The world of Scandal! will be shaken up once again by a mysterious new character named Damon Bradbury, who will be played by stage and screen star Craig Urbani.

Damon is a rich and successful businessman who oozes charisma, which draws people towards him. He enjoys taking risks in business and life, so some of his choices and dealings are questionable. Damon might seem perfect, but his desire for belonging and constant need for approval is demonstrated by his need to seek out his sister, who is shocked to learn that he even exists. The indiscretions of his past are justified by his motto of ‘rules are meant to be bent’.

What is Damon doing in the world of Scandal! and will his past catch up with him? Find out on Scandal! on e.tv and eHD.

Read more about Damon here.

Scandal! is adding a new character to the mix in the form of Boniswa, played by actor and entrepreneur Lusada Mbane. Boniswa is the wife of Kingsley (Hlomla Dandala), who arrives in the world of Scandal! unaware of her husband’s past with Yvonne (Kgomotso Christopher).

Boniswa is a warm and friendly woman who possesses a ‘mother earth’ quality. She welcomes people into her life, but does command a great deal of respect. She values loyalty over everything else – but should she be betrayed, she’s not afraid to show her ferocious side.

Will Boniswa ever find out the truth about her husband and Yvonne? Will she be able to handle the scandals that lie ahead for her? Find out on Scandal!, every weekday at 7:30PM on e.tv and eHD on Openview HD (Channel 104) and DStv (Channel 194).

About Lusanda Mbane

Lusanda Mbane was born in Butterworth in the Eastern Cape and has appeared on many local television shows. She has also appeared in many adverts for major brands. Not only is she an actress, but also an entrepreneur, having started her own recruitment agency, Ellenina Professional Recruitment Services, of which she is the Managing Director.

After an intense cross-country knock-out round, Last Fighter Standing debuts on e.tv on Monday, 25 July at 10:30PM. Not only can viewers expect to see some of the best Mixed Martial Arts fighting on TV today, but they will have a rare opportunity to see the back stories of these talented fighters, in a never-before-seen reality show format.

Last Fighter Standing is a 12-part reality show which follows professional fighters from various martial arts disciplines as they face battles around the country in their quest to be crowned the Last Fighter Standing – and win their share of R1 million. The grand finale will be held on 15 October at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg, which will be broadcast as a two hour live spectacular on e.tv.

“Last Fighter Standing gives fighters from different disciplines including: Karate, Kickboxing, Muay-Thai, Muay Boran, MMA and Grappling the opportunity to compete against each other for major prize money,” says LFS spokesperson Darius Jakovchuk. “Action-packed elimination tournaments will see one person in each division officially take the title of the best fighter in the country and finally, crown the Last Fighter Standing SA Champion 2016. Thanks to e.tv, the entire country gets to come along for the ride”.

“e.tv is known for its action-packed entertainment, and this new reality show format is sure to entertain and thrill our audiences. It gives viewers a rare glimpse into the lives of these athletes,” says Marlon Davids, MD: e.tv Channels Division.

Last Fighter Standing, which is sanctioned by the Martial Arts South Africa Pro Commission, will hold qualifying tournaments in the largest cities in South Africa. There, top professional fighters from around the country will compete in different divisions, in the city closest to their home. Male fighters from three weight categories: Lightweight, Welterweight and Heavyweight; and one female division, Bantamweight will compete in an eight-fighter elimination tournament. The winners who qualify at these Provincial elimination tournaments will compete in the final at the TicketPro Dome Johannesburg in October 2016.

The Rules

Fighters have a limit of 20 seconds on the ground. There are two minutes per round and three rounds per fight. This ensures more energetic fights and encourages fighters to bring their all to the table. A variety of leg take downs, foot sweeps, hip throws and knock downs are allowed, to bring the opponents to the ground. With a 10-second ‘No Time Wasting Rule’, shortened rounds and limited time on the ground, fighters will have to show more wit and grit to emerge victorious.  With the set of rules used at the Last Fighter Standing arena, more spectacular KO’s and ground finishes are anticipated.

TX: Monday 25 July at 10:30PM on e.tv and eHD on Openview HD (Channel 104) and DStv (Channel 194).

e.tv is proud to announce an exclusive collaboration with Disney for free-to-air broadcast deal on South African television. The relationship allows e.tv to broadcast top international and award-winning shows produced by Disney and its subsidiaries from June 2016.

South African viewers will benefit from this exciting relationship from this June when the channel kicks off with a Month of Marvel, showcasing some of the Marvel Studios’ biggest superhero films. For the first time on free-to-air television in South Africa, viewers will be able to watch their favourite superheroes every Sunday at 8PM in June in the following blockbuster movies:

Sunday 5 June at 8PM: Marvel’s Thor
Sunday 12 June at 8PM: Marvel’s Captain America: The First Avenger
Sunday 19 June at 8PM: Marvel’s The Avengers
Sunday 26 June at 8PM: Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World

e.tv has also secured one of the most popular series from ABC Studios, another subsidiary of Disney. Devious Maids, the hit comedy-drama featuring Ana Ortiz and Dania Ramirez, which will make it’s free-to-air debut on e.tv on Monday 13 June at 8:30PM.

‘We are very thrilled about this relationship with Disney. Disney produces some of the best content in the world and we want to bring our viewers the best of both local and international content. Viewers can expect more incredible international movies and shows on their screens later in the year.’ says Marlon Davids, acting MD for e.tv Channels Division.

The makeover will include fresh on air imaging, a new studio, an earlier start to your popular breakfast show and include the language news into the main show completing a three hour block.

