DStv Weekly Highlights 11-17 November 2022

LOCAL (SOUTHERN)

Isifiso

Genre: Drama

Monday 14 November at 20:00 on Mzansi Magic, available on DStv Compact and up

‘Isifiso’ is about a woman living under her younger sister’s shadow, envying her seemingly-perfect life – but not all is what it seems, as she quickly and tragically learns. 

The River

Genre: Drama

Tuesday 15 November at 20:00 on 1Magic, available on DStv Compact and up

The River is set in Pretoria and follows the lives of the Dlaminis and the Mokoenas, two families from different backgrounds that are brought together and divided by the discovery of a diamond in Cullinan.

Zuba

Genre: Drama

Wednesday 16 November at 20:00 on OneZed, available on DStv Compact and up

The story of Zuba continues, a story about love, trust, and betrayal. The story revolves around an innocent, rural teenage girl who has to leave her family and education behind to do a maid’s job with a complex, wealthy urban family.

Mungoma

Genre: Drama

Thursday 17 November at 21:00 on Zambezi Magic, available on DStv Compact and up

A family inherits a thriving record label, but everything soon starts to fall apart when ruthless methods of intimidation, blackmail and witchcraft are employed to stay on top.

LOCAL (WEST)

Dilemma

Genre: Drama

Monday 14 November at 21:00 on Africa Magic Showcase, available on DStv Compact and up

Fate leads two estranged lovers full circle after a cruel separation leaves them with a dilemma that bears consequences of a long-forgotten past.

Tinsel

Genre: Drama

Tuesday 15 November at 19:00 on Africa Magic Urban, available on DStv Compact and up

The story of two rival production houses and their fierce battles for box-office dominance in the competitive Nigerian market.

My Flatmates

Genre: Comedy

Wednesday 16 November at 19:30 on Africa Magic Family, available on DStv Family and up

In this hilarious comedy, four friends who share an apartment muddle their way through their chaotic lives.

Comedy Nites

Genre: Comedy

Thursday 17 November at 23:00 on Africa Magic Urban, available on DStv Compact and up

‘Comedy Nites’ is a half-hour, stand-up comedy television show that boasts an array of top-notch performances that sets the stage ablaze from a blend of newly-discovered, fast-rising and established comedians, all in a cosy, comedy club setting.

LOCAL (EAST)

Sanyu

Genre: Drama

Monday 14 November at 19:00 on Pearl Magic Prime, available on DStv Compact and up

An innocent, rural teenage girl has to leave her family and education behind to do a maid's job with a wealthy urban family where she falls for the young son of the house.

Huba

Genre: Drama

Tuesday 15 November at 19:00 on Maisha Magic Bongo, available on DStv Access and up

This drama is about love, money, selfishness and magic. When the world of money meets the world of selfishness, the only thing that can save them is love.

Sanura

Genre: Drama

Wednesday 16 November at 18:30 on Maisha Magic Plus, available on DStv Compact and up

Sanura is a story about a beautiful young lady caught up in a bitter conflict between the deep-rooted cultures of society and the liberated and independent woman she aspires to be.

Mizigo Express

Genre: Comedy

Thursday 17 November at 20:00 on Pearl Magic Prime, available on DStv Compact and up

A comedy series that portrays what goes on between a landlord named Kabogozza and his tenants, especially Sam, who becomes his sidekick.

SPORT

PGA Tour: Cadence Bank Houston Open

Sport: Golf

Friday 11 to Sunday 13 November at 21:00 on SuperSport Golf, available on DStv Premium

The PGA Tour continues with the Cadence Bank Houston Open in Texas, featuring a purse of $8.4million.

T20 World Cup: Final

Sport: Cricket

Sunday 13 November at 10:00 on SuperSport Cricket, available on DStv Premium

The T20 World Cup will wrap up with the final at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia.

Premier League: Fulham v Manchester United

Sport: Football

Sunday 13 November at 18:30 on SuperSport Premier League, available on DStv Compact and up

Fulham will look to claim the scalp of Manchester United when the teams meet in a Premier League clash at Craven Cottage.

Formula 1: Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Sport: Motorsport

Sunday 13 November at 20:00 on SuperSport Motorsport, available on DStv Premium

The 21st round of the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship will be the Sao Paulo Grand Prix at the Interlagos Circuit.

ESPN

NBA: New York Knicks v Oklahoma City Thunder

Sport: Basketball

Sunday 13 November at 19:00 on ESPN 2, available on DStv Compact and up

Catch regular season NBA action on Sunday evening, as the New York Knicks take on the Oklahoma City Thunder at the iconic Madison Square Garden.

NFL: San Francisco 49ers v Los Angeles Chargers

Sport: American Football

Monday 14 November at 03:20 on ESPN 2, available on DStv Compact and up

Catch regular season NFL action on Monday morning, as the San Francisco 49ers take on the Los Angeles Chargers at the Levi’s Stadium.

NBA Today

Sport: Basketball

Tuesday 15 November at 22:00 on ESPN, available on DStv Family and up

This daily NBA show is broadcast live from Los Angeles and brings you everything you need to know about the world’s greatest basketball league.

NFL Live

Sport: American Football

Tuesday 15 November at 23:00 on ESPN, available on DStv Family and up

ESPN's NFL Live scoops the latest news and information from deep inside the NFL and deposits it into your ears.

MOVIES

The Reef (aka Shark Bait)

Genre: Animation, family

Saturday 12 November at 16:45 on M-Net Movies 3, available on DStv Compact and up

Pi, an orphaned fish living in a coral reef, meets and falls in love with Cordelia, a pink angelfish. However, he soon finds out that she is being bullied by an intimidating tiger shark. Starring Rob Schneider and Megahn Perry, directed by John Fox, Kyung Ho Lee and Howard E. Baker.

