Siseko Bhonga is no ordinary newcomer. He is the son of King Mzukisi Bhonga — a Xhosa prince raised in tradition but shaped by the modern world. Tall, handsome, and charismatic, Siseko returns home from the city with a cosmopolitan edge and a deep inner conflict. Though confident, intelligent, and empathetic, Siseko is reluctant to embrace the destiny his royal blood demands. As he grapples with the expectations of his heritage and the life he truly wants, his journey promises to stir hearts, raise questions, and possibly change the future of the Bhonga legacy forever.

Chumani shares his excitement about the role:

“I was ecstatic when I got the part. I haven’t worked on kykNET in a while, and I really missed the channel and its viewers. I’ve never played a prince before, so this role felt fresh and special to me. Siseko is such a respectful and humble man — he’s someone with strong values and a deep heart. It’s an honour to step into his shoes.”

Describing his character in three words, he says Siseko is “caring, loving, and sweet.” He also shares how his preparation for the role included research into royal duties and protocol, especially within the Xhosa monarchy — a world he already has some familiarity with.

But beyond tradition and duty, Siseko also brings a light-hearted charm to the screen.

“He’s got a comedic side too,” says Chumani. “It was fun to explore that, especially because I don’t usually get to play roles that allow me to be funny.”

As for what audiences can expect from Siseko’s storyline?

“Viewers might get frustrated with his journey at times, but I hope they stick with him. What matters is the journey — and they’re going to enjoy going on it with him.”

He also praised the Diepe Waters cast and crew, calling them “a truly talented and friendly bunch,” and gave a special nod to actress Tracey-Lee Oliver (Pam), saying they hit it off from their very first screen test.

Ultimately, Chumani hopes viewers walk away with a message of love and destiny:

“Siseko’s story reminds us that love can find you when you least expect it — in the most surprising places and moments.”

Diepe Waters airs on kykNET (DStv channel 144) Mondays to Thursdays at 18:30 and is also available on DStv Stream. Don’t miss Chumani Pan’s debut as Siseko Bhonga—a prince torn between tradition and desire, heart and heritage.

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The local version of the global franchise spin-off series, The Bachelorette South Africa, is already in pre-production and the identity of the country’s “rose like no other” will be revealed later this week.

“Choosing our first Bachelorette was a daunting task,” says M-Net’s Head of Publicity, Lani Lombard. “Even though it’s not a hard-and-fast rule, it is customary for the spin-off programme to pick a lady from previous Bachelor seasons.

“In this regard, we’re spoilt for choice. Both seasons featured many stunning ladies who could easily step into this coveted role and we know how fans fervently rooted for their favourites on social media. Behind the scenes, we were also contacted by other potential Bachelorettes with strong credentials, but who did not appear on the show,”.

While South Africa is waiting for M-Net and production company Rapid Blue to reveal its first Bachelorette, single guys should get ready to put their names forward if they wish to become part of the love journey with this vivacious woman. Entries for the show will open immediately after her name is disclosed.

Since 2003, when the first US season of The Bachelorette was launched, the popular gender-reversed spin-off of The Bachelor has been produced in numerous countries, including Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Finland and India. The recent first season in New Zealand also had the tongues wagging. Instead of having one Bachelorette, the Kiwis picked two!

M-Net is planning to have The Bachelorette Season 1 on its schedule early next year, with filming taking place as soon as possible in 2020.

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In a special season finale of M-Net’s popular reality dating series The Bachelor SA, Bachelor Marc Buckner handed the final rose and beautiful Jack Friedman ring to shy speech therapist Marisia van Wyk as a symbol of his love and commitment. The dreamy fairy-tale moment took place behind a spectacular African sunset, at the five-star luxury game reserve, Kapama.

During the final Rose Ceremony, Marc had the tough choice of choosing between his final two ladies, Bridget and Marisia. In an interview with Jason, Marc mentioned that he will be basing his final decision on whether he can see himself growing and having a family with the chosen one. Unfortunately for 31-year-old travel agent Bridget, her love journey with Marc had come to an end. During the intense emotional break-up, Marc reminisced on their journey together and why he fell in love with her before breaking the devastating news, “But, our journey does end here,” he said. Bridget was at a loss for words and held back the tears as she thanked Marc and wished him and Marisia well.

