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S3 X A LAZY CHRISTMAS WITH MOGAU DIGITAL COOKBOOK

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Hosting with The Lazy Makoti offers a heart-warming glimpse into a family’s intimate dinner celebration. Over the course of 46 minutes, viewers witness the preparation and enjoyment of a festive meal, with each family member contributing their unique skills. From the mother’s traditional delicacy to the father’s braai mastery and the sister’s elegant table setting, the episode beautifully illustrates the concept of a supportive community. As they share laughter, stories of gratitude, the family’s bond deepens, creating a memorable and heartfelt experience.

Click here to download the full cookbook >> https://tinyurl.com/vvhwe5wv , Available until 05 Jan 2025

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S3 x CELEBRATE WITH LORNA: THE FESTIVE SPECIAL DIGITAL COOKBOOK

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“Celebrate with Lorna: The Festive Special ”, will take viewers on a on a food and décor journey whilst being empowered on how to host the perfect festive season event – South African style. This 1 hour special will be  informative and entertaining in the lead up to Christmas and give people some out-of-the-box tips and ideas on how to host a party like a pro, without breaking the bank.

Lorna teams up with event specialist Vicky Crease, with Lorna taking charge of the culinary side and Vicky that of the décor as we follow their party hosting journey from conception to completion. Aspects like menu creation, clever shopping ideas, cooking and presentation are woven together with the events aspects of décor conception, do-it-yourself and cost saving tips all culminating into an spectacular feast. This cooking and lifestyle special promises to tickle your tastebuds, spark your creativity and take your “hosting skills” to new heights.

Download the full cookbook here >> https://tinyurl.com/4yyyku2e available until 5 Jan 2025

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#S3FESTIVESPECIALS: S3 x FESTING WITH THE TRIBE WITH MMULE SETATI DIGITAL COOKBOOK.

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Feasting with the tribe is a special cooking show featuring Mmule Setati’s holiday menu and recipes. It is a chance to break bread with your closest people, an opportunity to unwind with loved ones. Indulge in delicious food and expand your palate by trying different meals from across the continent. As you savor each bite, reflect on the past year, cherishing the memories and lessons learned

Click here to download the full S3 x Feasting with The Tribe with Mmule Setati Digital Cookbook >> https://tinyurl.com/y8xa4h38 . Available until 4th January 2025.

S3 TO BROADCAST MOMENTUM – SHE OWNS HER SUCCESS

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Johannesburg, Friday, 21 August 2026 – As South Africa wraps up Women’s Month, S3 introduces the 8th season of Momentum – She Owns Her Success, which debut on Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 20:30.

Presented by media personalities Rorisang Thandekiso and Tracy Lange, Momentum – She Owns Her Success is Momentum’s flagship women’s platform created to celebrate women, amplify their experiences and support them in defining and pursuing success on their own terms.

Through research, practical resources, expert advice, conversations and experiences, the initiative helps women strengthen their financial knowledge, make informed financial decisions and confidently turn their personal and professional ambitions into action.

This three part series encourages South African women to move beyond simply dreaming about success and start defining it with a number.

Whether it’s the amount saved for a first home, the capital needed to launch a business, an investment portfolio, retirement savings, a personal best on the track, or the number of jobs created Momentum – She Owns Her Success believes success becomes more achievable when it is measurable.

Episode 1 – Tuesday, 25 August 2026

(The Baby Balance Sheet)

Before the baby names, the nursery and the first tiny outfit, there are conversations worth having about health, timing, money and the life you want to build. Rorisang Thandekiso, Dr Mpume Zenda, Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp and Anri Armer unpack the realities, choices and financial decisions that can help women step into parenthood with greater confidence. Because there may never be a perfect time or perfect number, but knowing your options gives you more choice over the journey.

Episode 2 – Wednesday, 26 August 2026

(Why do Successful Women Feel Underserved?)

What happens when your success grows, but the advice around you does not? Therèse Havenga and Hannah Sadiki unpack why successful women can still feel under-served, and why good financial advice needs to understand the whole woman: her ambitions, responsibilities, complexity and the life her money needs to enable. Because as her success evolves, her advice should evolve with her.

