Innholdsfortegnelse for 1/15/2020 i TV Plus English

I love the questions I get from readers. From show enquiries, to the more in-depth TV questions. One I get asked often is why we don’t publish a stand-alone Blockbuster booklet. Followed by the compliment that our Blockbusters are some of the nicest to complete. I admit I may be biased, but I agree: I simply love our crossword pages and I always have a half-completed Sudoku on my desk. While this issue isn’t quite a full crossword edition, we have three times the normal amount of puzzles and Blockbusters. It kept me busy for quite some time and I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. PS: news articles at the end of 2019 listed streaming as one of the most disruptive influences in the way we…

Khanyo Bhengu (Nqobile Ndlovu) is getting her happily ever after onscreen right now in Imbewu (2018-now, see more on p12). The pastor has had her traditional wedding and we’re about to see her celebrate her white wedding quietly with family as she marries at her grandmother MaNdlovu’s (Thembi Mtshali) hospital bedside. The 26-year-old Nqobile has come a long way since her first role in 2015 as one of the Kingdom Community Church choir members in Uzalo (2015-now). In a way though, she has always been acting. What was the first show you acted out with friends? I don’t know any young girl who grew up in a Christian family who hasn’t acted in the story of Jesus. I always used to be Mary. Who was your first TV crush? I…

Weekdays eExtra (DStv *195/Openview *105) 22:30 R Weekdays e.tv (*194) 12:30 O Saturdays e.tv 11:20 PREVIOUSLY Khanyo and Pastor Ndamase had a traditional wedding, Thu Sheleni started spending the ransom money after finding the briefcase, and Nirupa distracted Maharaj. 15 – 17 JANUARY Nilesh gives Maharaj the ransom money but he has one more demand before he returns Zithulele: sex with Nirupa. MaZulu pleads with Nirupa to give Maharaj what he wants. Khanyo prepares an intimate white wedding with her family, but MaNdlovu realises that her surgery is in the middle of the wedding celebration. 20 – 24 JANUARY Pranav battles to come to terms with Nirupa’s decision, but he should trust Nirupa’s cunning and resourcefulness. Maharaj prepares to strike a deadly blow against the Bhengus as they race to…

R Weekdays SABC1 (*191) 09:30 R Weekdays SABC2 (*192) 14:00 PREVIOUSLY Leeto and Mokgadi moved into their new home but continued fighting, Mapitsi and Tbose took Pitsi to school, and MaNtuli disclosed Ruth’s HIV status without her permission. 15 – 17 JANUARY Francois weighs up Vivian’s job offer, and Leeto reveals his reasons for refusing to throw a house-warming party. Kwaito is disappointed that Elizabeth could move to another town for work, and Francois’ loyalty is questioned when he meets with Vivian again without telling his boss Lehasa. Lizzy and Kwaito’s romance is at the point of no return, and Leeto is uncomfortable with his client Tumishang’s demands. 20 – 24 JANUARY Francois loses his temper at the restaurant, and Kwaito walks into his ex-girlfriend Glenda and regrets dumping her…

R Weekdays SABC1 (*191) 08:00/SABC3 (*193) 11:00 O Sundays SABC3 09:30 PREVIOUSLY Lincoln left The Deep to save his son Ntando after the Sibekos were sent a ransom demand from Ghana, and the miners were anxiously awaiting their matric exam results. 15 – 17 JANUARY The tension between Claudette and Ntando continues to increase, and the weather may ruin Sechaba and Phindile’s wedding. Sibiya apologises for upsetting Cebisa, and Lungi is concerned for missing Lincoln’s safety. Mayekiso has a plan to rescue Lincoln, and Lalage shares a moment with her children Anja and Zandré. Later, The Deep prepares to celebrate Sechaba and Phindi’s wedding and almost everyone is at the event. 20 – 24 JANUARY The Sibekos are unaware that Mayekiso was secretly involved in Lincoln’s capture, and the miners…