As Marisia arrived – ambivalent of what was about to happen – Marc knew that he made the right decision. Marc looked into her eyes and confessed his love for her, “Marisia, you know the first thing I noticed is how beautiful you are. And then, you made it so difficult to get to know you, because you ran away from me. And then we went on our dates together, and every second I spent with you I wanted to spend more time with you, and that date when you came off the horse, it triggered something in me and I realised how much I care for you. I think we make a great couple. And, I don’t want this journey to end with you,”. He reached for his pocket and pulled out a gorgeous custom-designed pear-shaped one-carat diamond ring from Jack Friedman and said “I really am falling for you, and I want to ask if you will accept this as a symbol of a relationship that I think is so amazing and I would like it to keep going forward,” to which an emotional Marisia responded, “I will”. A romantic kiss followed and her confession of love “Okay, so, uhm wow, I don’t have words. I think I came onto this journey, and uhm yoh it’s been tough. But if anything, I’ve really fallen for you. And, I don’t know, there’s just something with you that I have never felt with anyone before, which is good for me. And I know there is this age gap, but it doesn’t really mean anything to me because I think my feelings for you mean so much more. So, I just want to focus on that and focus on us and then hopefully grow together,” and emotional Marisia said before they romanced into the sunset.

The fairy-tale continues for the loveable couple, who have been spending lockdown together, “We both thought it would be a great idea to move in together during lockdown. Because you know, when you’re not seeing each other and it’s the beginning of a relationship, it’s hard to build that trust and to have that trust going without knowing that that person’s there. Because you can imagine, any relationship, in the beginning, you spend as much time together as possible,”. Viewers also got a sneak peek into their lives, as Marc and Marisia shared special video moments of their daily routine and what they have been up to since their dreamy moment in Kapama.

The Bachelor SA Season 2 was screened every Thursday at 19:00 on M-Net Channel 101. DStv Premium viewers can also catch all the romance on Catch Up or stream the episodes live via their mobile devices on DStv Now.

The Bachelor SA season 2 was produced by Rapid Blue and proudly sponsored by Lottostar.

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To mark the end of a successful 20^th anniversary year for its channels business in Africa, BBC Studios revealed a full stellar summer season of programming across BBC Lifestyle, BBC Earth, BBC First, BBC Brit and CBeebies.

South Africans can look forward to another local commission with a season 2 of Dinner Dates South Africa in partnership with SABC3. This will be BBC Studios third local commission in 2019 following season five of the ratings hit Come Dine With Me South Africa, which premiered on BBC Brit, channel 120 in 2019.

To compliment this local line-up BBC has also planned a vast array of world class shows over the next six months, featuring stars such as Tom Hardy, RuPaul, Reggie Yates, Helen McCrory, Oti Mabuse and Jamie Oliver to name a few.

Highlights include:

BBC Lifestyle:  Dinner Date SA, Season 2

Coming in 2020

Following the success of season one of Dinner Date South Africa, the popular dating competition series which puts love on the menu, it will be returning to screens in 2020 with a brand new line up of daters, willing to host a blind date in their homes in their quest to find a partner. Dinner Date follows one person who is given the chance to find true love over three meals, each cooked by a blind date in their own home. In each episode a participant will choose three menus from five put together by prospective partners. They then go on three dates with the “chefs”, who cook them a meal in their own homes. After the three dates, all the chefs prepare for a night out at a swanky restaurant, but the participant can only choose one to go with – leaving the other two with a night in alone and a takeaway.

BBC BRIT:  The Greatest Dancer

Coming early 2020.

Following what is sure to be another sensational series of unforgettable routines, spectacular showstoppers and magical moments on Strictly Come Dancing – viewers need not fear missing out as brand new talent show The Greatest Dancer arrives on BBC BRIT in the New Year. The brand new series will contain dramatic auditions, outstanding talent and jaw-dropping surprises as dancers give the performance of their lives. The brand-new dance competition will see dancers of any age and dance style compete to win £50,000 and a chance to perform on Strictly Come Dancing. South African ballroom star Oti Mabuse joins the judging panel as a ‘dance captain’ alongside multi-platinum-selling singer Cheryl and Broadway and Glee star Matthew Morrison.

BBC BRIT:  RuPauls Drag Race UK

Coming in 2020

A global, award-winning phenomenon, Ru Pauls Drag Race UK comes to BBC BRIT as viewers witness the search for the best and brightest drag queens the UK has to offer. Through a series of challenges that will test the queens’ comedy, modelling, and acting skills, host RuPaul will crown the UK’s Next Drag Superstar

BBC Earth: Seven Worlds, One Planet

Coming Early 2020.

Millions of years ago incredible forces ripped apart the Earth’s crust creating seven extraordinary continents. Seven Worlds, One Planet presented by Sir David Attenborough, will reveal how each distinct continent has shaped the unique animal life found there. This series will feature remarkable, new animal behavior from all the continents including the baking plains of Africa and the frozen waters off Antarctica. In Asia, the biggest of all continents, we will showcase life at the extremes, whilst in Europe we will reveal surprising wildlife dramas hidden right alongside us.