Episode 3 – Thursday, 27 August 2026

(Your Network vs Your Net Worth)

Your friends do not have to be on the same timeline as you. But they should make your world bigger. Johanna Makgalemele-Mukoki and Katie Mohamed explore how the people closest to us shape the way we think about money, opportunity, ambition and what feels possible. Because the best networks do not create pressure to keep up. They create access, courage and sometimes “a door or three.”

Do not miss Momentum – She Owns Her Success on S3, also simulcast on SABC Plus.

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Caroline Phalakatshela

Publicity Specialist – Video Entertainment

072 382 2032/ phalakatshelamc@sabc.co.za

TOP BILLING EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS THURSDAY, 23 JULY 2026 AT 19:00

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Tonight on Top Billing, Jonathan Boynton-Lee steps inside a city penthouse that’s anything but ordinary. More than a home, it’s a gallery and the living autobiography of a man whose remarkable journey has taken him from the Caribbean and Africa to the fascinating world of tribal art, where he’s built an international reputation as a collector, dealer and exhibitor.

Michael Mol heads to the rugged coastline of the Eastern Cape, where one of South Africa’s most iconic lighthouses has stood as a beacon of hope for more than 150 years.

As we mark the birth month of our former president, we spend time with Zelda la Grange, whose years alongside Nelson Mandela gave her a front row seat to one of the world’s most respected leaders. Through her reflections, we gain a rare glimpse into the values, humility and humanity that continue to inspire generations long after Madiba’s legacy was forged.

To round off the show, we explore the fascinating world behind one of Mexico’s most celebrated exports. Beyond the familiar lies a rich tradition of craftsmanship, culture and flavour, revealing there’s far more to tequila than meets the eye.

That’s Top Billing, this Thursday evening at 7PM on S3, with repeats on Sundays at 1pm on S3 and rebroadcast on Tuesdays at 9:30pm on SABC1 or stream on SABC+.

To view the promo, click on the link below: – https://fromsmash.com/n1nNZ-mbLt-dt

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Caroline Phalakatshela

Publicity Specialist – Video Entertainment 072 382 2032/ phalakatshelamc@sabc.co.za

WAR OF THE KINGDOMS (TUESDAYS @ 19:00, STARTS 21 JULY 2026)

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Synopsis: – Inspired by the ancient legend, old magic is dying, and enemies are rising in this epic tale of war, vengeance and love. Bound by duty and loyalty to the kingdom, Hagen is a soldier and Lord Commander ready to serve and stand by his King. But he has a secret, he is deeply in love with Princess Kriemhild. A love that will never be permitted. His world is turned upside down as the Huns threaten to invade and an unexpected guest – Siegfried the legendary dragon slayer – arrives. The King, determined to strengthen his kingdom, seeks a new wife, Brunhild – the famous Valkyrie queen with old magic powers. To secure her hand, he requires the help of both Siegfried and Hagen. A dramatic and ultimately catastrophic series of events unfold in this sweeping tale of love, power and war.

Episode highlights

Episode 1 – 21 July 2026

King Dankrat of Burgundy has brought order, stability, prosperity and peace to the land and its people for many years. His daughter Kriemhild and her three brothers Gunter, Gernot and Giselher were raised alongside a young boy he saved from a fallen kingdom, Hagen of Tronje. He grew up to be Dankrat’s most loyal servant, esteemed soldier and trusted advisor.

Episode 2 – 28 July 2026

Gunter instructs his men to let the unknown warriors into Worms (the Burgundian capital), Hagen notes that one of their parties is the Dark Elf, Alberich. Their leader is Siegfried of Xanten. A charismatic and mighty swordsman who, according to legend, killed the last dragon and bathed in its blood, becoming invincible. Upon arrival, Siegfried challenges Gunter to a duel for the crown but the unit

Episode 3 – 4 August 2026

With a war against the Saxons and Danes looming, Hagen must prepare his soldiers for battle, including young Giselher, who admires the legendary warrior Siegfried.

With the help of a frantic Siegfried and his men, they unexpectedly defeat the Saxons and Danes in a tense and brutal battle, leading to many casualties and a badly wounded Hagen. His injuries are so significant that Krimhild and Gunter fear he might die.