R Weekdays e.tv (*194) 09:30 PREVIOUSLY Hope got powerful protectors behind bars, and Adrienne chose Lucas over Justin but her cancer diagnosis gave her new priorities. 15 – 17 JANUARY As Eve and Jennifer bond over the pain of having lost their daughters, Jen doesn’t mention Abby in the attic. Roman and Hope meet with Hattie to discuss her case, and Deimos kidnaps Philip, ties him up and interrogates him about Chloe. Adrienne meanwhile discusses her medical issues with Justin. 20 – 24 JANUARY Abby asks Jennifer to help her make contact with Chad but she’s in for a crushing surprise when she sees Gabi and Chad together. Chad tells Theo that Stefano deliberately provoked Hope into killing him because he was suffering from a terminal illness. Coco and Sheila…

R Tue-Thu kykNET & kie (*145) 11:00 O Sundays kykNET & kie 16:00 PREVIOUSLY Gertie woke up in another man’s arms after a wild night partying, and Lionel tried to broker peace between his mom Muriel and lover Janice. Wesley and Lee-Roy’s romance was in ruins, and Nathan’s skeletons tumbled out of the closet. 15 JANUARY Saartjie’s back is to the wall and she is forced to make a significant decision that impacts Chantel, Bianca and Valdonia’s lives. Anton tries to find a way out of his current troubles, and the new school year gets off to a difficult start. 20 – 22 JANUARY The Arendsvlei community is stunned when an arrest is made for Waanie’s murder, and Hein is concerned about Anton’s depression. Lionel surprises Janice with a new…

R Weekd. eExtra (DStv *195/Openview *104) 11:40 O Saturdays eExtra 15:20 PREVIOUSLY Sisters Yildiz and Zeynep were both given a new lease on life when they moved into the world of the super rich but they both struggled with their new jobs, and Yildiz came up with a plan to steal her lover from his wife. 15 – 17 JANUARY Zeynep and Alihan’s deviousness knows no bounds as they come up with a plan that will allow Yildiz to marry Halit. Alihan meanwhile doesn’t realise that he’s falling for Zeynep but she makes sure that he is kept at arm’s length because she’s scared of his insecurities. Zeynep later quits her job to get away from Alihan, and Khalit is forced into an important decision. 20 – 24 JANUARY Zehra’s…

R Weekdays Mzansi Magic (*161) 10:30 & 13:30 O Sundays Mzansi Magic 15:00 PREVIOUSLY Ayanda was forced to play second-in-command to Zamani’s ex-girlfriend Simi, Mme Ethel saved her son Banzi, and Zoleka was stunned by the results of her HIV test. 15 – 17 JANUARY Diamond takes out his frustrations on an innocent person, and MK’s bad decision lands him in trouble with Mayor David Ramakgopa. Life isn’t getting easier for Zoleka, and Lihle goes out of her way to get Banzi released from prison. Diamond exposes the truth about Zoleka and KB’s relationship, and Cheez is onto MK’s plotting. Tiro gets a wake-up call regarding his future, and Koloi avoids Kandy at all stops. 20 – 24 JANUARY Banzi is released by the police when his bail money is…

Gugu in Muvhango is someone not to be messed with and she will drive her new taxi business to great success – PHUMI, FACEBOOK The Zikalalas’ taxi business in Muvhango is in for a bumpy ride with Gugu in control of it – JUDY, FACEBOOK Psycho serial killer Khathaza targeting MaNgcobo lookalikes was such a great story in Uzalo. I think he loves her so much but still has that anger and revenge at the back of his mind that she killed his brother. It helps him to balance between his love for her and revenge against her – ZANDISE, FACEBOOK I think no matter how much Khathaza loves Mangcobo, he can’t forgive her for killing his brother, so him targeting MaNgcobo lookalikes is his revenge – SANDY, FACEBOOK Khathaza…