Visit https://www.bbcsouthafrica.com/ for more info, as well as the full schedule.

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Netflix, the world’s leading internet entertainment service, has started production on its first original African series, Queen Sono, an action-packed spy thriller produced by Johannesburg-based Diprente.

Pearl Thusi is to star in the title role as an unconventional spy working for an undercover South African agency devoted to protecting the people of Africa.

The series will include an all-local cast including Vuyo Dabula playing Shandu, an ex-spy who has taken a different path. Sechaba Morojele will be seen as Dr Sid, director of the SOG, with Chi Mhende, Loyiso Madinga, and Rob Van Vuuren, playing agents on his team. Kate Liquorish’s character will be Ekaterina, heiress of an oligarch family with ulterior motives. Khathu Ramabulana will play Queen’s childhood friend, William, now in a relationship with Enhle Maphumulo’s Nova. Mazet, played by Abigail Kubekha, is Queen’s beloved Gogo, who has always supported Queen no matter the trouble she gets herself into.

Rounding out the talented supporting cast are Connie Chiume, Otto Nobela and James Ngcobo.

The six-part series is being produced by Diprente, the Johannesburg-based production company behind Catching Feelings and International Emmy nominated Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola. Showrunner and Director Kagiso Lediga, who was singlehandedly named as one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People 2019, will be joined by Director Tebogo Malope with both directing three episodes each. Impressively enough, is that Malope is in his own right an award-winning director with accolades from Cannes Lions and SAFTA awards under his belt. The team will be led by Executive Producer Tamsin Andersson.

So get your Netflix subscription, and your cuddle-buddy ready, because next year, Netflix and Chill will become Locally Lekker.

The series is expected to launch globally in 2020.

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Alles Malan

Begin Dinsdag 9 Julie 20:00.

Alles Malan is ’n familiedrama wat in die Paarl buite Kaapstad afspeel. Aan die hoof van die familie staan Derik en Brenda Malan. Hulle eersgeborene, Frik, keer na agt jaar in Engeland terug om die familiebesigheid, Malan Vervoer, by sy pa oor te neem. Sy vrou, Tessa, en twee tienerkinders keer saam met hom terug, maar het elkeen ’n stryd van hul eie:

Tessa moet weer gewoond daaraan raak om ’n huisvrou te wees. Die 17-jarige Elani ontvang lewensveranderende nuus en Freek, die Malans se 14-jarige aangenome seun, worstel met ras-identiteit. Nico, die jongste van die Malan-seuns, staan op trou met Lee-Ann. Die rol van oupagrootjie Peet word deur Marius Weyers vertolk.

Genrè: Drama

Stêrre te sien: Nadia Valvekens, Ivan Zimmerman, Elsabé Daneel, Albert Maritz, Matheo Olivier, Nicole Fortuin, Greteli Fincham, Sean Marco Vorster en Marius Weyers.

Kanaal: kykNET

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Lui maar op, Belinda

Begin Maandag 8 Julie 20:00.

Ian en Ander is ’n klein hoekwinkeltjie in George en behoort aan Ian Jantjies, ’n middeljarige man wat die gejaag van die groot stad vir die vrede van ’n kleiner dorp verruil het. Maar vrede is daar nie, want die drie ouer mense wat vir hom werk, maak hom grys.

Belinda Swanepoel, ’n eertydse Afrikaanse aktrise, is meer voor haar spieëltjie as voor haar kasregister en Annetjie Nel, ’n militaristiese en konserwatiewe bakster, bemoei haar meer met die winkel se sake as met die koek van die dag. Dan is daar die arme, sjarmante boereheld Frans Wessels, wat die vrede tussen Annetjie en Belinda probeer bewaar, maar selde daarin slaag.

Die reeks skop af met ’n nuwe aanstelling, die jong bleeksiel Dirkie, wat skielik hoof van sekuriteit word. Dan kom steek Maggie, Ian se vrou, ook nog haar neus in haar man se sake. Saam moet hulle die uitdagings van die ouderdom die hoof bied, maar leer ook dat die lewe vol tweede kanse is en dat ’n mens nooit te oud is om pret te hê nie.

Genrè: Komedie

Stêrre te sien: Brümilda van Rensburg, Annelisa Weiland, Eric Nobbs, Duncan Johnson, Carmen Maarman en Wian Taljaard.

