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DSTV WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS 18-24 September
All times CAT
LOCAL (SOUTHERN)
Mukunto (S1)
Genre: Drama
Mondays to Wednesdays at 20:00 on Zambezi Magic, available on DStv Compact and up
“Mukunto” follows the intense story of Mukunto Lupenga, a conflicted businessman and visionary leader whose past catches up with him as he takes on the mantle of chieftaincy. The show centres around themes of tradition, power struggles, betrayal, and love.
Zuba (S8)
Genre: Drama
Mondays to Wednesdays at 20:00 on One Zed, available on DStv Access and up
As the drama unfolds, the fates of our favourite characters hang in the balance. Will love win, or will secrets and heartbreak tear them apart?
Karamo (S1)
Genre: Talk show
Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 17:00 on Moja Love, available on DStv Compact and up
“Karamo” is an emotional and entertaining talk show that brings people together to confront unresolved issues, uncover hidden truths and find answers to the questions that have changed their lives. Each episode explores real-life stories involving relationships, family, betrayal, identity and personal struggles.
Ten Tamanga Street (S3)
Genre: Drama
Thursdays and Fridays at 20:00 on Zambezi Magic, available on DStv Compact and up
Season 3 of Zambezi Magic’s Ten Tamanga Street intensifies the drama, featuring a web of love, betrayal, and deceit in a Zambian community. Key plots include Julia launching a loan business for Mondwa’s return, Mama Jessie’s crusade against the Ngoma brothers, and high-stakes tension involving blackmail, new characters, and shocking power shifts.
MOVIES
Land of Bad
Genre: Action, thriller
Friday 18 September at 22:30 on M-Net Movies 3, available on DStv Compact Plus and up
When a Delta Force team is ambushed in enemy territory, a rookie officer refuses to abandon them. Their only hope lies with an Air Force drone pilot as the eyes in the sky during a brutal 48-hour battle for survival.
Talk To Me
Genre: Horror
Saturday 19 September at 21:35 on M-Net Movies 4, available on DStv Family and up
When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits with an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill and high-stakes party game — until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.
Kangaroo Jack
Genre: Comedy
Sunday 20 September at 18:20 on TNT, available on DStv Family and up
Childhood friends Charlie and Louis are sent on a wild chase in Australia after a kangaroo makes off with a jacket loaded with 50,000 dollars, which is meant for a mysterious gangster, Mr. Smith.
Scream 7
Genre: Horror, thriller
Sunday 20 September at 20:05 on M-Net Movies 2, available on DStv Premium
When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, she must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.
TELENOVELAS
Mannat
Genre: Drama
Everyday at 21:30 on StarLife, available on DStv Family and up
Abandoned at birth yet blessed with talent, Mannat becomes a skilled chef, unaware her boss is her mother. As secrets and betrayals surface, her strength is tested in her search for destiny.
The Casillas Dynasty
Genre: Drama
Everyday at 22:00 on Telemundo, available on DStv Access and up
The Casillas family takes a shocking turn as power, betrayal and legacy collide in this thrilling new season. Ismael Casillas must step into the fire, navigating treacherous alliances and violent enemies to defend the dynasty’s name—but this fight for control won’t be his alone. He must fight for control of the cartel in a world where enemies lurk around every corner.
As old ghosts return and new conflicts emerge, his path will ultimately lead to an explosive confrontation.
Sins and Roses
Genre: Drama
Mondays to Fridays at 16:00 on Novelas+, available on DStv Access and up
Abandoned by his father and stripped of his fortune, Serhat built a life of success guided by family and integrity—until his wife’s devastating secret surfaces and a tragic accident leaves her in a coma.
Queen of Me
Genre: Drama
Mondays to Fridays at 17:30 on Zee World, available on DStv Access and up
Avani, a dedicated housewife from Kanpur who breaks societal barriers to support her family financially, despite their scepticism. She opens a beauty parlour to contribute to their dream home, gaining independence and navigating family conflicts and emotional struggles.
KIDS
The Creature Cases
Genre: Animation
Mondays to Fridays at 15:15 on NickJr, available on DStv Compact and up
In a world of anthropomorphic animals, Sam Snow and Kit Casey are elite agents of C.L.A.D.E. (Covert League of Animal Detective Experts) who travel the world solving mysteries with their expertise in problem-solving and animal facts.
Dino Ranch: Island Explorers
Genre: Animation
Mondays to Fridays at 16:45 on Cartoonito, available on DStv Family and up
Yeehaw! The Dino Ranchers are saddling up for the adventure of a lifetime, setting their sights on the legendary Dino Island—a lost world brimming with undiscovered dinosaurs, mysterious locales, and non-stop excitement.
SpongeBob SquarePants
Genre: Animation
Mondays to Fridays at 17:00 on Nickelodeon, available on DStv Access and up
Follow the aquatic adventures of a yellow sea sponge named SpongeBob who lives in a pineapple under the sea. When SpongeBob gets together with his friends in Bikini Bottom, there’s always nautical nonsense to be found!
Regular Show: The Lost Tapes
Genre: Animation
Mondays to Fridays at 17:10 on Cartoon Network, available on DStv Compact and up
Mordecai and Rigby – best friends who work and live at a local park. Somehow, their mundane jobs always descend into surreal chaos, much to the annoyance of their boss and coworkers. From crashing a friend’s luau to searching for the sweetest spot to take a nap, avoiding work quickly spirals into thwarting surreal disasters…in the most hilarious and entertaining of ways.
INTERNATIONAL
Halloween Baking Championship (S11)
Genre: Reality, cooking
Fridays at 16:05 on Food Network, available on DStv Family and up
Seven bakers participate in a baking competition, where they must prepare Halloween-themed dishes to win a cash prize of USD 25,000.
Bad Behaviour (S1)
Genre: Comedy, drama
Tuesdays at 20:00 on M-Net, available on DStv Premium
Jo attends an exclusive all-girls boarding school and attempts to build relationships with fellow students in her dormitory, but encounters intense friendships, ritualistic activities, and a struggle for power.
Signs of a Psychopath (S6)
Genre: Crime, documentary
Tuesdays at 21:00 on Discovery ID, available on DStv Compact and up
Revisiting some of the most dangerous killers in modern history to see which psychopathic traits they exhibited. Understanding whether it is possible to identify psychopaths before it is too late.
Homestead Rescue: Intervention (S1)
Genre: Reality
Thursdays at 20:05 on Discovery Channel, available on DStv Compact Plus and up “Homestead Rescue: Intervention” is a Discovery Channel spinoff series starring Marty Raney, Matt Raney, and Misty Bilodeau.
Unlike the original show, the Raneys show up unannounced at failing properties after being secretly called by worried family or friends to rescue proud homesteaders
