Jam packed July on DStv Compact Plus

July is jam packed on DStv Compact Plus.

If you are looking for down and dirty fun, you’re going to love The Real Housewives Of Dubai Season 1. The must-see for True Crime fans is Descent Of A Serial Killer Season 1, and you’ll also enjoy the scientific approach to mystery in History's Greatest Mysteries With Laurence Fishburne Season 3 – one of three series to enjoy in History’s (DStv Channel 186) Treasure Hunt July.

Then kykNET (DStv Channel 144) launches into its new quarter with at least 17 new seasons of shows you love including Spoorloos Season 4 with singer Bobby van Jaarsveld stepping into a leading role, and Elders Season 5, which takes us along the Garden Route. kykNET also introduces four brand new series including fun reality series Plaasjapie Season 1 with host Ewan Strydom, and for nature lovers, an incredible journey into field research in Bewonder & Bewaar Met Bonné De Bod Season 1.

Following the death of presenter Aleit Swanepoel in May this year, kykNET is releasing Die Laaste Tyd Met Aleit Season 1 on Saturday, 2 July at 18:00. Also look out for the special launch episode of Boer Soek ’n Vrou Season 15 on Sunday, 3 July at 20:00 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144), which will introduce us to this season’s farmers looking for love. The full season will begin in January 2023.

And because you get to see almost everything on DStv with Compact Plus, check out our other monthly highlights packages for news about July’s hit series like The Real Housewives Of Cape Town Season 1, Idols SA Season 18, Call The Midwife Season 11, The Great Kenyan Bake-Off Season 2, eHostela Season 3, Murder Inc Season 1, Pastors' Wives Season 3, Snakes In The City Season 8, and Body Parts Season 1.

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Sneak peeks

6 stunning series

The Real Housewives Of Dubai Season 1

The champagne is, ironically, flowing as we meet the glamourpusses of the UAE, swanning about Dubai. They’re showing us a side of the city you’ll never see as a tourist, but there are some familiar sights including Caroline Stanbury, from Ladies Of London, who’s bringing some imported beef to the scene – including a little feud with RHOBH diva Kyle Richards.

Watch The Real Housewives Of Dubai Season 1 Mondays-Thursdays from Monday, 11 July at 19:00 on 1Magic (DStv Channel 103)

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Plaasjapie Season 1

20 city slickers who’ve never so much chased a chicken in their lives are sent to live and work on a farm somewhere in the Western Cape. They’ll be living together in a barn for a month while series host Ewan Strydom challenges them to take on traditional farming tasks in a Survivor-style elimination battle.

Watch Plaasjapie Season 1 from Thursday, 14 July at 20:00 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144)

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Bewonder & Bewaar Met Bonné De Bod Season 1

Bonné de Bod and director Susan Scott (the team behind rhino poaching documentary Stroop) chat with biologists and researchers at work on special projects in South Africa, Namibia and Argentina, like Dr Louis van Schalkwyk who’s working with wild dogs in the Kruger Park, and Dr Emiliano Donadío, who’s tracking pumas through Patagonia’s canyons.

Watch Bewonder & Bewaar Met Bonné De Bod Season 1 from Tuesday, 5 July at 21:30 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144)

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Elders Season 5: Tuinroete

Erns Grundling brings us along as he walks Uniondale to Mosselbay, taking in the Klein Karoo, the Langkloof and the Garden Route. On his way he’ll chat with local people – like actor Frank Opperman, presenter Lyntjie Jaars, comedian and former kykNET channel head Karen Meiring, and former Public Protector, advocate and professor Thuli Madonsela – and show us the sights as he travels the 270km route.

Watch Elders Season 5: Tuinroete from Monday, 4 July at 20:00 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144)

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History's Greatest Mysteries With Laurence Fishburne Season 3

Laurence Fishburne explores famous historical mysteries like the Dyatlov Pass incident in which nine hikers were found mutilated in 1959, the as-yet undecoded Voynich Manuscript, the disappearance of the Amber Room during World War II, and the Chicago Tylenol murders of 1982. This is part of History’s Treasure Hunt July, which includes:

• Lost Gold Of The Aztecs Season 1 from Friday, 22 July at 20:15
• World's Greatest Treasure Mysteries Season 2 from Friday, 29 July at 19:25
• Inside The Tower Of London Season 1 from Tuesday, 19 July at 20:15

Watch History's Greatest Mysteries With Laurence Fishburne Season 3 from Sunday, 3 July at 20:15 on History (DStv Channel 186)

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Descent Of A Serial Killer Season 1

Former FBI Agent, psychological criminologist, and evidence-based profiler Dr Bryanna Fox leads a panel of experts who’re analysing serial killer cases to uncover the warning signs and behavioural red flags that indicated that they were headed down a dark and violent path. Killers profiled include Danny Rolling, Oscar Bolin and killer cop Gerard John Schaefer.

