New local drama and documentaries land on kykNET and Mzansi Wethu this month, alongside major specials on M-Net and returning favourites.
TOP PICKS FOR SEPTEMBER
Sy, die Meeue en die Heilige Gees · Original (kykNET, new limited drama, from Tuesday 22 September)
This three-part drama follows Ingrid, a single mother of six-year-old Zoey, as she wrestles with the exhausting, imperfect reality of raising a child alone. It’s a story about identity, faith and redemption.
Cast: Simone Nortman, Mila-Sofi Clasen, Evan Hengst, Ira Blackenberg, Marion Holm, Albert Pretorius.
Why we love it: It’s an honest look at motherhood, without easy answers.
Tweespalt · Original (kykNET, new documentary, Wednesdays from 9 September)
This two-part documentary digs into one of rugby’s oldest fault lines in South Africa: why so many South Africans support the All Blacks over the Springboks. It traces that loyalty through decades of politics andpersonal history.
Cast: Wynand Claassen, Benna October, Breyton Paulse, Victor Matfield, Marco Botha, Heindrich Wyngaard.
Why we love it: It gives real depth to a debate most South Africans have had at a braai at some point.
Watch trailer here
Die Bom · Original (kykNET, new documentary, Wednesdays from 23 September)
Presented by journalist Pieter Steyn, this documentary tells the story of South Africa’s nuclear weapons programme, built in secrecy and then voluntarily dismantled. It also looks at the country’s nuclear legacytoday, from Koeberg to the waste stored in Namaqualand.
Cast: Prof. Jo-Ansie van Wyk, Prof. André Buys, Prof. Anna-Mart van Wyk, Rodney Wilkinson, Barend du Plessis, Abdul Minty, Mike Kantey, Lydia von Wielligh-Steyn, Riaan Cruywagen.
Why we love it: It’s a piece of South African history most people don’t know, told with proper access.
Watch trailer here
Silwerskermfees 2026: Short Films & Doccies · Original (kykNET, special, short films Saturdays from 5 September, documentaries Sundays from 30 August)
kykNET’s annual showcase of South African short films and documentaries returns this spring. The short film strand includes dramas Genoeg and ‘n Poppy op die Heuwel, romantic comedy Twee Persent, thriller Verwerking and closing piece Short Back & Sides. The documentary strand opens with Grond Onthou and runs through to Druk Dit, a sports documentary about resilience and determination.
Titles include: Genoeg, ‘n Poppy op die Heuwel, Change, Yaadt Queen, As ek kon kies, Wag ‘n Bietjie, Twee Persent, Trilstraat, Verwerking, Short Back & Sides, Grond Onthou, Pappa Kitsch, Rooi van Aard, Die GeesAgter die Spiere, Druk Dit.
Why we love it: A genuine showcase of South African filmmaking talent, with something for every taste across just a few weeks.
The Next Verse Season 1 · Original (Mzansi Wethu, new reality series, Sundays from 27 September)
This six-part music-reality series pairs young South African creatives with the older family and community voices who shaped them, building one original song together across generations.
Cast: Zakhona Duma (“Mam’ncane”), Handsome, Kwame, Money Badoo.
Why we love it: It puts family history on equal footing with the finished song.
Umhlaba Wezifiso (Mzansi Wethu, new telenovela, weeknights from 21 September)
This 120-episode telenovela, newly dubbed and localised into isiZulu, follows Aline’s fight to protect her murdered husband’s land from a ruthless rival, and the complicated love story that unfolds along the way.
Cast: Cauã Reymond, Barbara Reis, Agatha Moreira, Johnny Massaro.
Why we love it: South African audiences love a good telenovela, and this one has drama and heart in equal measure.
#Uncut: Uthando Nes’thembu Season 1 (Mzansi Wethu, new reality series, Tuesdays to Wednesdays, 8.30PM from 22 September)
Never-before-seen footage from the Mseleku family, showing raw conversations and conflicts between MaYeni, Mseleku and the other wives as the family navigates life in the public eye.