Kanaal: kykNET

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Kokkedoor S03

Begin Donderdag 18 Julie 20:00.

Wie sal ooit vir Tannie Poppie vergeet? Of Tiaan en Mynhardt se ongelooflike skeppings? Tannie Skuinskoek en Magda se sêgoed? Johnny en Elsa se innoverende spyskaarte?

Ná twee gewilde seisoene van Koekedoor asook Kokkedoortjie en Koekedoortjie, keer Kokkedoor wéér terug na kykNET. En, dié keer trek die reeks ’n byderwetse stadsbaadjie aan. Vir Kokkedoor 3 soek kykNET weer na die perfekte kombinasie van onthoukok en kinkelkok.

Genrè: Realiteit

Stêrre te sien: Hetta van Deventer-Terblanche, Nic van Wyk en Sam Woulidge.

Kanaal: kykNET

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Elders: Japan

Begin Dinsdag 2 Julie 21:00.

Elders: Japan is die tweede Elders-reeks ná verlede jaar se Camino-avontuur in Spanje. Hierdie keer reis Erns Grundling en ’n klein kameraspan na Japan, waar hulle die Land van die Opkomende Son gaan verken.

Met die komende Rugbywêreldbeker, asook aanstaande jaar se Olimpiese spele wat in Japan aangebied gaan word, bied Elders: Japan vir kykers ’n blik op hierdie fassinerende land.

Erns hou van stap, en om te bly by die staptema van die eerste reeks verken hy twee pelgrimstogte in Japan, naamlik die Kumano Kodo en die Nakasendo.

Verder ervaar Erns Japan se wonderlike kultuur, kos, oorweldigende stede, pragtige natuurskoon en hou hy sy lyf onder meer samurai, ninja en sumostoeier.

Soos in die eerste seisoen bied Elders: Japan baie spontane oomblikke en verrassings. Elders: Japan is ’n opwindende lusmaker vir die Rugbywêreldbeker en sal kykers inspireer om ook hierdie ongelooflike land op hul bucket list in te sluit.

Genrè: Reis

Stêrre te sien: Erns Grundling

Kanaal: kykNET

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Bolhuis S02

Begin Woensdag 31 Julie 20:00

In hierdie seisoen is Mike op soek na internasionale voorvlugtiges, fokus hy op moorde tot bedrog en kyk hy na die nuwe dwelms wat veral skoolkinders teiken. Okkultiese bedrywighede word onder die soeklig geplaas en Mike probeer ‘n dorp red en waarsku op sy unieke manier wie jy op verlief moet raak en wie nie.

Ons sien die sagter kant van Mike wanneer hy Kimberley besoek om die flaminke vry te laat wat hy onlangs gered het en daar is selfs ‘n troue op die horison. Soos met die vorige seisoen, kan kykers ‘n Mike verwag wat nie skroom om doekies om te draai nie!

Genrè: Misdaad

Stêrre te sien: Mike Bolhuis

Kanaal: kykNET

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Met ’n huppel in die Stap

Begin Woensdag 3 Julie 17:30

Met ‘n huppel in die stap begelei sestig-plussers met kundige advies oor die lewe ná aftrede. Onderwerpe soos oudhedeversameling, lekker kursusse vir seniors, seniors en hul kinders op dieselfde woonperseel, beplan jou aftreehuis en nog baie meer word bespreek.

Genrè: Leefstyl

Stêrre te sien: Riaan Cruywagen, Simon Bruinders en LIeb Bester.

Kanaal: kykNET

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Jan Braai vir Erfenis S09

Begin Saterdag 6 Julie 18:00

In hierdie nuwe seisoen van Jan Braai vir Erfenis, deurkruis Jan en die span die wêreld opsoek na nuwe avonture, pragtige plekke en lekker braairesepte.

Hoogtepunte sluit in die geelstert-seisoen aan die Suidkus, subtropiese vrugte seisoen in die Laeveld en somer in Madagaskar.

Genrè: Leefstyl

Stêrre te sien: Jan Scannell

Kanaal: kykNET

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Slank

Begin Sondag 7 Julie 17:30

Vier bekende Suid-Afrikaanse families word oor ‘n tydperk begelei deur geneeshere en dieetkundiges om ‘n gesonde leefstyl van lae koolhidrate en gesonde vette aan te moedig.

Die families se eetgewoontes kom onder die soeklig by geleenthede soos verjaarsdagpartytjies, uitstappies, kuiertjies deur vriende en selfs kospakkies skooltoe. Die outeur van drie kookboeke, Iné Reynierse, gee raad aan die families oor hoe om ‘n gesonde leef- en eetstyl vol te hou.

