A brrrrilliant winter on DStv Access in July

DStv Access has it all! From kisses & comedy to sharks & snakes, and all kinds of South African drama, real and imagined.

Mzansi Wethu (DStv Channel 163) launches an epic slate of shows this July when they bring us their first-ever local drama series, Isibopho – a tale of corruption and greed wearing the mask of traditional cultural practices. And if you love your classic Mzansi Wethu reality series, stay with Access for Boss Ladies Season 2 and new intervention series Umndende, which confronts the kind of social grant abusers who steal gogo’s pension.

National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182) is going local with the brand-new Snakes In The City Season 8, which sees local gal Mbali Mtshali join the snake wrangling crew in KZN, and the international Shark Fest will feature loads of new research and footage from South Africa’s shark scientists. Science lovers will also have a great time with the new TLC (DStv Channel 135) series Body Parts, which focuses on the work of prosthetics maker Allison Vest.

This is just the tip of the TV iceberg with brrrrrilliant winter on DStv Access… just wait till you see what else is coming!

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Snakes, sharks, scammers & sweethearts

Isibopho Season 1

In the South African cultural practice, “unego”, a widow remarries into her late husband’s family. But when widowed Thandi Ndlovu’s (Zethu Dlomo) overbearing mother-in-law is Onica (Slindile Nodangala) sets her up to marry her surviving son Sgoloza (Sicelo Dlamini), Sgoloza decides to marry and murder Thandi as a quick way to take back the money that Thandi has inherited. And the whole Ndlovu family is wading in dark waters thanks to rhino poaching and fafi/mochina (gambling based on dream interpretation).

Watch Isibopho Season 1 from Sunday, 10 July at 21:00 on Mzansi Wethu (DStv Channel 163)

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Snakes In The City Season 8

Bodybuilder and snake enthusiast Mbali Mtshali joins Siouxsie and Simon as an apprentice as they gear up for a new scorching, snake wrangling Summer in Snake City – Durban – and KZN. Someone has a black mamba in the mattress (not a euphemism), there’s a croc on the block, a puff adder in a toilet, a snake who’s going to preschool. It’s time for a safe serpent shakedown and relocation.

Watch Snakes In The City Season 8 from Wednesday, 6 July at 18:00 on National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182)

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Body Parts Season 1

Anaplastologist Allison Vest takes us into her world as she creates amazing, lifelike prosthetics for patients who have missing or deformed body parts in this reality series. Watch as she melds medicine and artistry to create new noses, ears, hands, eyes and more, perfectly matching skin tones and textures. And see how her creations help her patients both functionally and psychologically.

Watch Body Parts Season 1 from Friday, 1 July at 20:00 on TLC (DStv Channel 135)

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Boss Ladies Season 2

Free State Boss Ladies Siyasanga Qomoyi, Sibusisiwe Sithebe, Dineo Mosili and Thato Mokhothu are back to show us how they try to balance their work, love life and family, while still having time for fun together. And as SA’s belts tighten, see what they’re doing to support their local communities and keep their charity ventures alive.

Watch Boss Ladies Season 2 from Sunday, 3 July at 17:30 on Mzansi Wethu (DStv Channel 163)

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Umndende

Do you know a social grant scammer? Host Thabiso Mokhethi is using her warmth and compassion to help people to confront family members who are abusing a grant, including pensions, disability grants and child grants, that’s meant to help all in a specific case, for their own selfish needs.

Watch Umndende Season 1 from Saturday, 23 July at 21:00 on Mzansi Wethu (DStv Channel 163)

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Meet The Family Season 1

LA-based screenwriter George Cruz is on a catastrophic downward spiral. His mother dies, his wife leaves him, and he’s stuck with writer’s block. When he travels to Mexico to fulfil mom’s last wish, he meets Carmen Jurado, a young Mexican woman who will become his muse. But when he moves Carmen and her whole family into his Beverly Hills mansion, it’s culture shock time in this rom-com telenovela.

Watch Meet The Family Season 1 from Monday, 4 July at 21:00 on Telemundo (DStv Channel 118)

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Sharkfest

Saturday, 2 July at 18:00: Jaws Vs Boats: Dr. Mike Heithaus and PHD candidate Sara Casareto discuss viral videos of sharks attacking boats.

Saturday, 2 July at 18:45: Baby Sharks: find out how different sharks carry and birth their young

Sunday, 3 July at 18:00: Camo Sharks: Shark scientists Dr. Ryan Johnson and Kenyan Ph.D. candidate Gibbs Kuguru show how sharks manipulate their skin cells to hide in plain sight (kid friendly!)

Sunday, 3 July at 18:45: Counting Jaws: Researchers conduct a great white census in Californian waters.

Saturday, 9 July at 18:00: Jaws Invasion: Experts analyse viral footage to reveal how sharks really get in swimming pools and golf courses.

Saturday, 9 July at 18:45: Maui Shark Mystery: A team of young female scientists is finding out why tiger sharks congregate around Maui (kid friendly!)

Sunday, 10 July at 18:00: Shark Side Of The Moon: A scientist explores the links between moon phases and scalloped hammerhead shark behaviour.

Sunday, 10 July at 18:45: Shark Queens: Scientists examine sharks everywhere from South Africa to the Maldives, asking whether female sharks rule the seas.

Saturday, 16 July at 18:00: Sharks That Eat Everything: Researchers talk about sharks strangest “meals”, from hippos to kayaks.

Saturday, 16 July at 18:45: World’s Biggest Hammerhead? Scientists from Florida International University search the oceans for the world’s biggest hammerhead shark.

SKY SHARKS

Sunday, 17 July at 18:00: Sky Sharks: Drones reveal how close sharks swim to shore.

