As Expected, KykNet Is Launching A Repeats Channel...On DStv Access ONLY

MultiChoice and M-Net is launching another new kykNET channel, kykNET Lekker, on 9 March 2020 which will be an Afrikaans TV channel compiled with shows from the existing kykNET library for DStv Access subscribers.

kykNET Lekker that will run on channel 148 on DStv will be compiled out of the best of kykNET programmes, including soaps, lifestyle shows, children’s entertainment and music shows that DStv subscribers on the DStv Access package haven't had the opportunity to see.

Interestingly, kykNET Lekker won't be upscaled and won't be available on any other higher-tiered kykNET packages like DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus, DStv Compact or DStv Family who will continue to receive the existing selection of allocated kykNET channels for those packages.

kykNET Lekker will launch with the first season of Jou Show met Emo, the fitness guru Lindi Kriel's Kry daai lyf and will include Afrikaans soaps like Binnelanders and Suidooster.

Suidooster will restart from season 1 for people who have never had the chance to watch and follow it, while the hospital set series Binnelanders will start from season 4.

Children's programming will include Teddies, Bundu Buddies, and Groentjie. Music shows like Joltyd, Kom ons Karaoke, #Duidelik, and Sakkie Langarm are also on the schedule.

"kykNET Lekker joins other kykNET channels to showcase Afrikaans content on an affordable and accessible package for DStv subscribers. It will become the home of a variety of the best Afrikaans programs from the kykNET vault and will only be available on the DStv Access package," says Karen Meiring, director of kykNET channels.

Other kykNET fare for 2020
On kykNET kykNET (DStv 144) singer and talk show host Karen Zoid will return for her 5th season as president of Die Republiek van Zoid Afrika, and Emo Adams will present the second season of the talent competition Maak my Famous on kykNET and kykNET&kie (DStv 145) to showcase some of our country’s talented upcoming artists.

Casper de Vries returns to kykNETwith his new sketch show, Cas oppie Kassie while viewers can also look forward to a brand new drama from Paul C. Venter later in the year. Venter was the writer of previous popular kykNET dramas such as Vlug na Egipte and Knapsekêrels.

On kykNET&Kie a new music talk show entitled Koortjies is starting soon with the popular gospel musician Jonathan Rubain as presenter.

The crime series Op Seer se Spoor will return for a second season on kykNET&kie with presenter Ernusta Maralack revisiting the violent crimes that shook communities across the country.

A Classic Favourite Is Reimagined In April 2020 On Nick Jr Africa Alongside New Episodes Of Your Favourite Shows

BLUE’S CLUES & YOU
WEEKDAYS 01 TO 10 APR ATR AT 11:35 WAT / 12:35 CAT / 13:35 EAT
New Episodes: 103-110 | Half hours. Repeats
15:45 WAT / 16:45 CAT / 17:45 EAT
In Blue's Clues & You, beloved puppy Blue invites viewers to join her and Josh on a clue-led adventure to solve a puzzle. With each paw print, the viewer is inspired to interact with Josh and Blue to figure out Blue's Clues!

BLAZE AND THE MONSTER MACHINES
SUNDAYS 19 APR TO 03 MAY AT 16:40 WAT / 17:40 CAT / 18:40 EAT
New Episodes: 506, 507, 509 | Half hours
Blaze and the Monster Machines is a CG interactive preschool series about Blaze, the world's greatest monster truck, and his best buddy and driver, a boy named AJ.

EASTER MARATHON
SUNDAY 12 APR FROM 14:30 WAT / 15:30 CAT / 16:30 EAT
New Episode: Butterbean’s Café 127 | Half cart
Enjoy the episode premiere of Butterbean’s Café: The Hawaiian Luau! Where Dazzle accidentally locks smoothies inside the Sweet Ride and can't find they key! Will she get them out before the luau? Other Easter themed episodes of your favorite Nick Jr. shows include Bubble Guppies, Dora the Explorer, Top Wing, Paw Patrol, Rusty Rivets and more!

PAW PATROL
SPECIAL MARATHON
SATURDAY 25 & SUNDAY 26 APR AT 14:30
WAT / 15:30 CAT / 16:30 EAT
Episodes: 404,426,410,513,518,509 | Half hours
Enjoy the Paw Patrol Special episodes marathon with the best Mission PAW and Sea Patrol episodes!