Cast: Musa Mseleku, Busisiwe Mseleku, Nokukhanya Mseleku, Thobile Khumalo Mseleku, Mbali Mseleku, MaKhwela.
Why we love it: An unfiltered look at one of Mzansi’s most talked-about families.
Amanzi Endlini Season 1 (Mzansi Wethu, miniseries, Fridays, 8.30PM from 25 September)
This three-part drama follows a married couple whose decision to pursue surrogacy brings complications, distrust and family pressure into their relationship.
Cast: Deli Malinga, Keke Mphuthi, Makgotso Monyemorathoe, Monnye Kunupi, Nkanyiso Makhanya.
Why we love it: A short, sharp drama on a subject Mzansi TV rarely tackles.
Miss World 2026 (M-Net, special, Saturday 5 September)
South Africa’s Romanda Hombir, an audiologist and founder of the Caring Purpose Foundation, represents the country at the 73rd Miss World pageant, broadcast live from Vietnam.
Representing South Africa: Romanda Hombir.
Why we love it: A South African contender with a cause behind her, on a global stage.
The 78th Emmy Awards, live (M-Net, special, Tuesday 15 September)
Mariska Hargitay hosts television’s biggest night live from Los Angeles, becoming the first woman to host the Emmys in 15 years.
Host: Mariska Hargitay.
Why we love it: Worth watching live for the history alone.
Elvis, reimagined (M-Net, special, Wednesday 30 September)
Baz Luhrmann brings his cinematic style to Elvis Presley in Concert: EPiC, a reimagining of a classic Elvis concert film.
Featuring: Elvis Presley (archival performance footage), directed by Baz Luhrmann.
Why we love it: A big-screen treatment for anyone who loved his Elvis biopic.
Also worth tuning into: Mzansi Magic
No new titles land on the channel this month, but its returning shows are still pulling in audiences: Nyalo O…, KwaBaba, Inimba and Homecoming, plus reality hit Married at First Sight Mzansi Season 3 and medical drama Critical but Stable Season 1. Spinners Season 1 is also still going strong, ahead of its new season landing next month.
Also worth tuning into: kykNET’s soapies and telenovelas
kykNET’s weeknight dramas have plenty going on this September. Suidooster builds towards Frankie and Justin’s wedding, complicated by Riaan’s feelings for the bride, while Pieter and Emily’s marriage comes under strain. Binnelanders sees Joe’s search for his biological mother take a shocking turn, as tensions boil over between Johan and Katryn. Diepe Waters rocks Boskruin with a tragedy that leaves Gys reeling, even as Rossouw finds unexpected fame online. And on Skemergrond, Lily and Ruan’s relationship unravels after the fallout from the Isaac investigation, just as anold friend re-enters her life.
Also worth tuning into: Boer Soek ‘n Vrou S18
kykNET’s long-running dating show hits a pivotal month, Thursdays at 8PM. Farm visits wrap up with a surprise announcement and difficult decisions, before the two remaining partners on each farm meet friends andfamily over a braai. The season closes with a town visit alongside presenter Reandi, testing whether the remaining partners can see themselves fitting into the farmer’s life and community.
NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS
M-Net (DStv Channel 101)
Allegiance Season 3. Drama, Thursdays, 7PM (from 17 September). A rookie police officer fights to clear her father’s name while navigating the world of witness protection. Cast: Supinder Wraich, Enrico Colantoni, Stephen Lobo, Adolyn H. Dar. IMDb: 6.4/10.
The Hunting Party Season 2. Drama, Tuesdays, 8PM (from 22 September). Agent Rebecca “Bex” Henderson’s team hunts escaped serial killers, with guest turns from Niecy Nash-Betts and Eric McCormack. Cast: Melissa Roxburgh, Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie, Sara Garcia, Luke Forbes, Quentin Nguyen-Duy. IMDb: 6.6/10.
