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It’s been some time now, but it still feels like I’m sitting at the spectacular DStv Mzansi Choice Viewers Awards. Shô, to say everyone looked fabulous is an understatement. I had to keep reminding myself to keep my mouth closed! I was dressed for wa

SEASON PREMIÈRE Season 2 BBC Lifestyle (*174) 20:00 Episode 1 (reality) 13 July The tent is pitched, the judges are set, the presenters are set and now 12 of Kenya’s best amateur bakers are ready to whip up baked treats that’ll have you begging for

SERIES PREMIÈRE Season 1 M-Net (*101) 22:30 Episode 1 (drama) Wednesday 20 July For every 1 000 trials that don’t make headlines, there’s one court case that captures front pages – sometimes globally. This drama series features the rich and famous w

Streaming platforms are growing and changing every day, so your perfect show is out there, waiting for you. It’s winter and we want all the shows giving us tropical resort holiday vibes. • Gravity Falls season 1-2, animated kids’ supernatural adventu

New Showmax original horror series Pulse focuses on game developers who are confined in their high-rise building when an electromagnetic pulse bomb fries the circuits in their office, trapping them within a real-life version of the game they were wor

Soso Rungqu (outspoken welder and activist Morongwa Kau in cancelled soapie Isidingo until 2018) laughs as she recalls the toughest audition of her career. “The starting point was me having a meeting with the executive producer and they said, ‘This i

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Bryanna admits that despite all of her training, she still asks for help – and there’s on person in particular she’d love to compare notes with. “Forensic psychologist Katherine Ramsland is a worldrenowned expert. When I was about 10 years old, I lov

Survivor South Africa: Return Of The Outcasts Season 9 Mon-Thurs (starts 18 July) M-Net (*101) 18:00 When Castaways are voted off adventure reality series Survivor South Africa and their torches are snuffed by host Nico Panagio – which signifies the

Staying in the same location for seasons isn’t uncommon in the Survivor world – the original series Survivor USA is in season 42 and has been filmed in Fiji since season 33 in 2016. Due to COVID and travel restrictions, this is the second season of S

While Adam didn’t have a problem with being a judge on The Voice and executive producing Songland, the bosses at parent network NBC did. “There wasn’t a fight or anything. They basically said I needed to pick one or the other – not both,” says Adam.

@SKEEMSAAM @SKEEMSAAM3 @SKEEMSAAM Meikie and MaNtuli came face-to-face and there was almost a blow-out, and Lehasa made a hard decision that would impact many people. Despite a misunderstanding, Leshole and Kgothatso manage to continue thei

@MUVHANGOSA @MUVHANGOSA @MUVHANGOSA Vho-Masindi and Vho-Makhadzi promised to block Gizara if he’d rigged the elections,and James started abusing energy drinks and pills to avoid his sleep paralysis. Ex-spouses Azwindini and Susan take on

@OFFICIALUZALOSABC1 @UZALO_SABC1 @UZALO_SABC1 Kwanda shocked Nonka with an unexpected proposal, Hlelo’s new look turned heads, and the hostage situation at K-Mash FM took a dangerous turn for Gabi. Nomaswazi drops off a nasty parcel for Nku

@GENERATIONSTHELEGACY1 @GEN_LEGACY @GENERATIONS_THE_LEGACY1 Lerumo had a reputation to uphold and tried to clear his name, Lucy thought she was losing her touch at intimidation, and Kabisi headed home, oblivious of the danger that was lurk

@THEESTATEON3 @THEESTATEON3 @THEESTATEON3 Castro helped Muzi Phakathwayo fake his death and skip the country to avoid being arrested, Jo tried to get to the bottom of a murder case, and Lwandle sought justice for Dumisani Mokobane and his f

@ETVSA @ETV @ETVONLINE Mam Rebecca considered murdering her toyboy Junior after finding out about his cheating, Enhle dumped Jupiter, and Frans went out of his way to end Nandi and Khaya’s relationship. Nkanyiso gives Mam Rebecca an ultim

@ETVIMBEWUTHESEED @ETVIMBEWU @IMBEWUTHESEED Nomusa was spending marked money and she tried to get ride of it, and Nokuzola was served with divorce papers. MaZulu is in shock after Phakade confesses his feelings for her are still strong, t

Dintle gave Mo up for adoption 14 years ago (in 2013 on the show) and she went to boarding school in Magaliesburg. In May, Mo revealed that she’s Dintle’s long-lost daughter and Erin wasn’t happy at all, explains Dakalo. “Erin never imagined that the

@ETVSCANDAL @ETVSCANDAL The painful truth about a long-buried secret tore a family apart, a father begrudgingly swore to leave a son something to remember him by, and a homeless couple were given a lifeline. Mbali’s web of lies is being tested

@ETVSA @ETV @ETVONLINE Mampho gave birth to baby Busi after being pushed by Shoki, Naledi threatened to expose that Isaac isn’t Ona’s biological father, and the interns turned against each other. Tensions are raised at fashion empire Hous

Nyaniso says that this storyline was both difficult and cathartic to portray. “My mom left my dad when I was two years old. While reading this storyline, I realised how much those wounds impacted me and have remained in my body and mine. This is an i

@DURBANGEN_ETV @DURBANGEN_ETV @DURBANGEN_ETV Zandile fell sick during surgery, the Durban Gen staff had an encounter with an imposter, and the search for MacGyver was in full force. Zandile’s health improves but she’s far from building up

