January 2022 On Da Vinci Kids Africa | PBS Kids' Wild Kratts Makes A Landing | New Year Stunt | Recurring New Episodes And More

Kids Programmes
Wild Kratts – PREMIERE
118x30 mins
From January 10th – Every day 8:05 
Wild Kratts is a new half hour adventure comedy from the creators of the hit shows Kratts’ Creatures and Zaboomafoo. In each episode, Chris and Martin Kratt travel to a different corner of the world to meet amazing new animals.

Ouchtastic! – PREMIERE
5x30 mins
From January 16th – Saturdays & Sundays 13:50
Ouchtastic! is a series of themed episodes in which Dr Chris, Dr Xand and Dr Ronx delve into the Operation Ouch! archives, to celebrate 5 parts of your incredible body - your skeleton, digestive system, eyes, ears, and teeth!

Continuing Kids Programmes include Doki - Saturdays at 09:00, Darwin & Newts – Sundays at 09:00, Operation Ouch! – Until January 15th – Saturdays & Sundays 13:50 

Monthly Special
Blast Off into the New Year
Sunday, January 16th from 9:30 to 12:30
Series that fall under this stunt include Darwin & Newts, Marvellous Makes, Kosmix, Do You Know?, History Hunters, Science Max and Xploration DIY SCI.

Early Morning with Da Vinci
Every day from 06:00
06:00 Do You Know?
06:30 Siesta Z
06:45 The Treehouse Stories
06:50 Marvellous Makes Lab
07:00 PinCode
07:20 The Fixies
07:30 Darwin & Newts
07:45 Marvellous Makes
07:50 Addison
08:05 Wild Kratts
08:30 Kosmix
08:45 Mily Miss Questions

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Read Also:
- National Geographic Kids is coming to Africa
- Bionic Max and Dino Ranch make their way to Cartoon Network and Boomerang
- December on Disney Channel and Disney Junior
- MultiChoice unveil new content for Disney Channel, Nickelodeon and Nicktoons
- Cartoonito launching as a linear channel in EMEA perhaps to replace Boomerang
- December on Da Vinci Kids
- African Animation Network launching an experimental animation block
- Cartoon Network working on an African superhero series
- SABC Children might actually be in development
- Could SABC Children be multilingual?

December 2021 On Da Vinci Kids Africa | New And Continuing Episodes Of Operation Ouch And Doki | Christmas Specials | Everyday On Da Vinci

Kids Programmes
Operation Ouch! – NEW SEASON
12x30 mins
From December 11th – Saturdays & Sundays 13:50 
Identical twin brothers and doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken experiment on themselves and meet real patients in hospital to explore the fascinating world of medicine and biology. They show how the body works in normal and extreme situations – from Oh! to Eeeuw!

Darwin & Newts – NEW SEASON
64x15 mins
From December 19th – Sundays 09:00
Darwin & Newts are siblings who explore the natural wonders of the outside world. Joining their adventures is Wapati, a big wise deer; their neighbour Heni and her cheeky pet parrot Kea; and every now and then a grumpy frog called Burpee and his cute friend Croakette!

Continuing Kids Programmes
Doki – NEW EPISODES
Saturdays 09:00 
Seven-year-old Doki and his best friends are ‘Team Doki’ and they’ll travel the globe and beyond, to find answers to their questions about science, nature and the world we live in. Wherever they go, it’s sure to be a funny and fascinating learning expedition!

Monthly Special
Da Vinci Christmas
Friday, December 24th from 15:05 to 17:20
Saturday, December 25th from 09:30 to 11:45
The Treehouse Stories - The Christmas Feast
The kids hear what happens when a wolf, a fox and a weasel decide to have a Christmas feast with a turkey. The clever turkey teaches them how to have fun and they all have a Christmas to remember.
Darwin & Newts – It’s Snowing in Kiwifruit Valley
Darwin and Newts have fun when it snows in Kiwifruit Valley and discover that every snowflake has six sides.
Darwin & Newts – Kiwifruit Valley Christmas
When a Christmas Eve storm wrecks the festive preparations of our harried squabbling team they remember how important their friendship is and work together to create a Christmas celebration that may not be perfect but is full of aroha.
Do You Know? - At Christmas
Maddie meets Santa’s favourite helper, the reindeer, and discovers how Christmas decorations are made! We’ll see how they are designed, how they are cut with a special laser cutter before being assembled and hand finished by painting.
Odd Squad - Reindeer Games
Olive and Otto help Santa track down his missing reindeer. Also, Oscar helps Ms. O get off Santa’s naughty list.
Horrible Histories Specials - Horrible Histories: Special: Xmas
Christmas in the past wasn’t always fun, with smelly Saxon gifts, terrible Tudor pudding and crazy Victorian cards. On Christmas Day in 1914, British and German soldiers stopped fighting and played football.
Did You Know? - Making Christmas Special
Christmas is a special time of the year. Get tips on decorating and discover ways of spotting fake money and gifts.

Early Morning with Da Vinci
Everyday from 06:00
06:00Do You Know?
06:30Siesta Z
06:45 The Treehouse Stories
06:50 Marvellous Makes Lab
07:00PinCode
07:30The Fixies
07:45Darwin & Newts
08:15Addison
08:30Kosmix
08:45Mily Miss Questions

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Read Also:
- Cartoonito launches in Latin America as a replacement for Boomerang
- Disney Channel and Disney Junior might close down by 2024
- Preschool content coming soon to Cartoonito and Boomerang in Africa
- Universal Kids launches in Korea, could South Africa follow?
- November on Nickelodeon, Nick Jr and Nicktoons
- November on Cartoon Network and Boomerang
- Upcoming shows for Disney Channel and Disney Junior
- African Animation Network launching an experimental animation block
- Toei Animaton teaming up with tvN parent company on anime
- Magnolia Network launching in 2022 in the United States, could it perhaps replace a channel like Travel Channel and Fine Living?
- Is a new kids brand on the way through Warner Bros. Discovery?
- Cartoon Network working on an African superhero series

November 2021 On Da Vinci Kids Africa | New Seasons Of Two Seasons Alongside Continuing New Episodes Including Mily Miss Questions | World Science Day

Kids Programmes
My Petsaurus – NEW SEASON
From November 15th 
Join Smorph to discover and master new technology skills with each adventure he takes. Learn more about electricity and electronic components, and find out what helps Smorph to solve the kind of real world problems that people face everyday.

Do You Know? – NEW SEASON
From November 15th – Monday to Friday 09:00
This mischevious theatre troop will take you on a fun and adventurous journey through the daily life of the Middle Ages. Science, arts, culture, and of course chivalry too: they will leave no stone unturned.