SHIMMER AND SHINE
WEEKDAYS 27 TO 30 APR AT 07:50 WAT / 08:50 CAT / 09:50 EAT
New Episodes 419-420, 422, 425 | Half hours
Shimmer, Shine and Leah go to a new place called Zahramay Oceanea to help train a young genie-in-training named Arabella. But when Zeta shows up and tries to take over Oceanea, it's up to the girls and their new friend to stop her.

MINI MARATHONS
EVERY SUNDAY AT 07:05 WAT / 08:05 CAT / 09:05 EAT
Double episodes | One hour
Sunday 05 April – Blaze and the Monster Machines: Race to the Top of the World
Sunday 12 April – Dora the Explorer: Dora's Royal Rescue
Sunday 19 April – Dora and Friends: Dragon in the School
Sunday 26 April – Bubble Guppies: Bubble Guppies - Guppy Style!

The Dude Perfect Show Is Back For Another Season In April 2020 On Nicktoons Africa Alongside Stunts And Marathons

THE DUDE PERFECT SHOW
WEEKDAYS: 27 APR TO 14 MAY AT 15:55 WAT / 16:55 CAT / 17:55 EAT
New Episodes 302-315 | Half hours
A TV show where 5 guys and a panda do incredible trick shots of all kinds. And several guest come out to join them in their dude perfectness.

RABBID RABBIDS EASTER WEEKEND
EASTER LONG WEEKEND 10 TO 13 APR ALL DAY
Programming stunt
The Raving Rabbids have gone…well,rabid!
This long Easter weekend the Rabbids are on the loose, try to catch them throughout the day as they invade your screens.

BLAZE AND THE MONSTER MACHINES
NEW EPISODES ON NICKTOONS
WEEKDAYS 13 TO 24 APR AT 07:05 WAT / 08:05 CAT / 09:05 EAT
New episodes 301-310 | Half hours
Blaze and the Monster Machines is a CG interactive preschool series about Blaze, the world’s greatest monster truck, and his best buddy and driver, a boy named AJ.

INTERNATIONAL DAYS OF…
• Wed 1 Apr – Fun Day: SpongeBob SquarePants
05:30 WAT / 06:30 CAT / 07:30 EAT
• Thu 02 Apr – Children’s Book Day: Regal Academy
05:30 WAT / 06:30 CAT / 07:30 EAT
• Thu 09 Apr – Unicorn Day: Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty
05:30 WAT / 06:30 CAT / 07:30 EAT
• Sat 11 Apr – Pet Day: 09:50 WAT / 10:50 CAT / 11:50 EAT
• Wed 22 Apr – Earth Day: 05:40 WAT / 06:40 CAT / 07:40 EAT
• Tue 28 Apr – Superhero Day: 05:30 WAT / 06:30 CAT / 07:30 EAT

SUNDAY MARATHONS
EVERY SUNDAY FROM 15:00 WAT / 16:00 CAT / 17:00 EAT
04th – The X’s
12th – CatDog
19th – Breadwinners
26th – ALVINNN!!! And the Chipmunks

New Episodes Of Your Favourite Nicktoons Alongside A Classic Preschool Series Reimagined For The Modern Generation Premieres In April 2020 On Nickelodeon Africa

ALVINNN!!! AND THE CHIPMUNKS
NEW EPISODES
SOUTH AFRICA: WEEKDAYS 13 TO 28 APR AT 15:35
ROI: WEEKDAYS 13 TO 28 APR AT 16:15 WAT / 17:15 CAT / 18:15 EAT
New Episodes 414-419 | Half carts
The Chipmunks and Chipettes are your typical kids. They go to school, have chores and homework, fight like siblings and play sold-out concerts to millions of fans. Oh, did we mention they're international rock stars?
New episodes will include: Best in Shoe, Royal Pain, World Day, Allergic Reaction, Lice-enced to Teach, Animal House Party and Dr. Zap vs Electroboy.