Episode 4 – 11 August 2026

The threat of the Huns continues to grow, with more and more villages across Burgundy being destroyed and burned to the ground. Each day, Etzel and his Hun army from the East draw closer to Worms, while the people desperately cling to the hope of being saved by the dragon-slayer Siegfried.

Episode 5 – 18 August 2026

On Isenland, Siegfried, Hagen and Gunter are captured by Senua, Brunhild’s warrior leader, and taken to Isenstein Castle. She explains that whoever wants Brunhild as their wife must first defeat her in a duel. If Gunters blood touches the snow of the glacier first, he has forfeited is life. If Brunhild’s blood touches the snow, she will go to Worms as his bride. Senua shows them the skulls of the many men who have tried to defeat Brunhild and have never succeeded.

Episode 6 – 25 August 2026

Hagen confronts Siegfried about his affair with Brunhild and makes him swear to end it and make his wife, Kriemhild, happy again. Siegfried tries but Brunhild’s lure is too strong. He loves Kriemhild but his passion for Brunhild is unrelenting.

Don’t miss War of The Kingdoms on Tuesdays at 19:00 on S3 and SABC Plus.

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Caroline Phalakatshela

Publicity Specialist – Video Entertainment 072 382 2032/ phalakatshelamc@sabc.co.za

TOP OF THE LAKE: CHINA GIRL (MON, TUES, WED @ 20:30, STARTS 20 JULY 2026)

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Synopsis: – Recently returned to Sydney, Detective Robin Griffin is trying to rebuild her life. When the body of an Asian girl washes up on Bondi Beach, there appears little hope of finding the killer, until Robin realises ‘China Girl’ didn’t die alone. Robin looks to the investigation to restore herself, but her problems are personal. Haunted by a daughter given up at birth, Robin desperately wants to find her, but dreads revealing the truth of her conception. This case will take Robin into the city’s darkest recesses, and closer than she could have imagined to the secrets of her own heart.

Episode highlights

Episode 1 – Monday, 20 July 2026

Detective Robin Griffin is haunted by the memory of her daughter Mary, whom she put up for adoption years ago. Robin is eager to lose herself in a new case, and her wish

appears to be granted when reports come in that the body of an Asian girl has been washed up on a Sydney’s Bondi beach.

Episode 2 – Tuesday, 21 July 2026

The police name the deceased girl found on Bondi beach ‘China Girl’ and open a murder inquiry. A fetus was found alongside her body, leading the police to believe she was pregnant. A call girl named Linda shows Robin and Miranda around some inner-city brothels, including Silk 41, where they ask if any sex workers have gone missing. Robin writes to Mary and meets Mary’s adoptive parents, who tell her that they’re breaking up. Soon after, she gets a call from Mary.

Episode 3 – Wednesday, 22 July 2026

Robin meets her daughter Mary for the first time in busy Chinatown, but Mary is agitated and mercurial. The DNA results reveal that China Girl and the fetus weren’t related, and Robin concludes that China Girl was a surrogate mother. Robin and Miranda do some research into IVF clinics, and Miranda tells Robin that she and Adrian are in love and thrilled about their coming baby.

Episode 4 – Monday, 27 July 2026

A lone woman named Felicity is found by the police near Bondi beach, saying she’s lost baby. Robin questions her and her husband at the station. Soon after this Robin is confronted by Al Parker who attacks her physically. Puss clashes with Mary’s dad Pyke at her school Father & Daughter dance.

Episode 5 – Tuesday, 28 July 2026

Robin accompanies Pyke to the beach for Mary’s swimming lesson. Puss is also present, and he starts behaving in an aggressive way towards Robin. Mary has her 18th birthday and Puss takes her to the brothel so she can start working there, but Mamasan Dang says that she can’t. Puss decides that Mary should be a prostitute and drives her to a hooker’s strip, where he leaves her.

Episode 6 – Wednesday, 29 July 2026

Robin has a drink with Miranda and the two become friends again. Miranda tells Robin that she’s lost contact with her surrogate Mahlee and it’s the possibility of Mahlee’s miscarriage that she’s worried about. Robin gets a call from Pixie, who invites her to her flat to tell her what she knows about couples with surrogates. Robin goes to see Pixie, and various couples are waiting outside her flat. She tries the door, but the only answer is that of a dog barking.