Genrè: Leefstyl

Stêrre te sien: Leandie du Rand en Iné Reynierse.

Kanaal: kykNET

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Kunsvlyt S03

Begin Maandag 8 Julie 17:30

Dis tyd om te eksperimenteer, uit die boks te klim en wild oor die lyne in te kleur. Hierdie keer is daar tien nuwe kunsvlyters wat hul kreatiwiteit moet inspan om met elke probeerslag met ’n nuwe unieke skepping vorendag te kom.

Daar’s ook heelwat nuwe kinkels in die uitdagings wat gaan sorg vir groot pret, so tussendeur die kompetisie.

Genrè: Realiteit

Stêrre te sien: Michelle Holtzhausen

Kanaal: kykNET

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A Glorious Human Achievement: Nelson Mandela

Begin Sondag 28 Julie 20:00

’n Mini-reeks bestaande uit ses episodes waarin Zelda la Grange vertel van dele van oudpresident Mandela se lewe waarvan min mense weet. Zelda was 19 jaar lank Madiba se persoonlike assistent en sy was tot sy dood vyf jaar gelede aan sy sy.

In dié reeks is verskeie ander mense te sien wat op ’n manier ’n verbintenis met Nelson Mandela gehad het, insluitend Mandla Mandela, Bill Clinton, Bono, Richard Branson, Morgan Freeman, aartsbiskop Bishop Desmond Tutu, George Bizos en Eddie Daniels, wat 17 jaar saam met hom op Robbeneiland deurgebring het.

Genrè: Dokumentêr

Stêrre te sien: Zelda la Grange, Mandla Mandela, Bill Clinton, Bono, Richard Branson, Morgan Freeman, Desmond Tutu, George Bizos en Eddie Daniels.

Kanaal: kykNET

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Helmut Lotti: Soul Classics in Symphony

Sondag 7 Julie 10:30

Die Soul Classics in Symphony-konsert sluit ’n verskeidenheid klassieke treffers in, soos My Girl, Wonderful World, Bring It on Home, If You Don’t Know Me By Now, So You Win Again and No More Wasted Years, wat die intensiteit van die wêreldbekende Belgiese tenoor Helmut Lotti se romantiese stem ten toon stel.

Helmut Lotti het al meer as 13 miljoen albums verkoop wat platinum en goue status wêreldwyd bereik het. Hy het ook ál sy treffers in meer as 13 tale op 23 albums op geneem.

Genrè: Musiek

Stêrre te sien: Helmut Lotti

Kanaal: kykNET en kykNET NOU!

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Starlight Classics Jhb: In Concert with RMB

Musiek

Sondag 14 Julie 10:30

‘n Ligte klassieke konsert onder die sterre, met optredes deur kunstenaars soos Mafikizolo, Ard Matthews, Zoë Modiga, Rocco de Villiers, Aubrey Lodewyk en Elza van den Heever.

Genrè: Musiek

Stêrre te sien: Verseie

Kanaal: kykNET en kykNET NOU!

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Dominee Tienie

13 en 14 Julie

Ná sestien jaar as predikant van die Moedergemeente word Tienie Benade gekonfronteer met ’n geweldige daling in lidmaatgetalle en ’n moderne gemeenskap wat by die dag verander. Is daar nog ’n plek in hierdie wêreld vir predikante óf die kerk? Hy probeer sy bes om aan te pas en sin te maak van die veranderings, maar in die proses vervreem hy sy vrou en kinders.

Ná ’n insident met ’n sterwende boemelaar bevind Tienie homself by ’n kruispad. Sal hy sy selfvertroue en die liefde van sy gesin kan terugwen en sal hy dapper genoeg wees om sy gemeente in ’n nuwe era in te lei? Gegrond op die toneelstuk deur Dana Snyman.

Genrè: Fliek

Stêrre te sien: Onder andere, Frank Opperman, Regardt van den Berg.

Kanaal: kykNET en kykNET&kie

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Die Van Coke Show

Begin Vrydag 12 Julie 21:00

Die Van Coke Show is ’n speletjies- en geselsprogram waar almal kliphard speel om niks te wen nie. Saam met bekendes en komediante gaan Francois die draak steek met al die malligheid wat in die wêreld aangaan.

Elke week sal spanne teen mekaar meeding in vinnige vraag-en-antwoordsessies en ook lekker skerts oor musiekvideo’s op daardie vreemde ding wat ons die internet noem. Van Coke word elke week bygestaan deur spankapteine soos Cindy Swanepoel, Jonathan, Beer Adriaanse en Quanita Adams.