This City Is Ours Season 1 (New). Drama, Tuesdays, 9PM (from 22 September). A British crime drama following a family entangled in organised crime. Cast: Sean Bean, James Nelson-Joyce,Hannah Onslow, Jack McMullen, Bobby Schofield, Julie Graham, Laura Aikman, Saoirse-Monica Jackson. IMDb: 7.8/10.
Amadeus Season 1 (New). Drama, Wednesdays, 9PM (from 23 September). A young Mozart navigates ambition and rivalry in 18th-century Vienna. Cast: Will Sharpe, Paul Bettany, Gabrielle Creevy, Jessica Alexander, Jonathan Aris, Olivia-Mai Barrett. IMDb: 5.1/10.
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Season 1 (New). Drama, Fridays, 6PM (from 18 September). A disgraced ex-football star teams up with a washed-up filmmaker for one last shot atredemption. Cast: Bobby Moynihan, Daniel Radcliffe, Erika Alexander, Jalyn Hall, Precious Way, Tracy Morgan. IMDb: 6.9/10.
Essex Murders: Who Killed Goldfinger (New). Doccie, Saturdays, 9PM (from 12 September). A true-crime documentary investigating gangster John Palmer’s murder and his role in the Brink’s-Matgold heist. IMDb: 6.3/10.
Mzansi Wethu (DStv Channel 163)
Shaka iLembe Season 2. Drama, Mondays, 8.30PM (from 21 September). The SAFTA-winning epic returns as Shaka begins his reign as the new Zulu king. Cast: Nomzamo Mbatha, Lemogang Tsipa,Amanda Seome, Anele Nene, Dawn Thandeka King, Khabonina Qubeka, Luyanda Zuma, Thembinkosi Mthembu, Wiseman Mncube, Zamani Mbatha. IMDb: 9.1/10.
Umkhokha: The Curse Season 1. Telenovela, Weeknights, 7.30PM (from 21 September). A prequel telenovela uncovering how the war between two families began. Cast: Deli Malinga, Gcinaphi Nkosi, Hope Mbhele, Kwezi Ndlovu, Langalakhe Zwane, Mbali Ngiba, Nay Maps Maphalala, Nelisiwe Sibiya,Sibonile Ngubane. IMDb: 9.2/10.
Adulting Season 1. Drama, Wednesdays, 8.30PM (from 23 September). Four friends navigate love and success in modern-day South Africa. Cast: Londeka Sishi, Lungile Duma, Luthando BUMthembu, Nandi Nyembe, Nhlanhla Kunene, Sikelelwa Vuyeleni, Siphesihle Khanyile, Thabiso Rammusi, Thembinkosi Mthembu, Winnie Ntshaba.
Konakele Kithi Season 2. Reality, Mondays, 7PM (from 21 September). Families confront generational trauma and conflict with expert guidance. Hosted by Nomsa Buthelezi Shezi.
Imboni Yamatekisi Season 3. Reality, Tuesdays, 7PM (from 22 September). Four taxi owners open up their business and family lives across KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and Mpumalanga. Cast:Busi Hlahla, Buyi Keroane, Fefe Keroane, Namhla Lestoala, Sabelo Ndaba, Saddam Dlangamandla, Sakhile Biyela, Thabani Biyela, Zakhele Biyela.
Izingane Zesthembu Season 3. Reality, Thursdays, 7PM (from 24 September). Musa Mseleku’s children navigate young adulthood within a polygamous family. Cast: Abongwe Mseleku, LwandleMseleku, Mpilo Mseleku, Mpumelelo Mseleku, Sne Mseleku, Tirelo Kale.
I Blew It Season 7. Reality, Wednesdays, 7PM (from 23 September). South Africans who received sudden windfalls and lost them.
Date My Family Season 13. Reality, Sundays, 7.30PM (from 27 September). Singles are sent on dates with the families of three potential partners.
Mageza Wants a Wife Season 1. Reality, Sundays, 8PM (from 27 September). A Soweto taxi driver searches for love among ten hopefuls. Cast: Kelebogile (“Trivi K”).
Giants Season 2. Reality. Airing on Mzansi Wethu this September. Full schedule and details to be confirmed.
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