Sunday, 17 July at 18:45: Shark Superpower: Andy Casagrande wants to measure the top speed of the world’s fastest shark, and Brocq Maxey explores the power in a shark’s bite.

Saturday, 17 July at 19:30: Game Of Sharks: It’s Trumps time as the oceans’ biggest baddest sharks are pitted against each other in ten nail-biting competitions.

Saturday, 23 July at 19:35: Great White Vs Tiger Shark: Two teams of scientists are searching for the world’s biggest sharks.

Sunday, 24 July at 19:30: Backyard Bull Sharks: Find out just how far upriver you might encounter a shark!

Sunday 31 July at 17:15: Sharks vs The World: Find out how sharks survive in a world where everyone is an enemy or a snack.

Watch Sharkfest, Saturdays & Sundays from Saturday, 2 July at 18:00 on National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182)

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Also on Access this July

• Pastors' Wives Season 3 from Sunday, 31 July at 21:00 on Honey (DStv Channel 173)
• Sangoma Khanyisa Season 2 from Saturday, 30 July at 17:30 on Honey (DStv Channel 173)
• My Horror Love Story Season 2 from Saturday, 30 July at 17:00 on Honey (DStv Channel 173)
• Will He Say Yes? Season 2 from Saturday, 30 July at 21:30 on Honey (DStv Channel 173)
• I Have HIV: Kenya Season 1 from Tuesday, 12 July at 17:00 on Honey (DStv Channel 173)
• Wawu, That's My Dress: Zambia Season 2 from Wednesday, 13 July at 16:00 on Honey (DStv Channel 173)
• My Zambian Plate Season 1 from Wednesday, 13 July at 17:30 on Honey (DStv Channel 173)
• Meet The Family Season 1 from Monday, 4 July at 21:00 on Telemundo (DStv Channel 118)
• The Legend Season 1 from Monday, 4 July at 22:00 on Telemundo (DStv Channel 118)
• Sharkfest, Saturdays & Sundays from Saturday, 2 July at 18:00 on National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182)
• Snakes In The City Season 8 from Wednesday, 6 July at 18:00 on National Geographic Wild (DStv Channel 182)
• Random Breath Season 14 from Monday, 18 July at 11:10 on CBS Reality (DStv Channel 132)
• Making It Home With Korney And Kenney Season 2 from Thursday, 7 July at 20:00 on The Home Channel (DStv Channel 176)
• Design For You: Home Inspirations Season 2 from Thursday, 7 July at 20:00 on The Home Channel (DStv Channel 176) CHECK
• Raw Vegan Not Gross Season 1 from Monday, 11 July at 18:00 on The Home Channel (DStv Channel 176)
• Grand Designs Australia Season 9 from Monday, 11 July at 21:00 on The Home Channel (DStv Channel 176)
• Izangoma Zodumo Season 1 from Thursday, 7 July at 19:00 on Mzansi Wethu (DStv Channel 163)
• The Truth Season 1 from Saturday, 9 July at 20:00 on Mzansi Wethu (DStv Channel 163)
• Ebukhosini: The Village Season 1 from Saturday, 9 July at 20:30 on Mzansi Wethu (DStv Channel 163)
• Fafi Season 1 from Saturday, 9 July at 21:30 on Mzansi Wethu (DStv Channel 163)
• Uthando Nesthembu Season 5 from Monday, 11 July at 19:00 on Mzansi Wethu (DStv Channel 163)
• The Station Season 1 from Monday, 11 July at 21:30 on Mzansi Wethu (DStv Channel 163)
• Suxoca Season 1 from Saturday, 16 July at 20:00 on Mzansi Wethu (DStv Channel 163)
• Wang’kolota Season 2 from Saturday, 16 July at 20:30 on Mzansi Wethu (DStv Channel 163)
• Abomama Season 2 from Saturday, 16 July at 21:30 on Mzansi Wethu (DStv Channel 163)
• Life With Kelly Khumalo Season 2 from Tuesday, 19 July at 19:00 on (DStv Channel 163)
• Face To Face Season 1 from Wednesday, 27 July at 19:00 on Mzansi Wethu (DStv Channel 163)
• Ip Man on Saturday, 2 July at 19:00 on KIX (DStv Channel 114)
• Ip Man 2 on Saturday, 9 July at 19:00 on KIX (DStv Channel 114)
• Once Upon A Time In China And America on Friday, 8 July at 19:00 on KIX (DStv Channel 114)
• Little People Big World Season 15 from Wednesday 13 July at 21:00 on (DStv Channel 135)
• Seeking Sister Wife Season ? from Tuesday, 19 July at 22:00 on TLC (DStv Channel 135)
• The Family Chantel Season 4 from Thursday, 28 July at 22:00 on TLC (DStv Channel 135)
• Ageing Well Suzuki Style Season 1 from Sunday, 24 July at 20:55 on Da Vinci (DStv Channel 318)

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It’s going to be an all-out brawl of powerful shows on DStv Premium, Compact Plus, Compact and Family 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 vs 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)

Compact

• 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)
• The Great Kenyan Bake Off Season 2 from Wednesday, 13 July at 20:00 on BBC Lifestyle (DStv Channel 174)
• eHostela Season 3 from Sunday, 3 July at 20:00 on Mzansi Magic (DStv Channel 161)
• Murder Inc Season 1 from Tuesday, 12 July at 22:00 on BET (DStv Channel 129)

Family

• Uit Die Slaapkamer Season 1 from Wednesday, 6 July at 21:00 on VIA (DStv Channel 147)
• Fantasy Island Season 1 from Monday, 4 July at 20:00 on Universal TV (DStv Channel 117)
• 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)

For Kids

• 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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