THE BIG EASTER PRANKATON
PROGRAMMING STUNT
SOUTH AFRICA: SUNDAY 12 APR AT 10:25; REPEATS MONDAY 13 APR AT 17:00 CAT
ROI: SUNDAY 12 APR AT 14:30 WAT / 15:30 CAT / 16:30 EAT; REPEATS MONDAY 13 APR AT 09:50 WAT / 10:50 CAT / 11:50 EAT
Laugh your pants off with THE BIG EASTER PRANKATON!
Celebrate Easter in a company of your best friends from Nickelodeon: SpongeBob SquarePants, The Loud family, The Thundermans and Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn!

SPONGEBOB’S APPRECIATION DAY
PROGRAMMING STUNT
SOUTH AFRICA: SATURDAY 18 APR AT 10:25; REPEATS SUNDAY 19 APR AT 17:15 CAT
ROI: SATURDAY 18 APR AT 10:25 AT 10:30
WAT / 11:30 CAT / 12:30 EAT; REPEATS
SUNDAY 19 APR AT 14:20 WAT / 15:20 CAT/16:20 EAT
SpongeBob Appreciation Day: Patchy's Beach Bash A shipwreck survivor washes up on the Bikini Atoll, where Patchy shows him his favorite SpongeBob moments. Hosted by Patchy the Pirate with appearances by Meghan Trainor, Jon Heder, Rob Riggle and Abraham Lincoln.

BLUE’S CLUES & YOU!
NEW SHOW
AIRS: WEEKENDS 04 APR TO 03 MAY AT 05:45 WAT / 06:45 CAT / 07:45 EAT
New Episodes: 101-110 | Half hours
In Blue's Clues & You, beloved puppy Blue invites viewers to join her and Josh on a clue-led adventure to solve a puzzle. With each paw print, the viewer is inspired to interact with Josh and Blue to figure out Blue's Clues!

Morena Starring Paola Nuñez Premieres In March 2020 On eExtra

eExtra supplied by eMedia Investments which is available on OpenView channel 105, DStv channel 195 and Starsat channel 489 is once again over indulging their viewers with more choice in programming with the premiere of Pasion Morena in short Morena. The series debuted back in 2009 on Azteca TV and 2013 on FOX. The series was originally slated to premiere back in February of last year on the defunct channel eBella in a much appropriate timeslot which I'll get back to as you read on.

Morena is about the destinies of her and Leo who meet in a serenity of a jungle. There first encounter stirs a lot of attraction between them that lingers in their memory forever. With both of them having a different kind of background, it’s so hard to know if their two opposing world will let their love and passion flourish.

Morena Madrigal (Paola Nunez) is a skillful and a well traveled woman who studied in New York while Leo is a man who was raised in the jungle and is ignorant about his origin since the man he considers his father is not.

After that first encounter in the jungle they both part ways without knowing that they would meet again in Mexico City. Leo is in the city looking for his real father when he meets Morena again. Leo does not know how to behave in the big city because of his jungle background, Morena offers to teach him etiquette and they gradually fall in love.

With the love they have for one another as strong as a foundation stone, Morena and Leo stand together to fight for their love although their greedy enemies unite against them.

The problem with this show is the timeslot eExtra airs it at 8:50 with repeats at 2:05 so unless e.tv plots to air it as well or repeat it on Rewind or try to scrap one of the repeats from eExtra timeslot I assume the show won't pull much viewers since most of the population is at work or school.

