uShuni Womhlaba
Channel: SABC1
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Talent Search, Reality Competition, Music
This talent search aims to discover South Africa's cream of the crop in the Afro-fusion music scene, taking South African music to the global stage.
Forty aspiring singers selected through nationwide auditions battle it out for the title that includes a grand cash prize and an artist mentorship that will provide guidance and a recording deal to produce an album.
The second and third-prize finalists will also walk away with prizes that could help propel them in their efforts to take their music careers to the next level.
Auditions took place in Johannesburg, Lusikisiki, Emalahleni and Durban.
Radio duo Ukhozi FM's Mandla Magwaza, known by his listeners as "Njinji wami" and Metro FM's Mpumi Mlambo, aka "Msakazi", are the hosts.
Joining the team are the judges: Afro-fusion musician Sho Madjozi, rapper and songwriter Big Zulu, Maskandi musician Phuzekhemisi and composer, singer and songwriter Msaki.
The show seeks to unearth young, unknown and new talents of various South African musical genres such as Maskandi, Mbhaqanga, Isicathamiya, Afro-pop and traditional music from different regions of Mzansi.
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Mud Madness
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 20h55
Genre: Reality, Motoring
Cameras capture the extreme world of Big-Tire UTV mud racing, including custom vehicle builds, challenging courses, deep-rooted rivalries, intense action and a wild social party scene.
Mud Madness is a high-octane series which centres on the world of extreme mud racing.
These races attract a unique cross-section of America and have grown exponentially in popularity thanks to a unique group of passionate and authentic characters that drive the sport.
This includes everyone from chiropractors to DJs, which put it all on the line for bragging rights, and in many cases, big money.
While it may appear niche on the surface, mud racing has become a serious business.
In the series premiere, "One Nation Under Mud": Competitors strap in for the fall mud circuit in the gritty underground world of mud racing.
The racing is wild, the rivalries are intense, and the party turns up when the sun goes down.
With big money on the line, no one is holding back.
Protecting Paradise: The Story of Niue
Channel: National Geographic Channel (DStv 181 / StarSat 220)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Nature, Wildlife, Documentary
National Geographic Pristine Seas returns to Niue to study how a new marine reserve is helping safeguard its ocean resources for generations to come.
In 2016, the people of Niue created Moana Mahu, one of the world's largest marine protected areas, supported by National Geographic's Pristine Seas.
Six years later, Niue welcomes Pristine Seas back to document the changes to their waters with cutting-edge technology and help determine the next steps for a sustainable future.
Artfully Designed 2
Channel: HGTV (DStv 177)
TX Time: 13h55
Genre: Reality, Home Improvement
Designer Natalie Papier, muralist Racheal Jackson and abstract artist Frankie Zombie take an art-forward approach to creating beautifully curated spaces for their clients by exploring the intersection of art and interior design.
In the Season 2 premiere, "Boutique Basement Upgrade": Natalie, Racheal and Frankie transform an outgrown, toy-filled basement for a family of five.
Inspired by the boutique hotel aesthetic, they create a luxe, family-friendly entertainment space ready to host football parties and growing kids.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "A Cozy Backyard Retreat": Natalie, Racheal and Frankie transform a newly constructed cabana with plain white walls into a Palm Springs-inspired oasis perfect for hosting family and friends or just relaxing and watching a game.