Continuing Kids Programmes

Mily Miss Question – NEW EPISODES
Every day 08:45
Growing up with her little sister Lola and her big brother Luc, nine-year-old Mily is trying to make sense of the world. Why does she feel so jealous of her sister? What does it mean to be happy? In this show we watch Mily explore the answers to her life questions.

Doki – NEW EPISODES
Saturdays 09:00 
Seven-year-old Doki and his best friends are ‘Team Doki’ and they’ll travel the globe and beyond, to find answers to their questions about science, nature and the world we live in. Wherever they go, it’s sure to be a funny and fascinating learning expedition!

Monthly Special
World Science Day
Wednesday, November 10th from 07:00 to 16:20
07:00 PinCode
07:30 Darwin & Newts
07:50 Marvellous Makes Lab
08:00 Addison
09:15 The Fixies
09:40 Kosmix
10:10 Do You Know?
11:10 When I Grow Up
11:25 Did I Mention Invention?
11:50 ScienceXplosion
11:55 Did I Mention Invention?
12:20 ScienceXplosion
12:25 One Stop Science Shop
12:45 ScienceXplosion
12:55 One Stop Science Shop
13:15 Cubs
13:25 Science Max
13:45 ScienceXplosion
13:55 Science Max
14:20 ScienceXplosion
14:25 Science Max
14:45 ScienceXplosion
14:55 Xploration DIY SCI
15:20 ScienceXplosion
15:25 Xploration DIY SCI
15:45 ScienceXplosion
15:55 Xploration DIY SCI
16:15 ScienceXplosion

Early Morning with Da Vinci
Every day from 06:00
06:00 Do You Know?
06:30 Siesta Z
06:45 The Treehouse Stories
06:50 Marvellous Makes Lab
07:00 PinCode
07:30 The Fixies
07:45 Darwin & Newts
08:15 Addison
08:30 Kosmix
08:45 Mily Miss Questions

Read Also:
- Cartoonito coming soon to Boomerang or ACME on Cartoon Network
- Cyberchase coming soon to PBS Kids
- African Animation Network working on superhero animated series for Cartoon Network
- African Animation Network launching an experimental animation block
- Disney Channel and Disney+ greenlit several African programs
- Could Warner Bros. Discovery form a new kids brand?
- SABC Children might be in the works
- Is a new kids brand on the way through Warner Bros. Discovery?
- Upcoming shows for Disney Channel and Disney Junior
- Will Adult Swim return to DStv?
- Status of SABC Education on pay platforms
- Could Nicktoons be the next channel to get booted on DStv?
- Disney+ launching in South Africa

October 2021 On Da Vinci Kids Africa | 3 New Animated Series Including Doki | Continuing Shows | Halloween Specials | Everyday With Da Vinci

Kids Programmes
Electricity with Smorph – DA VINCI KIDS ORIGINAL
10x5 mins
From October 3rd – Sundays 09:15
Join Smorph to discover and master new technology skills with each adventure he takes. Learn more about electricity and electronic components, and find out what helps Smorph to solve the kind of real world problems that people face everyday.

Mily Miss Question – NEW SEASON
52x10 mins
From October 16th – Every day 08:45
Growing up with her little sister Lola and her big brother Luc, nine-year-old Mily is trying to make sense of the world. Why does she feel so jealous of her sister? What does it mean to be happy? In this show we watch Mily explore the answers to her life questions.

Doki – NEW
52x15 mins
From October 16th – Saturdays 09:00 
Seven-year-old Doki and his best friends are ‘Team Doki’ and they’ll travel the globe and beyond, to find answers to their questions about science, nature and the world we live in. Wherever they go, it’s sure to be a funny and fascinating learning expedition!

Jolly Jesters – NEW
26x3 mins
From October 1st
This mischevious theatre troop will take you on a fun and adventurous journey through the daily life of the Middle Ages. Science, arts, culture, and of course chivalry too: they will leave no stone unturned.

Continuing Kids Programmes
Xploration DIY SCI – NEW EPISODES
Fridays 16:00
Walking on eggs, building your own ping pong ball launcher, and turning soda bottles into rockets: DIY SCI teaches you how. The fun and educational series is hosted by YouTube star Steve Spangler and features jaw-dropping science experiments viewers can do at home.

Addison – NEW EPISODES
Every day 08:15
Funny, adventurous and playful, in each episode, seven-year-old Addison and her friends are trying to figure out what’s behind the latest neighbourhood mystery. They never give up, always stick together and are not afraid of anything.

Monthly Special
Spooky Sunday
Sunday, October 31st from 12:50 to 18:00
Consists of Halloween themed episodes for the following shows:
Siesta Z
Electricity with Smorph
Addison
Totally Rubbish
Xploration DIY SCI
Science Max
Did I Mention Invention?
Marvellous Makes
Odd Squad
Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch
Horrible Histories

Early Morning with Da Vinci
Every day from 06:00
06:00 Do You Know?
06:30 Siesta Z
06:45 The Treehouse Stories
06:50 Marvellous Makes Lab
07:00 PinCode
07:30 The Fixies
07:45 Darwin & Newts
08:15 Addison
08:30 Kosmix
08:45 Mily Miss Questions

Read Also:
- October on Cartoon Network and Boomerang
- Will Cartoonito be the future of Boomerang in the UK and EMEA?
- Could Warner Bros. Discovery form a new kids brand?
- Cartoon Network working on an African superhero series
- Disney+ launching in South Africa
- Disney Channel and Disney+ greenlit several African programs
- SABC Children might be in the works
- Will Nicktoons be discontinued in Africa?
- Paramount+ or Showmax might distribute content from NBCUniversal's streaming service Peacock
- Could Warner Bros. Discovery roll out a new streaming service across Europe?
- Is a new kids brand on the way through Warner Bros. Discovery?
- Upcoming shows for Disney Channel and Disney Junior

September 2021 On Da Vinci Kids Africa | 3 New Animated Series | Xploration DIY SCI Continues

PREMIERES AND SPECIALS
Kids Programmes
Addison – NEW
20x15 mins
From September 6th – Every day 08:15
Funny, adventurous and playful, in each episode, seven-year-old Addison and her friends are trying to figure out what’s behind the latest neighbourhood mystery. They never give up, always stick together and are not afraid of anything.

Kosmix – NEW
26x5 mins
From September 6th – Every day 08:30
Little robot Kit tells stories about his journey to the end of the galaxy and back to Earth. But the universe can be a dangerous place and Kit often gets in trouble. Join him in this space adventure and learn more about our solar system, comets and planets.