Episode 7 – Monday, 3 August 2026

Robin is desperate to find Mary. She goes to a nearby park and finds the lifeless body of Bootie, Manasan Dang’s boyfriend. At the brothel the police hack into a live stream to an anonymous apartment where Miranda sees her surrogate Mahlee, but before she can see much more the frightened girls cover the camera. Bondi beach is sealed off, and as the hunt for the gunman intensifies, Robin and Miranda join the sweep of the

crowded beach. Robin soon locates a suspicious box. As she clears the area of people, Miranda kicks the box away and there is Brett.

Don’t miss Top Of The Lake: China Girl Mondays to Wednesdays at 20:30 on S3 and SABC Plus.

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Caroline Phalakatshela

Publicity Specialist – Video Entertainment 072 382 2032/ phalakatshelamc@sabc.co.za

Your Story Could Be the Next Conversation South Africa Can’t Stop Talking About!

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METRO FM’s iconic Ask A Man is making the move to television on S3—and your story could be at the heart of it!

For years, “Ask A Man” has become one of METRO FM’s most talked-about features, giving South Africans a platform to unpack the complexities of modern relationships.

From dating dilemmas and situationships to heartbreak, marriage, family dynamics and the questions people are often too afraid to ask out loud, the feature has sparked honest conversations that resonate across generations.

Now, those conversations are coming to television.

S3 is bringing “Ask A Man” to the screen, adapting the much-loved METRO FM feature into a bold new television format that promises the same authenticity, honesty and relatable storytelling that audiences have come to love.

As production gets underway, South Africans are invited to become part of the conversation by sharing their real-life relationship stories.

Whether you’re questioning mixed signals, navigating modern dating, recovering from heartbreak, dealing with family expectations, or simply looking for a fresh perspective, “Ask A Man” wants to hear from you.

Selected stories could be featured on the show, where they will be unpacked through candid discussion, thoughtful perspectives from the show’s hosts and expert insights designed to inform, empower, and spark meaningful conversation. To protect contributors, all featured stories will remain anonymous.

“As S3, we believe the most powerful conversations begin with real people and real experiences. Ask A Man has already earned the trust of audiences on METRO FM by creating a space for honest dialogue around relationships and life’s complexities. Bringing this much-loved format to television allows us to deepen those conversations, encourage empathy, and remind South Africans that many of the challenges they face are shared. We invite viewers to tell their stories, because

every story has the power to help someone else feel seen, understood and inspired.” Dichaba Phalatse, Marketing Manager: Video Entertainment, SABC.

“For years, METRO FM has held space for honest conversations about dating, heartbreak, marriage and family. ‘Ask A Man’ became more than a feature — it became a trust relationship with our audience. As it evolves into a television format on S3 we are giving South Africans a platform to share their stories anonymously and gain perspective,” says, Siyanda Fikelephi, Acting Business Manager, METRO FM.

South Africans are encouraged to submit their stories by emailing sabc3askaman@sabc.co.za or sending a WhatsApp message to +2771 918 2473

The hosts and broadcast details will be announced soon. Audiences are encouraged to keep an eye on S3 and METRO FM’s platforms for exciting updates.

No matter how complicated, unexpected, or unforgettable your story may be, this is your opportunity to be heard.

Ask A Man. Real stories. Real answers.

Story submissions

Email sabc3askaman@sabc.co.za

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+2771 918 2473

Follow S3 and METRO FM on their official platforms for announcements on the hosts and premiere date.

For media enquiries:

Caroline Phalakatshela

Publicity Specialist – Video Entertainment 072 382 2032/ phalakatshelamc@sabc.co.za

TOP BILLING EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

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This week on Top Billing, we celebrate extraordinary homes, remarkable creativity and the people turning their passions into a way of life.

From breathtaking architecture and inspiring artists to celebrated chefs and unforgettable lifestyle experiences, it’s another journey through the very best of the good life.

The show begins in Zimbali, where Fezile Mkhize visits the spectacular coastal home of Zama Nonyane and her family. Together with award-winning architect Sidesh Rajbali and the creative team from OLALA Interiors, we discover the vision and craftsmanship behind this luxurious retreat before ending the visit with a beautifully prepared meal that celebrates family, hospitality and effortless coastal living.