Genrè: Speletjie en Gesels

Stêrre te sien: Francois van Coke, Cindy Swanepoel, Jonathan, Beer Adriaanse en Quanita Adams.

Kanaal: kykNET&Kie

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Mooimaak met Clare Wiese-Wentzel

Begin Dinsdag 23 Julie 20:30

Mooimaak met Clare Wiese-Wentzel keer terug vir ’n tweede seisoen van uitsonderlike transformasies. In hierdie seisoen reis Clare en haar span van kenners regoor die land om deelnemers se lewens te verander.

Met wenke uit haar eie lewe, help Clare die deelnemers en kykers by die huis om die mooi in hulle eie lewens weer te ontdek.

Genrè: Leefstyl

Stêrre te sien: Clare Wiese-Wentzel

Kanaal: kykNET&Kie

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Bolhuis S1

Begin Woensdag 31 Julie 21:00

Spesialis-ondersoeker Mike Bolhuis – die man wat wetsoortreders se broeke laat bewe – is in die misdaadsreeks Bolhuis te sien.

Mike, wat beskou word as een van Suid-Afrika se top-ondersoekers, was al betrokke by van die land se grootste moord- en bedrogsake. In dié reeks delf ons dieper in van die sake wat al op sy lessenaar beland het, soos die Delmas-moorde, waarin die vyf maande oue Wiehan Botes en sy oppasser vermoor is en waarvan die moordenaar steeds op vrye voet is.

Genrè: Misdaad

Stêrre te sien: Mike Bolhuis

Kanaal: kykNET&Kie

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kykNET is opgewonde om aan te kondig dat die gewilde sepie, Getroud met Rugby, in Julie ‘n splinternuwe tydsgleuf kry. Aanhangers van dié sepie kan vanaf Maandag 1 Julie om 18:00 inskakel om uit te vind wat in die lewens van Die Stryders en hul familie en vriende gebeur.

Dit is nie al goeie nuus nie. Twee van kykNET se aktuele programme kry ook vanaf Julie ‘n nuwe uitsaaityd. Prontuit saai vanaf 8 Julie om 21:00 uit en KN Verslag in Gesprek skuif vanaf 3 Julie na 21:00.

Beide dié programme is reeds sedert 2015 gewild by kykers. Prontuit, wat vroeër vanjaar ‘n ATKV-Mediaveertjie in die kategorie, Beste nuus- of aktualiteitsprogram gewen het, ondersoek stories deur gesprek, ná dit nuus was. Aanbieder Kabous Meiring, wat vroeër vanjaar met ‘n ATKV-Mediaveertjie in die kategorie, Beste aanbieder of onderhoudvoerder van ’n nuus- of aktualiteitsprogram, bekroon is, verwelkom elke week kenners, leiers en opiniemakers op die program om gewigtige kwessies te bespreek.

KN Verslag in Gesprek bied weekliks ’n oorsig van nuusgebeure en aktuele politieke kwessies. Aanbieder Waldimar Pelser, wat in 2018 met ‘n ATKV-Mediaveertjie in die kategorie, Beste aanbieder of onderhoudvoerder van ’n nuus- of aktualiteitsprogram, weggestap het, skroom nie om kontroversiële kwessies met sy gaste te bespreek nie.

Kykers kan ook uitsien na ‘n paar splinternuwe reekse, sowel as nuwe seisoene van gewilde reekse op kykNET in Julie.

Die nuwe reekse wat begin in Julie, is ook vol-op. Kliek oop die kykNET logo hieronder, om meer te lees oor alles wat Julie, soos 2019 se tweede helfte aanbreek, op Suid Afrika se voorste Afrikaanse televisie kanale te sien sal wees.

Soos een van ons voorste komediante in sy unieke aksent sou sê: “Julie moet dit nie mis nie…”

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BBC Studios in Africa has announced, at its bi-annual Upfront event held in Johannesburg, its stellar winter season of programming across BBC Lifestyle, BBC Earth, BBC First, BBC Brit and CBeebies. Exclusive to DStv, viewers in South Africa, can look forward to a vast array of world class shows over the next six months, featuring stars such as Richard Gere, Reggie Yates, Keeley Hawes, Oti Mabuse and John Boyega to name a few.

To revel in the excitement of what’s to come and launch her upcoming travel cooking series, Nadiya’s Asian Odyssey, TV Chef Nadiya Hussain attended the event and gave guests an exclusive cooking demonstration to learn how to make her delicious carrot cake pakoras. Nadiya, since winning The Great British Bake Off back in 2015 has seen her career take off and is now a regular face on BBC Lifestyle.

