Indholdsfortegnelse for 07 Oct 2021 i TV Plus English

The Taste Master SA: The Baking Edition Season 2 Fridays SABC2 (*192) 19:00 The guideline of watching international versions of the reality show you’re joining has been thrown out the window by baking star Fritz Schoon, who’s judging the best bakers on season 2 of reality cooking series The Taste Master SA: The Baking Edition along side celebrity TV chef Zola Nene. “I didn’t watch any cooking shows after joining. It’s quite funny because I don’t watch all that much TV to start with and maybe the last thing I’d watch is a cooking show,” says Fritz, whose bread products can be found in select shops and delis around the country. “Because this is my first judging job, I opted to keep myself away from outside influence and to be…

An organ transplant is a life-changing occurrence. The process calls for a celebration after getting through the long waiting list and finding a match. But for Moroka patriarch Kabisi (Mpho J Molepo), receiving a life-saving kidney in July continues to cause him sleepless nights. He recently discovered that his new kidney was sourced from the illegal red market. What’s more disheartening is that the involuntary donor Tamryn (Danica Jones) was killed during the procedure, which was more organ theft than donation. Although Kabisi’s wife Tshidi (Letoya Makhene) was aware of Tamryn’s unfortunate demise, she still bought the kidney for a lot of cash to save her husband’s life. “Kabisi’s health was deteriorating, and Tshidi couldn’t bear to lose him,” explains Letoya, whose character’s marriage to Kabisi begins to crumble when…

Some mothers don’t know where to draw the line when it comes to their sons. That’s the case with Thathe’s royal matriarch Vho-Masindi (Dr Regina Nesengani). There’s nothing under the sun she wouldn’t do for her chief son Azwindini (Gabriel Temudzani). And even though he’s estranged from the royal family, Mulalo (Sydney Ramakuela) should already know that you’d better sleep with one eye open if you dare attack Vho-Masindi’s “baby” or threaten his chieftaincy… NAME & SHAME! The feud between Vho-Masindi and Mulalo began after Mulalo came back from rehab recently. Upon his return, Thathe’s former mayor discovered that someone on his long list of enemies set his house alight while he was away, leaving him homeless. “Seeing that he needs a place to stay, Mulalo goes to the royal…

Thokozile (Nqobile Sipala) has a score to settle with KaMadonsela (Brenda Mhlongo) this fortnight – she’s still furious that “Donsie” pulled out of their plan to murder their mutual rival MaZulu (Leleti Khumalo) at the start of the year. She also wants revenge for KaMadonsela stabbing her in a fight they had over MaZulu, who the pair both blamed for ruining their relationships. Thokozile faked her death until she was arrested in May, and KaMadonsela went to prison for “murdering” Thoko. Donsie should keep her wits about her – no prison cell can hold vengeful Thoko… PRISON BREAK Using black magic, cunning and a few crooked deals, Thoko breaks out of prison and haunts Donsie. “KaMadonsela sees Thoko staring through her window and while Thoko doesn’t do anything, it’s enough…

LAST TIME Lee-Roy and Wesley’s wedding day was a surprise, and the hours that Ronel spent at the bedside of the man she knocked over caused friction between herself and Thys. IN THE ISSUE Ingrid plays with Beatrice’s emotions, and Jake/Jo tries his best to improve the situation. Ronel acts against the advice of the Cupido family, and Hein is certain that he’s losing his mind when he continues to see a ghost. Beatrice has a serious conversation with Jake/Jo and he reconsiders his mission, Hein is plagued by the ghost again, and Lionel makes a shocking discovery. Things aren’t great between Lennie and Ingrid, but then someone from Lennie’s past shows up and Ingrid is very interested, and Daniel has a pen pal and he suspects that it’s Angel,…

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True crime fans, if you love to get to the heart of how cops solve their cases, try an episode of the new true-crime series The Good Cop, Sundays on CBS Justice (*170) at 19:00 and on Catch Up. Think of one of those illuminating “interrogation” scenes in a top-notch crime drama that seems to bring the whole case together. Now imagine seeing that in real life. No lies, no tricks, no intimidation or threats of violence. Or just read on, because we spent a little time with The Good Cop’s retired investigator Ron Iddles, talking to him about his interview technique – how he set the stage and established a connection with his subject and how he listened. PACE YOURSELF “Part of the interview technique came out of the…

Nomalanga Shozi is getting her time to shine as the new host of reality talkshow Behind The Story – and she’s taking it with both hands! Behind The Story Season 5 Saturdays BET (*129) 19:30 You see them on TV, in shows and movies, you buy their music and any product they’re using – but do you really know the story behind your favourite celeb superstar? Probably not – and that’s where talkshow Behind The Story comes in. Now in season 5, the show has a new host as Nomalanga Shozi takes over from former host Pearl Thusi as she probes your favourite stars about their life away from the red carpet and to find out what makes them tick. “The most important thing that I’ve realised for myself (as…