Bryoni Govender spends time with celebrated chef, author and restaurateur Yudhika Sujanani as they cook together at her home and cooking school.

Michael Mol journeys to the Klein Karoo to meet acclaimed artist Hermann Niebuhr at his inspiring home and studio in De Rust. Surrounded by the landscapes that have shaped his work, Hermann reflects on creativity, purpose and the importance of slowing down.

Together with Pam Golding Properties, Top Billing also steps inside an exceptional contemporary home in Parktown North with a remarkable Top Billing story of its own. Architect Nqobile Lombo reveals how watching Top Billing as a child inspired her career in architecture, making this transformation of a former mining house into a striking modern residence a truly full-circle moment.

As we end the episode, Fez takes viewers behind the scenes of Tanqueray’s spectacular “It’s Showtime” experience inside the exclusive Pegasus Lounge at the Hollywoodbets Durban July. From bold fashion and immersive design to live entertainment and unforgettable moments, it’s an exclusive look at one of the event’s most talked-about lifestyle experiences.

This broadcast of Top Billing will be followed by the Semi- Finals match between France and Spain at 20:00.

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Caroline Phalakatshela

Publicity Specialist – Video Entertainment

072 382 2032/ phalakatshelamc@sabc.co.za

Top Billing Episode Highlights

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The broadcast of the FIFA World Cup on S3 has affected the Top Billing slot, below are the episode highlights and timeslot changes.

Episode 8 – Tuesday, 16 June 2026 (19:00)

This week on Top Billing, Fez meets designer Tina Ngxokolo, founder of Imbola, as she shares her vision for taking traditionally inspired African fashion to the world. We visit the extraordinary Mana House, where Geordie and Debbie Osler have created a home inspired by nature, craftsmanship and creativity. In KwaZulu-Natal, content creator Sni Mhlongo invites us to witness her Umhlonyane coming-of-age ceremony before enjoying a coastal escape with her mother, actress Brenda Mhlongo. Michael steps into the world of ballet with the stars of Cape Town City Ballet’s dazzling new production, Orpheus and the Underworld, while Ntando Duma hosts a special celebration for her husband, Grammy Award-winning artist Una Rams’ 30th birthday.

Episode 9 – Tuesday, 23 June 2026 (19:00)

This week we step inside the remarkable home of architect Gerrard Ansara, designed with family at its heart, and meet documentary filmmaker and podcast host Joshua Rubin, whose passion for storytelling has connected millions of people around the world. Michael Mol enjoys a special family getaway to Kagga Kamma with his wife Jacqui and son Joshua, while fashion designer Gracia Bampile invites us into her world as she prepares her own bridal creations ahead of a beautiful traditional wedding celebration.

Episode 10 – Wednesday, 1 July 2026 (20:30)

This week on Top Billing, we soar above Johannesburg in a spectacular penthouse in Africa’s tallest building, reunite with Miss Supranational 2025 Eduarda Braum and Mister Supranational 2025 Swann Lavigne alongside former title holders Bryoni Govender and Fezile Mkhize, and visit an extraordinary dream home overlooking the Garden Route. We also join Kurt Darren and his family on a luxury safari escape to Nkomazi Game Reserve and step into the world of celebrated designer Orapeleng Modutle as he prepares glamorous looks for some of South Africa’s most stylish women.

Episode 11 – Thursday, 9 July 2026 (20:00)

This week on Top Billing, we experience the glamour and excitement of the Hollywood Bets Durban July, go behind the scenes with Disney On Ice, celebrate the wedding of rugby star Quan Horn and Mujeanne Butler, spend time with beauty and fashion entrepreneur Mihlali Ndamase, and join Vodacom Bulls players for a day of potjies, training and team bonding.

S3 TO LEAD SABC TV’S COVERAGE OF THE FIFA WORLD CUP 2026 AS BAFANA BAFANA RETURN TO FOOTBALL’S BIGGEST STAGE

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The South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) Video Entertainment division is proud to announce that S3 will serve as the primary broadcast channel for the FIFA World Cup 2026, delivering extensive coverage of the world’s biggest sporting event to South African audiences.

In a move designed to maximise access for football fans across the country, all Bafana Bafana matches will be simulcast on both SABC1 and S3, ensuring that South Africans can unite behind the national team as they return to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 2010.

