Innholdsfortegnelse for 09 Sep 2021 i TV Plus English

From a teenager who escapes her abductor and goes after her captor years later, to a fearless woman who leaves an abusive marriage and stands her ground, to a circle of friends who prove the true meaning of sisterhood, the Showmax library is filled with inspirational women. Meet the rising local stars who play these bold, brave, and sassy characters. DIEPCITY The heart of telenovela DiepCity is its young all-female gang The Wrong Turns. Their number-one crime is stealing the show! They’re just learning the game, so the missions tend to go pear-shaped, but that’s never stopped them from getting back on the horse and chasing after their dreams. Wouldn’t the local cops love to know what these four have been up to lately, and how they’re connected to a…

My Kitchen Rules SA Season 3 Sundays (from 19 September) M-Net (*101) 18:00 During the national lockdown, restaurants were closed, leaving millions across the country to spend more time in their kitchens at home, cooking their favourite meals from scratch – or at least, trying to. While some managed to bake uniform-sized cupcakes with perfect frosting that looked like they were straight out of a cookbook, others encountered mishaps and their goodies landed in the bin. If there are people who can relate to the pressure it takes to present a good meal, it’s the 10 pairs of home cooks competing in season 3 of reality cooking show My Kitchen Rules South Africa (MKR). And with R1 million cash prize up for grabs, the stakes are high. “The pandemic has…

When surgical intern Mandla Ngcobo (Thulane Shange) is released from prison on bail while he awaits his murder trial, he isn’t met with the warm welcome he’d anticipated. “Instead, his housemates give him the cold shoulder and soon thereafter, they demand that he moves out of the commune,” explains Thulane, whose character’s life was turned upside down recently following a night of partying with his friends. Mandla returned home with a mystery woman, only to find her dead the next day in his bed, and with clear signs of strangulation. “Adding insult to injury is that Mandla was drunk, so he can’t even recall the events of the night or retrace his steps. He feels lost and confused,” adds the actor. But one thing that Mandla is confident about is…

Buhle (Vuyokazi Tshona) is beside herself with excitement when she realises that her first love Zenzele (Nay Maps) is back in town. As though they never spent time apart, the two lovebirds spend the night together when he comes to Buhle’s rescue when she gets kidnapped (this you have to see for yourself, no spoilers!). Buhle even forgets her ordeal for a minute, and Zenzele smiles in victory of having Buhle right where he wants her. “Buhle and Zenzele are deeply in love with each other,” says Vuyokazi. “Buhle knows the kind of man that he is and his family background and how his family is in the gun business, but she chooses to see the best side of him.” But Zenzele’s reasons for returning aren’t as shiny as the…

The much adored and powerful Quinton Nyathi (Brighton Ngoma) is dead. Sadly there are no miraculous comebacks for the character who crawled into our hearts since his charming first appearance in 2008. He is truly gone, and his babymama great love Dintle (Mapaseka Koetle-Nyokong) isn’t coping. “Her life is just falling apart,” says Mapaseka. BE MY JAY-Z There’s always been a special bond between Quinton and Dintle, even before their daughter Khanyi (five-year-old Kai-Ann Munyaka) came into the picture. But Mapaseka says that the last few weeks have been exceptional as the pair found love and stability in each other’s company. “It was so beautiful! They spoke about being a power couple, running the NFH empire together, raising a beautiful child and travelling,” reveals Mapaseka. “She truly imagined that’s where…

Since episode 1 in September 2020, one thing has been on the mind of businesswoman Dineo Price (Kgomotso Christopher): finding her billionaire tycoon husband Sebastian Price’s (Deon Lotz) body and arresting his killers. “Dineo has been through so much. She was judged when they married – she was called all of the names under the sun, like gold digger and homewrecker. She wanted was a life with her lover and then he was taken away,” explains Kgomotso. And that’s not the only storyline about to be wrapped up as season 1 of Legacy comes to an end… DINNER WITH A KILLER Dineo has been oblivious to the fact that Sebastian’s killer is eating dinner with her every night – her stepdaughter Felicity (Mary-anne Barlow). “They have had ups and downs…

