The 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 03h00 (live on Monday morning)
Genre: Awards
Kristen Bell hosts as the biggest names in film and TV light up the stage for the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.
The awards will stream live on Netflix at 03h00 (SA time) from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.
One of awards season's premier events, the SAG Awards annually celebrates the outstanding motion picture and television performances of the year.
Voted on by SAG-AFTRA's membership of 122,000+ performers, the SAG Awards has the largest voting body on the awards circuit.
The 31st anniversary of the SAG Awards will celebrate the past year's outstanding motion picture and television performances across 15 acting awards.
The most-nominated television show is Shgun with five, followed by The Bear, The Diplomat and The Penguin with three apiece.
Jane Fonda will be the 60th recipient of the SAG Life Achievement Award, the performers' union's highest honour, and will receive the tribute during the live show.
Nyama Battle
Channel: e.tv
TX Time: 17h00
Genre: Reality Competition, Food
A fiery new series where everyday cooks battle it out for street food supremacy.
Nyama Battle isn't just a cooking competition - it's a celebration of South African culture, personal drive and the potential within us all.
Twelve diverse contestants will fire up their grills, showcasing their skills, resilience and determination to win the nation's hearts (and taste buds) and secure their street food business future.
Guiding them are culinary personalities Chef Moses Moloi, whose soulful dishes honour his township roots, and Chef Keegan Maistry, a fusion maestro inspired by his mother's kitchen.
Adding spice to the mix is Lebogang Tlokana (The Funny Chef), whose wit and energy keep things sizzling.
Contestants will create dishes that wow the judges and celebrate South Africa's vibrant street food scene, from classic kotas to gourmet smash burgers and local-inspired tortillas.
Dive into the smoky flavours, bold traditions and buzzing vibes of street food culture, all fired up with open-flame cooking mastery.
Who will bring the flavours and claim the spotlight?
The Curious Case of...
Channel: Investigation Discovery (DStv 171 / StarSat 223)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
Featuring legal analyst Beth Karas, The Curious Case of... will dive into some of the most shocking true crime cases and unbelievable scandals.
From a con man with multiple identities whose crimes stretch across the globe to a religious doomsday cult centered around worshipping cats, each episode will go inside these real-life cases exposing bizarre secrets, shattered lives and twisted motives.
Led by Karas, with her extensive legal expertise and insight, each story will uncover deceit, greed and manipulation and offer key access to shocking, first-hand accounts - proving the truth is much more chilling than fiction.
In the series premiere, "Bam Margera": This episode delves into the tumultuous sobriety journey of Jackass star Bam Margera.
The premiere examines whether Margera's path to sobriety spiraled into complete chaos after being caught in the crosshairs of two unique personalities.
When BJ Corville, a lawyer and YouTuber passionate about celebrity conservatorships, discovers Margera is in a legal guardianship led by tech entrepreneur Lima Jeramovic, who is using her VR technology to treat Margera's addiction; Corville takes action online to expose Margera's situation.
But what starts as a digital disagreement between the two soon evolves into a complicated situation, with real-world consequences.
The episode features access to Jeramovic, Corville and Margera, along with interviews with Margera's family and his former Jackass co-star, Steve-O.
Taylor Swift vs Scooter Braun: Bad Blood
Channel: TLC Entertainment (DStv 135)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Music
This two-part docuseries explores the feud between global pop-superstar Taylor Swift and music industry mogul Scooter Braun, delving into the $300-million dispute after Braun bought the rights to Swift's first six albums in June 2019.
True to the 'vs' format, the two episodes will examine the opposing sides of the argument.
The first part explores Swift's side that the sale was conducted without consulting her and that she has since been blocked from buying back her masters; part two investigates Braun's allegations that Swift refused to negotiate and instead incited a public feud by pitting her fan base against him.
Viewers will be taken on a comprehensive examination of the feud; exploring the intricacies of music ownership, gender dynamics in the industry and the power of fan influence, while delving into the two polarised sides of the dispute allowing them to form their own opinion.
The access-driven docuseries will see legal experts, journalists and those close to both Swift and Braun, presenting each side of the argument.
Skatkis
Channel: eExtra (Openview 105 / StarSat 489 / DStv 195)
TX Time: 15h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Afrikaans, Advertiser-Funded
This show invites you into the world of ATKV projects.
ATKV Post-Matric
Skatkis will be visiting ATKV-Postmatric and will show how this breakaway year for young people prepares them to make the adult world child's play.
See how the young people experience adventure and discover their leadership potential.
