Nick Cannon Presents: Future Superstars
Channel: BET (DStv 129)
TX Time: 19h30
Genre: Music, Documentary Series
Nick Cannon uses his years of experience in the music industry to support the next generation of talent, digging into their life stories and providing a platform to showcase their skills.
The series highlights nine emerging recording artists as they each reach a new level of stardom on the Future Superstars Tour 2023.
In the series premiere, "Symba": Bay Area rapper Symba gets real about his approach to lyricism, avoiding the gangster stereotype, the impact of his family's history of incarceration and his commitment to honing his craft.
Recipes for Love and Murder
Channel: Me (DStv 115)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Drama, Mystery
A South African / Scottish co-production murder mystery television series based on Sally Andrew's novel Recipes for Love and Murder: A Tannie Maria Mystery, about a small-town recipe advice columnist who turns detective to solve a horrific crime.
When a woman seeking advice about an abusive husband is found dead, recipe advice columnist Tannie Maria and her colleague, rookie journalist Jessie, spring into action, determined to solve this small town Karoo murder and catch the killer.
Big city cop Khaya and his team of local police officers always find themselves just slightly behind the detecting duo, as the investigation takes us through an array of unlikely suspects.
Maria Purvis (nicknamed Tannie Maria, meaning Auntie Maria in Afrikaans), is a middle-aged advice columnist who moved to Scotland as a child along with her parents and returned 10 years ago to South Africa after her husband died.
She now dishes out help and recipes via the local gazette in the imaginary South African town of Eden, in the beautiful region of the Karoo.
Mostly keeping to herself, focusing on food, gardening and showing kindness to others, she is often thought of as an old lady before her time.
But when Martine, a woman who writes to Maria about her abusive husband, is found dead, Maria joins forces with a local, risk-taking, rookie journalist, Jessie September (played by newcomer Kylie Fisher), to solve the small-town murder and catch the killer - before the local police finds more victims.
The series stars Maria Doyle Kennedy as the empathetic, accomplished and complicated Maria; as well as Tony Kgoroge who plays Khaya Meyer, the local Chief Detective.
The series also star Elton Landrew as Constable Piet and Arno Greeff as Warrant Officer Regardt Snyman, Jennifer Steyn as the editor of the local paper and Lee Duru as Grace, a domestic worker whose story shakes up the town.
The series was filmed in Cape Town, in the semi-arid region of the Karoo and in Scotland.
TVSA Show Page: Recipes for Love and Murder
Lover, Stalker, Killer
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary, Docu-Drama
In this twisting documentary, a mechanic tries online dating for the first time and meets a woman who takes romantic obsession to a deadly extreme.
Dave was recently out of a long-term relationship and eager to restart his romantic life, so he did what most people do: he tried online dating.
Liz and Cari were two of his most promising connections, both single moms with winning personalities who helped bring him out of his shell in different ways.
It should have been an opportunity for this hard-working, devoted dad to enjoy a second chance at casual romance, but it turned into a twisted love triangle, putting Dave and everyone he cared about at risk.
Using interviews with those involved – including the law enforcement officers who cracked the case – alongside vivid reenactments that bring you into the tension and paranoia of Dave's four-year nightmare, this feature documentary assembles the pieces of a mind-bending true tale of harassment, digital deception, and murder in America's heartland.
Moonshine 3
Channel: M-Net (DStv 101)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Drama
Moonshine is an epic tale of lust, legacy and lobster, set against the backdrop of financial hardship, small town intrigue and a long-buried secret that threatens to annihilate the Finley-Cullens once and for all.
Corrine Koslo and Peter MacNeill play Bea and Ken Finley-Cullen, the heads of the family and owners of The Moonshine, their own little slice of paradise that is starting to become a nightmare — if only they could decide which of their flawed brood is fit to take over the business.
Jennifer Finnigan plays Lidia, an architect and the eldest sibling who wants to redevelop and exploit the valuable coastal property, giving her an opportunity to shine and overcome past disappointments.
Anastasia Phillips plays her often-overlooked younger sister Rhian, who sees The Moonshine as her own chance to shine.
Other family members include Lidia's sister Nora, the sexy local DJ, who knows all the family secrets; Sammy, Lidia's musically-gifted adopted brother who holds secrets of his own; and aging party boy Ryan, Rhian's twin, who is running his own (illegal) business out of the resort.
In the Season 3 premiere, "You Try Reinventing Your Life In Your Forties F**kers": The developer of a luxury resort is threatening to ruin The Moonshine.
The Finley-Cullens realize they're hosting the enemy at the Shore Club when a karaoke machine shows up.
S**t's about to get real.
Slim Vang sy Baas 9
Channel: VIA (DStv 147)
TX Time: 17h00
Genre: Quiz Show, Game Show, Afrikaans
In each episode of this fun-filled game show, two families go head to head in a livingroom-style studio where they must duke it out through a series of trivia-based and enjoyable challenges.
Teammates are friends, family, colleagues or even neighbours and although things may seem casual, the battle is no joke.
Each team that participates gets R1,500 and there are also big cash prizes at stake.
Slim Vang sy Baas is hosted by Beer Adriaanse.
Holden Bros. Restos
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 20h55
Genre: Reality Makeover, Motoring, Reality
In the hill country of Central Texas, the Holden brothers, Willie and Stephen, are transforming budget builds into incredible rides, and it's all happening on Holden Bros. Restos.
The series showcases relatable builds that focus on parts and power as the brothers swap engines, upgrade the performance and revitalise every vehicle that comes through their shop.
