Go!
Channel: Netflix South Africa
TX Time: 10h00 (all episodes)
Genre: Drama
Young adult drama series in which a young sprinter, Siya, is given a life-changing scholarship to a prestigious school in Johannesburg.
While racing toward his dreams of athletic success, he must also outrun the trauma and painful memories that haunt him, learning that the real race is not only on the track but also within himself.
The stakes are high. The clock is ticking. Will he go?
Set in the vibrant, gritty streets of Johannesburg, juxtaposed with historic private school halls, Siya 'Bolt' Gumede (Thandolwethu Zondi) is faced with an impossible choice: cling to the only life he's ever known, or take a chance to redefine his destiny and his family's futures forever.
When Bolt receives a coveted running scholarship to the esteemed St. Judes private school, he's resolute on seizing the opportunity.
However, a fateful evening spent with his loyal best friend, Mandla (Wonder Ndlovu), and his loving girlfriend, Nthabi (Shalate Sekhabi), takes an unexpected turn that alters the course of his life.
While navigating unexpected, challenging waters, Bolt also deals with the pressures of his new teammates, Sizwe (Ntobeko Sishi), RJ (Daanyaal Ally) and Ade (Aidia De Meyer), while thoughtfully navigating his relationship with his sick mother (Dawn Thandeka King) and up-to-no-good brother, Shuffle (Wiseman Mncube).
Will Bolt crumble under the weight of his new reality, or will he rise above, confronting the demons of his past along the way?
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Big Adventures: Into Thailand with Sue Perkins
Channel: BBC Earth (DStv 184)
TX Time: 19h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Reality
Sue Perkins explores three regions of Thailand, including Chiang Mai, Phuket and Bangkok.
While in Thailand, Sue meets extraordinary people and animals of various kinds.
Episode 1
Sue's exploration of Thailand kicks off in the breathtaking Thai Highlands and features a massage in a women's prison, a giant cauldron of elephant dung and longboat racing.
Episode 2
Sue heads south to Phuket, the country's largest island.
Making her diving debut in the tropical waters of the Andaman Sea, she learns how destructive humans can be to the fragile coral reefs and participates in a litter-picking exercise.
Episode 3
Sue visits Thailand's exotic capital, Bangkok, where she's thrown into the ring with a champion Muay Thai fighter; Sue learns the shocking extent of tiger exploitation.
The Hunt for the Chameleon Killer
Channel: CBS Justice (DStv 170 / StarSat 222)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series, Docu-Drama
This three-part series chronicles the global hunt for the identity thief and murderer dubbed 'The Chameleon Killer.'
After a headless, handless body is discovered in a Florida canal in 1990, law enforcement begins a search for the killer which takes them all the way to London before the trail goes cold.
What ensues is a string of stolen identities, wrongful accusations and a 12-year cat-and-mouse chase across multiple countries as authorities close in on the most wanted woman in the world.
Exploring all the crimes of Elaine Parent, The Hunt for the Chameleon Killer uncovers every potential victim and determines whether law enforcement is correct in their belief that she was a serial killer.
It shows how Parent claimed an interest in numerology and that she could predict the future with the help of key numbers, to get her victims to divulge their personal details, which she then used to steal their identities.
Ultimately, The Hunt for the Chameleon Killer answers the key questions at the very heart of the story: Who was Elaine Parent? And what drove her to commit these crimes?
Episode 1
The global hunt for Elaine Parent, wanted for the 1990 murder of 34-year-old Beverly McGowan.
When a body is discovered in a Florida canal, law enforcement pieces together a timeline of the victim's final days.
Episode 2
A case of mistaken identity leads to the wrong woman being summoned to court.
Law enforcement begins to piece together the back story of the Chameleon Killer and uncover a string of stolen identities.
Episode 3
When the police follow up on a tip-off, the Chameleon Killer manages to slip through their grasp.
It isn't long before another tip-off leads the police right to her doorstep, but can she outsmart them yet again?
Death by Fame 3
Channel: Investigation Discovery (DStv 171 / StarSat 223)
TX Time: 21h00
Genre: True Crime, Documentary Series
This series delves into the dark side of fame and celebrity, uncovering the shocking true stories behind the murders of some of Hollywood's most promising stars.
Each episode features the expertise of criminal trial attorney Sara Azari, who provides unique insights into these tragic endings.
This season features eight gripping episodes that chart the rise, fall and untimely deaths of budding talent whose promising futures were cut short.
Through interviews with victims' families, friends, investigators and journalists along with Sara Azari's expert commentary, each episode sheds light on a shadowy world lurking behind the pursuit of fame.
In the Season 3 premiere, "The Young and the Jealous": Aspiring actress Adriana Pinon is thrilled to land a recurring role as a background actor on the hit soap opera The Young and The Restless.
It's the perfect stepping stone for her dream career.
However, her rising star is abruptly extinguished when a jealous individual decides they cannot bear to see her succeed.
Additional episodes this season explore:
- the gruesome murder of aspiring model Mei Li,
- the tragic death of fashion designer to the stars Sylvie Cachay, whose boyfriend's affinity for sex workers ultimately led to her demise and,
- the dark side of love that led to reality star Valerie Dowden's untimely death; and more.
The Curious Case of Natalia Grace 3: The Final Chapter
Channel: TLC Entertainment (DStv 135)
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Documentary Series, Mystery
Over the course of three seasons, The Curious Case of Natalia Grace has offered unprecedented perspective into the stranger-than-fiction story of Natalia Grace.
From Natalia's explosive introduction and abandonment by the Barnetts, to being taken in by an entirely new family, the Manses, and subsequently embarking on a mission to reclaim her story, each chapter of Natalia's journey has been filled with twists and explosive revelations.
