago Fire Department at the firehouse of Engine 51, Truck 81, Squad 3, Medic 61 and Battalion 25.
In the Season 11 premiere, "Hold On Tight": Kidd and Severide's honeymoon is interrupted by a dangerous person from their past.
Also, Kidd's former academy classmate joins Firehouse 51.
Meanwhile, Brett and Violet reflect on their relationships.
Chicago Med 8
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Drama, Police Procedural
Chicago Med is an emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's newest state-of-the-art trauma centre and into the lives of the courageous doctors, nurses and staff who hold it all together.
Inspired by ripped-from-the-headlines cases, Chicago Med will weave cutting-edge medicine with the personal drama that comes with working in such a high-intensity environment.
Through it all, familiar faces from Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. will intertwine with Chicago's finest medical heroes.
In the Season 8 premiere, "How Do You Begin to Count the Losses": In the aftermath of Will's apartment fire, Crockett, Ethan and Archer work together to try and save the survivors.
Also, Charles and Med's new fellow, Nellie, helps a paranoid patient.
Meanwhile, Dylan makes a life-changing decision.
Chicago P.D. 10
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Drama, Police Procedural
Chicago P.D. is a police drama about the men and women of the Chicago Police Department's elite Intelligence Unit combatting the city's most heinous offenses - organised crime, drug trafficking, high-profile murders and beyond.
In the Season 10 premiere, "Let It Bleed": Still reeling from the death of his informant Anna, Voight faces a new threat as he tries to keep the neighbourhood clean.
Meanwhile, new wrinkles develop in the Upton, Halstead and Voight dynamic.
Also, the team gets a new chief.
Jamie Oliver: Cooking for Less 2
Channel: BBC Lifestyle (DStv 174)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Food
Jamie Oliver shares recipe ideas that can all be made on a tighter budget, alongside practical tips that you can adapt to suit whatever ingredients are available or whatever their circumstances.
As well as sharing delicious family-friendly dishes that keep the cost of ingredients down, Jamie has considered the methods used and changed the way he cooks to explore the most energy-efficient ways to make each meal.
He'll use the microwave to make a delicious chilli from scratch; cook a pizza in a pan without the need to turn on the oven; use humble ingredients to create amazing flavour and batch cook to save both money and time.
In addition, Jamie invites guest cooks to share their expertise and offer great value recipes and tips from their own repertoire.
In each episode we head out of the studio and into another cook's home, with money-saving meals from countries such as Sri Lanka, Cyprus, Italy and India; as well as vegan and super low-budget recipes that react to the rising costs of meat and dairy.
Black Ink Crew: Chicago 7
Channel: BET (DStv 129)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Docu-Reality, Lifestyle
This season follows the cast returning to normalcy after enduring a life-changing year and finding a renewed sense of purpose - growing from their past mistakes to form a stronger future.
Cast this season include:
After being forced to shut down the 9MAG shop for three months,
Ryan is back and business is thriving - he's already contemplating an expansion.
Through therapy, he continues to uncover why certain choices he makes tend to heavily impact the personal relationships in his life, as he undertakes a process of self discovery in order to help mend previous decisions.
Over the past year,
Charmaine realises that it is time for a change.
She is ready to burst out the house and return to the Chicago scene by rebooting 2nd City Ink and reestablishing her professional relationships, all while having to struggle with loss within her family.
Don is on a constant journey of spiritual, mental and physical growth with the launch of a new business at the top of his goals list.
However, an unexpected health scare could potentially put it all at risk.
Phor is proactively preparing for fatherhood and starting a family.
While he is excited about welcoming his son into the world, he is also anxious about the idea of co-parenting.
During the lockdown,
Miss Kitty returned to Washington, D.C. to be closer to family but is now ready to come back to Chicago and finally help 2nd City Ink realise its full potential as one of Chicago's top tattoo shops.
Black Ink Crew: New York 9
Channel: BET (DStv 129)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Docu-Reality, Lifestyle
Black Ink Crew: New York returns to follow the cast as they find themselves in the midst of national, social and racial unrest.
The new season will highlight the crew emerging from isolation and adapting to their new normal, as they work to elevate themselves, their community and strive to be better than ever before at their new flagship shop in Brooklyn.
The cast includes:
With the 113th shop permanently closed,
Ceaser took a step back to refocus on his personal life while he prepares to bring his Black Ink family back together post lockdown.
After accepting Alex's proposal,
Donna feels ready to take command of her own future - questioning her commitment to continuing to work at Black Ink or even to tattoo at all.
Ted is ready to reveal more of himself and spent much of the pandemic growing his flourishing relationship with his wife, along with investing in his second love - music.
For
Tatti the impact of the pandemic has served as a time of focus, commitment and determination for her as she becomes a first time homeowner.
Although
Walt's relationship with Jess is thriving, his bond and connection with his Black Ink crew seems to have become more divided.
Young Bae is balancing work and being a single mother with her son Niko, along with using her voice to speak out about the violence against the Asian-American and Pacific Island community.
With the new demands placed on the flagship store, Ceaser expects
Puma to show up in person and be the boss, but life during the pandemic adds to the strain on his mental health.
113th top tattoo artists
Rokmatic and
Krystal will take on more clients as the Brooklyn shop expands.
Newcomer
Spyder is a cover up tattoo specialist and the face of the Brooklyn shop.
He is a super vocal ally to Ceaser and goes up against anyone who crosses the Black Ink boss.
Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Comedy, Special
In a rowdy stand-up set, Shane Gillis riffs on his girlfriend's Navy SEAL ex, touring George Washington's house and being bullied by an Australian Goth.
The special was filmed earlier this year in Virginia during his Shane Gillis Live tour.