Also get a glimpse into how ATKV-Postmatric not only helps young people make career choices, but also assists them through experiential learning to develop different skills and at the same time forge lifelong friendships.
ATKV-AbbAsorg
ATKV-AbbAsorg, the ATKV's social responsibility program, helps to give a child wings.
The five AbbAsorg centres across the country work among children every day and aim to create a safe environment where children can receive quality education and care.
ATKV Applause
ATKV-Applause is the oldest school choir competition in the country and celebrated its 46th anniversary in 2023.
See how this competition gives young nightingales who want to let their voices rise a platform to develop and live out this talent in front of a panel of skilled and experienced judges.
ATKV Crescendo
ATKV-Crescendo, one of South Africa's oldest music development programmes, has been the melting pot for decades, producing some of our country's most well-known and beloved Afrikaans songwriters and singers.
See how this programme equips participants with the necessary knowledge, craftsmanship, attitude and integrity to successfully kick-start their music careers from the very beginning.
It also aims to produce quality songwriters who represent the diversity of the African market.
ATKV Speakers
Communication and reasoning skills are key skills that everyone needs and can benefit from and being able to hone these skills in your mother tongue is a bonus.
The ATKV Orator Competition is a golden opportunity for learners from Grade 1 to Grade 12 to improve their language and communication skills and their self-confidence.
ATKV Teen Theatre
The ATKV-Tienertoneelkompetisie cultivates a love for theatre creation in Afrikaans, acting and theatre-watching in high school students.
This oldest project of the ATKV offers a platform for talent development and is a melting pot of creativity.
Skatkis will give a glimpse into the creativity and enthusiasm with which participants tackle the ATKV's theatre projects.
I'm With Your Ex 2
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 19h30
Genre: Reality
Reality show that seeks to assist those who found love with their friends or family members' former lovers by revealing: "I'm with your ex".
This is a show where people come clean that their new lover is, in fact, their friend's former flame.
It's an exploration of love and the places we find it and looks at what happens when romance strikes in the same friendship circle twice – leaving relationships in jeopardy.
It builds on the question: Is love worth risking it all?
Comedian, broadcaster and podcaster Eugene Khoza is the host of this confrontational show.
Diary of a Teen Leopard
Channel: S3
TX Time: 18h00
Genre: Wildlife, Documentary
Pemba is a Mamma's Boy - at two years old, he should be independent, but he's still living at home.
Like most teenagers, he's impatient and headstrong, which makes him bad at stalking and hunting, so Mom provides all their meals.
But when Mom is injured Pemba is forced to grow up fast in order to survive.
Can he sever those apron strings and face his fears to launch into adulthood?
Murdered Online
Channel: eExtra (Openview 105 / StarSat 489 / DStv 195)
TX Time: 20h30
Genre: True Crime, Documentary
Rozlynn van der Vyver scours newspapers and the web for job offers until one day she spots an online ad for temporary work taking stock at a local Pick 'n Pay.
Roz is thrilled when she gets an email saying she's been hired. The next day, a minivan picks her up and takes her to the store.
In the parking lot, she's told that there's been a slight delay and the minivan driver offers her some juice while she waits in the vehicle.
Several hours later on the side of a road many miles away, Van der Vyver regains consciousness. Dazed and seriously injured, she is rushed to hospital.
With her life hanging by a thread, Roz manages to tell her friend she'd been raped and viciously beaten by four men.
Tragically, she soon suffers a massive seizure and dies in her hospital bed.
The men who murdered Roz van der Vyver have never been brought to justice. Somebody out there still knows something...
Chris Brown: A History of Violence
Channel: TLC Entertainment (DStv 135)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary
After an infamous assault, Chris Brown has managed a musical comeback, but a growing list of sexual assault allegations raises alarm.
For the first time, an alleged victim speaks out, and experts delve into the surrounding issues of domestic violence.
Chris Brown has been praised for his innovation and immense talent since he burst onto the music scene.
But in 2009, the world was exposed to a much darker side of the pop star when he made headlines for assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna.
This arrest put a spotlight on Brown and his adult life involving multiple violent incidents, including intimate partner violence, assault charges and even sexual assault allegations.
Chris Brown: A History of Violence charts Chris Brown's past all the way back to his troubled childhood, explores the lasting impact of the cycle of abuse, and poses the question: how does a man with such a violent public record maintain his superstar status?
With expert and cultural commentary layered throughout, the documentary provides reflections into each survivor's experience and the psychological destruction in the aftermath of their abuse.