But just when it seemed she was set to get the happy ending she deserved, a bombshell phone call placed to production from the Manses at the end of last season threw Natalia's once bright future into murky uncertainty.
The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: The Final Chapter will follow Natalia as she reckons with the aftermath of that phone call and navigates an entirely new set of challenges.
This season will see Natalia's journey come to a conclusion but not before she is forced to navigate a number of seemingly insurmountable challenges.
After the Manses phone call revealed a tense and potentially dangerous living environment for Natalia, the DePaul family launched an epic rescue mission to free her from the suffocating life with Bishop Antwon and Cynthia Mans.
Confronted with the choice of staying or leaving her home with the Manses, Natalia must work to build a new life for herself while also healing from the emotional turmoil caused by both the Manses and the Barnetts.
The Final Chapter will not only offer exclusive and unparalleled access to Natalia and the DePaul family but will also feature previously unheard accounts from individuals close to the Mans family who outline an alleged pattern of negligence and abuse.
Anton & Giovanni's Adventures in Sicily
Channel: BBC Earth (DStv 184)
TX Time: 20h00
Genre: Docu-Reality, Travel
Strictly's Anton du Beke and Giovanni Pernice head off on a sun-soaked adventure.
Expect breathtaking sights, bromance and sublime Sicilian cuisine - and maybe even a tango or two.
In the series premiere: Strictly Come Dancing stars Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice's Sicilian road trip begins in the port town of Sciacca as they explore the southern coast of the sun-kissed island, from its long-lost ancient cities to its breathtaking coastlines.
Giovanni is introducing his good friend Anton to his beloved homeland of Sicily, and the boys need to hit the road.
Their first stop is one of Sicily's greatest treasures, the Valley of the Temples - the remains of a huge Greek city, featuring some of the best examples of classical Greek architecture anywhere in the world.
From there, they hit the beautiful white beaches of Porta Bianca before taking in some more history in Syracuse.
Today, Syracuse is just a small provincial city, but over 2,700 years ago, it was one of the largest colonies in the ancient Greek world, and some of the original buildings remain inside the city's Archaeological Park.
Next, it's off to Marzamemi, a gorgeous seaside village that has been a fishing hub since the 10th century.
Giovanni has arranged a day's fishing, but with a twist. Instead of fish, the boys are going to look for octopus.
After a stop in Ortygia to participate in the Feast of the Assumption, the final stop on the first leg of Anton and Giovanni's tour of Sicily is the island's second city, Catania.
This place is very significant to Giovanni, as he moved there aged 14 to further his dance career.
The evening is taken up with a visit to Catania's annual tango festival, where the boys put on a showstopping performance to remember.
Makoti... Are You the One? 2
Channel: Mzansi Wethu (DStv 163)
TX Time: 19h30
Genre: Reality
What happens when four potential wives choose to move into their potential mother-in-law's home, with the hopes of earning their blessing to marry her son?
That's the premise of Makoti... Are You the One?
The series takes the cultural practice referred to as 'ukukotiza' in isiZulu – a period where a woman moves in with her in-laws after lobola is paid – and brings it earlier into the courtship, allowing couples to possibly stop themselves from making what could be a huge mistake.
The show follows couples from vastly different backgrounds who are hoping to take their relationship to the ultimate step, marriage.
But will their ideological, religious, socioeconomic and cultural differences get in the way of their happiness?
There's only one way to find out – by the potential wife moving in with her potential in-laws for 21 days, so that she can master and execute tasks that test if she is indeed someone who can fit into her new family.
By the end of the season, the couples will either make it out out stronger, or crumble.
What happens if the mothers-in-law doesn't approve of their potential makotis – will the son go ahead and marry the woman they love without Mommy's consent?
This season explores the opinions and tasks given to Refiloe, Pinky, Sophie and Wendy by their in-laws in order to determine whether the women are the appropriate fit for their potential families.
Refiloe approached Linda, a tavern owner and hip-hop DJ, as a groupie via Facebook six years ago.
Refiloe is ready to walk down the aisle, but his family wants her to first help him take responsibility for the kids he had before they met.
Taking viewers to her in-law home in Jeppestown, while dealing with their trust issues, Pinky and Shaun have been together since 2016.
They also face the struggle of convincing his mother that she's not as ill-mannered and lazy as his mother believes her to be.
How will she convince her mother-in-law that she's not there to steal the family's breadwinner?
Sophie is a 23-year-old team leader at an insurance company, in a relationship with 28-year-old Prince.
The two met at university in 2019 – the same year she fell pregnant, and he ghosted her.
In the wake of reuniting, his strict Ndebele family has made it clear that they prefer his ex-girlfriend.
Then there's Wendy and Lorraine who met and started their office romance in 2018.
Will their families bless their pending nuptials as the two learn to navigate their blended family and try to convince them that their same sex relationship is not a passing phase?
Despite the influence of their potential in-laws, can the women make their relationships work?
Fishing Impossible 2
Channel: S3
TX Time: 22h00
Genre: Reality, Wildlife
Three fishing fanatics embark on the ultimate extreme fishing trip across the globe.
The trio have their skills put to the test as the creatures they're after are anything but easy to catch.
From attracting great white sharks in South Africa with a live performance from a rock band out at sea to creating ingenious bear evasion strategies to fish for salmon in Canada, they'll go the extra mile to get up close to some incredible marine life.
The series is packed with adrenaline-fuelled fishing antics, camaraderie, comedy moments and a healthy dose of friendly rivalry – not to mention some stunning locations in beautiful parts of the world.
In the Season 2 premiere, "Indonesia": The Fishing impossible team head to Indonesia in search of one of the toughest fish in the sea, the Giant Trevally.
These brutes bully sharks by head butting them into submission.