Watch Descent Of A Serial Killer Season 1 from Sunday, 3 July at 20:00 on CBS Justice (DStv Channel 170)

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It’s going to be an all-out brawl of powerful shows on DStv Premium this July!

• Survivor South Africa Season 9: Return Of The Outcasts Mondays-Thursdays from Monday, 18 July at 18:00 on M-Net (DStv Channel 101)
• The Man Who Fell To Earth Season 1 from Monday, 11 July at 22:30 on M-Net (DStv Channel 101)
• How We Roll Season 1 from Saturday, 30 July at 18:30 on M-Net (DStv Channel 101)
• Shark Week from Sunday, 10 July at 22:35 on Discovery Channel (DStv Channel 121)
• Castle Lager Incoming Series Rugby Springboks v Wales First Test at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, live on Saturday, 2 July from 16:00 on SuperSport Rugby (DStv Channel 211)
• No Time To Die on Sunday, 3 July at 20:05 on M-Net (DStv Channel 101)
• Gunpowder Milkshake on Sunday, 10 July at 20:05 on M-Net (DStv Channel 101)
• Those Who Wish Me Dead on Sunday, 17 July at 20:05 on M-Net (DStv Channel 101)
• Free Guy on Sunday, 24 July at 20:05 on M-Net (DStv Channel 101)
• Copshop on Sunday, 31 July at 20:05 on M-Net (DStv Channel 101)

All package alert: Awesome July shows

Check out the other highlights packages for more on these shows, which you will also be able to watch this July…

• The Real Housewives Of Cape Town Season 1 from Sunday, 10 July at 19:00 on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161)
• Idols SA Season 18 from Sunday, 17 July at 17:00 on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161)
• Call The Midwife Season 11 from Sunday, 31 July at 19:00 on BBC Brit (DStv Channel 120)
• Murder Inc Season 1 from Tuesday, 12 July at 22:00 on BET (DStv Channel 129)
• Fantasy Island Season 1 from Monday, 4 July at 20:00 on Universal TV (DStv Channel 117)
• Snakes In The City Season 8 from Wednesday, 6 July at 18:00 on National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182)
• eHostela Season 3 from Sunday, 3 July at 20:00 on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161)
• Isifiso Season 1 from Monday, 4 July at 20:00 on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161)
• Uit Die Slaapkamer Season 1 from Wednesday, 6 July at 21:00 on VIA (DStv Channel 147)
• First Alaskans Season 1 from Monday, 18 July at 19:00 on National Geographic (DStv Channel 181)
• No One Like You Season 1 from Monday, 4 July at 16:30 on tlnovelas (DStv Channel 133)
• Gog'Skhotheni Season 1 from Saturday, 2 July at 20:00 on Moja Love (DStv Channel 157)
• Boss Ladies Season 2 from Sunday, 3 July at 17:30 on Moja Love (DStv Channel 157)
• Meet The Family Season 1 from Monday, 4 July at 21:00 on Telemundo (DStv Channel 118)
• Sharkfest, Saturdays & Sundays from Saturday, 2 July at 18:00 on National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182)
• Umndende Season 1 from Saturday, 23 July at 21:00 on Mzansi Wethu (DStv Channel 163)
• Body Parts Season 1 from Friday, 1 July at 20:00 on TLC (DStv Channel 135)
• Cocomelon Season 1 from Monday, 4 July at 06:30 on Boomerang (DStv Channel 302)
• Amazing Animal Friends Season 1 from Saturday, 16 July at 17:05 on Da Vinci (DStv Channel 318)
• Vikingskool Season 1 Mondays-Fridays from Monday, 4 July at 15:15 on Disney Channel (DStv Channel 303)
• Big City Greens Season 3 Mondays-Thursdays from Monday, 18 July at 18:15 on Disney Channel (DStv Channel 303)
• The Barbarian Troll Season 1 from Monday, 18 July at 08:40 on Nickelodeon (DStv Channel 305)

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