Nazli has a personal message for viewers who’re in a similar position to her character: Have hope. “There is no right or wrong when it comes to parenting. You learn as you go, but you need to take care of your child and yourself.” The theme for this

Werner knows how to punch and kick his way out of trouble, but Zak is the opposite. “I’ve never thrown a punch. In fact, my only reference for fighting is being slapped by my brothers when we played around. Thankfully 7de Laan has a stunt co-ordinato

@7DELAANAMPTELIK @REAL7DELAAN @REAL7DELAAN Augusta confronted Ivy for gossiping about Werner, mother-daughter Mariaan and Amorey bonded, and babysitters Romeo and Khethiwe were outsmarted by Eddie and Karmen. Announcements about the beaut

Quinn and Grace try to talk Paris and Carter out of their engagement, Zende tells Grace that Paris has made her choice, and Carter admits to Ridge that he’s still in love with Quinn. Sheila realises that Li is trying to call the police and trap her,

@KYKNETKIE @KYKNETKIE @KYKNETKIE Lionel blamed Wesley after losing money in a foolish bet, Jamie felt additional pressure when Mic proposed a new school opportunity, and Angel suffered a miscarriage. Everyone mourns a death in Arendsvlei

@OPENVIEWHD @EEXTRATV @ETVONLINE Things unfolded in Cagatay’s favour as he was on a mission to gain more control and power, Kaan tried to be there for Ilhan, and Bahar and Cagatay closed in on The Circle but neither got the answers they w

@BINNELANDERS.TV @BINNELANDERS.TV @BINNELANDERS.TV Elise and Danny competed to become Uys’s new flatmate, the nurses were in turmoil over the painkillers that had disappeared from several patients, and Karen had to make peace with her cir

@OPENVIEWHD @EEXTRATV @ETVONLINE Ezo made Dr Ali’s life more colourful, Dr Nazli was made Chief Assistant, and Dr Ali and Dr Ferman butted heads. Vuslat approached Beliz with an alluring offer, and Demir frustrated Acelya in his quest to

@ETVSA @ETV @ETVONLINE Yigit visited Can at the cabin and while there he threw Sanem’s notebook in the fire, Sanem was surprised to find out that she had a new partner in the Fikri Harika shares, and Nihat suspected that Emre was having a

@OPENVIEWHD @EEXTRATV @ETVONLINE Elif didn’t want to celebrate her birthday without Selim, Gonca and Asuman were in deep trouble when they couldn’t pay rent, and Umit dealt with his Serdar problem. Arzu received shocking news, and Gonca l

@OPENVIEWHD @EEXTRATV @ETVONLINE Cemre went to court to end her marriage, Ozan’s debt was paid off, Omer told Ruya about his past, and Celebi claimed to be the baby who was left in the rubbish years ago. Cemre is backed into a corner agai

@MZANSIMAGIC @MZANSIMAGIC @MZANSIMAGIC Mr Leballo was released from prison, Qhoqhoqho was on a quest to abduct two young women, and Gladys was terrified to move on following her recent divorce. Qhoqhoqho offers Gugu and Tshiamo a lift hom

@KYKNETKIE @KYKNETKIE @KYKNETKIE Nur left her house to finally find some peace after she mourned the death of her father, and businessman Yigit couldn’t get the beautiful Nur out of his mind. Cahit found himself in a difficult situation,

@ETVSA @ETV @ETVONLINE Noluthando was forced to fire Simon, Esther gave herself a make-under to be a more “appropriate” girlfriend for Mncedisi, Abednego was arrested, and Mary tricked orphans into committing a crime. A prison power strug

@KYKNETKIE @KYKNETKIE @KYKNETKIE The Yorukhan family baton was handed over to Kahraman, Defne struggled to accept the fact that she will never bear children, and Elif refused to marry Maksut. Elif received the offer of a lifetime from the

@MNET @MNET @MNETTV Gordon betrayed Dineo’s trust by agreeing to her new stokvel project while secretly planning to ditch it at the first chance, and Maddie went to war with her godmother Angelique. Gordon realises that Dineo has pushed h

@1MAGICTV @1MAGICTV @1MAGICTV Mandla Cele’s health took a turn for the worst, Sarah tried to end her affair, and Seipati was hopeful for a future with Gagashe. Sarah is unaware that someone is watching her when she visits Papi, Japan fall

@TELEMUNDOAFRICA @TLNDAFRICA @TELEMUNDOAFRICA Carmen Jurado and her family relocated from Mexico and moved into her boyfriend George Cruz’s mansion in Los Angeles, Leticia was in two minds about ending her marriage, and Andy tried to impr

@1MAGICTV @1MAGICTV @1MAGICTV The battle lines were drawn between Angelina and Paulina, Lindiwe Dlamini-Dikana confronted Nomafu Hlophe for trying to steal her diamond mine, and Cobra returned to his destructive ways. Zolani emotionally d

@SUIDOOSTER @SUIDOOSTER Wade had to decide where his loyalties lay: At Die Anker or with Justin and his business. Zoe’s night with Bruce didn’t turn out as she’d hoped as Tim had to step in to help her, and Ryno was frustrated with Elana fuell

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Layla, do something with your ratty hair please. – Christine Diehl, per email Hi Christine. I see you haven’t taken me up on my challenge to say something nice about a character or actor. Why do you think Layla’s hair looks ratty? I’ve always admire

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