The Holden brothers are mechanics by trade and true to their Texan roots: down-to-earth, patriotic, community-oriented, and dedicated to family.
The series follows the brothers as they combine craftsmanship and resourcefulness to revamp vehicles on modest budgets.
The builds are accessible vehicles chosen by what the brothers think they can quickly turn around within budget while having the most fun.
In each episode, the Holden brothers find a car or truck for around $5,000 and use the rest of their $25,000 budget to transform it into a ride any gearhead would enjoy.
From a 1966 Ford F-350 to a 1988 Chevy K5 Blazer, the season features a variety of stand-out builds, including:
Transforming a 1993 Volvo 240 Wagon from a "grocery getter" to a power wagon.
Modifying a 1976 Jeep DJ-5 Postal Truck to be a beach-friendly weekend cruiser.
Converting a 1985 Mercedes Benz 300d Turbo Diesel into an offroad safari package.
Turning a 1985 Dodge D-100 into a Sunday Shredder in a classic Pro Street style.
Making a 1971 Chevy Chevelle Wagon the baddest hot rod in the neighbourhood.
In the series premiere, "VW Bust to Killer Bus": Willie and Stephen purchase a 1969 Volkswagen van that they want to bring back to life.
After installing a new battery, fuel pump, fuel line and upgrading the interior, paint and tyres, this will be the getaway van everyone wants to drive.
During the reveal, the brothers walk us through the changes, budget and time investments, and what they estimate the value to be.
Grand Designs 21
Channel: BBC Lifestyle (DStv 174)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Home Improvement
Kevin McCloud is back with more extraordinary architecture as he follows the emotional highs and lows of the brave men and women who are risking it all to build the home of their dreams.
This time, he helps an ex-army captain restore a Neo-Gothic cemetery lodge, an energy conservationist pull off a radical idea for his home, and two former skydivers in Cornwall who want to restore a listed but derelict 17th century flower mill.
In the Season 21 premiere, "Wye Valley": Ever since Rosa was a child in the Wye Valley, inspired by Grandad Leo, she dreamt of turning a family owned, century old, decommissioned steam railway reservoir into a home.
Over two decades later Rosa and her partner Craig finally set out to turn this dream into reality.
Their radical plan is to reinvent the reservoir as an utterly unique living space.
Huge holes are to be punched through the reservoir's flank wall to allow light to flood in.
Above the kitchen in this cavernous space will be a dramatic mezzanine giving glorious views across the valley.
A new subterranean concrete extension will contain four bedrooms and help enclose a hidden courtyard garden sitting at the heart of the house.
It's wildly ambitious but Rosa and Craig hope enthusiasm and emotional attachment to this special place will compensate for their inexperience and optimistic budget.
But builders' quotes come in way above the £700,000 that Rosa and Craig can just about afford, mainly through borrowing, jeopardising the entire project from the get-go.
After months of agonising however, some heartbreaking news compels them to persevere with the project no matter what.
That turns out to be a pandemic, numerous money crises, pregnancy and a schedule that balloons from 12 months to over three years.
Will it all be worth it for Rosa to live in her beloved reservoir?
Son of a Critch
Channel: Me (DStv 115)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Comedy
Based on the best-selling memoir from Mark Critch, Son of a Critch is the very real story of a young Mark coming of age in St. John's, Newfoundland.
It's a heartfelt window into the life of a child - much older inside than his young years - using comedy and self-deprecation to win friends and connect with the small collection of people in his limited world.
In the series premiere, "Pilot": Mark's first day of sixth grade goes awry when a family of bullies take a special interest in making his life miserable.
But when Mark stands up for himself and takes a shot at one of the bullies - a young girl named Fox - he learns that words can hurt a lot more than fists.
Ghost Hunters 15
Channel: Travel Channel (DStv 179)
TX Time: 21h10
Genre: Supernatural, Paranormal, Reality
In this sometimes-spooky reality show a team of investigators looks into hauntings and other paranormal happenings.
By day, Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson are plumbers who work for Roto-Rooter in New England.
But in their off-time, the pair - founders of TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) - leads a group of investigators that specialises in getting to the bottom of strange incidences.
In the Season 15 premiere, "Ship of Lost Souls": TAPS climbs aboard the Battleship New Jersey to confront ghostly sailors still manning their posts.
Dustin Pari and Kris Williams reunite with the team to help identify the root of the unnerving paranormal activity to ensure everyone's safety on board the renowned warship.
A Killer Paradox
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: K-Drama, Thriller
When one accidental killing leads to another, an ordinary young man finds himself stuck in an endless cat-and-mouse chase with a shrewd detective.
What happens when a man accidentally murders a serial killer?
This is the story of a regular guy who somehow turns into a serial killer, all while being pursued by a detective intent on capturing him.
Lee Tang is a typical university student who evolves from an ordinary man into a murderer.
Jang Nan-gam is a relentless detective with sharp intuition, a character who faces internal conflict while persistently pursuing Lee Tang.
A Killer Paradox is based on Kkomabi's webtoon of the same name, which explores themes of sin and punishment through Lee Tang, the vigilante who only murders criminals.
Home Economics 2
Channel: Me (DStv 115)
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.
In the Season 2 premiere, "49ers Foam Finger, $7": Connor invites the Hayworth clan to a San Francisco 49ers game as he tries to close his latest business deal.
Desperately trying to prove that he knows the game, Tom gets a once-in-a-lifetime chance to showcase his football skills in front of the entire crowd of 49ers Faithful at Levi's Stadium.
Meanwhile, Denise tries to get Sarah to come to terms with Shamiah's new interest in cheerleading.