Season 5 of the SAFTA winning Come Dine With Me South Africa, currently airing on BBC Brit on Mondays at 8pm, has smashed ratings records and has pulled in the highest ratings for a single episode to date, across all of the channel portfolio (excluding the live broadcast of the Royal Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex).

Here are the Highlights of BBC Studios, per channel:

BBC BRIT – DStv channel 120

Top Gear

Coming in August, the world’s biggest motoring show is returning to BBC BRIT. Get ready for a fresh take on the most exciting cars on the planet, as a new line-up of Top Gear presenters prepares for tyre-shredding duty. Comedy actor Paddy McGuinness and cricketing legend Freddie Flintoff join racing driver Chris Harris on a humble mission: to take the world’s biggest motoring entertainment show to the next level. Details remain top secret, but expect the greatest cars, the biggest adventures, and top celebrity guests.

Reggie Yates’ Extreme China

Following his hugely popular documentary series investigating some of the challenges and issues faced in South Africa, documentary maker Reggie Yates is back, but this time he turns his focus to China. Reggie immerses himself and explores the China of today, as seen through the eyes of the millennial generation. He meets a range of characters who are re-defining their generation, from the new wave of self-made super rich kids to the young people who feel left behind. From the traditionalists to the dreamers, the self-taught innovators and the activists pushing for change, Reggie explores how this young generation is transforming China – and the world.

BBC LIFESTYLE – DStv channel 174

Flirty Dancing

Dating can be a challenge at the best of times. This June, BBC Lifestyle brings South African audiences this brand new dating show. Presented by self-confessed romantic and choreographer Ashley Banjo of Britain’s Got Talent fame, this charming series brings back some much needed old fashioned romance to 21st century dating.

Ashely plays cupid to hopeful singles wanting to switch up their dating life, so trust in Ashley and his skills to find them their special someone through the art of dance. Cameras will follow each couple’s journey, throughout rehearsals, up to the day of the dance to see if sparks will fly on the dance floor and if they decide to see each other again. Will it be love at first dance?

First Dates South Africa

To celebrate the global hit, multi-award-winning dating format, First Dates, BBC Lifestyle, the home to the very best in dating and romance shows, will be producing a home-grown local version. First Dates South Africa will invite viewers to an intimate experience of the world of first dates.

From initial nerves to flirty smiles and sparks of passion, discreetly placed cameras capture every moment of the action as it unfolds. Promising to be packed with a diverse cast of some of South Africa’s most authentic characters all looking for love, each episode plays out like the funniest of romantic comedies.

BBC FIRST – DStv channel 119

Mother Father Son

This TV-Series is a thrilling drama series starring Richard Gere in his first major television role for 30 years and is written by bestselling author and Emmy-nominated writer Tom Rob Smith, who also was behind the pen of The Assassination of Gianni Versace.

Max, Gere’s character, owns one of the world’s most influential media empires. Information is his trade. He holds dark secrets on everyone, and uses his power ruthlessly. His son Caden, played by Billy Howle, is editor of Max’s mouthpiece in the UK, The National newspaper. But Caden is crumbling under the pressure of his father’s expectation which causes a massive stroke, rendering him a helpless child.

For Kathryn, as played by Helen McCrory, Max’s estranged wife, this is a chance to reconnect with the sensitive boy Max ripped away from her. As Max and Kathryn fight for the soul of their son, another fight is about to begin, a fight for the heart of the nation….

Peaky Blinders

Peaky Blinders returns to BBC First for a fifth and final season. After season four ended with the Shelby clan face off against American mob boss Luca Changretta, the notorious Birmingham gang are back once again to face off anyone who tries to threaten their supreme reign and Tommy takes a big step up in the world of powerful figures, as he becomes a Member of Parliament. Returning cast include Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory and Paul Anderson.

BBC EARTH – DStv channel 184

The Planets

Welcome to the greatest story that’s never been told. In a new, ground breaking series Professor Brian Cox is back to tell the story of the planets as never before. This June, The Planets, using the latest planetary science research, will piece together the gripping history of our universe.

These are stories of beauty and creation, violence and destruction that reveal the solar system and our place within it to be far more dramatic then we could ever have imagined. This is drama on a planetary scale, with characters and plot twists newly revealed.

Serengeti

From the man behind hit music acts such as the Spice Girls, Kelly Clarkson and iconic formats Pop and American Idols, Simon Fuller, and the man behind some of BBC Earth’s most popular natural history shows such as Spy in the Wild, John Downer, comes a new venture for families to enjoy called Serengeti.