Cubs – NEW
26x2 mins
From September 6th 
Cubs is a unique collection of short films that tell the bedtime story of some of the most adorable and mysterious animals, from elephants and whales, to kangaroos, flamingoes, platypuses and bees.

Continuing Kids Programmes
Xploration DIY SCI – NEW EPISODES
Fridays 16:00

Early Morning with Da Vinci
Every day from 06:00
06:00Art with Mati and Dada
06:15Mily Miss Questions
06:30Siesta Z
06:45 The Treehouse Stories
07:00PinCode
07:30The Fixies
07:45Darwin & Newts
08:15Addison
08:30Kosmix

Read Also:
- eToonz might not be the only free-to-air children's channel in South Africa
- Could Nicktoons be the next channel to go off air on DStv?
- Is a new kids brand on the way through Warner Bros. Discovery?
- Upcoming shows for Disney Channel and Disney Junior
- Will Cartoonito be the future of Boomerang in the UK and EMEA?
- Could Warner Bros. Discovery form a new kids brand?
- Cartoon Network working on an African superhero series
- Disney Channel and Disney+ greenlit several African programs

August 2021 On Da Vinci Kids Africa | New Series Alert: Marvelous Makes Spinoff And The Dream Job | Play And Make Special | Continuing Programmes | Early Mornings

Kids Programmes
Marvellous Makes Lab – BRAND-NEW ORIGINAL PRODUCTION
Sundays 09:00
Set in a vibrant science lab, the series shows kids how to make fun experiments using readily available household items.

The Dream Job – BRAND-NEW
Saturdays 17:30
In this social experiment, three company bosses have taken an extraordinary leap of faith: to allow a group of kids to join their business for a week in the hope that their brief experience of adulthood will open their eyes to careers many of them never knew existed.

Special Highlight
Play & Make Special
Sunday, August 15th
From 09:00 to 12:50
09:00 Marvellous Makes Lab 
09:15 Darwin & Newts
09:40 Mily Miss Questions
09:50 Infotoy
10:15 Marvellous Makes
10:50 Hands Up!
11:10 How To Do Stuff Good
11:45 Do You Know?
12:00 History Hunters
12:25 Totally Rubbish

Continuing Programmes
Xploration DIY SCI – NEW EPISODES
Fridays 16:00
Walking on eggs, building your own ping pong ball launcher, and turning soda bottles into rockets: DIY SCI teaches you how. The fun and educational series is hosted by YouTube star Steve Spangler and features jaw-dropping science experiments viewers can do at home.

A Week to Beat the World – NEW EPISODES
Monday to Friday 17:30
Six super sporty kids are on an adventure around the world to see if they can compete in some of the toughest, most unusual sports on the planet.

Xploration Awesome Planet – NEW EPISODES
Monday to Friday 21:00
In Xploration Awesome Planet, Phillippe Cousteau Jr., grandson of the legendary Jacques Cousteau, explores the most spectacular places - on the earth, inside the earth, and above the earth. Why are pollinators so important and how do horseshoe crabs migrate?

Early Morning with Da Vinci
Every day from 06:00
06:00 Art with Mati and Dada
06:15 Mily Miss Questions
06:30 Siesta Z
06:45 The Treehouse Stories
07:00 PinCode
08:00 The Fixies
08:15 Darwin & Newts
08:45 Gastroblast

Read Also:
- August on Cartoon Network and Boomerang
- Upcoming shows for Disney Channel and Disney Junior
- Will Cartoonito be the future of Boomerang in the UK and EMEA?
- Disney Channel and Disney+ greenlit several African programs
- Could Warner Bros. Discovery form a new kids brand?
- August on Nickelodeon, Nicktoons and Nick Jr.
- Cartoon Network working on an African superhero series
- Could BBC launch another kids brand in Africa?

July 2021 On Da Vinci Kids Africa | 2 New Series | 1 Returning Series | Olympic Games Special | Continuing Programmes

Kids Programmes – Premieres
A Week to Beat the World – BRAND-NEW
From July 19th   
Monday to Friday 17:30
Six super sporty kids are on an adventure around the world to see if they can compete in some of the toughest, most unusual sports on the planet.

Family Programmes – Premieres
Xploration Awesome Planet – NEW SEASON
From July 19th   
Monday to Friday 21:00
In Xploration Awesome Planet, Phillippe Cousteau Jr., grandson of the legendary Jacques Cousteau, explores the most spectacular places - on the earth, inside the earth, and above the earth. Why are pollinators so important and how do horseshoe crabs migrate?

Adult Programmes – Premieres
The Truth About Sugar – BRAND-NEW
Sunday, July 11th at 22:00
Fiona Phillips and four volunteers investigate what sugar does to our bodies and what the health benefits of cutting back actually are. Fascinating science and human drama combine as the truth about sugar turns out to be quite surprising!

The Truth About Carbs – BRAND-NEW
Sunday, July 18th at 22:00
Packed full of handy tips and enriched with cutting-edge science, self-professed carbohydrate-lover Dr. Xand Van Tulleken examines whether it’s still possible to eat carbs, but in a way that’s much healthier for us.

The Truth About Stress – BRAND-NEW
Sunday, July 25th at 22:00
In this hour long film, Fiona Phillips, no stranger to stress herself, and three stressed out volunteers, embark on a unique experiment to put stress to the test and understand it as never before.

Special Highlight
Olympic Games 2021 Special
Saturday, July 24th
From 16:45 to 21:00
16:45 Odd Squad – O Games
17:05 That’s Cool! - Why Does Your Heart Beat Faster When You Do Sports?
17:10 When I Grow Up - Sports Statistician
17:20 World Ahoy - The Olympic Games
17:25 Did I Mention Invention? - Ski Jump Slip n Slide
17:45 Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch - The US Sportsday
18:00 Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch - The Number One Sport
18:15 Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch - The Coolest Sport in LA
18:35 Horrible Histories – Outrageous Olympics
19:05 Horrible Histories - Strange Sports and Roman Emperors
19:35 Horrible Histories - The Horrible Histories Sports Special
20:05 Xploration Awesome Planet - Sports & The Environment
20:30 Did You Know? - The Incredible Impact of Sport

Continuing Programmes
Do You Know? – NEW EPISODES
Saturdays & Sundays 14:30
Xploration DIY SCI – NEW EPISODES
Fridays 16:00
Operation Ouch! - Do Try This at Home – NEW EPISODES
Saturdays & Sundays 14:00

Early Morning with Da Vinci
Every day from 06:00
06:00 Art with Mati and Dada
06:15 Mily Miss Questions
06:30 Siesta Z
06:45 The Treehouse Stories
07:00 PinCode
08:00 The Fixies
08:15 Darwin & Newts
08:45 Gastroblast