When it comes to sneaky, slithery criminals, Bra Sikes (Fortune Thobejane) takes the prize. Not only does he weasel his way in and out of prison, he also worms his way into Turfloop without anyone taking notice. But a few of his enemies will soon become all too aware of his presence – and they won’t like it one bit that someone as dangerous as Bra Sikes is slithering around the ’hood. REVENGE IS SWEET With Bra Sike’s son Noah (Austin Mothapo) still in prison for his involvement in the deadly Maphosa Nuts Factory fire in July 2019, Bra Sikes is on a mission to get some payback. Two incidents have been weighing on his mind that he simply can’t leave be: there’s that whole January incident where lawyer Leeto…

Some secrets are better left untold. Case in point? Gynaecologist Precious Dlamini’s (Lihle Dhlomo) trail of deceit that catches up to her when season 1 of Durban Gen comes to a close this fortnight. After months of hiding in plain sight, Precious faces her fears when her surgeon husband Thabo (Meshack Mavuso) unexpectedly arrives at the hospital, drunk, with a gun in hand and he demands answers about her affair with his brother Sibusiso  (Ntando Mncube) that transpired early this year and resulted in their son Mvelo. Lihle reveals that Thabo forces Precious and Sibusiso into a corner. “He refuses to back down until Precious and Sibusiso come clean about their affair and Mvelo’s paternity. It’s a mess,” says the actress, adding that Thabo’s confrontation ends in a tragic death.…

Getting a job when you’ve got gaps on your CV is hard enough. Spare a thought for Nhlamulo (Matthews Rantsoma) who has gaps he doesn’t want to explain. “It’s impossible to hide gaps but he hopes prospective employers don’t ask. If they do ask, he will explain (that he was a criminal in his previous life),” says the actor, whose character has promised his new wife Lindiwe (Nomvelo Makhanya) that he has changed. “It’s important because they have been through a lot of ups and downs, especially with Nhlamulo’s ‘career choice’, his past actions and where it all led. Them living a normal life is ultimately the biggest reason for the straight and narrow.” But Nhlamulo’s past isn’t ready to let go just yet… A NEW LIFE The couple recently…

Angelique Price (Michelle Botes) is certainly no fool. She doesn’t for a moment doubt that newcomer Robbie (André Lötter) is who he claims to be: the bastard son of her dead ex-husband Sebastian Price (Deon Lotz) and that makes him something of an heir to the Price legacy. And another Price child means less for her three daughters, who’re legitimate Price kids. “Robbie’s mom had an affair with Sebastian while he was married to Angelique. She knows that he was no saint but she’s now confronting that head-on,” explains André. And the Prices aren’t going to make him feel all that welcome this fortnight. FAMILY BLACK SHEEP As a newcomer and not “pure bred”, André is given a rough time now that he’s in Johannesburg, especially by middle sister Elizabeth…

When it comes to Hollywood action stars, no quest is too big. From saving runaway trains from terrorists, to stopping bioengineered intelligent sharks from attacking beaches, nothing beats a good ol’ action flick. And streaming platform Showmax is packed with action… SAMUEL L JACKSON He’s best known for dropping F-bombs in each of his roles, but Sam L Jackson is a top performer. He can go from drama to comedy to action without breaking a sweat. He may not run, jump or sprint his way through his action flicks, but his stone-cold demeanour more than makes up for it. Stream these now: 1 Jurassic Park (1993) Sam plays IT guy Ray Arnold in this iconic sci-fi movie, but it doesn’t end well for him – while trying to get the…

Ghosted AF: Love Gone Missing Season 1 Mondays MTV (*130) 21:30 Truth? When we watch Ghosted AF, we’re here for the drama! If you or someone you know has been dumped out of the blue by someone who has gone no-contact, you’ll know the emotional storm of uncertainty, the tears and anger that can follow. So bring on those confrontations. We want to know what happened, how it happened and why they did it. But as much as the series hosts Oros Mampofu and Shamiso Mosaka enjoy the detective game of finding out why somebody was ghosted, they remind us that when they’re dealing with people’s emotions, they always remember the human. They took us behind the scenes to reveal how Ghosted AF treats both the Ghost and The Haunted…

Nosipho (Nompilo Maphumulo) finds herself in a position she never dreamt she’d be in: she’s a battered woman and scared for her life. What started out as a few shoves at the end of September escalates into full-on abuse by the man she deeply loves Njeza (Nkanyiso Makhanya). “The abuse goes from just threats to him choking her, kicking and slapping her until she has bruises on her face,” reveals Nompilo. “Nosipho is in too deep and crazy in love with her man and she wants to cover up for him. She doesn’t want anybody to know what’s happening between them. He’s buying her make up to hide the bruises and she sees this as a gesture of love.” But that changes when Njeza beats Nosipho to the point where…

As head designer at fashion empire House Of Zwide, Lazarus (Khaya Dladla) has seen and done it all. His over-the-top gowns have featured in countless runway shows, graced covers of glossy magazines and been worn for sky-high billboard photo shoots. However, Lazarus hardly gets credit for his innovative designs. Instead, it’s his boss and mentor Funani Zwide (Vusi Kunene) who receives the fame and glory. “Funani draws the rough garments and Laz brings designs to life. He is as much of a creative genius as Funani but all he gets is a pat on the back,” adds the actor. But living in Funani’s shadow ends this fortnight when celebrity stylist J’adore (Niza Jay Ncoyini) waltzes into House Of Zwide and makes Laz a suspicious yet tempting offer that’s simply too…