Viewers have been captivated by the captivating drama series ‘Niggies’ and the true events that form the basis of the story. That is why kykNET has now also produced a special podcast to complement their narrative about the kidnapping, rape and murder of twelve-year-old cousins Issie Fourie and Petro Nel in 1966.
Four friends travel to the Netherlands and Belgium with a camera and a guitar, full of confidence that they will be able to support themselves on the streets. They soon emerge as street musicians, or "buskers" as they are called in English. Among the places where the four "busketeers" visit are Amsterdam in the Netherlands, Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges and Turnhout in Belgium.
On Simmenau Farm, just outside Windhoek, Namibia, lives Ruben Lambrechts, a young man with a massive digital following: 1.2 million followers on Instagram, over 1.4 million on Facebook and almost 500 000 on TikTok. But it’s not Ruben who steals the spotlight – people can’t get enough of the antics of Cindy Crawford the baboon, meerkats Jerry and Minki, and a host of other animals who call Simmenau home.
Country Hart met Juanita is a road trip through the Southern States in search of the various identities and influences of country music. The 13 part series journeys through the country music capitals of the United States of America from backwater mountain music gigs in the Appalachians, Texan rodeos and Baptist Revivals in the Bible belt as Juanita discovers the sounds and roots of Country music, in most of its subgenres.
In this lifestyle program, Carmen Niehaus - Huisgenoot's former food editor and author of around 25 cookbooks - will not only cook a dog from a bush, she will also take celebrities with her on a food journey.
Zatopek (Zet) van Heerden is an ex-cop, a damaged man who describes himself as trash and acts self-destructively. He reluctantly agrees to take on a job for attorney Hope Beneke. Jan Smit, an antiques dealer, has been killed; tortured with a blowtorch then shot in the back of the head. An execution-style murder. The weapon used was an M16, a military gun, favoured by mercenaries. The contents of Smit's safe are missing and that includes his will which is needed to settle his estate. When van Heerden tries to find out more he discovers that Jan Smit had a false ID and sets out to uncover who he was. His investigations lead him into South Africa's murky past and attracts the unwelcome attention of brutal killers. Meyer effectively weaves together the progress of the investigation with van Heerden's account of his life story leading up to the awful events that resulted in his fall from grace and loss of integrity.
On our adventure from the north to the south of the country, we expose the viewer to an adventure biker's life of motorcycle preparation, discovery trips and camping. As much dirt road as possible is driven, where we will try to share all the breathtaking scenery and destinations with the viewer until we end up in the south of the country.
Participants will have to prepare everything in the flames, on the coals, inside the ashes or on the grill, to impress the award-winning chef Bertus Basson and braai guru Kobus Botha.
Herders explores themes such as inclusivity in the church, the evolution of the NG (Reformed Dutch) Church, churches in small towns and the lives of famous personalities and newsmakers who lead congregations.
Klubhuis takes viewers on a journey to the heart of the local rugby world; there where cameras rarely - if ever - come, where grass fields are a luxury and the values of rugby - teamwork, discipline and respect - unite communities on and especially off the field.
The new show will consist of 10 contestants competing and each having to complete 3 challenges per episode. Just like Kokkedoor, the focus is on tradition and innovation, but there is no competition in teams. Cash prizes, as well as weekly prizes are up for grabs in the search for the first Koekedoor.
The slight twist on this version of a local cooking reality competition, is that recipes and challenges will revolve around so-called Afrikaans "legacy foods" - or nostalgia laden meals - classic Afrikaans history and "remember foods", updated but still with the same taste and historical legacy behind it.
The documentary series celebrates and explores all these aspects in eight captivating episodes. With rich archival material and more than a hundred authoritative voices, this series traces the fascinating true stories of the characters, clashes, loves and long journeys that have woven the language through four centuries and tied it to the African soil – from the melting pot at the Cape where three continents met to the turbulent present where there is as much excitement as concern about the language.
Andries and Wiaan take 45 students, called joggies, under their wing and show them what a career in nature conservation and tourism is like. This group is quickly whittled down to 25, 15 and a top ten, after which someone is voted out each episode. However, all 45 can still be seen throughout the series - even the ones who dropped out.
Mike Bolhuis is considered one of South Africa's top specialist investigators. He has been involved in some of the country's biggest murder and fraud cases. The series delves deeply into some of the cases that have come across his desk. Mike wants to show viewers what the reality is in South Africa and bring hidden issues to the fore.