Code 13
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Drama
Drama series which follows a detective tasked with rounding up escaped convicts, only to be baulked by crime, corruption and betrayal at the highest level.
Set in the gritty heart of Joburg, Code 13 follows the story of Bheki Ndlovu (Zolisa Xaluva), a no-nonsense Jozi detective with a knack for connecting the dots and solving complex cases.
Together with a hard-edged police unit, he is tasked with recapturing six of the city's most dangerous criminals who escaped while in custody from a police van.
However, this already challenging case presents him with hurdle after hurdle at every turn as his efforts reveal a web of corruption, betrayal, and secrets at the very top.
Moreover, Bheki's work life is not the only one that seems to be 'adventure-packed', but his personal life plays a significant role as he tries to balance the two, especially when his love interest turns out to be a colleague.
The big question is: can Bheki trust his team of over-qualified and egotistical law enforcers to recapture this group of dangerous escapees and expose a web of corruption that reaches the highest levels of power before the city descends into irreversible chaos?
The series also stars Lunathi Mampofu as Bongi Nkosi, a police detective and Bheki's love interest; Aluve Mjali as Marcus 'Mamba' Moagi, a highly skilled hacker; and Primo Baloyi as Veli 'Veja' Mohalanyane, who is deeply connected to the community - which makes him a reliable informant.
Other cast members in the series include Zikhona Bali as Azania, Saint Seseli as Patrick and Thami Mngqolo as Dr Pitso.
Code 13 is produced by Seriti Films.
TVSA Show Page: Code 13
Die Fakulteit
Channel: eExtra (Openview 105 / StarSat 489 / DStv 195)
TX Time: 19h30
Genre: Comedy, Afrikaans
Sitcom revolving around a group of stereotypical characters from school who grew up to become the same characters, this time in charge of a school.
The story was inspired by the question: "Where are the real adults?"
These are the typical high school movie archetypes - the jock, the nerd, the hot girl, the dreamer and the unlikely best friend.
Fast forward 10 years and these characters are still grappling with the same challenges, now finding themselves as incapable adults.
Suddenly, they are thrust into positions of authority as the faculty of an entire school, setting the stage for the narrative.
Taking place in a fictional high school in the vibrant city of modern-day Johannesburg, this setting presents a myriad of hurdles for the characters to overcome.
Die Fakulteit is produced by Coolerbox Brothers, with executive producers Marno Koen and Michael van Zyl.
The series is directed by George van Rooyen.
Cast and Characters
Bibi du Preez plays Dr Naude, the principal of the school.
Carien Botha is hockey teacher Susan Steyn.
Abel Knobel plays Du Toit, the rugby teacher.
Tabitha de Jager is Naledi, the home economics teacher.
Carl Trautman plays a teacher called Jan Gerber.
Leigh-Ann Fourie plays Annetjie Kitshof, the school secretary.
Tené Minderon is Sebine Kritzinger, the new maths teacher.
Zoricke Snyman is the English and drama teacher Amelia de Waal.
Guest actors include Zoe Jacobs as Cindy Swanepoel, the mean girl in the school; and Geraldine Pillay as the principal from the neighbouring school.
TVSA Show Page: Die Fakulteit
Viking Dead
Channel: HISTORY (DStv 186)
TX Time: 20h15
Genre: Documentary Series, History, Docu-Drama
Welcome to a world of secret graves, mysterious death ships, newly discovered skeletons, missing fortresses and lost Long Ships.
In this series archaeologist Tim Sutherland travels to Scandinavia, Estonia, Britain and beyond to get new insights into the world of the Vikings.
What can analysis of unearthed Viking skeletons reveal? What can we discover about the Viking way of life and death?
What can we learn from recently discovered weapons, artefacts and long-buried Long Ships?
With the help of specially filmed reconstructions and new graphic illustrations, Tim's travels see him meet a host of experts and historians, who guide him through the latest findings and theories and explain just how the Viking world continues to give up its secrets.
In the series premiere, "The First Viking Raid": Lindisfarne was a peaceful holy island, until the Vikings arrived.
Tim Sutherland joins archaeologists as they uncover the realities of the Viking raid.
Sê jou Sê 3
Channel: kykNET & kie (DStv 145)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Talk Show, Afrikaans
Radio host Aden Thomas moderates this Springer-style talk show.
Each episode focuses on disputes, arguments, misunderstandings, niggles and dishonesty between spouses, family members and loved ones, as well as ill feelings amongst friends and business partners.
Aden doesn't back and will get tongues wagging and tears flowing by exposing people's old wounds with the goal of helping them find healing, a midway or a solution.
The Sê jou Sê field presenter and journalist Chrislynn Sias once again talks to the man in the street to get opinions from members of the public on certain issues.
Nathan Castle returns as the bailiff in black.
Sê jou Sê was also be at this year's Suidoosterfees, where Aden and Chrislynn talked to previous guests of the series to hear how they are doing now.
They will also share stories about the strange and funny things that happen behind the scenes sometimes.
Ngishade Wrong 2
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality
Hosted by Mpho Mahapa, Ngishade Wrong is all about couples who are looking to start a new romantic chapter after deciding that the relationships they are in are not it.
Of course, such decisions come with feelings of loss, extreme heartbreak and the unforeseen consequences of truth.
Each decision is huge as partners give reasons why they want to leave their union, with some including issues of domestic violence, toxicity in the marriage and one husband who wanted a divorce to go marry his mistress who had fallen pregnant.
Every episode concludes with a face-to-face confrontation with the new love interest, and the partners possibly asking themselves if their decisions are worth the gamble.
Street Outlaws: Mega Cash Days 2
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality, Motoring
Race Master Chris Hamilton (Boosted GT) leads racing heavyweights Brandon James, Ryan Martin, Shawn Ellington, Jonathan Day, Tricia Day, Lizzy Musi, Larry Roach and Jermaine Boddie in the supersized second season.
Mega Cash Days follows 64 of the fastest small tyre street racers who compete for a $100,000 cash prize at the end of the season.
In the Season 2 premiere, "Mega Cash Days is Back": Mega Cash Days is back and this time, 64 racers compete on small tyres - making it much harder to get down a tricky road.
Some of the biggest names in Street Outlaws are grouped in Bracket One, and chaos ensues when the light malfunctions on the first race.