Steve Harvey's Funderdome
Channel: SABC2
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Reality Competition, Reality
Steve Harvey's Funderdome, from Survivor creator Mark Burnett, is a seed-funding competition reality series where two budding entrepreneurs go head-to-head to win over a live studio audience to fund their ideas, products or companies.
In each of the 13 episodes, the audience will represent the "customer" and, as the customer is always right, they will be voting to determine the winner.
But, in each round, following the pitches and before Steve Harvey reveals the results of the crowd's majority vote, the entrepreneurs will face a major dilemma: one of the entrepreneurs is allowed to cash out and walk away for a lesser amount.
But if an entrepreneur cashes out, they forgo the opportunity to win the whole cash prize for that round - a good move if they lost the crowd vote, but a bad move if they would have won it.
In the series premiere: The BTO Beverage Cooler, an insulated cup cozy that holds more than one can, competes for $20,000 against the Swankey Beverage Tote, a stylish tote with a hidden dispensing bag for drinks.
Chaddeze, boys' underwear with a magnetic fly, and Slick Chicks, women's underwear that opens via a clasp on the side, enter the Funderdome asking for $20,000.
And The Wonderffle Waffle Iron, an appliance that allows you to make stuffed waffles, competes for $50,000 against the Repast Supply Co., a modified rolling pin that helps you easily make homemade ravioli.
Clean Slate
Channel: Prime Video
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Comedy
Clean Slate is a comedy series which follows Harry Slate, an old-school and outspoken Alabama car wash owner who has a lot of soul searching to do when the estranged child he thought was a son returns home to Mobile as a trans woman, Desiree.
Desiree works to repair the fraught relationship with her father, navigating their relationship while contending with vastly different points of view as roommates.
They find themselves facing all of the coming-of-age milestones they missed out on the first time around.
Along the way, Harry's employee and right-hand man at the car wash, Mack, takes a shine to Desiree, and their flirtation evolves with each episode.
Desiree's return as her authentic self turns the church on its head, and puts a strain on her relationship with her closeted best friend and choir director, Louis.
Meanwhile, Louis's mother, Ella and Harry enjoy a deepening flirtation.
Despite some hesitation, Desiree ultimately emboldens Louis to live his truth.
Harry and his arch-nemesis neighbour, Miguel, battle playfully, while making a few surprising connections in the process.
Desiree forms a strong bond with Mack's enterprising young daughter, Opal, who dreams of one day venturing out of Alabama the way Desiree did.
Desiree thought her homecoming would be temporary, but her return results in her planting fresh roots, and realising that there may be space for her in Mobile after all.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Drama
Two young women advocate for wellness remedies to cure deadly illnesses, unraveling their lives as they unknowingly - and knowingly - mislead the world.
Set at the birth of Instagram, Apple Cider Vinegar follows two young women who set out to cure their life-threatening illnesses through health and wellness, influencing their global online communities along the way.
All of which would be incredibly inspiring if it were all true.
This is a true-ish story based on a lie, about the rise and fall of a wellness empire; the culture that built it up and the people who tore it down.
Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines 8
Channel: Food Network (DStv 175)
TX Time: 16h05
Genre: Food
Infused with her warmth and passion for all things family, Joanna Gaines spends time in the kitchen sharing her favourite recipes, where they come from, and why she finds herself returning to them time and time again.
In the Season 8 premiere, "Asian-Inspired Food with Emma Lovewell": Joanna welcomes special guest Emma Lovewell into the kitchen to make traditional Asian dishes, including japchae, yaki gyoza and egg drop soup.
As a homage to Jo's favourite childhood cookie, they bake a delicious almond butter cake for dessert.
In the second episode of the weekly double bill, "Jo's Faves": Joanna shares her all-time favourite recipes and the family stories that accompany them, including chicken cordon bleu, gruyère potato casserole, arugula and dried cherry salad and peanut butter pie with chocolate crust.
Kokkedoor: Vuur & Vlam 2
Channel: kykNET (DStv 144)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Reality, Food, Reality Competition
This cook-off show, filmed in the seaside town of Struisbaai in the Overberg region, is back, promising to deliver a winning recipe.
Viewers were first invited to the Kokkedoor table in 2013, and over the years, other spin-offs like Koekedoor, Kokkedoortjie and Koekedoortjie have provided equally entertaining culinary delights.
In Kokkedoor: Vuur & vlam, first aired in 2023, participants must prepare everything over flames, on coals, in ashes or on a grill.
Award-winning chef Bertus Basson and braai guru Kobus Botha will, over 13 episodes, search for the perfect combination of an "onthoubraaier" and a "kinkelbraaier".
"Onthoubraaiers" are home braaiers with no formal chef training or professional experience but a deep passion for traditional dishes.
"Kinkelbraaiers" are skilled professionals chosen for their qualifications or experience in recognised restaurants or professional kitchens.
The series will feature various food or product specialists and a few celebrities. The production team includes food writer Herman Lensing and foodie Errieda du Toit.
