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Cape Town – It's a big sporting weekend ahead so get ready to fight for the remote.
From the glamourous lives of Jozi housewives, and saying farewell to Top Billing, to two high stakes sporting events, and a drama about Leonardo da Vinci – here are our recommendations.
1) The Real Housewives of Johannesburg
Friday, 18 October
19:00 - 1Magic (DStv 103)
With these ladies, all that glitters is indeed gold, and diamonds, and rubies – not forgetting sapphires. Five new ladies join Brinnette and Cristall Kay as they let viewers into their lives of opulence, family and friendships. (Read our interview with one of the new cast members here)
2) Top Billing
Saturday, 19 October
18:00 - SABC3 (DStv 193)
After 25 years of showing us the good life the lifestyle show will air its final episode. In the finale episode Basetsana Kumalo invites us home to meet her proudest achievement, the Kumalo family; Harmony is in Dubai and a into a dream home by architect Jacques van Niekerk. (Read more here)
3) RWC quarterfinals SA v Japan
Sunday, 20 October
11:15 - Supersport 1 (DStv 201)
The Springboks go up against host nation Japan in the much-anticipated match of the weekend.
The @Springboks will be looking to get revenge when they take on Japan this Sunday in the last #RWC2019 quarter-final. Who is going to win?#JPNvRSA #StrongerTogether
— SuperSport ???? (@SuperSportTV) October 18, 2019
4) Premier League Manchester vs Liverpool
Sunday, 20 October
16:30 - Supersport 3 (DStv 203)
For the perfect sundowner, Manchester United welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford for one of the biggest matches of the year.
5) Da Vinci's Demons
Leonardo da Vinci was an artist, inventor and dreamer. This series takes place when he's in his 20s, living in Florence, dealing with his demons: a cruel father, political intrigue, affairs and a mysterious cult.
Compiled by Leandra Engelbrecht.