R Weekdays SABC2 (*192) 13:30 O Sundays SABC1 (*191) 12:00 PREVIOUSLY MaNgcobo executed Khathaza, Nkunzi asked MaNgcobo to move back in with him, and Qhabanga used Khehla’s guilt to manipulate him. 15 – 17 JANUARY Nkunzi’s plans hit a snag when he finds out that his orders haven’t been carried out. Qhabanga confronts Khehla about his affair with Gabisile, and Khehla quickly tries to throw up barriers between himself and Gabisile. Sbu and Fikile are up to their necks in trouble, and Sbu later wonders if he’ll make it back alive from his latest job. 20 – 24 JANUARY Nkunzi takes action to solve his marital woes and MaNgcobo builds up her defences against him. Khehla celebrates a victory too soon and he gets an unexpected visitor. Nobody seems to…

Don’t expect KK (Macdonald Ndou) to roll out the red carpet or pop a bottle of bubbly in the middle of January when his ex-lover Matshidiso (Buhle Samuels) knocks on his door. He isn’t buying what she’s selling, explains Macdonald. “The last time we saw her was in 2016 when she broke his heart and also scammed him out of money and left him standing there with his hands in his pockets.” KK doesn’t need to be a mindreader to know what his ex wants, but he’s not going to make it easy, adds the actor, even though he admits, “KK (actually) wants to love her again and her to love him. He doesn’t want to think about money.” DEADLY CHARM Matshidiso immediately sets her plan in motion by trying…

R Weekdays SABC1 (*191) 08:30 O Saturdays SABC1 11:00 PREVIOUSLY Lesedi received upsetting news, Cosmo was followed by a stalker, and Mrekza was caught in the middle of a nasty family fight. 15 – 17 JANUARY Zitha worries that Jack is hiding valuable information, and Cosmo’s anti-violence campaign Take Back Our Streets ruffles the wrong feathers. Palesa and her new housemate get off on the wrong foot, and Gog’Flo is sent a death threat. Cosmo’s campaign continues to anger thugs in Alexandra Township, and the Morokas learn that Crazy J is hiding secrets from them. Detective Pele outsmarts Jack, and Lucy uses her contacts to find the person responsible for attacking her brother. 20 – 24 JANUARY Mrekza believes that he has found the person who assaulted his brother-in-law Cosmo,…

R Weekdays e.tv (*194) 11:30 PREVIOUSLY Mzi started drinking after Renei’s pregnancy revelation, Lefa sold his home-made bomb, and David escaped Khulekani’s murderous clutches. 15 – 17 JANUARY Renei isn’t sure if she should accept Mzi’s marriage proposal since he’s still in love with his ex-girlfriend Pearl, and a bomb tears through Suffocate’s nightclub Kilowatt. David digs himself deeper into trouble, and Suffocate teams up with Khulekani to murder David. Elsewhere, Renei has one foot out the door while another part of her would like to start a family with Mzi. 20 – 24 JANUARY Renei’s family postpone the lobola negotiations, and David’s daughter Pearl is caught in the middle of his war with Suffo and Khulekani. Sindiswa helps the Kilowatt staff keep their customers, and David hides his family…

R Weekdays 1Magic (*103) 23:30 & 10:30 O Saturdays 1Magic 17:00 O Sundays 1Magic 09:30 PREVIOUSLY Itumeleng suspected that Lindani was hiding a secret from her, Cobra and his gangster friends Percy and Oupa robbed Lindiwe’s event and stole her jewellery, and Dimpho went partying with her new friends. 15 – 17 JANUARY Lindiwe offers a huge reward for her missing jewellery, and Lindani’s secret threatens to ruin his brand-new marriage to Tumi. Everyone in Refilwe community is searching for the jewel thieves and the missing gems, and Tumi and Lindani’s honeymoon period is all but over. Cobra cunningly distracts his neighbours from exposing him as the heist mastermind, and Lindani’s confession leaves Tumi stunned. Lindiwe and Zolani’s search for the jewellery is at crisis point, and Itumeleng considers leaving…

