Kings of Maskandi 2
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality, Music
The show is an in-depth look at the lives of Maskandi artists and highlights the passion and drive of the acts and explore the culture and music of Maskandi.
It also delves into their personal lives and how they navigate fulfilling their obligations for the success of their craft.
Maskandi music is the kind of music that is always telling a story - be it about love, social wellbeing or a song composed about any other situations we encounter in life.
The difference between this and other genres is that the sound of the guitar dominates, and the fact that it is sung in an indigenous language.
Season 2 will continue to showcase the Maskandi rivalry culture through the worlds of Maskandi acts Abafana baka Mgqumeni, Bahubhe and Khulekani Shongwe; and also zoom in on their personal and on-stage journeys.
This season the show follows their individual stories but this time, new Maskandi artists are added to the mix, and they will also be competing for the title.
The 13-part season will also delve into MC Nkunzemnyama's world and unpack his story.
Koppieteefontein 5
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 21h30
Genre: Talk Show, Afrikaans
Jak de Priester takes celebrities for a cup of tea and a heart to heart talk in Koppieteefontein.
In the Season 5 premiere: This week, Jak drinks tea with TV presenter, director, singer and songwriter Johan Stemmet.
SPRINT
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Sport, Docu-Reality
Elite sprinters navigate training, media scrutiny and fierce competition in this sports series following their race to become the world's fastest humans.
Following athletes from all over the world, this series delves deep into the psyches of those elite competitors who train to be the fastest person on the planet.
We take an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the high stakes and mental toughness of the sprinters who devote their entire lives to crossing the finish line in record time, where their professional futures are decided in just fractions of a second.
Season 1 will explore the top sprinters on the road and throughout the 2023 World Championships featuring Sha'Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles and Shericka Jackson among many others.
Beach Hunters 7
Channel: HGTV (DStv 177)
TX Time: 13h55
Genre: Reality
From the rugged cliffs of the Pacific Northwest to the sunny shorelines of the East Coast, Beach Hunters travels to exquisite beach destinations to help home buyers find their dream homes on the sand.
The series follows families on their journey as they tour three beachside homes and then select which one will be their new seaside retreat.
Follow the entire process from start to finish as each episode introduces a prospective buyer and agent and takes us along for the entire journey of their search.
And for these Beach Hunters, it's all about location, location, location.
In the Season 7 premiere, "Beach Home in Palm Coast": With the help of his daughter, a picky contractor is searching the Floridian Palm Coast for a beach house where they can take a break from their business.
Sometimes even breathtaking ocean views can't distract a critical eye.
In the second episode of the weekly quadruple bill, "Ocean State Forever Home": A newly-engaged couple is using a recent move to Warwick, Rhode Island, as an opportunity to find their forever home on the beach.
The couple wants to find a place on the water to enjoy all their favourite activities with their two active Labradors.
My Life Is Murder 4
Channel: Universal TV (DStv 117)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Comedy-Drama
Irreverent mystery of the week series, featuring fearless and unapologetic Alexa Crowe (Lucy Lawless) whose unique skills and insights into the darker quirks of human nature allow her to provoke, comfort and push the right buttons as she unravels the truth behind the most baffling of crimes.
Eight new mysteries. Eight new worlds. Eight diabolical killers that only Alexa can catch.
But this time, Alexa is bringing her friends and family along for the ride: Tech guru Madison is stepping up, contributing her considerable technical skills to Alexa's investigations and the two of them have fallen into a comfortable mentor-mentee relationship.
However, neither of them will ever agree on who is the mentor and who is the student.
Cafe owner Reuben is stepping in and Brother Will is staying close.
Detective Harry has her back and cranky cat, Chowder, can't help complicating everything.
Emboldened by the changes in her life, ready to revisit demons of the past and excited to embrace her future, this year Alexa is even more of a force, determined to reveal the most carefully hidden secrets that crack the most bewildering cases.
And, somehow, she and her fabulous whanau (chosen family) still have a bunch of fun along the way.
Let the Auckland adventures begin again...
In the Season 4 premiere, "To Dye For": A wealthy socialite dies in suspicious circumstances, leaving her entire fortune to her cat.
To uncover the truth Alexa investigates a heady world of high society gossip and hostile hair stylists.
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Triple D Nation 4
Channel: Food Network (DStv 175)
TX Time: 16h05
Genre: Food, Reality
Guy Fieri drops by his favourite Triple D joints to dish up new recipes and hang with chef buddies.
From opening new restaurants to expanding their culinary comfort zones, he finds out what they've been up to since his first visit.
In the Season 4 premiere, "Triple D Nation: Classic Plates, New Tastes": On this road trip, Guy's finding new takes on classic favs.
First up in Palm Desert, California, Guy pops into a place servin' avocado fries and a burger with an Italian accent.
Then, soul food - like pigs' feet and St. Louis-style ribs - gets a Jersey twist in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
And in Lansing, Michigan, a barbecue joint puts their own take on bruschetta.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "Triple D Nation: From Fried to Sides": This trip, Guy's throwin' everything in the fryer.
His first stop is an O.G. Triple D in Knoxville, Tennessee, where the pizza, onion rings and fried chicken come straight to your car.
Then, crunchy crab cakes are gettin' all spiced up in Somers Point, New Jersey, and a popular pub in Blue Ash, Ohio, had to make more room for their crispy pig tails and humongous hot dogs.
Nadiya's Simple Spices
Channel: BBC Lifestyle (DStv 174)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Food
Spices just got simple.
Nadiya Hussain proves fragrant, flavoursome food doesn't have to be complicated - just eight select spices can create mouthwatering meals for every occasion.
In the series premiere: Nadiya kicks off the series by divulging the eight simple spices she uses every day to create a whole host of mouthwatering meals, starting with four of her favourite feelgood dishes.
They include a turmeric-infused seafood broth and a cheese and chilli loaf, as well as a luxurious cinnamon and rose cream cheesecake.
Each recipe not only showcases a unique take on her staple spices but delivers a dish sure to soothe the soul.
Meanwhile, Yasmin Khan extols the virtues of the world's most expensive spice, saffron.
Preparing her saffron-infused chicken stew with apricots and prunes from the north of Iran, Yasmin reveals how a simple spice can comfort and connect her to the cuisine of her family's homeland.