Innholdsfortegnelse for 06 Jan 2022 i TV Plus English

It’s easily one of the more surprising relationships of the past year – good cop Detective Pele (Andile Nebulane) and chronic snitch Ayanda (Samela Tyelbooi). Ayanda has been in relationships and situations that are far from legally sound, and Pele put her babydaddy Gadaffi (Vuyo Dabula) behind bars. So when the pair hooked up and made their relationship official in February last year, Generations fans were somewhat surprised… DADDY ISSUES Now, less than a year later, they’re ready to exchange vows and Samela says that “they’re nervous but excited”. But the run-up to the wedding – which was organised in less than a month – will prove to be stressful as both family and sinister elements threaten their big day. First, there’s the not-so-small matter of her estranged father Mandla…

Just when the nurses were about to give up on finding love at Durban Gen hospital, their prayers are answered. They’re introduced to new Head Of Surgery Doctor Sipho Dhlomo (Nyaniso Dzedze), who’s an eligible bachelor in every sense, says the actor. “Dhlomo is a vibrant, articulate and charming hotshot surgeon who graduated top of his class. He was a resident at Durban Gen years before and he later moved to the US to work at a prestigious hospital,” adds Nyaniso. While Dhlomo claims that he’s back in South Africa to provide his expertise, there’s more to the story that viewers will uncover as the year progresses. For now though, he is looking for love… THE CHASE Within days of meeting Dhlomo, his female colleagues vie for his heart. They…

TLC’s (*135) hit reality series 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way (Sundays at 20:00) is a dating show like no other. It follows US citizens who move across the globe to meet their foreign online lovers for the first time. But before they can walk down the aisle, the pair face a plethora of challenges. In season 3 of The Other Way, fan-favourite couple Jenny Slatten (63) and Sumit Singh’s (33) relationship goes through the ultimate test. Sumit’s mother Sadhna moves in with the couple to train Jenny to become a traditional Indian wife, which adds further tension to their already strained relationship. With Jenny close to reaching her breaking point, will the couple survive? A LOVE THAT CONQUERS ALL When Jenny sold her house and all her belongings in…

He moves like a ghost in the night, swooping in to help and vanishing again. MaMlambo (Gugu Gumede) is hoping that Mastermind (Ntokozo Dlamini) will be able to sort out the mess she’s made for herself by being a good Samaritan and trying to help Mastermind’s cousin Khathide (Tshepang Mohlomi) after he was released from prison recently. LIAR LIAR Khathide is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, convincing MaMlambo that he’s found the light and has changed his criminal ways. But he is secretly selling drugs in KwaMashu, and when MaMlambo found that out recently, she realised that she needs help. “She’s already on thin ice with the law and can’t see to be an accomplice to a drug dealer, so she calls in Mastermind, says Gugu. “Mastermind is in hiding…

Anew year often means new beginnings, an opportunity to start afresh. But in 7de Laan, that means a brand-new family calling Hillside their new home. Introducing the Visagie family – father Werner (Zak Hendrikz), mom Tanya (Liezl de Kock), son Uys (Daniel Coetzee) and grandmother Augusta (Hannelie Warren). Coming from humble beginnings in Groblersdal in Mpumalanga, they packed their bags and moved to Hillside and, honestly, we already love them! “The show needed a down-to-Earth, salt-of-the-Earth and relatable kind of family,” explains show publicist Kayleen Bessit. “It needed a family that’s not always on the warpath, plotting to take down whoever gets in their way of achieving happiness or success. A family in which South African families can see themselves and their own family dynamics.” In short, they’re just an…

Confused by all the medical jargon in the media and online as you try to understand the global pandemic that’s kept us at home for over two years? Not sure which vaccination is the best, how they differ, and why the COVID-19 virus is mutating at an alarming rate? Fear no more – Showmax has added doccies to its catalogue that’ll help you understand COVID better, see what damage it’s done since 2020, and have you entering 2022 ready to do battle (and hopefully defeat) this vicious virus as we try to survive. IN THE SAME BREATH Doccie filmmaker Nanfu Wang (she made Asian doccie One Child Nation – also available on Showmax) compares the reactions and behaviours of the United States and China during the start of the global…

The new year is barely starting and already the usually unshakeable Lehasa (Cedric Fourie) is feeling a bit sweaty under his fancy suit – and in handcuffs! And it’s no small crime he’s being accused of: Police are convinced that he’s the man behind former Café Rovuwa employee Fanie’s (Gift Mokhaphanyane) death. And while we know that Lehasa is indeed the murderous man cops believe him to be, he would prefer to keep that little fact to himself. HE’S THE MAN Most determined to bring the bloody deed to light is Detective Petersen (Mortimer Williams). And he’s not alone. “There are a few who want to expose Lehasa. We have Eunice (Oratile Maitisa) and Emkay (Mlungisi Mathe) who’ll no longer keep quiet about what they know. And there’s also a…

If nothing else, Dineo Price (Kgomotso Christopher) knows how to protect those who’re close to her. “Dineo is a cold, calculating, ruthless businesswoman,” says Kgomotso in the warmest tone, “but when it comes to being a mother hen, there’s no one like her. Dineo made mistakes with her first child Sefako (Zenzo Ngqobe) when she was a teen mom. She has learnt over the years, and combined with her business skills, she’s like a lioness.” And that protective urge will come in handy when everyone comes knocking on her door for help. FOE TO FRIEND Dineo’s history with her eldest stepdaughter Felicity (Mary-anne Barlow) is no secret. “They’ve done it all – business fraud, covering up murders… committing murders. They’ve got this strange friend-foe relationship, but it works and they’ve…