Brand-new seasons of Kokkedoor: Vuur en vlam and Kyk wie praat are just two of the highlights on February’s schedule.
Kokkedoor: Vuur & vlam
Kokkedoor: Vuur & vlam is back, promising to deliver a winning recipe for more great viewing pleasure. This cook-off show, filmed in the seaside town of Struisbaai in the Overberg region, premieres on Thursday 6 February at 20:00 on kykNET.
Viewers were first invited to the Kokkedoor table in 2013, and over the years, other spin-offs like Koekedoor, Kokkedoortjie and Koekedoortjie have provided equally entertaining culinary delights.
In Kokkedoor: Vuur & vlam, first aired in 2023, participants must prepare everything over flames, on coals, in ashes or on a grill. Award-winning chef Bertus Basson and braai guru Kobus Botha will, over 13 episodes, search for the perfect combination of an “onthoubraaier” and a “kinkelbraaier”.
“Onthoubraaiers” are home braaiers with no formal chef training or professional experience but a deep passion for traditional dishes.
“Kinkelbraaiers” are skilled professionals chosen for their qualifications or experience in recognised restaurants or professional kitchens.
The series will feature various food or product specialists and a few celebrities. The production team includes renowned food writer and SARIE KOS editor Herman Lensing and foodie Errieda du Toit. The “onthoubraaiers” are Godfrey Davids, a technical clerk from Paarl, Jay Maan, an open-fire chef from Pretoria, Benjie Benjamin, a high-voltage electrician from Kimberley, Suzie Wandrag, a content creator from Strand, Ferdi Uys, a production advisor in the mining industry from Struisbaai, Martin Steyn, a minister from Stellenbosch, Nelia Lombard from Bellville, who works in the art department in the film industry, Johan van der Watt, an architect from Bellville , Johan de Villiers, an operations manager on a farm outside Durbanville, and Liz Nass, an entrepreneur from Pretoria.
The “kinkelbraaiers” are Lorianne Heyns, a chef from Milnerton, Charlotte Minnaar, a caterer from Centurion, Francois Binneman, a chef from Gqeberha, De Wet Visser, a representative at a food company from Welgelegen, Hettie Jansen, a caterer from Windhoek, Vendi Klaushofer, a chef from Pretoria, Lourens Engelbrecht, a chef from Pretoria, Mike van Rooyen, a consulting chef from Johannesburg, Nelda Buhr, an artist from Malmesbury, and Stefan Weitz, a chef from Observatory in Cape Town.
Kokkedoor: Vuur & vlam starts Thursday 6 February at 20:00 on kykNET (DStv channel 144) and will also be available on DStv Stream and Catch Up.
Kyk wie praat
Get ready for plenty of laughter and fun with the fourth season of kykNET’s entertaining game show Kyk wie praat.
“The magic of the show lies in the innocence of the little rascals who participate,” says the popular actor and host De Klerk Oelofse. “Children experience life just as we do, but the way they express it with honesty and innocence is hilarious and, at times, profoundly moving.”
The innocence and outspokenness of the kids and their unique perspectives are sure to capture viewers’ hearts.
De Klerk has been the host since the very first season. The little ones, all between six and nine years old, will keep the four adult contestants on their toes. It’s a quiz show with a twist.
De Klerk asks the kids questions, and the adult contestants must guess which of the children came up with each answer. Round by round, adult participants are eliminated until only one remains. That contestant stands a chance to win up to R30 000 in cash. Additionally, there’s a jackpot prize of R100 000 for the series winner.
Kyk wie praat starts Wednesday 5 February at 20:00 on kykNET (DStv channel 144) and will also be available on DStv Stream and Catch Up.
Die Byl
4 February
Jo suspects that the numbers on the victims’ necks indicate a military background. Eliaan orchestrates a shocking confrontation between two men, while Nicki receives bad news about her health.
11 February
The team is drawn into a gruesome case when several bodies are found with signs of rat fever and human DNA in the wounds. Eliaan targets a journalist as her next victim.