Solving crimes takes a lot of skill, bravery, instinct and gut feeling. That’s according to Ron Iddles, one of Australia’s top police officers. He’s just one of the detectives you can watch in action on CBS Justice (*170) this month in these amazing shows. THE GOOD COP He’s solved 99% of the cases that he’s worked on, and people refer to him as TGM – The Great Man. But what you’re going to love about Ron Iddles is the humanity that he brings to each episode of the show. You can tell these homicides got to him – and that’s why he was so determined to solve them. Take a look at Ron’s most challenging cases, narrated by him, and illustrated with compelling drama scenes, filmed in a modern crime-noir…

Superstore Season 3 Saturdays (from 11 September) e.tv (*194) 19:30 Dust off your blue bibs and shine up your nametag, because comedy series Superstore is back for its third season and the workers at the Cloud 9 store are geared up to make this season a heavenly one. For the uninitiated, the show follows a group of diverse employees who work at a wholesale store. You’ve got Glenn (Mark McKinney) the overly nice store manager who likes to sneak his Christian beliefs into the workplace, and don’t forget about Dina (Lauren Ash), the harsh assistant store manager who always gets her way. KNOW THE CLOUD 9 CREW Under these managers of mayhem, all the worker bees have their own issues. Assistant manager Amy Sosa (America Fererra) is always looking out…

Uthando Nes’thembu Season 5 Thursdays (from 16 September) Mzansi Magic (*161) 20:00 If there’s anything we’ve learnt about local businessman and polygamist Musa Mseleku, it’s that he isn’t afraid to give viewers a front-row seat to his marriage with his four wives: Busisiwe “MaCele” (44), Nokukhanya “MaYeni” (39), Mbali “MaNgwabe” (38), and Thobile “MaKhumalo” (32) in reality series Uthando Nes’thembu. The cameras are always rolling and ready to catch their roadtrips, date nights and those tense family meetings that result in Musa walking away and leaving his wives in awkward silence. There’s never a dull moment in the family’s lives, which makes season 5 worth the watch. “We have certainly evolved. The kids are more involved, and the wives have completely come out of their shells, and they speak their…

It can only be heartbreak that leads a girl to leave her family, friends and the place she loves most. Zekhethelo (Nyalleng Thibedi) has been forced into drugs, being homeless, going into sex work, and experienced the public humiliation that came with it all – but none of these prompted her to want to pack her bags and leave KwaMashu for good. That is until she fell in love, was promised a romantic forever after by man of God Pastor Gwala (Menzi Biyela), and was left at the altar for all to witness… BEELINE FOR THE EXIT When Gwala realises that Zekhethelo is broken, he begs her for a second chance. “Pastor Gwala is badly affected by how everything has gone down between him and Zekhethelo. She means a lot…

Last year, young Clement’s (Vusi Leremi) family, friends and Turf residents were left blindsided by his emotional revelation: he’s gay. We saw his grandmother MaNtuli (Dieketseng Mnisi) unravel in the weeks following his announcement, with the family hosting prayer sessions in the hopes that he’d simply change his mind. But it seems they’ve finally made peace with his sexuality, and so has Clement… SUCH A NOOB Now that his family have accepted him for who he truly is, Clement has finally taken the next big step in his journey toward happiness – dipping his toes into the dating pool. Following a first visit to the local gay club in late August, Clement has definitely found his rhythm and his newfound confidence will certainly come in handy now that new Turfloop…

PREVIOUSLY Beatrice tried to help Emily, Ingrid was excited about the winner of the club’s first boxing match, and Willem took out his frustrations on Eugene. Beatrice suspected that Emily wasn’t serious about looking for work, and Ronel and Muriel wanted to win the tender for the wedding. 8 – 9 SEPTEMBER Wesley and Lee-Roy can’t agree on which wedding plan submission they’re going with, and Lennie is having trouble with Jake’s presence. Emily is playing with fire, and Wesley and Lee-Roy announce who will arrange their wedding but there is a twist. Emily tries to blackmail Daniel, and Lennie struggles with his feelings for Ingrid. 13 – 16 SEPTEMBER Emily worms her way out of trouble again, and Sasha is worried about Eugene and she needs to speak to…