Two New Series Coming In March To Zee World

Snatched (Ends 27th March)
Everyday @ 18h00 | Zee World Channel 166
This month on Snatched, Shreya’s mother gives her another idea to get Bhushan’s cousins kicked out of the house. Under the pretence of giving the ladies facial, Shreya steals a necklace given to Vinati for safe keeping. Sanjana’s father goes to the Pethawala house to apologise to Trilokchand and expresses his desire to get Ajay and Sanjana remarried in accordance with the rituals. Shreya tells Sanjana that since she is the eldest daughter-in-law of the family, she has more authority in the Pethawala family. Sanjana realises she has fallen for Ajay. In order to share her happiness, she calls her sister but leaves a message when unable to get through. Sanjana recounts all of Shreya’s attempts to separate the family but Shreya puts up an act and refutes her words. Bhushan defends Shreya and asks Sanjana for proof. Sanjana is asked to leave the house when she fails to provide proof of her accusations against Shreya. Trilokchand informs Ilaichi about his decision to retire and make Amar the new MD, but Ilaichi has reservations about it. Sanjana hands overs the divorce papers to Ajay. Sanjana hears grandma consoling Avani and finds out about Rishabh’s behaviour. She devises a plan to expose Rishabh. Shreya decides to end her life and informs the same to her mother. Her mother calls Bhushan but he doesn’t believe her. Ajju tries to force himself on Sanjana when she rejects his advance but Mishri saves her right on time. Sanjana and Ajay hide Ajju’s body. Mishri tries to dispose of the corpse but is shocked to find it missing. The cops inform the family about Ajju’s murder and that his corpse has been found. Ajay hides the vase that was used to hit Ajju in storeroom so no one can find it. Pethawala reveals the truth about Mishri’s infertility to Anuj and his family as was Mishri’s wish. Anuj and his family are okay with it but want the wedding to take place in the same week as Anuj will be leaving for London. Shaina who is posing as Ajju’s sister spikes Mishri’s milk to get her to confess her crime but Ajay ends up drinking it. Mishri tells everyone that she saw Ajju. No one believes her. After confessing to the murder in order to save Mishri, Sanjana is arrested. Shaina tells Ajay that she will get Sanjana released if he marries her.

Our Perfect Place (Starts 28th March)
Our Perfect Place is a show about the Mehta family and the whole extended family. It follows the trials and tribulations between each family member and how they handle all of this.
Its Govardhan’s and Ila’s 45th wedding anniversary, they wish to celebrate this occasion with the entire family. What will happen though, after the family is re-united after such a long time? Ila disappears from the mansion and the family is worried sick about her whereabouts. A phone call from a nearby hospital about an accident and a dead body may just bring the Mehta household to its knees. Samir is planning on leave to another country, but his parents wish for him to meet with someone before he can go. Things get tense at the house when Niranjan and Rahul have a confrontation that shows up family history.

Deception
Everyday @ 19h00 | Zee World Channel 166
This month on Deception, Naren and Pooja might lose all the billions under her name. Everything seems to be back to normal in the Vya's household but Pooja gets a reality check when her uncle calls. Pooja infiltrates the Vyas household to act on her revenge for everything that Naren has done. Surbhi is nervous when she finds out that Pooja is back. Pooja makes certain to take care of Naren even though he wants her gone from the Vyas mansion. Pooja has convinced her uncle and aunt to allow Anuj to marry the love his life. It's Anuj and Rachael's wedding, but it could be the families last day alive. Pooja fights to rekindle the love between her and Naren. Everyone is astonished and others are happy as Naren is down on bended knee asking Pooja to be his life partner again. Mr. Kapoor has changed his plan to go to America in order to win over Pooja’s heart and love. Kusum keeps making harsh demands of Rachel, will she be able to live through it all? Pooja’s character is put to the test as Rahul and Surbhi make sure it gets tainted right in front of Naren’s eyes. It’s Surbhi and Naren’s wedding day. Will Pooja be able to save her lover? Everything seems to be coming together for Naren and Pooja. The whole family is excited about planning their wedding except for Vikrant. Uncle Satish recieves a call that shakes him. Pooja has lost her memory and Uncle Satish is devasted when he discovers whose been calling him.

Ring of Fire
Everyday @ 20h00 | Zee World Channel 166
This month on Ring of Fire, Ragini tries to keep Anurag from finding out the truth about financial aid from Vikral. Anurag looks after Ragini, making her hope that things will get better between them. Revati humiliates Shekhar and Shristi and accuses Shristi of ruining the family’s reputation. Shristi and Ragini leave the house and Vishu is distraught after Shristi’s departure. Vidvaan comes back home and finds out about Shristi and Ragini. He reprimands Revati for creating misunderstandings in the family. Shristi clears her exam with excellent marks. Vishu’s family reach the hospital and Revati blames Shristi for Vishu’s condition. Shristi feels guilty that she is responsible for Vishu’s state. Ragini comes to visit Vishu and sees Anurag and Shristi laughing together. Anurag goes to Ragini’s house to ask Ragini to return home with him, but she refuses, stating she has severed all ties with him and his family. Anurag also refuses to leave from there until he convinces Ragini otherwise. Anurag puts the marriage necklace around Ragini’s neck and vermillion on her forehead, recognising her as his wife. Shristi asks Shekhar not to help her anymore as she does not want people talking about them. Vidvaan tells Anurag that Shristi will be handling their legal matters. Shrishti gives Shekhar the divorce notice to hand to Vishu. Revati and Brijban conspire to get Vishu remarried, they talk to the priest about finding an illiterate but wealthy girl for Vishu. Revati, Brijban and Dulaari trick Vishu and try to get him engaged to Shanti. Shristi and Vidvaan reprimand Revati and Ragini expose the Chauhan family to be conspiring with Nimki Devi.