Weekdays kykNET & kie (*145) 18:30 Weekdays M-Net-dek. 17:30 R Weekdays kykNET (*144) 23:00 R Weekdays kykNET & kie 14:00 PREVIOUSLY Michelle and Quinton were in danger while on JP’s Namibian tour, AB struggled to keep his secret from his family, and Zoe tried to convince Wade that she isn’t a gold-digger. 15 – 17 JANUARY Carmen and JP reach a shaky agreement, and Bridgette helps Wade prepare for his date with Zoe. AB loses faith in his diet, JP manipulates Carmen, and Siya becomes more concerned by the day when he doesn’t hear from Carmen. Wade tries to bring peace between Bridgette and Zoe, and Rhafiek wants to spend more time with Carmen but Carmen has her hands full. Bridgette and Lee-Ann make an important announcement, and Tim wriggles…

BOLD Thomas urges Sheila to pursue Ridge after Brooke and Ridge sign divorce papers, but Brooke begs Ridge not to file the papers just yet. Thomas suggests to Ridge that Forrester Creations hold a fashion showdown between Steffy and Hope’s youth lines, and Hope, who is determined to win the showdown, searches for a new designer for HFTF. Liam suspects that Thomas is using the showdown to wiggle his way into working with Hope and he asks Steffy and Zoe to help him expose Thomas’s schemes. Steffy rehires Zoe as a Forrester model, Hope finds out that Thomas and Zoe are dating, and Thomas calls a family meeting. DAYS Sister Lani agrees to return to Salem with Sister Kristen as they plot revenge during a spa day, and Justin moves…

Weekdays on M-Net Dec 16:30 R W.days kykNET (*144) 23:30/Tue-Fri kykNET 08:30 O Sat M-Net Dec 06:00 O Sat kykNET 09:30 PREVIOUSLY Ingrid returned to Pretoria unexpectedly to help Hugo with a court case, and Brandon tried to save his daughter Xenia from a drug trafficking ring. Chanel meanwhile wondered what was really going on between Danny and Tracy. 15 – 17 JANUARY Tertius is ready to tell Quinton the truth, and Danny is wary of Brandon and his intentions in town. Ethan is rushed to ER with intense pains, and Annelize presents her case to Tertius. It’s time for Chanel to put her plan in motion, and Quinton is fed up when he can’t do anything right in René’s eyes. Annelize encourages Hugo to support Ingrid, and Chanel turns…

R Mon-Thu VIA (*147) 23:00 O Saturdays VIA 00:30 PREVIOUSLY Dilara asked Hazal to move in with her family, and Gülseren and Keriman had a public argument, as did Cihan and Dilara. 15 – 16 JANUARY Gülseren thinks that Hazal has been kidnapped, and Dilara has a plan to make sure that Hazal is no longer a problem in her life. Cansu wants nothing to do with her family, and Cihan’s life is in a spin when someone from his past shows up at his front door. 20 – 23 JANUARY Gülseren is furious when she finds out what Hazal has bought for herself, and Alper blackmails Cihan, mistakenly believing that Cihan has a child with another woman. Cihan tells Gülseren how he feels and she confesses that she loves…

R Weekdays Mzansi Magic (*161) 10:00 & 13:00 O Saturdays Mzansi Magic 11:00 PREVIOUSLY Amo was jealous that her ex-boyfriend Kagiso had moved on with Siyanda, Harriet tried again to forge peace with her brother-in-law Brutus, and Shaqueesha’s behaviour was a concern. 15 – 17 JANUARY Kea can’t stand that Siyanda is still controlling the Khoza mansion even after she’d raised her concerns about the “invader”, and Shaqueesha realises that her past has followed her to Thembisa. Harriet accepts that Kea was right and she orders Siyanda out of her house, and a group of people come close to uncovering Shaqueesha’s secret. Kea meanwhile tries to save her brother Kagiso from Siyanda’s clutches. 20 – 24 JANUARY Kagiso lashes out at his Khoza family when he learns that Siyanda has…