Da Vinci Kids is available on DStv, GOtv and StarTimes (Starsat)

Read Also:
- Is a new kids brand on the way through Warner Bros. Discovery?
- Is Openview at fault for SABC Education's delay on DStv and StarSat?
- ZooMoo stops airing on DStv
- July on Nickelodeon, Nicktoons and Nick Jr
- New African animated projects greenlit by Disney
- Is BBC Kids launching in Africa?
- Cartoon Network greenlit first African animated superhero series
- Nickelodeon returns to e.tv (updated)
- Africa might be losing more Disney Channels
- Other shows coming soon to eToonz?
- Cartoon Network is working on getting content for family, what does that mean for Boomerang?
- Upcoming programming for the Disney Channels

June 2021 On Da Vinci Kids Africa | New Season Of Xploration DIY SCI And Operation Ouch | World Environment Day | Da Vinci's Career Day | Continuing Shows | Everyday Mornings

Kids Programmes – Premieres
Xploration DIY SCI – NEW SEASON
From June 11th  
Fridays 16:00
Walking on eggs, building your own ping pong ball launcher, and turning soda bottles into rockets: DIY SCI teaches you how. The fun and educational series is hosted by YouTube star Steve Spangler and features jaw-dropping science experiments viewers can do at home.

Operation Ouch! - Do Try This at Home – NEW SEASON
From June 12th  
Saturdays & Sundays 14:00
Dr Chris and Dr Xand have brought their lab into Xand’s kitchen, and they’re filming it all themselves! In each episode they will explore a different part of the human body and show you an experiment to try at home using a few household items.

Special Highlight
Da Vinci Career Day
Tuesday, June 1st    
From 13:50 to 20:00

13:50 - 15:05 Snapshots

15:05 - 15:30 Gastroblast

15:30 - 18:00 When I Grow Up

18:00 - 19:00 Operation Ouch!

19:00 - 20:00 Teenage Boss

Special Highlight
World Environment Day
Tuesday, June 5th     
From 15:00 to 20:05
15:00 One Stop Science Shop

15:15 PinCode

15:30 Darwin & Newts

15:45 - 16:20 How To Do Stuff Good

16:20 - 16:50 Do You Know?

16:50 - 18:50 Siyaya: Come Wild With Us

18:50 - 20:05 Xploration Nature Knows Best

Continuing Programmes
Do You Know? – NEW EPISODES
Saturdays & Sundays 14:30

Odd Squad – NEW EPISODES
Saturdays & Sundays 13:30

Darwin & Newts – NEW EPISODES
Saturdays & Sundays 09:00

Xploration Awesome Planet – NEW EPISODES
Monday to Friday 20:00

The Fixies – NEW EPISODES
Every day at 08:00

Early Morning with Da Vinci
Every day from 06:00 – Until June 20th
06:00 Art with Mati and Dada
06:15 Mily Miss Questions
06:30 Siesta Z
06:45 The Treehouse Stories
07:00 PinCode
08:00 The Fixies
08:15 Gastroblast

May 2021 On Da Vinci Kids Africa | New Series For Kids & Family |

Kids Programmes – Premieres
The Fixies – BRAND-NEW (Series)
From May 15th 
Every day at 08:00
The Fixies is a unique blend of adventure, comedy, music, education and heart, all wrapped in a 6-minute format. While each story teaches about technology, the series also focuses on feelings like worry, excitement, jealousy, surprise, competition, and fear.

Family Programmes – Premieres
Xploration Awesome Planet – BRAND-NEW (Series)
From May 24th 
Monday to Friday 20:00 
In Xploration Awesome Planet, Phillippe Cousteau Jr., grandson of the legendary Jacques Cousteau, explores the most spectacular places - on the earth, inside the earth, and above the earth. Why are pollinators so important and how do horseshoe crabs migrate?

Do You Know? Marathon
Saturday, May 8th   
From 09:30 to 13:30

The channel is available on DStv, GOtv, Starsat and StarTimes

Read Also:
- Cartoon Network and Boomerang are dominating the kids circuit
- Update on the 5 pop-up channels on DStv

- WarnerMedia might be reviving Cartoonito in the EMEA region

- Cartoon Network is doing live-action again
- New kids programming coming to Cartoon Network

- As predicted, Toonami gets a facelift

April 2021 On Da Vinci Kids | 2 New Kids Shows With 1 Returning | 2 Documentaries For Family | World Creativity And Innovation Day

Kids Programmes – Premiere
PinCode – NEW EPISODES
From April 4th 
Monday to Friday 14:30
Captain Pin and his colourful crew zoom through space, time, volume and dimension in their trusty spacecraft, the Umflier. In each episode they encounter a different problem that can be solved and explained by science.

Xploration Nature Knows Best – Season 1 – BRAND-NEW (Series)
From April 12th 
Monday to Friday 20:00
Hosted by marine scientist Danni Washington, Nature Knows Best is a fascinating series that looks at the fun and clever ways today’s scientists, engineers, and innovators use nature to create some of the world’s most exciting advancements.

Darwin and Newts – BRAND-NEW (Series)
From April 17th 
Saturdays & Sundays 09:00
The latest extravaganza in the franchise of an eccentric scientist rambling around the globe in search of adventure with teams of young explorers. They explore remote parts of the Western Cape in South Africa, visiting the cradle of humankind.

Adults Programmes – Premiere
Can You Fix a Brain Like Mine? – BRAND-NEW (One-off)
Sunday, April 11th at 22:00
Presented by Lotje Sodderland, herself recovering from a devastating brain hemorrhage that has left her unable to read, this is part first-person road trip, part futuristic glimpse into the ethics and advances of neuroscience. 

Hyper Evolution: Rise of the Robots – BRAND-NEW (2 episodes)
Wednesday, April 21st at 20:30
Robot sceptic and evolutionary biologist Dr Ben Garrod joins robot enthusiast and electronics engineer Prof. Danielle George to investigate the cutting edge of robot technology. They explore the potential positive and negative effects robots could have on our lives.

