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Nuwe Stêrbelaaide reeks op KykNet. In Episode 1 wil Naomi Fortuin by haar veiligheidswag-seun Skalkie weet: “Wat vir ‘n ding is ‘n knapsekêrel?” En hy antwoord: “Dis ’n guard wat aan sy mission klou soos mis aan ‘n wolkombers.” Bekroonde skrywer, Paul C. Venter en regisseur en vervaardiger, Human Stark, snoer weer kragte saam na die sukses van Vlug na Egipte en Terug na Egipte ...

Just when you thought Politics could not get any sillier…. Inspired by the shenanigans in the South African Parliament, Point of Order is a comedy panel show that allows SA’s top comedians and special celebrity guests to talk politics like real MPs, perhaps with a little more sense and sensibility. The panellists also get to debate important and vital new laws – like why South Africa would ...

Glamourous Extravaganza to hit Channel 101.  Early in 2018, M-Net 101 will be adding yet another spectacular show to its sizzling Sunday night line-up. Late in 2017, the channel confirmed that, with the help of highly skilled professional Latin and Ballroom dancers, 12 untrained local celebrities will be putting their best foot forward to compete in a proudly South African version of the BBC Worldwide ...

Get your cold dish ready for the Second season of South Africa’s My Kitchen Rules! M-Net confirmed at the spectacular season finale of My Kitchen Rules SA Season 1 on 10 December 2017 that the channel will be embarking on another exciting season of the hit local show. For all of the aspiring home cooks out there who are keen to show judges David Higgs and J’Something ...

The Contestants are chosen, now the fun can start. On Monday 5 February 2018 at 19:30, the first episode of Tropika Island of Treasure Maldives will air on SABC3. So far it has been revealed that Katlego Maboe will be the host for this eighth season.  Click on the image to the right, to see the Celebrities participating. Over the past few weeks, Tropika has ...

Cape Town City Ballet’s adaptation comes to Artscape in February. Marc Goldberg , The acclaimed choreographer of The Vortex has combined a classical story with a 21st century design to bring a cinematic experience to modern ballet as it’s never been seen before. Digitalizing his sets yet retaining the silhouettes of the 17th century, this world premier promises to be a lot more than just ...

Dis tyd vir FliekNET! fliekNET is vir ’n derde jaar terug! Nou is jou kans om ’n bietjie te “binge watch” aan al jou gunsteling Afrikaanse flieks – van toeka tot nou. Wat is nou lekkerder as om in die vakansietyd met ’n bak springmielies, op die bank, voor die kassie neer te plak en in van jou gunsteling flieks te ontsnap? Vanaf 16 Desember ...

National Geographic Premieres 2nd Season of Acclaimed Anthology Series. Starring Antonio Banderas and Alex Rich in the joint role of Pablo Picasso, this 10-Episode Series hails from Fox 21 Television Studios and Imagine Television and is executive produced by Academy Award Winners Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, with a feature length Premiere on 22 April 2018. Clémence Poésy, Robert Sheehan, Poppy Delevingne and Aisling Franciosi feature alongside ...

Nat Geo gains exclusive access to the Sacred Structure in Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre. With exclusive access to one of the most sacred sites in Christianity, the tomb of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem, National Geographic follows a team of scientific experts as they race to repair the collapsing Edicule, the “little house,” enclosing the burial chamber of Jesus and threatening it with destruction. ...

Nat Geo premiers global mini-series Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist. National Geographic’s three-part global miniseries, Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist, offers an intimate account of the life and legacy of the iconic primatologist, 32 years after her violent murder. The series premieres on National Geographic 6 December 2017, 20h05, and will air globally in 171 countries and in 45 languages. Dian Fossey left ...

Uprising continues to push the boundaries of Wildlife Storytelling Last season, The Wall Street Journal called Savage Kingdom, “nature television as Shakespearean drama.” This season brings rebellion as the sins of the lion king are carried out by his sons.  Nat Geo WILD’s Savage Kingdom returns with Savage Kingdom: Uprising, a four-part global miniseries series event that tells an unvarnished tale of survival on the ...

Time for South Africans to Outwit, Outplay and Outlast! Survivor South Africa is back! M-Net has confirmed today that the hit international format, of which the broadcaster has already produced five seasons, is returning to screens in 2018. For the sixth season of Survivor SA, M-Net is looking for players who are fans of the local and international series and have what it takes not only to ...

VOOV and DSTv launch VOOVTV: SA’s first Social Live Streaming TV Channel VOOV is a social live streaming mobile application launched in South Africa in July of this year, which allows users the opportunity to live stream themselves to other VOOVers using the app. On 3 November, VOOV TV will launch on DStv channel 196. This unique channel will start off broadcasting live streams of ...

StarSat stel ‘n nuwe Afrikaanse Christelike Leefstyl-kanaal bekend. TV-Kykers het deesdae die keuse, om met die druk van ‘n knoppie, letterlik honderde kanale op TV te kies – sport, kosmaak, flieks, realiteitsprogramme en vele meer, en, in die taal van hul keuse. StarSat is opgewonde om NOG ‘n Afrkaanse kanaal bekend te stel: InPasTV. InPasTV is een van drie Afrikaanse kanale op die StarSat-dekodeerder wat ...