Viewers can look forward to comprehensive tournament coverage hosted by SABC Sport presenters Andile Ncube, Vusiwe Ngcobo and Thabiso Mosia, who will guide audiences through the action with expert analysis, commentary and insights throughout the competition.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 officially gets underway on Thursday, 11 June 2026, with the Opening Ceremony and Build-Up programme broadcasting live on SABC1 and S3 from 18:30 to 21:00.

The ceremony will mark the start of the largest FIFA World Cup in history, celebrating the unifying power of football and bringing together nations from across the globe.

Immediately following the Opening Ceremony, South Africans will witness a historic moment as Bafana Bafana take on Mexico in the tournament’s opening match at 21:00.

The fixture rekindles one of South Africa’s most memorable FIFA World Cup rivalries. The two nations famously met in the opening match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Johannesburg, where Siphiwe Tshabalala’s iconic goal captivated audiences worldwide and secured a memorable 1–1 draw.

Sixteen years later, Bafana Bafana return to football’s grandest stage carrying the hopes and aspirations of a nation eager to create new memories and write another chapter in South African football history.

“The FIFA World Cup is one of the world’s most significant sporting events, and we are proud to bring South Africans closer to the action through S3 and SABC1. Bafana Bafana’s return to the global stage is a moment of national pride that unites the country, and our commitment is to ensure every South African can share in this experience through accessible, high-quality, world-class coverage,” says Keletso Totlhanyo: Head of SABC Sport.

As the official home of FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage, S3 will also broadcast a selection of high-profile international fixtures, including:

• Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina – Friday, 12 June 2026 at 21:00
• France vs Senegal – Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at 21:00
• USA vs Australia – Friday, 19 June 2026 at 21:00
• Germany vs Côte d’Ivoire – Saturday, 20 June 2026 at 22:00
• England vs Ghana – Tuesday, 23 June 2026 at 22:00

The following Bafana Bafana group-stage matches will be simulcast on SABC1 and S3:

• South Africa vs Mexico – Thursday, 11 June 2026 at 21:00
• South Africa vs Czechia – Thursday, 18 June 2026 at 18:00
• South Africa vs South Korea – Wednesday, 24 June 2026 at 03:00

SABC Video Entertainment will continue to provide comprehensive coverage throughout the tournament, including the knockout stages and the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final, ensuring that South Africans remain connected to every pivotal moment of the world’s most celebrated football event.

Football fans are encouraged to tune in to SABC1 and S3 for unparalleled coverage, expert analysis and the opportunity to support Bafana Bafana as they compete on the world’s biggest stage.

BAYWATCH S1 (WEEKDAYS AT 12:00, STARTS 25 MAY 2026) 

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Synopsis: – Follow the adventures of Lt. Mitch Buchannon and his beautiful team of exceptionally talented lifeguards as they keep the beaches safe for tourists and locals alike. 

Episode Highlights  

Episode 1 – Monday, 25 May 2026  

A fishing trip goes horribly wrong when the boat capsizes and Mitch and his old friend Al have to rescue its passengers. Meanwhile, Craig rescues a woman that develops a dangerous obsession. And Mitch makes a new rival at the local beach club.  

Episode 2 – Tuesday, 26 May 2026 

Playing hooky from summer school, Lt. Mitch Bucannon’s son, Hobie, gets dangerously involved with reckless power skiers. 