They deserve the happiness, they have been through hell. However it’s sad that the show is nearing its final episode – ERIC, FACEBOOK I think Sechaba will always be Lerato’s munchie. It just looks like he is cheating on Lerato – DAPHNEY, FACEBOOK I’m excited. After everything they went through, finally it has come down to this. Hiccups here and there but they are in that relationship for the long haul – NTOMBIZONKE, FACEBOOK I still like him with Lerato. They made a great couple – HELEN, FACEBOOK May this wedding be blessed and the couple live happily ever after – MBALI, FACE-BOOK…

Why is SABC3 splitting the Survivor finale episode and the reunion special? It’s not fun watching it over three weeks rather than in two hours – JULIE, FACEBOOK There are two reasons for the channel splitting the episodes, explains SABC3 publicity coordinator Doulha Domingo. “Firstly, the scheduling team doesn’t want it to interfere with other programmes on the lineup and push them out by a week, so the continuity is preserved across the channel rather than have three hours of Survivor (2000-now) non-stop. Secondly, the Reunion episodes are now a full two hours from the international supplier as opposed to the 90 minutes that they were years ago.” It does make sense from a production and schedule side to turn the Reunion finale into two hour-long episodes, but in terms…

R Weekdays SABC1 (*191) 09:00 R Weekdays SABC2 (*192) 14:30 PREVIOUSLY KK told his son to fight his bullies, Gizara was worried by Chief Azwindini opening the royal house to Tshilidzi, and Gugu got to grips with running a taxi business. 15 – 17 JANUARY Gugu needs to play superhero to save someone she loves, and Mulalo is hauled over the coals following allegations of corruption. Rendani kicks off her plan to deceive a person close to her, and Gugu’s mean streak shines through when she’s confronted by enemies. Mulalo is unsure of how to defend the latest accusations against him, and Rendani’s plan backfires. 20 – 24 JANUARY Rendani gives her new love interest the cold shoulder, while there is good news for Gugu and her new man. Tshilidzi’s…

R Weekdays e.tv (*194) 12:00 R Weekdays eExtra (DStv *195/Openview *105) 13:15 O Saturdays e.tv 09:30 PREVIOUSLY Thembeka returned claiming to be dying, Kgosi and Kabza became housebreakers, and Yvonne returned to her childhood home to see her mother MaBetty. 15 – 17 JANUARY Layla contemplates using her tools to get rid of Thembeka, and Quinton is in for a surprise when he confides in Thembeka. Yvonne seems to lose her urge to flee after she comes to a different understanding of her mother’s situation, and Kgosi’s neighbours start a literal whistle-blowing campaign to combat crime. 20 – 24 JANUARY Quinton has a bone to pick with Layla, someone’s guilty conscience starts nagging at them, and a doctor has upsetting news for a patient. The Langa wedding party prepares for…

R Weekdays Mzansi Magic (*161) 09:30 & 12:30 O Sundays Mzansi Magic 10:00 PREVIOUSLY Duma told Khanyi where her future lies on the council, Judas’s allies turned on him, and the Zungu family hired a new housekeeper to help a now-separated Mpiyakhe. 15 – 17 JANUARY Mpiyakhe lashes out at his housekeeper, and Beauty clings to the hope of seeing her hubby Judas again. Jabu and Ntwenhle are partying without a worry, and Beauty launches a rescue mission to save her family. An unexpected visitor meanwhile demands answers from Jabu and Ntwenhle about their business problems. 20 – 24 JANUARY Beauty and Judas plan their escape, and there is a potential love interest on the horizon for Shadrack. Fezile and Blade search for Judas after discovering his escape, and Jabu…

R Weekdays SABC2 (*192) 12:30 R Weekdays SABC3 (*193) 10:30 O Sundays SABC2 08:30 PREVIOUSLY DeWet took ownership of the Welman mansion but he was lying to people about his intentions in Hillside, and Lesedi’s friends were concerned about her behaviour. Xander took Vanessa into his confidence, Romeo’s emotions were out of control, and Esti came home. 15 – 17 JANUARY Karmen is excited about her first day of school and her parents Xander and Vanessa couldn’t be prouder. DeWet’s plans are thwarted and his anger is visible to everyone, and Bonita confronts Vanessa and demands answers. Lesedi and her father Jacob reflect on their lives, and Vanessa is thankful for Lesedi’s support during her struggles. Justin meanwhile refuses to apologise for angering someone important. 20 – 24 JANUARY Esti…