SA’s Michelin-Star Chef to hit the Small Screen. For the first time in SA television history, an exclusive food series will explore the work and world of SA’s first Michelin-star chef, Jan-Hendrik van der Westhuizen. In Jan, this award-winning chef and culinary genius will invite DStv viewers to watch how he combines French and South African cooking in his restaurant, JAN, in Nice, France. The series ...

National Geographic launches new mini-series based on Iraq War. Based on Martha Raddatz’s New York Times Best-Seller of the same name, the series relives a heroic fight for survival during the Iraq War, when the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood was ferociously ambushed on April 4, 2004, in Sadr City, Baghdad — a day that came to be known as “Black Sunday.” The series ...

Count down 100 movies to see before you die with the M-Net Movies! What is your absolute favourite film of all time? The one that opened your eyes, tugged at your heartstrings and made your soul leap with joy? Were you were born in the golden age of cinema? Is there a stack of fantastic features your like-minded friends and family have been raving about, which you’re sad to ...

Celebs revealed for Tropika Island of Treasure Maldives On 1 September 2017 it was announced that the wildly popular campaign and TV show, Tropika Island of Treasure, would be rolling out an eighth season – set in the Maldives and hosted by Katlego Maboe. A large part of what makes Tropika Island of Treasure as popular as it is, is the celebrity element. When #TIOT8 ...

M-Net’s brand new, original local show launches on Sunday 17 September at 17:00!  The dress should be to die for, the food should be world class, the décor divine and the entertainment a blast, but what will happen when South Africans of all backgrounds, cultures and religions open up their special days to The Wedding Bashers? From Sunday 17 September there’s a brand new, quirky wedding show on ...

DStv Premium customers have something to celebrate !!! As of today, 11 September 2017, DStv customers subscribed to the Premium bouquet, will get Showmax, worth R99 per month, at no charge. In addition to getting access to Showmax’s catalogue of more than 25 000 TV series and movies via the DStv Explora decoder, DStv Premium customers will also be able to access Showmax via the DStv Now ...

Nasa’s Journey to Saturn coming to Nat Geo. In September, National Geographic will premiere a documentary on NASA’s journey to plunge its biggest spacecraft into the rings of Saturn.  Mission Saturn will chronicle the epic mission of the Cassini Spacecraft and its 13-year mission to explore the planet like never before.  Make sure to tune in on National Geographic on Friday, 15 September, at 21:00. ...

M-Net 101 now brings you best of the best entertainment on the hour Earlier this year, M-Net 101 on DStv bumped up its schedule with an extended prime time, from 18:00 until midnight. Now, the channel of non-stop magic is taking another step to make it easier for viewers to find their favourite shows. Come 1 September, all the prime time programming on M-Net 101 ...

Mom and Daughter, Lani (51) and Louzel (26) are visiting MKRSA from Cradock. Strong family values, and a dedicated approach to Gran, is what they will be bringing to the show. Here are some Q and A’s from Team Lani and Louzel   Lani Who taught you how to cook? Both my husband’s grandmothers. Ouma Tok and Ouma Alida taught me how to cook. My ...

Married couple Bruce (43) and Claudia (33) hails from Midrand and may easily be the most competitive pair in this competition. Here are some Q and A’s from Team Bruce and Claudia   Bruce Who taught you how to cook? My mother had a large influence on my passion for cooking, and her Asian roots have also played a big part in our style as ...

Kelly (46) and Claire (43) are Book Club besties from Kyalami. Apart from many other activities, cooking is something they to best… Here are some Q and A’s from Team Kelly and Claire   Kelly How did you decide to enter MKRSA? Claire and I were enjoying margaritas at a restaurant and Claire suggested we enter after seeing the auditions being advertised. We had nothing ...

Rowan (33) and Rein (35), one very English, the other very Afrikaans, are Water Polo Buddies from Krugersdorp. Here are some Q and A’s from Team Rein and Rowan   Rowan For how long have you and your partner known each other? Rein and I have known each other since high school, where we met playing water polo. After a seven year stint when Rein ...

Besties from Bloem, Liz (37) and Leanne (32) will be competing for the My Kitchen Rules South Africa title. They are sporty, family women, with huge appetites… Here are some Q and A’s from Team Kelly and Claire… Liz For how long have you and your partner know each other? Leanne and I have known each other for just over two years now. Finally, I ...

The knives are out and the kitchen’s about to heat up in an epic South African Culinary showdown. My Kitchen Rules SA invites you to sink your teeth into the ultimate recipe for great local content. It is not just the food which will burn you. Dishes are not the only thing served ice cold. There is choking under pressure and there is choking up ...

A covert operation designed to appear as if it was carried out by someone else… A gripping Israeli espionage thriller inspired by the real life assassination of a Hamas leader by Mossad Agents, False Flag is starting Wednesday, 2 August at 21:00 on Fox Africa, DSTV channel 125.  This 8 part thriller and spy foreign language series was created by Amit Cohen and Maria Feldman, and ...

Fully Narrated in Her own Voice, using rarely heard recordings. National Geographic documentary Films presents this intimate portrayal of the People’s Princess, starting on Nat Geo on 13 August, 20:00.   In 1991, inside London’s Kensington Palace, Diana, Princess of Wales, participated in a series of secret interviews, recorded with her permission by a close friend on behalf of journalist Andrew Morton. Morton was writing ...