18 February
When an art journalist’s body is discovered, the team must act quickly to catch the killer. Byl and his team make a major breakthrough in the Seven Deadly Sins murder case.
25 February
A serial killer is targeting rugby players. Eliaan’s motivation becomes increasingly clear, and Opperman unexpectedly shows up on Byl’s doorstep.
The sixth season of Die Byl airs Tuesdays at 20:00 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144) and is also available on DStv Stream and Catch Up.
Sakegesprek met Theo Vorster
The new season of Sakegesprek met Theo Vorster kicks off on Wednesday 5 February at 21:00. Theo, the co-founder and CEO of Galileo Capital, has gathered a large group of experts to discuss everything from the economy and agriculture to financial markets and politics. Viewers will also receive advice from various financial specialists to help them make the right decisions about their money matters.
In the first episode, Theo talks to Dr Piet Croucamp about political trends in 2025, Jacques Taylor from CNH about agriculture, and Tim Acker from Allan Gray about investments.
Other guests this season include Prof. Jannie Rossouw from Wits Business School, economic advisor Dr Roelof Botha, who will discuss this year’s budget, Johan Gouws, who will share insights from his book Your Ultimate Personal Finance Guide, Chantal Marx, who will join Theo to analyse the financial markets and explain how they might impact viewers’ investment decisions.
Sakegesprek met Theo Vorster starts on Wednesday 5 February at 21:00 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144) and will also be available on DStv Stream and Catch Up.
Niggies: Drama series based on a horrific true crime hits the screen in March
In 1965, the young Issie Fourie and Petro Nel of sleepy Odendaalsrus in the Free State were abducted and murdered. Issie’s brother, André, swore to do whatever it takes to bring the perpetrator to book.
Niggies [Cousins], a drama series based on this crime that shook the country, was created with a stellar team – in front of and behind the cameras – and will debut on kykNET in May this year. The director is the acclaimed Jaco Bouwer, not only celebrated for his groundbreaking work in the theatre, but also for the international hit series Spinners that was filmed in and around Cape Town.
Leading the cast is Beer Adriaanse as the older André. Adriaanse is a seasoned actor-screenwriter-director, known for films like Wonderlus and Kanarie, and hit series like Hotel and Taktiek. The talented newcomer Janru Steenkamp plays the young André. Also starring is Carel Nel (Donkerbos, Hartstog), who was seen in the HBO Max series Raised by Wolves, and the internationally lauded eco-horror film Gaia, also directed by Jaco Bouwer.
Niggies begins with the double abduction and murder of Issie Fourie and Petro Nel in Odendaalsrus in 1965, but the series stretches across the 1960s and 1980s. The action takes place in Odendaalsrus, Allanridge and Kroonstad in the north-eastern Free State, a conservative part of a conservative country where these murders were even more shocking.
Exact premiere dates and a more complete cast list will be released later. Visit the kykNET website and join the conversation on kykNET’s X, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook pages.
Herders
2 February
We visit the NG Church Universiteitsoord and get to know Rev. Anuschka Smit. Then, we stop by Pastor David Grobler’s Unite180 Church, which has become a hub for young believers.
9 February
We travel to Velddrif and meet Pastor Christopher Horn from the local Pentecostal Church. After that we attend a service of Rev. Natasha du Plessis in the small Free State town of Luckhoff.
16 February
We meet two well-known singers who left the spotlight to enter the ministry. Rev. Innes Benade and Pastor Heinz Winckler are now following their true calling to make a difference.
23 February
We meet two pastors who often have tongues wagging and even make newspaper headlines: Rooies Strauss from The Miracle Place and Prophet Graeme Williams from Fire Torch Ministries.
· Herders airs Sundays at 20:00, exclusively on kykNET (DStv Channel 144), and is also available on DStv Stream and Catch Up.
Movie time
Two original Afrikaans films premiere on kykNET in February
Matilda & Matthys
An ambitious young writer and the developer of a new dating app go on a series of dates to conduct research for their respective projects. But even the smartest people are powerless in the face of love. The cast includes Emma van Heyn, Adrian Steyn, Bertha le Roux-Wahl, Elzabé Zietsman, Pietie Beyers and comedian Mojak Lehoko. Matilda & Matthys marks the feature film debut of poet and writer Bibi Slippers as a writer-director and is also available on Showmax.
