Larger Than Life July on DStv Compact

Small screen, BIG impact!

DStv Compact’s July shows are filled with larger-than-life characters with colossal dreams. It’s Idols Season 18 hopefuls with voices to shake the roof, it’s The Real Housewives Of Cape Town Season 1 with the mother of all Mother City budgets and personalities, it’s hostel hitmen in a life or death war in eHostela Season 3… and in music doccie series Murder Inc Season 1.

Even when we turn our eyes to “ordinary” lives in sibling rivalry drama Isifiso Season 1 or Call The Midwife Season 11, mothers, sisters and lovers are living those big stage, big drama lives. And when you watch, you can live that drama with them.

PS: because you get to see so much more on DStv with Compact, check out our other monthly highlights packages for news about July’s hit series like Pastors' Wives Season 3, Snakes In The City Season 8, Uit Die Slaapkamer Season 1, Fantasy Island Season 1, Gog'Skhotheni Season 1, Pastors' Wives Season 3, and Body Parts Season 1.

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eHostela Season 3

This season has an all-new cast and a new setting in a KZN Bergville hostel. Widow KaMabizela (Gcina Nkosi) is out to destroy ruthless gangster Ngwadi (Siyabonga Thwala), who betrayed and murdered his former partner, her husband Mdletshe. Ngwadi is out to take power for himself at the hostel’s criminal underworld of hitmen and drug deals – and when Mdletshe wanted to end the violence, he had to go.

Watch eHostela Season 3 from Sunday, 3 July at 20:00 on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161)

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The Real Housewives Of Cape Town Season 1

What madness and privilege can the Mother City offer us? You might not know these ladies now, but just wait one episode! Beneath the designer labels, diamonds and mommy blogs, every one of them thinks they’re The Queen B. So, kick back, pour yourself a glass, turn on the TV and imagine you’re so fancy that your hobbies include collecting vintage cars and beekeeping.

Watch The Real Housewives Of Cape Town Season 1 from Sunday, 10 July at 19:00 on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161)

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Isifiso Season 1

It’s sibling rivalry dialled up to 11. Bazothini (Nelisa Mchunu) is seething with jealousy over her little sister Nobuhle’s (Mbalenhle Mthembu) seemingly perfect life of flashy cars, fancy house and a handsome, indulgent husband. And their mom MaNgobese (Dudzile Ngcobo) can’t stop rubbing salt into that wound. Isifiso shows how it does your head in when you’re never enough… until you lose sight of everything good in your own life.

Watch Isifiso Season 1 from Monday, 4 July at 20:00 on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161)

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Idols SA Season 18

Host ProVerb and judge Somizi Mhlongo have two new friends behind the judge’s desk – singer and actress Thembi Seete and music producer and rapper JR Bogopa. They’re hoping to find our talented diamonds in the rough and use their insider industry experience to lead them on their way to being singing superstars. Get ready to play favourites and find that golden voice with them.

Watch Idols SA Season 18 from Sunday, 17 July at 17:00 on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161)

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Call The Midwife Season 11

It’s Easter 1967 at Nonnatus House as the season kicks off with a 60s fashion parade, while Sister Monica Joan and Reggie are unironically excited about the (not yet camp) new Eurovision song contest. This season Shelagh organises a special celebration as the Order Of St Raymond Nonnatus celebrates its 100th anniversary. And a tragic incident leaves Sister Julienne and Dr Turner’s lives on the line at the end of the season.

Watch Call The Midwife Season 11 from Sunday, 31 July at 19:00 on BBC Brit (DStv Channel 120)

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Murder Inc Season 1

This five-part docu-series takes us soaring and plunging along with the changes of fortune at the Murder Inc record company. Company mastermind Irv “Gotti” Lorenzo talks about how he founded Murder Inc with his brother Chris after his success at Def Jam Records, and the talent spotting and negotiating behind landing Ja Rule (also a series producer on the show), Ashanti, Jay Z, DMX and Mary J Blige. And just wait till you hear the stories behind the infamous real-life 2003 FBI & NYPD raid (referenced in Ja Rule’s Murder Reigns music video).