Episode 3 – Wednesday, 27 May 2026 

During the hottest day of the summer, two young boys become trapped in a storm drain that’s filling up. One of them is the son of Mitch’s old buddy, who’s hiding. Craig is forced to choose between his two careers.  Episode 4 – Thursday, 28 May 2026 Eddie must come to terms with his past when he discovers a gang of “surf rats” lead by a former friend from his reform school days. Meanwhile, Trevor questions his skill when his girlfriend almost drowns because of his oversight. Episode 5 – Friday, 29 May 2026  Hobie overhears his parents arguing and runs away to a deserted island with two friends, only to find their boat has drifted off, leaving them trapped. Meanwhile, Mitch assigns Shauni and Eddie to a 24-hour shift together.  Episode 6 – Monday, 1 June 2026  A wealthy older man drowns under suspicious circumstances in front of Jill Riley’s tower. Jill must endure the pain of losing her first victim and the intrigue of unravelling what turns out to be a mysterious murder.  Episode 7 – Tuesday, 2 June 2026 After their plane crashes, two robbers attempt to retrieve their suitcase full of stolen money from the ocean. Meanwhile, Mitch takes Gayle to court to keep custody of Hobie. Episode 8 – Wednesday, 3 June 2026  Several people are murdered by a mysterious man in make-up at the beach. On the night of one of the murders, Eddie is knocked unconscious by the “cretin.” Eddie’s report is met with skepticism until a woman tells The Senator that she is next. Episode 9 – Thursday, 4 June 2026  While housesitting for the Pomeroys, Eddie takes in a runaway whose life is threatened by her mobster boyfriend. Meanwhile, Trevor enters rookie school to become a certified county lifeguard. Episode 10 – Friday, 5 June 2026  Eddie warns Shauni that her new boyfriend, Andrew, is not a good guy, but she ignores it until Andrew gives her a black eye. Craig and Mitch must stop a party boat out of control before it crashes into the crowded Santa Monica pier.  Episode 11 – Monday, 8 June 2026  During a violent tropical storm, two escaped convicts shoot Garner and leave him to die. They then break into the Baywatch headquarters and take everyone hostage.  Episode 12 – Tuesday, 9 June 2026  Craig gets jealous when Mitch reunites with his and Craig’s old flame. Meanwhile, Eddie buys a classic Mustang for cheap, only to realize he’s been swindled when he gets arrested for driving a stolen car.  Episode 13 – Wednesday, 10 June 2026  Eddie and Shauni try to rescue a child trapped in an armored car that’s about to fall into the ocean. Meanwhile, Jill teams up with Trevor to win a beach volleyball tournament, but all she really wants is to beat her ex’s team.  Episode 14 – Thursday, 11 June 2026  Mitch gets a surprise visit from his old mischievous Navy S.E.A.L. buddy and ex-Baywatch lifeguard, John Cort. Meanwhile, Shauni and Jill fight a battle of the sexes with shady sandwich vendor.  Episode 15 – Friday, 12 June 2026  Craig, Cort and Eddie take a road trip to Mexico, but their vacation south of the border turns ugly when they tangle with an angry American tourist. Meanwhile, Captain Thorpe becomes an uninvited house guest, and Hobie develops a crush on Shauni.  Episode 16 – Monday, 15 June 2026  Cort and Eddie train junior lifeguards at a water park, but someone is vandalizing the slide’s pumps. Meanwhile, Captain Thorpe wants Shauni fired for posing in a calendar. Episode 17 – Tuesday, 16 June 2026  Eddie and Cort discover an abandoned ship with an illegal casino on board. Meanwhile, Mitch begins to spend more time with Hobie’s English teacher – a match Hobie disapproves of.  Episode 18 – Wednesday, 17 June 2026  Eddie is unknowingly caught up in a 70-year-old legend after losing his rookie partner in the mysterious rescue of a ghost. Meanwhile, Hobie attempts to help a friend find a new home for her dog.  Episode 19 – Thursday, 18 June 2026  A local restaurateur puts up a $25,000 bounty for the largest shark brought in during the weekend’s Shark Derby and illegally chums the waters, drawing hundreds of sharks uncommonly close to shore, putting everyone at risk.  Episode 20 – Friday, 19 June 2026  Cort promises to come up with $10,000 for a nursing home, but he needs Mitch and Craig’s help to compete in a water-skiing race with a big cash prize. Meanwhile, Shauni’s fears after Jill’s death threaten her future with Baywatch.  Episode 21 – Monday, 22 June 2026  Craig, Mitch and Garner go for a weekend hang gliding trip, but Mitch has an accident and ends up stuck in a tree. Meanwhile, Cort reacquaints himself with a woman with a shocking secret.  Episode 22 – Tuesday, 23 June 2026  An earthquake leaves Gina’s life hanging in the balance with Cort and Craig trapped in the ocean. Meanwhile, Eddie is the only one left who can help a pregnant woman going into labor.  
  

Don’t miss daytime retro on S3 with Baywatch S1, weekdays at 12:00 on S3 and SABC Plus.  