Jodha Akbar (Starts 1 March) Everyday @ 21h00 | Zee World Channel 166 This is the story of princess Jodha, a Muslim Princess, who is forcefully married to a hard-hearted king Akbar a Hindi King who conquered her father’s kingdom. She reluctantly goes to his palace only to find that she is one of many wives. She faces opposition from the word go and discovers that she will have to fight for her husband’s affection. Her intent shifts from hatred towards the king, to trying to soften him and change him from being a vicious ruler to a compassionate one. Jodha goes to temple on her birthday, the Moghul army attacks the temple to rob it. Suryabhan sends a marriage proposal for Jodha. Maham Anga instigates Jalal against Bairam Khan. Mainavati plays a game for Jodha's marriage. Bharamal agrees to marry off Jodha before war. Mainavati prepares for Jodha and Suryabhan's marriage. Maham Anga tries to create rift between Jalal, Ruqaiya and Bairam. Maham Anga successfully makes some moves to get the minister's position. Bairam Khan gets killed, as per Maham Anga and Adham's plan. Suryabhan gets killed while Jodha's brothers became captive. Jodha accepts to get married for the safety of Amer. Rajput kings are stunned to know about Jodha's marriage with Jalal. After some arguments with her parents, Jodha agrees to marry Jalal. Ruqaiya is relieved to know that Jodha is not interested in Jalal. Ruqaiya is pregnant and a celebration is held. During the celebration Jodha gives saffron milk to Ruqaiya the child gets aborted and the doctor suggest conspiracy. Jalal announces 10 days house arrest for Jodha and her brothers. Jodha confesses to the crime. Rahim tells Jodha that he saw Maham Anga adding something to the saffron.

Lies of the Heart

Everyday @ 22h00 | Zee World Channel 166
This month on Lies of the Heart, Shashi visits Urmi’s family and the family start to worry as soon as she arrives. Shashi makes an expensive demand from Urmi’s family. Urmi refuses to marry Samrat and he wants to know from his family what changed, he finds out about Shashi's demands and forces her to go apologise. Samrat wants Trisha to not attend the wedding and tells Urmi that Trisha doesn’t like him. Urmi believes his side and questions Trisha. As soon as the wedding is over, Samrat begins to show his true colours. Ishan tells Samrat that his life is about to change for the better after marriage, but Samrat feels otherwise and he promises to never change himself. Urmi hears this. Urmi goes to her mother’s house for a ritual and Saroj notices a different Urmi. Saroj overhears Rashmi and her mother talking about Samrat’s behavior and she decides to ask Urmi about it. Urmi sees the honeymoon package in Samrat’s drawer and misunderstands that they're going on holiday. Ishan gives up on helping Samrat and he breaks their friendship. Sashi overhears Urmi tell Ishan about the Goa honeymoon and wants to ruin the trip. Anushka is heartbroken after she finds out Ishan is going back to London and confesses her feelings for him. Urmi is so happy about the honeymoon that she even forgets to pack the flight tickets. Saroj finds Anu's diary and it leaves her worried and upset. Samrat and Ishaan get into a fight about how he treats Urmi. Shashi gives Urmi permission to visit her mother's house, but only because she has her own hidden agenda. Urmi finds out Samrat has a sister and she begins to ask questions about her never being mentioned before. Samrat's parents tell Urmi why they abandoned Samrat sister. Even though Urmi disagrees with their decision, they force her not to talk about her. Samrat he refuses to let attend to her father's birthday party. Trisha decides to leave the house as she feels like a burden to the family and Samrat is relieved.

SA Youth TV Rumored To Debut On DStv In June

According to sources, SA Youth TV is set to debut later in June (youth month) on DStv even though there's no official confirmation from either MultiChoice, SA Youth TV or its founder EDK Media.