Special Highlight
World Creativity and Innovation Day
Wednesday, April 21st
From 16:30 22:30
16:30 Marvelous Makes - Leaf Masks
With an autumn leaf and some help from the studio characters, we’ll show you how to make a marvellous mask.
16:35 Marvelous Makes - Cardboard TV
Create this fantastic cardboard contraption to watch your very own paper-view movies.
16:40 Marvelous Makes - Beaky Biter
With an extending cardboard body, this make is a wonderful pecking pop-up device.
16:45 Marvelous Makes - Sponge Boat
Strap on your sea legs and prepare to set sail! We’ll show you how to make a sponge boat that really floats.
16:50 Marvellous Makes - Eggbox Bug
This time we’ll be making an Eggbox Bug! Design your very own imaginative insect.
16:55 Marvellous Makes - Crazy Cone Head
Wild wall hanging wonders! Get your imaginations fired up. In this episode we’ll be making a crazy cone head.
17:00 Totally Rubbish - A Carrot Pen and Marcel Duchamp
Michelle and Nigel get musical with some old tin cans and show how to make a charm for a bag and a carrot pen to fool your friends. They check in with Marcel Duchamp and build a cool den on the beach.
17:30 Totally Rubbish - A Daft Disguise and Chris Ofili
Michelle and Nigel get arty with driftwood and show how to fool your friends with a daft disguise. Leftover balloons are used to create a smashing spider pinata. They check in with Chris Ofili and show how something yucky can be turned into a thing of beauty.
18:00 Xploration DIY SCI - DIY Toys
Steve Spangler shows how you can use science to make toys and a mystery can that moves on its own.  He creates some amazing bubbles.
18:30 Do You Know? - Car Brakes & Car Factory
Maddie uses a microscope camera to see how car brakes work, and learns that the brake pedal is connected to brake discs and pads that slow the car down. She also visits a factory to see how robots work with people to build cars out of large rolls of steel sheeting.
18:45 Do You Know? - Hand Wash and Vacuum
Maddie finds out how hand wash is made, and visits an appliance testing centre to find out how a vacuum cleaner works. She takes apart a vacuum cleaner to show us how air gets sucked up through the machine so the filter can collect all the dirt and dust!
19:00 Did You Know? - Gadgets to Revolutionise Your Daily Life
Drones are increasingly being used day to day. Household robots can change our lives dramatically, and we may be soon using a 3D printer to build a home.   
19:30 Did You Know? - Revolutionary Innovations for Everyday Life
Technology is rapidly changing how things are done: from sports to building to doing household chores.
20:00 Xploration Nature Knows Best - Mastering the Mimicry
Biomimicry refers to inventors being influenced by nature. Join Danni Washington as she visits inspiring new biomimicry hubs such as schools, zoos, and the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington D.C..
20:30 Hyper Evolution: Rise of the Robots
Robot sceptic and evolutionary biologist Dr Ben Garrod joins robot enthusiast and electronics engineer Prof. Danielle George to investigate the cutting edge of robot technology. They explore the potential positive and negative effects robots could have on our lives.

Da Vinci Kids is available on DStv, GOtv and StarTimes (Starsat).

Read Also:
- ZooMoo's trial has been extended until further notice on DStv

March 2021 On Da Vinci Kids Africa | New Installment Of Siyaya | Searching For The Superhuman | Women's Day Special

KIDS PROGRAMMES
Siyaya: Wildest Cape – BRAND NEW (Series)
The latest extravaganza in the franchise of an eccentric scientist rambling around the globe in search of adventure with teams of young explorers. They explore remote parts of the Western Cape in South Africa, visiting the cradle of humankind.

Wednesdays & Thursdays 13:30 From March 17th 

ADULTS PROGRAMMES
Searching for the Superhuman – BRAND NEW

Searching for Superhuman is a six-part science documentary series featuring discoveries over the past few decades, which have revolutionised our understanding of what it means to be human - and how to live longer, better, smarter and stronger.

Sundays at 22:00 From March 7th 

WOMEN’S DAY SPECIAL

06:00
Art with Mati and Dada (10 episodes)
Seven-year-old Mati, a cheerful girl with a passion for art, is magically transported into the lives of great artists by her eccentric sidekick, Dada. Together they go on exciting adventures, solving mystery after mystery. Welcome to Art with Mati and Dada!
07:15
Mily Miss Questions (10 episodes)
Growing up with her little sister Lola and her big brother Luc, nine-year-old Mily is trying to make sense of the world. Why does she feel so jealous of her sister? What does it mean to be happy? In this show we watch Mily explore the answers to her life questions.
08:30
When I Grow Up (8 episodes)
Mikaela is not sure what she wants to be when she grows up. Exploring her love of science, she tries out lots of unique jobs, including a chocolate maker, a sports statistician, a cosmetic scientist and a space technician.
10:30
Make Me a Super (4 episodes)
With the help of Eureka Girl, Doc K and her sidekick Nash try to gain superpowers with the help of fun science experiments. They visit talented scientists and engineers to discover the secrets of flight, the powers of regeneration and many more super skills.
12:30
Do You Know? (10 episodes)
Do You Know? presenter Maddie Moate uses special cameras and animation as she explores the everyday world around us, finding out how things work, and how they are made.
15:00
Did I Mention Invention? (6 episodes)
In each episode, host Alie Ward presents fascinating new inventions, from a robot football player to technology to keep babies safe. She meets with their inventors, learns about their journey from idea to production and presents fun facts on the history of innovation.
18:00
Matilda and The Ramsay Bunch (8 episodes)
Matilda inherited her love of cooking from her dad, the famous chef Gordon Ramsay. In every episode she has fun with her family and then cooks them a tasty meal, with easy to follow recipes.

From 06:00 to 20:15 on March 8

The channel is available on DStv, StarTimes (Starsat) and GOtv

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- March on Nickelodeon
- March on Nicktoons
- March on Nick Jr

February 2021 On Da Vinci Kids Africa | Odd Squad | Themed Episodes

Kids Programmes
Odd Squad
From February 20th 
Saturdays & Sundays 13:30
Is something odd? Call the Odd Squad! Join the team of agents as they use indirect reasoning and basic math to investigate and solve strange happenings in their town. From disappearing objects to duplicating pizzerias, these skillful kid agents must use their brains to help their town, and sometimes even to save humanity itself! Tune in from February 20th at 13:30 and investigate everything strange, weird and especially odd!

Adult Programmes
Project Greenglow: The Quest for Gravity Control – BRAND NEW (One-off)
Sunday, February 21st at 22:00
It’s mysterious, it’s powerful and it stops us falling off the planet. Gravity is the fundamental force that keeps us on Earth and binds the universe together. But we still don’t fully understand it. Meet the scientists who are trying to change that. Could we see flying cars and journeys to the stars in our lifetime? Find out, on Project Greenglow - The Quest for Gravity Control, Da Vinci TV, February 21st at 22:00.

Valentine’s Day Special: Electric Love and Magnetic Attraction
Sunday, February 14th 
From 17:00 to 20:00
We’re in the mood for love… a love of science, of course! We’re celebrating Valentine’s Day this year with a heart-racing lineup of shows in our Electric Love and Magnetic Attraction Special.