The landmark series offers a ground-breaking approach to natural history storytelling, allowing the animals to share the unpredictable narratives, intertwining relationships and emotional moments they face – all from their own perspective. Step inside the world of a real-life animal drama set right in the heart of Africa.

Schedules will be confirmed on the Electronic Programme Guide, on your DStv Explora, or visit https://www.bbcsouthafrica.com/tv-guide/

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Welcome to the greatest story that’s never been told. In a new, ground breaking series Professor Brian Cox is back to tell the story of the planets as never before. The Planets will bring these worlds vividly to life with Academy Award winning VFX Company Lola Post. This never seen before translation of our solar system, can be seen on BBC Earth, DStv channel 194, From Sunday 23^rd June at 18:00.

This is drama on a planetary scale, with characters and plot twists newly revealed. We’ll meet the tragic Mars – once a vibrant water world yet destined by a twist of fate to become the barren, cold desert world we see today. Or the tyrannical Jupiter, which the latest science suggests, wandered through the early solar system using its massive size to create havoc and destruction that could have destroyed the Earth. All the way out to lonely, mysterious Neptune, the last major planet in the cold remote reaches of the solar system. But that is far from the end, because all the evidence points to the fact that we do not know our planets as well as we thought we did. This is an epic story that is still being written and has only just begun.

Episode 1: MARS – A Traveller’s Guide; Sunday 30th June at 19:00.

We now have the most detailed surveys of the Red Planet ever created. Using jaw-dropping imagery from orbit and on the surface, this insightful documentary creates the definitive traveller’s guide to Mars. It reveals our nearest neighbour, not as a dead planet, but as a world of constant change and astonishing variety. Up close, monumental graphic sequences show the wonders of Mars as never before. Showcasing the marvels of a remarkable planet, this is the most comprehensive tour of Mars you can take.

Episode 2: Jupiter Revealed; Sunday 23rd June at 19:00.

Jupiter is a behemoth of a planet. All our solar system’s planets, asteroids and comets would fit inside it. But we’ve known surprisingly little else about our greatest gas giant, until now. Five years after its launch, NASA’s spacecraft Juno has entered Jupiter’s orbit and is making remarkable discoveries. This film follows Juno’s mission and finally uncovers some of the planet’s hidden secrets.

Episode 3: Goodbye Cassini – Hello Saturn; Sunday 7th July at 19:00.

On 15 September 2017, the Cassini spacecraft ended its remarkable 13-year tour of Saturn by plunging into the gas giant’s atmosphere and burning up. Goodbye Cassini – Hello Saturn follows the team behind Nasa’s most successful spacecraft as they prepare for its dramatic descent. Take an incredible journey past Saturn’s rings and the small moons orbiting within them. This is the first view from inside the rings, and the closest ever look at Saturn’s swirling cloud tops. It’s also the first accurate measurement of Saturn’s magnetic field, which promises to unlock more mysteries – not just about Saturn, but the entire solar system.

Episode 4: 8 Days to the Moon and Back; Saturday 20^th July at 18:00.

8 days, 3 hours, 18 minutes, 35 seconds. That’s the total duration of the Apollo 11 moon mission. But we only saw a fraction of what happened. Using cutting-edge special effects and previously classified cockpit audio, 8 Days recreates the crucial scenes that were never filmed. The first sight of the moon. The dramatic touchdown. The nail-biting journey home. Original archive footage is seamlessly blended with newly shot film to create a new view of history. This is the untold story of the most important space mission ever flown. And it’s a giant leap for documentary storytelling.

Episode 5: Stargazing: Live; Saturday 20th July at 20:00.

In this live primetime television event, each episode is themed and reveals the secrets of space. Combining revelatory VTs and live material from telescopes, it brings the wonders of the night sky into the nation’s living rooms. Presented by a leading scientist Professor Brian Cox, Stargazing: Live has a mix of expertise and amateur enthusiasm. Packed with amazing sights and incredible facts, Stargazing Live brings you the very latest science of our universe.

Episode 6: Moon Landing: Live (Double Bill); Saturday 21st July at 19:00.

July 1969. America made history and sent the first humans to the moon. Two immersive documentaries retell this extraordinary moment in history and allow viewers to experience the moon landing, live in their living rooms. The first part relives the drama of the launch, while the second part focuses on the nail-biting landing. Moon Landing also reveals how close the mission came to failing: Neil Armstrong was forced to take over manual control, and landed with just 30 seconds of fuel to spare. NASA footage and international broadcasts from the time bring history bursting back into life. Step back in time, and witness the most famous leap forward for mankind.

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