Matilda & Matthys airs on 15 February at 20:00 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144) and will also be available on DStv Stream and Catch Up.
Hier.Na
One of the hit films from last year’s Silwerskerm Festival will be making its way to kykNET in February. Hier.Na, the first feature film directed by actress Quanita Adams, tells the story of the Burgess family – a typical, modern, culturally mixed South African family in Cape Town’s northern suburbs.
Eric is not religious, but his wife, Juleigha, who prefers to be called Julie, is a non-practicing Muslim. They have two children: Dean, a professional online gamer, and Leila, a medical student who has rediscovered her Muslim identity, to the great irritation of her mother. When Julie suddenly passes away, Leila takes it upon herself to arrange a Muslim funeral with the help of Julie’s mother.
The screenplay was written by Quanita Adams, and the cast includes David Isaacs, June van Merch, Trudy van Rooy, Shiefaa Hendricks, Lyle October, Beer Adriaanse and Emile Smit. Hier.Na won four Silwerskerm Awards: Best Actress (June van Merch), Best Supporting Actress (Trudy van Rooy), Best Costume Design (Ayesha Khatieb) and Best Cinematography (Ebrahim Hajee).
Hier.Na airs on 22 February at 20:00 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144) and will also be available on DStv Stream and Catch Up.
Sepies
Binnelanders
Weekdays at 19:30 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144)
Tertius and Tracy’s long-awaited wedding day arrives, and two love-struck doctors finally find each other. Meanwhile, everyone is holding their breath over Louis’ court appearance. LJ and Thalia head to a music festival, and things get interesting when Sally realises that Riekie and Ella know each other.
The emergency room gets busy – too busy – while Mercia arrives in South Africa. A new waitress starts working at Mimi’s. A syringe causes panic, and a Kiepersol lady makes her entrance. Delia appoints a new staff member who ruffles a few feathers among Binneland’s staff.
Suidooster
Weekdays at 18:00 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144) and 18:30 on kykNET&kie (DStv Channel 145)
Kaashifa’s paranoia as a new mother keeps growing, creating tension not only in her marriage but also within the Samsodien family and among her friends. In the month of love, Riaan must accept that the writing is on the wall and face the consequences of his actions. The investigation into what happened to Damian continues, leaving many Ruiterbosch residents on edge.
Cilliers, an old friend of Susan’s, suddenly arrives in Ruiterbosch, but Susan is suspicious – is there a skeleton in his closet? Meanwhile, Carlo needs to save money to buy his motorbike and starts working for Nazeem. Justin and Gary, in a drunken moment, come up with an app idea, but surprisingly, it turns out to be a brilliant concept.
Diepe waters
Mondays to Thursdays at 18:30 on kykNET (DStv Channel 144)
The search for Lucas becomes frantic in the first week of February, with rising tension between Nelius and René. As the search grows more desperate, secrets come to light. Meanwhile, Rossouw’s personal life takes some unexpected turns.
Karla and Juvan take matters into their own hands to find Lucas, while Gys plays a dangerous game, and Lucas fights to survive in his weakened state. There’s also relationship drama, with Zelda’s wedding plans adding extra tension.
kykNET&kie
Skemergrond
Mondays to Thursdays at 19:30 on kykNET&kie (DStv Channel 145)
Ronnie is determined to be a better man for Hazel and wants to renew his wedding vows, but will Hazel be able to forgive him so easily? Just when the Louw family thinks things are back on track at Everlasting, Christine starts scheming again. Meanwhile, Lily and Amber discover something that might keep the farm out of Christine’s grasp.
Beeno is determined to marry Gloria, while Ruan works hard to take him down – and Tanne might be the solution Ruan is looking for. As Tanne positions himself as one of Beeno’s right-hand men in Gemoedsdrif, Ruan turns up the pressure on him. Time is running out for the Cloetes when Brandon suddenly receives a message from Beeno. Is it time to run again?