Space Jam: A New Legacy

Genre: Adventure, family

Sunday 13 November at 16:00 on M-Net Movies 1, available on DStv Premium

LeBron James and his son, Dom, find themselves trapped in a virtual world. In order to get out, LeBron must team up with the Looney Tunes Squad and defeat an algorithm in a basketball match. Directed by Malcolm D. Lee.

Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Genre: Sci-fi, action

Sunday 13 November at 20:00 on M-Net Movies 2, available on DStv Premium

Eddie Brock tries to revive his failing career by interviewing a serial killer, Cletus Kasady, who is on death row. When Carnage gains control over Cletus's body, he escapes from the prison. Starring Tom Hardy and Woody Harrelson, directed by Andy Serkis.

Marry Me

Genre: Romance, comedy

Sunday 13 November at 20:05 on M-Net, available on DStv Premium

Latin superstar Kat Valdez decides to impetuously marry an audience member during her concert after she learns of her fiance's infidelity before her live performance. Starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson, directed by Kat Coiro.

                                                                                    TELENOVELAS

Nurses

Genre: Drama

Monday 14 November at 21:00 on Telemundo, available on DStv Access and up

In the second season of Nurses, María Clara and Carlos move in together while they make preparations for their wedding. However, living together is not as easy as they expected and there are obstacles that threaten to separate them.

Burden of Guilt

Genre: Drama

Tuesday 15 November at 19:00 on TLNovelas,  available on DStv Family and up

Julian and Lucrecia always knew that they were meant for each other. Since childhood they were bound by a pure, innocent friendship that, with the passing of the years, blossomed into a true and passionate love.

Kulfi The Singing Star

Genre: Drama

Wednesday 16 November at 16:00 on Star Life, available on DStv Family and up

As a budding singer, Sikandar Singh Gill falls in love with village simpleton Nimrat and secretly marries her. After the two separate, Nimrat secretly has a daughter, Kulfi, who is unaware of her father’s talent.

Twist of Fate

Genre: Drama

Thursday 17 November at 15:00 on Zee World, available on DStv Access and up

Sarla Arora, who runs a marriage hall, hopes to see her daughters, Pragya and Bulbul, married. The sisters have their own dreams and ambitions but it all changes when Purab and Abhi enter their lives.

KIDS

DC Super Hero Girls

Genre: Animation

Monday 14 November at 13:55 on Cartoon Network, available on DStv Access and up

At Super Hero High School, Wonder Woman, Supergirl and their Super Hero friends attend exciting classes and deal with the awkwardness of growing up.

Noddy: Toyland Detective

Genre: Animation

Tuesday 15 November at 18:20 on CBeebies, available on DStv Access and up

In this series, young Noddy becomes a detective as he and his friends set out to solve mysteries in Toyland.

Turbo Fast

Genre: Animation

Wednesday 16 November at 09:05 on Dreamworks available on DStv Family and up

Turbo returns home after his Indy 500 win to find that his best human friend, Tito, and his snail pals have constructed a huge metropolis called Starlite City for them to live in.

Middlemost Post

Genre: Animation

Thursday 17 November at 07:05 on NickToons, available on DStv Family and up

A reformed rain cloud, a shipwrecked sailor turned postman and a magic walrus form the wacky postal service on Mount Middlemost.

INTERNATIONAL

The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet

Genre: Nature, documentary

Sunday 13 November at 16:15 on BBC Earth, available on DStv Premium

An ambitious and important series focused around the Earthshot initiative to save our increasingly fragile planet. This is a critical decade for Earth. Facing up to the urgent need to fix our climate, restore nature and build a waste-free world can feel overwhelming.

Indistinguishable From Magic

Genre: Conspiracy, documentary

Sunday 13 November at 20:15 on History Channel, available on DStv Compact Plus and up

Aliens are real and the greatest conspiracy ever is the cover-up to this shocking truth. Nick Pope, who ran the UFO program at the UK Ministry of Defence, now reveals how the world will change forever the day the Aliens arrive.

Ancient Earth: Dinosaurs of the Frozen Continent (2-part special)

Genre: Nature, documentary

Monday 14 November at 21:00 & 22:00 on Curiosity Channel, available on DStv Compact Plus and up

A lost prehistoric world of Antarctica is brought back to life through state-of-the art CGI. Take a 300-million-year journey of discovery, through a group of paleontologists' expedition to the ice continent to understand how dinosaurs and great forests once thrived here.

Alaska: The Last Frontier

Genre: Nature, documentary

Thursday 17 November at 20:55 on Discovery Channel, available on DStv Premium

When Otto Kilcher, patriarch of the Kilcher family, is critically mauled by a steer, doctors aren't sure he will recover, leaving his family reeling and overwhelmed with work. Suddenly, the Kilchers are faced with a hard truth: the younger generation must step up and take on more responsibilities or the Kilcher homestead won't survive.

CATCH UP

Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber

Genre: Drama

The story of the ride-sharing company, Uber, from the perspective of the company's CEO Travis Kalanick, who is ultimately ousted in a boardroom coup.

The Bold Type

Genre: Comedy

Putting together a magazine is not an easy task, requiring a lot of teamwork to finish the job and get the publication on news stand shelves. That's why the staffers responsible for producing global women's magazine Scarlet lean on one another as they try to find their own voices.

Battle on the Beach

Genre: Reality

Mentored by experts, three teams of talented individuals compete to renovate and redesign seaside homes in order to win.

Two Shallow Graves

Genre: Crime, documentary

The McStay family's disappearance haunts police for three years until their remains turn up in the desert. Prosecutors say evidence proves Chase Merritt killed them, but Merritt declares his innocence, claiming they are misinterpreting the facts.