The subscription and advert funded television channel has been working around the clock to get the brand up and running since then they have been going around schools, churches and colleges across the province. From February, they were building their subcommittees as they begin their activation across the province.

Several of their brand ambassadors provided some more info on the type of programming you'd expect from the channel so far only Zen Foundation and Naledi Kwezi Films managed to share some info about their programming which also includes Women in Prison Tour documentary and a music based series titled I Am.

More details regarding the channel is expected to be announced on Vibe FM the following week so maybe they might enlighten us with a possible launch date for now June aka youth month has been swirling around.

Limpopo TV Greenlights A Bunch Of Shows For The Soon To Be Launched Channel

After 3 years, the long-awaited station Limpopo TV is making some progress even though there's no immediate launch date there's rumors circulating that it's expected to debut later in March. Not only that they've been working on a bunch of shows and here's all the shows highlighted so far by the station and other sources.

MADI' AKA - MY BLOOD
A Limpopo Based Drama Series About a Woman who Chose Love and Security above her own Child who then grew up top be her savior one day. A Multi Lingual Limpopo Based Drama Series. It's a female directed and produced series.

MUSANGWE
Musangwe is a fist-fighting sport for men held every year in the Vendalands. This sport is joined by any fitting Muvenda men ready to be challenge or challenge anyone on the musangwe grounds. The sport is supervised by the elders of the vhaVenda communities and traditional doctors.

ARETSEBANENG
SUNDAY PRIME TIME SLOT – 17:00 CAT
A Limpopo Based Reality that connects Family from Far and close in the Province of Limpopo.
Presenters will be Visiting Different Families as they Share and Celebrate and reconnect with their Far and Long lost Family Members Sharing a Surname, Clan Name or Family Member.

AN AFRICAN CITY
A Chick flick Drama Series Produced by an Africa Powerhouse Ms Nicole Amarteifio. CNN and the BBC NEWS do An African City as Africa’s Version of ‘Sex and the City’. Nicole is also the producer of 2019 International Africa’s Premier Film.

BEFORE THE VOW
A 2017 African film which premiered at the New York African Film Festival, followed by the American Black Film Festival is set to air on Limpopo TV.

"THIS IS ME"
"This is Me" is an Africa Reality lifestyle Show that showcases the Beauty, Travels, families and lifestyle of Albino People in South Africa and Africa and also Creates awareness about false perceptions and Myths our Africa Communities have towards being an Albino.
Follow the Lives of Extra Ordinary Albino People from celebrities, Comedians, Models, Actors and Politicians.

Heartless
Do you have a Story you want to share about how your a Crime was Committed against you all for money by either your Family members or Trusted Friends.
Then this is a Show for you.

Heartless a crime and investigation reality show about Heartless things People and family members do for MONEY!

Rumored
- Mmino Warena - Dikiba - possibly a drama series
- Untitled Sekhukune project
- Ke Mojela Motho"  - a South African version of Cheaters based in Limpopo
- Breaking Controversy - a reality show with an energetic presenter along with guests
- Mr & Mrs Kgapane - a live event
- Clapchoral - a music based event for choir members

ABOUT LIMPOPO TV
Limpopo TV is a Limpopo News, Information and Entertainment multi-advertorial channel offering a variety of programs that include magazine style shows, reality shows, local dramas, animation, current affairs, movies, sit-coms and sports, Local News, infomercials, Local Stories, Locally Produced variety Shows Including education, lifestyle, community programming as well as television classics from the Limpopo Libraries. All presented with a touch of glitz and glamour.

New Seasons Of Your Favourite Shows Coming In March 2020 On CBS Justice Africa

MURDER MADE ME FAMOUS
Season 7 Premiere
Weeknights at 22:00 from 24th until 31st March.
The series recounts true-life crimes that became headline-making news. The hit show shares personal accounts from victims’ family members, jurors, members of law enforcement and journalists involved with each murder to give viewers an intimate perspective and to disclose new information. Featured commentator for every episode is author and People magazine crime reporter, Steve Helling, who has covered several high-profile crimes, including the Casey Anthony and Amy Fisher cases. The cases covered in season 7 include Pablo Escobar, The Boston Strangler and The Nurse Killer.