Reality TV fans are familiar with the lives of people living with dwarfism from series like the Little Women franchise, Little People Big World and 7 Little Johnstons. But things are a little different in South Africa, says Julia Machete, producer of Moja Love’s new reality show Giants Of The City, Saturdays on Moja Love (*157) at 20:30. This local reality show takes a look at the challenges faced by people living with dwarfism, both in their personal lives and trying to navigate the metropolis. “Whether we admit it or not, dwarfism remains a taboo in many parts of this country, and many people are uneducated or are ignorant about it. In the rural areas and townships, people with dwarfism often live in fear that they may be killed for…

Animal Kingdom Season 2 Mondays (from 20 September) e.tv (*194) 22:00 Serving time for a crime you were only partially to blame for wears a person down. But not Shawn Hatosy’s character Pope Cody in action-packed drama Animal Kingdom. “He is responsible for a lot of the season 1 chaos and carnage. He is to blame for people losing more than just their money and diamonds that Pope and his brothers stole. People have lost their lives and it doesn’t seem to bother Pope at all. He takes it as it comes,” says Shawn, who was surprised that his violent ex-con character survived at all. “He comes out of prison and before going home to his family, he’s breaking and entering and stealing. I don’t think that he’s got a…

Last Man Standing Season 9 Saturdays (from 18 September) M-Net (*101) 18:30 After nine years and 194 episodes, comedy series Last Man Standing comes to an end – again. Dropped like a hot potato in 2017 by parent network ABC without a proper finale, fans were devastated. But thanks to US network FOX, the show was picked up a year later to give fans the send-off they deserve. Little did viewers know it would take another three years before they’d finally wave goodbye to Mike (Tim Allen) and the rest of the Baxter family (again) – for good. QUICK RECAP Season 8 was all about Kristin (Amanda Fuller) and Ryan’s (Jordan Masterson) soon-to-be-born daughter. In fact, the season ended with Kristin in labour. But her labour pains weren’t the only…

Azwindini (Gabriel Temudzani) gets the shock of his life when his wife Susan (Maumela Mahuwa) turns from the loving caring woman that he knows and loves, into an angry, vengeful woman he doesn’t recognise. The tables have been turned between the pair and Azwindini finds himself at his wife’s mercy for survival. Azwindini recently left Venda and moved to Johannesburg after Susan requested some space after he stole her life savings to buy himself a car before he was reinstated as chief and got access to the royal money again. He later got hijacked, the insurance refused to pay because he didn’t have a tracking device installed, and needless to say, it meant that Susan’s money had gone down the drain – unleashing the devil that had been hidden beneath…

South African soapies regularly mix the real world into their delicate storylines, and few do it better than Generations: The Legacy. From the horrendous ukuthwala (forced child marriage) storyline involving young Mbali (Ditebogo Ledwaba) in 2020, to Smanga’s (Moopi Mothibeli) male abuse 2019-arc in which his then-girlfriend Zitha (Zoe Mthiyane) physically and emotionally abused him, there’s no shortage of hot topics. Now, with Women’s Month barely in our rear-view mirror, the show tackles early parole and a serial rapist for its storylines. SHOCK AND HORROR Detective Pele (Andile Nebulane) will have his hands full when Thabiso (Phila Mazibuko), a sex offender Pele put behind bars, is suddenly set free. “Thabiso was charged with rape and sentenced to years in prison, but he was only in prison for a few months…

Mixing business with pleasure is usually a bad idea, but when Turfloop business magnate Lehasa (Cedric Fourie) crosses paths with business coach Nothile (Mbalenhle Mavimbela), he simply can’t help himself. Things initially get off to a rocky start as Lehasa and the strong-willed Nothile can’t seem to see eye to eye… LET’S MEET Upon first seeing Nothile at the end of August, Cedric admits that his usually restrained character was completely “mesmerised by her beauty”. But this fortnight he’ll get to see beyond just her beauty and learn more about her – and most of what he’ll see, he’ll love! From her owning a business, to her outright independence, Lehasa simply won’t be able to get enough of her. As an executive leadership coach, Nothile enters Lehasa’s orbit when he…