THE DURRELS S1 (MONDAYS – WEDNESDAYS @ 20:30, STARTS 27 APRIL 2026) 

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Synopsis: Louisa Durrell raises her four children single-handedly after her husband’s death. Following a financial crisis, the family moves to the Greek island of Corfu and tries to adapt to life there.

 Episode Highlights

Episode 1 – Monday, 27 April 2026

Louisa Durrell’s life is in meltdown. Her four unruly children are going off the rails. 11-year-old Gerald is about to be thrown out of school, Larry, the eldest is a would-be novelist but the worst estate agent in Bournemouth and the middle two, neurotic Margo and gun mad Leslie are hitting adulthood like a car crash.  It is 1935 and a woman’s options are limited. Louisa realizes she can either carry on struggling and drinking gin, marry someone comfortably off but oppressive or make a radical change.

Episode 2 – Tuesday, 28 April 2026

A totally disinterested Gerry sits in the kitchen underneath an umbrella being taught history by Louisa as the dilapidated house falls down around them. Unable to pay the landlord as their money is yet to arrive, Louisa proudly refuses Spiro’s offer of a loan. As a result, the family are living on kumquats, weed soup and what little wildlife Leslie is able to shoot. Desperate to help the family, Spiro spends his time haranguing the local bank for the family’s money, but to no avail. Feeling the loss of her husband and worrying if she can really do this, Louisa demands the children forage for anything they can sell – something they do with little success.

Episode 3 – Wednesday, 29 April 2026

With Theo away, Larry busy finishing his first novel and Leslie preoccupied with Alexia, Gerry seeks out a father figure in an unlikely form.  Mysterious Kosti Panapoulos is a convict on weekend release and the two bond over wildlife.  Kosti takes a keen interest in Gerry and gives him his huge gull, ‘Alecko’, to look after. Together they catch ‘Old Plop’ a large terrapin, and Kosti helps Gerry build a pool for him. Louisa is naturally worried about what Kosti’s agenda is, especially when Spiro informs her that Kosti murdered his wife and has lost access to his son. Louisa’s fears are further compounded when Margo stumbles across a police file that she believes belongs to Kosti’s former wife, informing them of the exact nature of her injuries. Gerry refuses to stop seeing his friend so Louisa insists his siblings take turns in chaperoning the visits – much to their annoyance.

Episode 4 – Monday, 4 May 2026

Emotionally wounded from his split with Alexia, a sullen Leslie annoys everyone around the house to the extent where Louisa throws him out. Refusing the tent, Leslie takes to his newfound freedom surprisingly well and quickly moves in with thugs, Sotos and Fotis. Despite being the brunt of their jokes, he quickly falls into their bad ways and is embroiled in a burglary where he uses his gun to shoot off a lock.  When devious farmer, Crippenopoulos accuses Leslie of shooting his turkeys, he finds himself in front of the local judge.  Things look to be going in Leslie’s way until it is revealed to the judge that it would appear he is implicated in a much greater charge of armed robbery alongside his ‘friends’.

Episode 5 – Tuesday, 5 May 2026

Louisa’s good mood baffles her children, especially when she remains optimistic about the impending arrival of domineering Aunt Hermione, neurotic Cousin Prue and Prue’s lumpen husband, Geoffrey. The Anglophiles soon wear the family down, complaining about the primitive nature of the island and viewing what the family are achieving with distaste.  In order to appease her visitors Louisa asks Spiro to find a cheap generator but despite his best efforts he fails to get one working. The reason for Louisa’s happiness lies with Sven and she is desperate to discuss the situation with Florence who has received bad news. She thought she was pregnant – they have been trying for eleven years with little success.

Episode 6 – Wednesday, 6 May 2026

Leslie is unhappy when Louisa informs her children she is engaged to Sven. They immediately want to vet him, and Louisa is concerned with the consensus that he is shifty. Spiro too has his doubts, asking why Louisa cannot marry a Greek. As Louisa and Sven discuss the date for their impending nuptials, Sven’s reticence towards having sex before marriage motivates them to move the date forward. The wedding will now take place in two weeks and Louisa tasks a reluctant Leslie into organising the event.

Don’t miss The Durrels S1 on Mondays – Wednesdays at 20:30 on S3 and SABC Plus.

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