The "onthoubraaiers" are:
Godfrey Davids, a technical clerk from Paarl
Jay Maan, an open-fire chef from Pretoria
Benjie Benjamin, a high-voltage electrician from Kimberley
Suzie Wandrag, a content creator from Strand
Ferdi Uys, a production advisor in the mining industry from Struisbaai
Martin Steyn, a minister from Stellenbosch
Nelia Lombard from Bellville, who works in the art department in the film industry
Johan van der Watt, an architect from Bellville
Johan de Villiers, an operations manager on a farm outside Durbanville
Liz Nass, an entrepreneur from Pretoria
The "kinkelbraaiers" are:
Lorianne Heyns, a chef from Milnerton
Charlotte Minnaar, a caterer from Centurion
Francois Binneman, a chef from Gqeberha
De Wet Visser, a representative at a food company from Welgelegen
Hettie Jansen, a caterer from Windhoek
Vendi Klaushofer, a chef from Pretoria
Lourens Engelbrecht, a chef from Pretoria
Mike van Rooyen, a consulting chef from Johannesburg
Nelda Buhr, an artist from Malmesbury
Stefan Weitz, a chef from Observatory in Cape Town
4IR 2
Channel: SABC1
TX Time: 17h00
Genre: Technology
4IR is an educational television show that features a range of new technologies that are changing our physical, digital and biological worlds, impacting all disciplines, economies and industries.
The show encourages and inspires South African youth to take key subjects like physics, mathematics and information technology in high school, and choosing courses and careers that have a high demand in job opportunities, to better prepare them for what is to come - The Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Homestead Rescue 6
Channel: Discovery Channel (DStv 121)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Reality
Expert homesteaders Marty, Misty and Matt Raney return to the most desperate homesteads across America, helping those on the brink of failure learn to survive and thrive off the grid.
Traveling to some of the most dangerous, isolated areas in the country and battling all that Mother Nature can throw their way, expert craftsman and survivalist Marty Raney, alongside daughter Misty and son Matt, return to help families sharpen their homesteading skills and learn to survive off-the-grid.
As more and more families opt to escape the pressures of urban life and live remotely and sustainably off-the-grid, many are quick to realise they must face a harsh reality in order to achieve the dream.
Whether lacking the necessary bushcraft survival skills, having to constantly protect their livestock from surrounding predators or struggling to master the delicate art of farming, few rookie homesteaders will last beyond the first big winter, rainy season, or natural disaster.
That's where the Raney family steps in.
Each equipped with their own unique set of skills and expertise, the Raneys have tasked themselves with rescuing these failing homesteads and aiding the homesteaders who are desperate to save their dwellings and new-found way of life from total demise.
From the rugged Driftless Region of Wisconsin, to the remote high desert in Colorado, no homestead is too far gone for the Raney family.
Whether they're helping a war veteran save his dream of living off-grid by establishing a more reliable food source, or protecting a family in imminent danger of a blazing wilderness fire, the Raneys continue their mission to bring salvation to homestead hopefuls around the country.
In the Season 6 premiere, "Raney Origins": The Raneys gather in Hatcher Pass to tell the tale of their family's journey from rural Washington state, across southeast Alaska, to the icy peak of Denali before finally settling on a parcel of rugged land known affectionately as "The 40."
Sweet Magnolias 4
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Drama
Sweet Magnolias centres around three best friends (Maddie, Helen, and Dana Sue) born and raised in Serenity, South Carolina, a small southern town where everybody knows everybody and everybody knows everybody's business.
Season 4 takes us from Halloween to Christmas, with surprising laughter, unexpected heartbreak and renewed resolve along the way.
While negotiating the twists and turns of their romantic lives, Maddie, Dana Sue and Helen must also navigate the return of old foes, the loss of great loves and the pain of transition from past dreams to present ones.
As the men in their lives pursue their own dreams and the teenagers take uneasy steps toward adulthood, the Magnolias support each other with creative problem-solving, deep-hearted commitment, and - as always - weekly margaritas.
Pastor Wants a Wife 3
Channel: Mzansi Magic (DStv 161)
TX Time: 18h30
Genre: Dating Game Show, Reality Competition, Docu-Reality, Religion
The road to finding the perfect match in love can be challenging, especially for men of faith.
Season 3 will follow Pastor Cebisa Hlatshwayo, who is looking for a loving, God-fearing lady and is ready to take his new relationship to the next level and settle down.
Pastor Hlatshwayo will be introduced to seven single women, who will be carefully chosen as potentials.
Throughout the season, the women chosen for the pastor will compete for his attention and affection with the goal of becoming his wife.
The journey to him finding Mrs. Hlatshwayo will not be easy.
All the ladies will get to experience his world, will be introduced to his family, to his children, as well as his mother who has a lot of influence in his life.
Which of the ladies will capture the Pastor's heart?
The Kardashians 6
Channel: Disney+
TX Time: 00h01
Genre: Docu-Reality
Just when you think life can't get any faster in the Kardashian Jenner family, they punch it into overdrive.
From the big screen to baby bliss, the family continues to defy expectations in all their endeavours.
Cameras roll as Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie navigate contentious sister dynamics, all under the watchful eye of matriarch Kris.
The Kardashian-Jenners return with a year full of challenges, milestones and new adventures.
With uncertain futures and their past returning to haunt them, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Kendall, Kylie and Kris will have to rely on each other as they navigate their roles as moms and businesswomen, to overcome the obstacles that come with their increasingly complicated lives.