The new show revamp will see the viewer’s wake up to a fresher, friendlier and homely look to the show. Viewers can still look forward to seeing their favourite presenters, Penny Lebyane, Faith Mangope and Mark Haskins bringing them the best in current affairs, entertainment and sports.

Sunrise will start at 05:30am from Monday, 6 June. The show will continue to inform and entertain viewers with their edgy content which include viewer participation with the use of social media and live telephone engagement.

Nicholas Maphopha, Executive Producer, “We are excited about the new developments, Sunrise has been on air for eight years and our main drive has always been committed to providing our viewers a platform of amazing local and international content.“

Catch Sunrise with its revamped look on Monday, 06 June from 5:30AM to 8:30AM on e.tv. Viewers can also catch the show on eHD on both OpenView HD (Channel 104) and DStv decoders (Channel 194|)

Thembeka’s lawyer, Arrod, is confident that they will win the case, but the state has a secret weapon up their sleeve in the form of Audrey. Audrey’s evidence is substantial and could be the downfall of Thembeka.

Will Thembeka be found guilty? Find out on Scandal! every weekday at 7:30PM on e.tv and eHD on OpenView HD (Channel 104) and DStv (Channel 194).

Viewers will explore the innovative and progressive shift across provinces such as the North West, Limpopo, Kwa-Zulu Natal, Mpumalanga and Eastern Cape. One of the unique stories viewers can look forward to is titled VenRap: Taking Hip-Hop to the Streets. This documentary was filmed in Limpopo and it focuses on two young men who set off a digital station ‘Venrap Radio’ to help out up-and-coming Venda Hip-Hop artists divulge their talents of rhyming and beat boxing in diverse languages of Limpopo.

“These documentaries depict the lives and trends of ordinary South Africans who are making great strides in their communities. Each episode takes the viewer through a unique journey of discovery and learning. It’s important that we continue to document South African culture and trends, this is part of our ongoing effort to ensure that history and legacy is transferred across generations,” says MD of e.tv Channels, Monde Twala”

Don’t miss another thrilling season of e.tv’s Local documentary slate from Sunday, 24 January at 6:30PM. Viewers will now get the opportunity to watch the documentaries in HD quality on eHD on both OpenView HD and DStv Explorer.

Synopses

Ingoma – Sunday,24 January
Ingoma is a celebration of indigenous music through the eyes of our youth, a journey of anticipation and passion. This documentary will follow the preparation phases of the groups that would be taking part in the December event.  Nkululeko Mthembu will be negotiating with various stakeholders – traditional leadership, elders and government officials- at the same time trying to gather and learn as much about iNkosi Dingane; as the journey builds up to its goal

Forging Ahead – 31 January
Forging ahead is a film about relationships. A young man from a poor background is surrounded with nothing more than good positive relationships and he uses those as his springboard to change his school marks and write his future.

Durban City Explosion (KZN) – 7 February
In the streets of Durban the performers bring shoppers and people of different nations to a standstill. They perform in the streets of the city centre and onlookers marvel as kids, who are barely teenagers showcase their discipline, talent and agility.

VenRap: Taking Hip Hop To The Streets (Limpopo) – 14 February
“VenRap: Taking Hip-Hop To The Streets” is a documentary about two Venda young men, Oriel Makhokha and Fhululani Nemahunguni, who set off a digital station ‘Venrap Radio’. The station helps out up-and-coming Venda Hip-Hop artists divulge their talents of rhyming and beat boxing in the diverse languages of Limpopo. After years of struggle for Venda Hip-Hop music to have a home in the country, it ultimately came to an end when these two young men came together to set off their own radio station.

Strings (Free State) – 21 February
A young violin player returns to her Free State hometown after her musical studies took her all over the world. Her dream is to become a professional musician and go as far as her music will take her. Ultimately she wants to return to her roots, teaching young township kids from the Free State the joys and discipline of mastering a classical instrument, the same way she was taught.  But first she has to battle against the preconceived ideas and indifference towards classical music, plus the despondency caused by poverty, social problems and unemployment that often exist amongst township youth.

Ikhankatha (Eastern Cape) – 28 February
A documentary that seeks to explore and uncover the secrets, the failures, and the successes of Ikhankatha through the initiation period. It feature two most successful and most sought after traditional nurses in the area of Whittlesea. The area has relatively no deaths or gross injuries during the initiation season. These traditional nurses are most celebrated and have no educational background.

Mama Nofoti (Eastern Cape) – 6 March
The film is a slice in the life of a 66 year old female boxing promoter, Nofoti Mtimde, from Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape.  It pays tribute to this phenomenal woman who has been involved in boxing for over four decades with her love for the sport never being shaken regardless of the challenges she faces as a female promoter. As a female promoter, Nofoti has seen herself facing challenges like not being recognized or taken seriously, this being evident in her boxing center which is made of corrugated iron, with no proper training facilities for her boxers. She resides in a crime infested township of Motherwell where she has to mother and mentor young male and female amateur boxers from different backgrounds.

Ukuthomba (Mpumalanga) – 13 March
Ukuthomba is an initiation process that is proudly upheld in the Ndebele culture also known as iqude, whereby young girls need to earn the right to be dimed as women, who are fully capable of taking care of their household as well as the man who will become their husband. At a very tender age, completing the initiation earns them respect from the elderly and sets them apart from other regular girls. However this process requires the participant to be ready to undergo a massive transformation, to lose herself completely; mentally, physically and emotionally to become Abagensi (elderly mentors).