Launch powerful rockets you can build at home in Look Kool, and discover how our brains can play tricks on us in Mindworks. Find out why your heart is different from other organs in PinCode, and learn how your heart works in Operation Ouch!. Watch an amazing display of magnetic levitation in Science Max, and explore the magic of electromagnetic attraction in ScienceXplosion. Look into how makeup is made in When I Grow Up, and investigate what’s so attractive about magnets in Xploration DIY SCI.

Tune in to the Da Vinci channel on February 14th from 17:00 to cozy up with these awesome episodes. It’s gonna be electric!

Da Vinci Kids is available on DStv and StarTimes (and Starsat)

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Kids Programmes – Premiere
Do You Know? – BRAND NEW (Series)
From January 23rd
Saturdays & Sundays 14:35
Do You Know? presenter Maddie Moate uses special cameras and animation as she explores the everyday world around us, finding out how things work, and how they are made.

Siyaya: Search for the Big 7 – BRAND NEW (4 episodes)
Saturday, January 16th at 14:00
The Garden of Eden: When a group of young explorers set off for an adventure in the vast Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa, they get more than they bargained for. They meet buffalo, snakes and a giant lizard big enough to kill a rabbit.
The Big One: A group of young adventurers continue their search for the Big Seven wild animals in Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa. They discover ancient rock art in caves and experience exciting moments with a large herd of elephants.
Whale of a Time: A group of  young explorers head for the sea on their search for the biggest of the Big Seven wild animals in South Africa – the whale. On the way they meet giant snails, noisy frogs and dolphins. They are about to give up their search when they spot two playful whales.
Hunters of the Deep: A group of young explorers are on a search for the Big Seven wild animals in South Africa.  Today they are on the trail of a Great White Shark. From the research boat they spot a massive five-meter shark, one of the biggest ever seen at Bird Island.

Adults Programmes – Premiere
Dangerous Earth – BRANDNEW (6 episodes)
From January 10th  
Sundays 22:00
Recent developments in camera technology are giving scientists stunning new insights into natural phenomena. Each episode focuses on a different subject: volcanoes, auroras, avalanches, icebergs, hurricanes and lightning, bringing the science to life.

Special Highlight
Inventions and Life-Hacks
Sunday, January 10th
From 10:05 to 14:30
10:05 How To Do Stuff Good – Awesome Animal Hacks
Abhi makes an amazing dog bed, Molly cooks delicious koala lamingtons, and Jenna plays a joke on her parents with fake dog poo. They have a great idea for a pet photo and then discover how to get rid of real bloodsuckers – leeches.
How To Do Stuff Good – Movie Magic Hacks
For movie night, Christian makes a dish of giant Nachos, Miles makes his own projector, Hari and Lila discuss how to behave at the movies, and Abhi makes an epic dinosaur lamp.
10:50 Did I Mention Invention? - Luxury Treehouses
Host Alie Ward presents an inventor building mansions in trees, fingertip lighting, a book that filters water and a penguin chick bot that is giving researchers a new perspective on the penguin world.
How To Do Stuff Good - Yasmin’s Science Gloop
How to find water in the wild, make a prank ice cream cone, and create the coolest cornflour gloop.
11:20 Did I Mention Invention? - Medical McGyver
Host Alie Ward presents a Medical MacGyver who makes health devices from toys, an inventor with dozens of inventions, including the Pocket Fisherman, kids learning computer code in school, and a 3D Printing Pen.
How To Do Stuff Good - Adelaide’s Sponge Waterbombs
How to cook an easy pizza base, make a squishy eco waterbomb, and colourful kinetic sand.
11:50 Did I Mention Invention? - Dog Food Chef
Host Alie Ward presents a man who started a business that cooks fresh food for pets, a wireless phone-charging purse, a medicine-free pain-relieving device and a teenager who invented a novel way to clean water.
How To Do Stuff Good - Adelaide’s Bird Feeder
How to attract birds to your garden, print your own t-shirt designs, and make the tastiest cake pops.
12:20 Did I Mention Invention? - Ski Jump Slip n Slide
Host Alie Ward presents printable pancakes, a way to get power from rivers, the physics behind a waterslide, and windmills the size of a flea that could revolutionise electric power.
How To Do Stuff Good - Jenna’s Disgusting Vomit Slime
How to make relaxing bath bombs, ingenious ice cream in a bag, and some really gross vomit slime.
12:50 Did I Mention Invention? - Girls Who Code
Host Alie Ward presents a former politician who is teaching girls to code, a fold-up kayak, headlights for running shoes,and a woman who invented a new way to keep food fresh.
How To Do Stuff Good – Secrets and Spy Hacks
Everyone wants to be a super-spy, as Gabe creates a periscope, Molly has a cake filled with an awesome surprise, Abhi makes a hidden diary safe, and Miles creates a secret you can eat!
13:30 Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom - Wright Brothers
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of the Wright Brothers, the men behind the first ever powered and controlled flight. With the Wright Brothers as inspiration they come up with their own genius idea, which involves a terrifying flight in a stunt plane.
14:00 Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom – Benz
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Karl Benz, the man behind the first petrol powered car. Inspired by his genius idea Dick and Dom come up with their own genius idea – to build and race their own cars.

Da Vinci Kids is available on DStv and StarTimes (Starsat in South Africa)

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TIMES IN CAT
Kids Programmes – Premiere
Operation Ouch! - Season 8
From December 12th
Saturdays & Sundays 18:30
Identical twin brothers and doctors Chris and Xand van Tulleken experiment on themselves and meet real patients in hospital to explore the fascinating world of medicine and biology.  They show how the body works in normal and extreme situations - from Oh! to Eeeuw!

Adults Programmes – Premiere
Forces of Nature – BRAND NEW
From December 13th  
Sundays 22:00
Shape, motion, elements and colour tell us a lot about Earth. Using the latest technology to bring unique perspectives and understanding of nature’s wonders, this series shows the immense forces that make our world so vibrant and diverse.

Christmas with Da Vinci!
Friday, December 24th from 17:30 to 20:00 and Saturday, December 25th from 08:50 to 10:55

The Treehouse Stories
Airs at 17:25 and repeats at 08:50
The Christmas Feast
The kids hear what happens when a wolf, a fox and a weasel decide to have a Christmas feast with a turkey. The clever turkey teaches them how to have fun and they all have a Christmas to remember.

Thomas Edison's Secret Lab
Airs at 17:35 and repeats at 09:00
Stranger in a Strange Lab & Sturm Und Drag
An old friend of Edison’s visits the lab and asks the Secret Lab Kids to help him with a top-secret project. And, The Secret Lab Kids work on a secret new aircraft for a mysterious character named "Bob".