R Weekdays e.tv (*194) after the 00:00 Movie PREVIOUSLY Nihan received a mysterious note that exposed Emir and Galip’s secret, Kemal wasn’t impressed about Tarik’s new job, and Nihan told Zeynep to be wary of Emir. Vildan and Leyla’s secrets came out, Tarik was pulled into a trap, and Nihan went out of her way to save Kemal. 15 – 17 JANUARY Emir is arrested for assaulting Kemal, and Nihan tries to gather up the courage to tell Kemal the real reason she agreed to marry Emir – and it’s not because she loves him. Ozan decides that it’s time to meet with Leyla, and Salih reaches breaking point and decides to confront Ozan. Elsewhere, Kemal tells Nihan that things at the farmhouse aren’t quite as they seem. 20 –…

R Tue-Sat kykNET (*144) 09:00 R Weekdays kykNET 22:30 PREVIOUSLY Maryke returned from her trip to the Bahamas, Koekie couldn’t maintain her new hairdo following her Hannon make-over, and Jana and Schalk were worried about Buys’s behaviour around Bibi. 15 – 17 JANUARY Simon and Renate are feeling depressed with no hope in sight following Simon’s injury update, and Anna tries to preserve the fragile peace between herself and Reitz. Jana has reservations about Pine but chooses to keep them to herself, and Schalk offers Simon an alternate future that will help him extend his career in rugby. Liam makes it crystal clear to Reitz that he is being childish with regards to Anna, and Koekie’s hair crisis is resolved. Renate refuses to give Simon the support that he needs,…

R Weekdays e.tv (DStv *194/Opeview *104) 13:30 O Sundays eExtra (DStv *195/Openview *105) 11:50 PREVIOUSLY Tristan was under the spell of a newcomer, Mama Rose was stopped in her tracks by an unexpected surprise, and Sarah made an upsetting discovery about her mother. 15 – 17 JANUARY Marang is sad when she witnesses a moment between Itumeleng and a new guest, and Tristan follows Karel’s advice for once. Modise isn’t sure what to do following an important meeting, and Itumeleng confronts someone from his past. The Van Reenen family are wary of Kate’s visit, and Modise lays down a challenge ahead of the election. Zintle and Marang team up for a new deal, and Itumeleng and Karel butt heads over a long-buried secret. Tristan isn’t sure how to handle the…

1 Dad Paul (Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Detective John Clark in NYPD Blue, 1993-2005) is aloof but always there to guide his kids as a stay-at-home father. 2 Mom Alicia (Tika Sumpter, Jenna Rice in The Game, 2006-2015) works as a lawyer for Paul’s dad and makes sure that Rainbow knows where she comes from. 3 Aunt Denise (Christina Anthony, Dr Jolly in 2016 comedy Dog Moms) is loud and proud and won’t be spoken down to by anyone. She also pokes fun at Paul and Alicia’s mixed-race couple idiosyncrasies. 4 Lead character Rainbow (Arica Himmel, Harper in 2016 comedy Thanksgiving) is learning where she fits in as a bi-racial child. 5 Johan (Ethan William Childress, this is his first credited role) is Bow’s quirky brother who knows where he fits in…

As the new judge on the block, Aarón notes some interesting facts about MasterChef Junior… 1 They have their own school on the set. “We have the kids for three months, so they still have to go to school. The school setting has prepared them to have camaraderie and allows the kids to root for one another,” reveals Aarón. 2 One of the biggest problems the little chefs have is estimating cooking times. “Chicken and pork chop are big ones,” he admits. 3 Gordon Ramsay is as nice to the other judges as he is to the kids. “Gordon is someone I look up to the most. He’s a hard worker and holds himself to the same standards he holds others. He’s actually lovely. So long as you do what…