From dramatic reality series to your favourite telenovelas, it’s a jaw-dropping September on DStv Access.
If you live for the drama, you’ll feel right at home with DStv Access this September.
We’ll see some of TLC’s (DStv channel 135) craziest series including the 90 Day Fiancéspin-offs, 90 Day: The Single Life S1 and Darcey & Stacey, and the shocking You, Me, And My Ex and I Love A Mama’s Boy.
Sensational South African reality series uThando Nes’thembu S4 and The Real Housewives of Durban are here along with a new season of the uplifting Sun'Ceda.
The new channel Moja 99 (DStv channel 158) brings you some of the best dramatic local reality shows about healing, reconciliation and family including Mamazala S1, Uyaphuza S3, uThando Noxolo S3, and Dloz’Lami S1, along with fun dating series Single & Mingle.
And if you prefer your drama fictional, you’ll love the telenovela Loli’s Luck, and local series Gomora, which is now available to Access customers for the first time.
Real lives, real drama
You, Me And My Ex S1
Five couples deal with an ex who's still very much a part of one partner’s daily life. Sometimes they’re still living together after divorce and raising kids, sometimes they’re business partners, and sometimes they’re bisexual and still BFFs with the ex. Always, it’s a hot mess!
Watch from Wednesday, 8 September on TLC (DStv channel 135) at 22:00
Six 90 Day Fiancé favourites are single and looking for love again as we follow them into the world of speed and online dating. Expect some painful discussions with their exes, too. With “Big Ed” Brown, Brittany Banks, Molly Hopkins, Fernanda Flores, Colt Johnson, and Danielle Jbali.
Watch from Thursday, 16 September on TLC (DStv channel 135) at 22:00
S1 ended with Darcey engaged and her twin Stacey married. As S2 begins, 46-year-old Stacey is hoping to become a mom but there are fertility issues. And Darcey and Georgi’s engagement is in deep trouble, especially after the twins have a little chat with his ex-wife.
Watch from Tuesday, 21 September on TLC (DStv channel 135) at 21:00
Four women are dating their perfect man – but mom is the 3rd wheel in their romance. In S2, Matt, Kim and Kelly are still caught up in wedding planning, and we meet newcomers Tracy and Bryan, and Bryan’s honeymoon-crashing mom Jayne.
Watch from Tuesday, 21 September on TLC (DStv channel 135) at 21:00
This reality series features people with difficult stories who’ve reached out for help from local tabloid The Daily Sun. From keeping kids in school, to helping physically challenged people reach for their dreams, host Stoan Seate leads the search for solutions.
Watch from Thursday, 23 September on Mzansi Wethu (DStv channel 163) at 18:30
Reality series centred on businessman Musa Mseleku and his 4 wives. This season, Musa’s sons push back on his demands that they also become polygamists, the wives discuss what cheating is, we’re invited to daughter Abongwe's umhlonyane (coming of age), and Musa launches his new book.
Watch from Tuesday, 23 September on Mzansi Wethu (DStv channel 163) at 19:00
6 Ethekwini queens including actress Sorisha Naidoo, gospel star Sfiso Ncwane’s widow Ayanda Ncwane and his babymama, Nonku Wiliams, and Jacob Zuma’s wife, Nonkanyiso Conco, invite us into their glamorous homes, lives and life stories.
Watch from Saturday, 11 September on Mzansi Wethu (DStv channel 163) at 18:00
SA’s favourite fly-on-the-wall blind dating reality series is back. Sometimes it’s pure romance, sometimes it’s an entertaining mess, and we’ve already seen one engagement come out of it! In each case, the show has played matchmaker behind the scenes.
Watch from Saturday, 18 September on Moja 99 (DStv channel 158) at 18:00
Mamazala S1
Host Dingaan Mokebe kaKhumalo plays negotiator and peace-maker for in-laws who’re having issues with each other. Dingaan sorts through everything from accusations of witchcraft, to private couple problems that have become everyone’s business.
Watch from Saturday, 18 September on Moja 99 (DStv channel 158) at 19:00
Uyaphuza S3
Our Perfect Wedding star Nomsa Buthelezi continues the battle against alcoholism in South Africa in this reality series. She offers those who’re losing their lives to alcohol a place to get the help they need, as the show educates about the signs and effects of alcohol abuse.
Watch from Saturday, 18 September on Moja 99 (DStv channel 158) at 20:00
uThando Noxolo S3
Andile Gaelisiwe hosts this series about families in crisis who’re looking to reconcile. From people still reeling from the pain of family deaths, to killers looking for forgiveness, to fights over money and property, Andile helps the families to pick their way through sensitive topics.
Watch from Tuesday, 21 September on Moja 99 (DStv channel 158) at 21:30
Dloz’Lami S1
Host and medium Thembi Nyathi offers spiritual support and guidance through psychic readings to families who’re facing difficulties in their lives, from family murder to the death of a child, infidelity, infertility and more.
Watch from Tuesday, 21 September on Moja 99 (DStv channel 158) at 22:00
Telenovela time!
Loli’s Luck S1
Successful, independent career woman Loli Aguilar’s (Silvia Navarro) life changes when her best friend dies, leaving her custody of her 2 children, aged 8 and 16. Suddenly Loli has to tailor her life and decisions around the children’s needs while building a new support structure for them for them all.
Watch from Monday, 13 September on Telemundo (DStv channel 118) at 22:00
This local telenovela centres on Sandton trophy wife Thathi (Katlego Danke) who’s forced to move in with her secret crime boss mom, Mam'Sonto (Connie Chiume), in Alexandra after Thathi’s corrupt husband is murdered during a hijacking and his financial hijinks are exposed
Watch Mondays-Fridays from Monday, 27 September on Mzansi Wethu (DStv channel 163) at 19:30
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