Thomas Edison's Secret Lab
Airs at 18:00 and repeats at 09:25
All the Heavy Lifting & Twas the Night Before Liftoff
When Von Bolt finds a tiny wrapped present, he comes to the conclusion that Bob is Santa Claus. And, the Edison Kids need to complete their new airship, but are locked out of the impenetrable mountain lab!

Thomas Edison's Secret Lab
Airs at 18:30 and repeats at 09:55
Von Bolt Meets Santa & And to All a Good Flight
The Secret Lab Kids must devise functioning space suits to travel to the moon to rescue Von Bolt and Bob. Later, the Secret Lab Kids are stuck on the moon and only have a few hours left to return to Earth!

Horrible Histories
Airs at 19:00 and repeats at 10:25
Horrible Christmas
Christmas in the past wasn’t always fun, with smelly Saxon gifts, terrible Tudor pudding and crazy Victorian cards. On Christmas Day in 1914, British and German soldiers stopped fighting and played football.

Did You Know?
Airs at 19:30 and repeats at 10:55
Making Christmas Special
Christmas is a special time of the year. Get tips on decorating and discover ways of spotting fake money and gifts.

Continuing Shows
Siyaya: Come Wild with Us – NEW EPISODES
Saturdays & Sundays 14:30
Siyaya – Come Wild With Us is an adventurous journey to fascinating places in and around South Africa’s national parks. Young explorers experience unique challenges in every episode as they experience nature at its wildest.

PinCode – NEW EPISODES
Saturdays & Sundays 15:00
Captain Pin and his colourful crew zoom through space, time, volume and dimension in their trusty spacecraft, the Umflier. In each episode they encounter a different problem that can be solved and explained by science.

Disasters Engineered – NEW EPISODES
Thursdays 22:00
Through extensive archive footage and expert interviews this series explores the stories behind mankind’s greatest engineering disasters, looking at how they happened and what we have learnt from them.

Did I Mention Invention? - Season 2 – NEW EPISODES
Saturdays & Sundays 15:30
In each episode, host Alie Ward presents fascinating new inventions, from a robot football player to technology to keep babies safe. She meets with their inventors, learns about their journey from idea to production and presents fun facts on the history of innovation.

How To Do Stuff Good – NEW EPISODES
Fridays 15:55
Hosted by a zany bunch of school-aged kids, each with their own story to tell and lesson to share, this hilarious series demonstrates how to do all manner of amazing things, from arts & crafts to cooking and pranks.

Da Vinci Kids is available on DStv, Starsat (SA) and StarTimes (ROA)

Upcoming Shows For Kids Networks In Africa

Now you'll see why critics say Disney Channel is dominating animation and part of them are speculation and the ones in brackets

are for streaming services.

Cartoon Network:
The ones in brackets moved to streaming and are uncertain at this point

- (Tiny Toons Looniversity)

- (Unicorn: Warriors Eternal)

- (Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed)

- (Unlimited Squirrels)

- (Cat The Cat's Show The Show Show With You)
- Batwheels
- Elliott From Earth
- The Heroic Quest Of Prince Ivandoe
- We Baby Bears
- (Infinity Train)
- (The Fungies)
- (Tig N Seek)

Boomerang:
- Lucas The Spider
- The Mysteries Of Master Moley
- Agent Binky
- Mush-Mush And The Mushables
- The Misadventures Of Master Foley

Disney Channel:
Animation and live-action
- Pup Academy
- Hamster And Gretel
- Ghostforce
- School Hacks
- Bia
- Vikingskool
- Best Bugs Forever
- The Unstoppable Yellow Yeti
- The Secrets Of Sulphur Springs
- Disney Fam Jam
- Marvel's Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur
- The Ghost And Molly McGee
- Go Away, Unicorn

Disney Junior:
- Mickey Mouse Funhouse
- Pikwik Pack
- The Chicken Squad
- Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends
- Whisker Haven: Royal Hearts of Fun
- Dino Ranch

Nickelodeon:
Animation and live-action
- Rugrats
- Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years (miniseries)
- Best Bester
- Just Add Magic spinoff
- Middlemost Post
- Club 57
- The Smurfs
- Tyler Perry's Young Dylan
- Spyders
- (Pinky Malinky)
- Side Hustle
- Brendar The Barbarian
- (Glitch Techs)
- Untitled Garfield Show
- Cake My Day
- Star Trek: Prodigy
- Unleashed
- Man Of The House
- Meet The Voxels
- Adventure In Wonder Park
- The Astronauts
- Side Hustle
- Big Nate
- Real Pigeons Fight Crime
- The Patrick Star Show
- Untitled Simon Fuller And Ryan Tedder Musical Series

Nick Jr:
- Baby Shark's Big Show!
- Ricky Zoom
- The Beatbuds
- The Tiny Chef Show

CBeebies:
- Ragdoll Robot
- Monty & Co
- Boogie Beebies
- Andy's Aquatic Adventure
- Bot And The Beasties

PBS Kids in Africa:
- Let's Go Luna
- Ready Jet Go
- Hero Elementary
- Xavier Riddle And The Secret Museum
- Elinor Wonders Why
- Clifford The Big Red Dog
- Donkey Hodie
- Splash And Bubbles
- Nature Cat

eToonz (e.tv):
- Todd World
- Art Attack
- Harvey Street Kids
- The Adventures Of Rocky And Bullwinkle
- Inspector Gadget
- Talking Tom And Friends
- The Moe Show
- Treehouse Detectives
- Transformers Rescue Bots (and the sequel)
- Valt The Wonder Deer
- Fifi And The Flowertots
- Roary The Racing Car
- Miraculous: Tales Of Ladybug And Cat Noir
- Power Players
- Megaman: Fully Charged
- Space Ranger Roger
- Oswald
- Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto!
- Polly Pocket
- The Toy Book
- Angry Birds
- Kitty Is Not A Cat
- She-Ra And The Princesses Of Power
- Rubbadubbers
- Doozers
- Lego City Adventures
- Kung Fu Panda: The Paws Of Destiny
- 3Below: Tales of Arcadia
- Mighty Little Bheem

Da Vinci Kids:
- The Odd Squad

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- December 2020 on Nick Jr
- November 2020 on Cartoon Network and Boomerang
- November 2020 on Disney Channel
- November 2020 on Disney Junior
- eToonz needs more variety

October 2020 On Da Vinci Kids Africa | Food - Delicious Science | 10 Things You Didn't Know About The Future | The Wonderful World Of Blood

Food - Delicious Science
Miniseries
The thrilling science story of the food on your plate and the physics, chemistry and biology that lies hidden inside every bite. Across three episodes we use the latest imaging techniques to reveal this inner world of food and we reveal along the way why such a variety of foods have ended up in our diet and how they affect our lives.