Watch Murder Inc Season 1 from Tuesday, 12 July at 22:00 on BET (DStv Channel 129)

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Also on Compact this July

• DJ Zinhle: The Unexpected Season 2 from Saturday, 26 July at 19:30 on BET (DStv Channel 129)
• Tyler Perry's Sistas Season 4 from Wednesday, 6 July at 22:00 on BET (DStv Channel 129)
• Mathis Family Matters Season 1 from Sunday, 31 July at 20:00 on E! Entertainment (DStv Channel 124)
• The Great Kenyan Bake Off Season 2 from Wednesday, 13 July at 20:00 on BBC Lifestyle (DStv Channel 174)
• Playgrounds Of The Rich & Famous Season 1 from Thursday, 21 July at 18:00 on BBC Lifestyle (DStv Channel 174)
• Amazing Hotels Season 4 from Friday, 8 July at 20:00 on BBC Lifestyle (DStv Channel 174)
• Selling The Hamptons Season 1 from Monday, 4 July at 21:00 on HGTV (DStv Channel 177)
• Bargain Blocks Season 2 from Thursday, 14 July at 21:00 on HGTV (DStv Channel 177)
• Why The Heck Did I Buy This House? Season 1 from Monday, 25 July at 22:00 on HGTV (DStv Channel 177)
• Evil Lives Here Season 7B from Tuesday, 12 July at 21:00 on ID (DStv Channel 171)
• I Went Undercover Season 1 from Saturday, 23 July at 21:00 on ID (DStv Channel 171)
• The Murder Tapes Season 5 from Wednesday, 20 July at 21:00 on ID (DStv Channel 171)
• Paranormal Nights Fridays & Saturdays from Friday, 1 July at 22:00 on ID (DStv Channel 171)
• Deliciousness Season 3 from Saturday 16 July at 21:00 on MTV (DStv Channel 130)
• Buckhead Shore Season 1 from Tuesday, 19 July at 21:00 on MTV (DStv Channel 130)
• Alex vs America: Chef's Cut Season 1 from Saturday, 2 July at 19:55 on The Food Network (DStv Channel 175)
• Duff: Ace Of Taste Season 1 from Saturday, 2 July at 16:50 on The Food Network (DStv Channel 175)
• Bake Or Break Season 1 from Friday, 7 July at 19:00 on The Food Network (DStv Channel 175)
• Mnakwethu Season 3 from Tuesday, 5 July at 20:00 on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161)
• Short And Sweet Season 1 from Thursday, 7 July at 20:00 on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161)
• 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)
• Unefa Season 2 from Wednesday, 20 July at 20:00 on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161)
• The Queen Season 6B Mondays-Fridays from Monday, 25 July at 21:00 on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161)
• Shakespeare & Hathaway Season 4 from Monday, 4 July at 20:00 on BBC Brit (DStv Channel 120)
• Here We Go Season 1 from Friday, 22 July at 20:35 on BBC Brit (DStv Channel 120)
• Call The Midwife Season 11 from Sunday, 31 July at 19:00 on BBC Brit (DStv Channel 120)

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

Premium

• 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)

Compact Plus

• The Real Housewives Of Dubai Season 1 Mondays-Thursdays from Monday, 11 July at 19:00 on 1Magic (DStv Channel 103)
• Bewonder & Bewaar Met Bonne De Bod Season 1 from Tuesday, 5 July at 21:30 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144)
• Plaasjapie Season 1 from Thursday, 14 July at 20:00 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144)
• History's Greatest Mysteries With Laurence Fishburne Season 3 from Sunday, 3 July at 20:15 on History (DStv Channel 186)
• Descent Of A Serial Killer Season 1 from Sunday, 3 July at 20:00 on CBS Justice (DStv Channel 170)
• Boer Soek 'N Vrou Season 15 from Sunday, 3 July at 20:00 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144)
• Elders Season 5: Tuinroete from Monday, 4 July at 20:00 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144)

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…

• 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)
• 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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