10 Things You Need to Know About the Future
Documentary
Horizon interviews some experts and looks at the matters which can change our lives in the future, like: climate change, the future of transport, energy production, gene therapy, artificial intelligence, among other things.

The Wonderful World of Blood with Michael Mosley
Documentary
Michael Mosley takes an in-depth look at blood. He carries out six experiments on his own blood, from starving it of oxygen to injecting it with snake venom and even eating it.

Da Vinci Kids Ramps Up More Content To Further Boost Their Lineup

Da Vinci Kids owned by Azoomee is adding a further 5 shows to the three recently announced. Bringing the total amount of new content to eight.

Search It Up, is a BAFTA-nominated series of animated shorts designed to help families learn about online safety. Search It Up was created by Azoomee and is supported by the NSPCC, covering topics from cyberbullying to protecting personal information, and much more.

Hope Works, a series of short films to inspire the values of kindness, tolerance and understanding in children around the world. Produced by BBC Studios.

Aliens - The Big Think, the hunt for aliens is on! After a distinguished career in cosmology Professor Martin Rees, the Astronomer Royal, has taken up the search for extra-terrestrials. Looking for aliens is no longer science fiction - it's a question that's engaging some of the greatest minds in science.

Which Universe Are We In, until very recently the whole idea of the multiverse was dismissed as fantasy. Horizon asks whether multiple universes exist and, if so, which one we are actually in.

Pincode S2, in search of scientific knowledge, the colourful crew zoom through the universe in the Umflier, a craft that moves through space, time, volume and dimension. Every episode deals with a different science topic in an exciting and understandable way.

Da Vinci Kids can be viewed through StarSat in South Africa and StarTimes for the rest of Africa alongside MultiChoice's DStv.

More Factual And Educational Content Will Be Making It's Way To Da Vinci Kids Africa

Since the channel's launch in 2013 through the African market, the channel has managed to make a major impact in the market providing the best in factual and educational content for children. The channel has been described as the kids version of Discovery Family which is currently available through MultiChoice's DStv alongside StarTimes Media and ODM's StarSat platforms.

Da Vinci Kids, was known for being repetitive as well in nature that was until the UK SVOD service Azoome acquired the brand earlier this year. The channel has recieved a boost in content offering.

The channel is set to introduce three new shows including the eighth and possibly final season of Horrible Histories and all this content can be found on Azoomee or better yet they were always available on that platform so yeah Azoomee could be using Da Vinci to repeat content seen on their streaming platform as well.

Marvellous Makes, this kids show brings to life the love and joy of creating things with plasticene and simple household objects. It's not about making things perfectly, but it's about getting creative and having a go! Arts and Crafts.

Horrible Histories, the channel is set to air it's eighth season. A group of British comedians show the sides of history they don't teach you in school. From the 'Savage Stone Age' to the 'Troublesome 20th Century', you see the full side to history.

Clean Eating: The Dirty Truth, Dr Giles Yeo investigates the latest diet craze and social media sensation - clean eating. In a television first, Giles cooks with Ella Mills, the Instagram entrepreneur behind Deliciously Ella, one of the most popular brands associated with clean eating, and examines how far her plant-based cooking is based on science.

Hands Up, a series of digitally accessed art projects for young kids commissioned by the NSPCC. Get your hands up and make some beautiful arts and crafts! Arts and Crafts.

Da Vinci Kids is available on MultiChoice's DStv and GOtv platforms in South Africa and across Africa alongside StarSat in South Africa and StarTimes for the rest of Africa.

Coming Soon To Da Vinci Kids Africa

Matilda and the Ramsay Bunch
Saturday 21 March at 16:00 (premiered)
The show follows the daughter of renowned chef Gordon Ramsay, as the family heads off on their summer holidays in Los Angeles for an unforgettable summer. Matilda cooks her way through the very best of US and British dishes whilst blogging along the way for the CBBC website, adding her own unique twists to the food.

ScienceXplosion
TBA
In this exciting new STEM series, ScienceXplosion magician, scientist, and total funster, Eric, is back - guided by his good friend VOX - to help viewers navigate the science-filled world!
In 45 x 3:30-minute entertaining and funny shorts, Eric introduces new STEM-based concepts, and demos some fantastic, easy DIY experiments for children ages 6-8.

PinCode
TBA
PinCode is an animated STEM series that's a spinoff of the popular Russian Kikoriki (aka GoGoRiki) franchise. The colorful cast of the original show, including Wally the ram, Carlin the crow, Dokko the golden moose, Rosa the pig, Olga the owl, Barry the bear, and Krash the rabbit, are all grown up. Together they join their friend Pin, a German penguin who happens to be a self-taught inventor, on all sorts of adventures to learn about the world around them. While some of the characters occasionally cause mischief, or don't make the wisest decisions, they always come around in the end.

The Treehouse Stories
TBA
centered on a group of children who meet up in their secret treehouse to share their favorite books with each other. Each episode brings viewers into a new story animated with a distinct, illustrative style, inspired by a different popular children’s book from around the world. The series is directed by Célia Rivière.

Da Vinci Kids Becomes A Permanent Channel On DStv In South Africa

As we stay true to our promise of looking at different aspects, what we believe is a key aspect to a child’s development and link these to different programming, with shows  balancing education and entertainment, we are proud to be bringing you the Da Vinci channel to our valued South African subscribers on DStv channel 318.

Da Vinci will be available to subscribers of DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus, and DStv Compact & Family packages.

It is inspirational artist, scientist and inventor, Leonardo Da Vinci - the Germany-based channel aspires to illustrate the beauty and wonders of human curiosity and its explorations, be it in science, arts or innovation 24/7. The new edutainment channel will amaze and delight DStv kiddies viewers – at home and on the go via DStv Now – with a range of fun educational programming for kids and the whole family alike filled with humour, imagination and meaningful, educational takeaways that cover Science, Math and Technology, and moreover Play & Make; History & Personalities; Culture; Life & Nature and Sports & Leisure.

“What we’ve done is provide a safe space for children and parents to choose from a range of age-appropriate content that is entertaining and educational for both. As a trusted partner for parents on the journey of raising children we strive to create moments of family, we’re bonding millions of homes daily. The launch of this channel is in  line with our commitment to delivering content that caters and resonates with the whole family, while enriching their lives by delivering programming that educates, informs and entertains,” concluded Thabisa Mkhwanazi, Executive Head of Marketing at DStv.

For more information on the programming and to access the daily TV Guide on the programming, please visit: www.dstv.co.za