Soon we will bid farewell to winter and say hello to summer. What better way to spend the last winter days besides binge-watching these hot reality-based shows?
If real life drama, thriller and suspense is your thing, then this is for you. Reality TV shows feature real people and their experiences – rather than scripted stories and fictional characters.
Almost everyday, there is a new reality-based TV show meant to entertain us on different platforms such as Showmax, Mzansi Magic and Netflix. Here is an overview of some reality shows that are meant to keep you in the loop.
After Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s jaw dropping crimes, Netflix saw it fit to delve deep into their story. The three-part documentary series known as Beauty And The Bester examines Dr Nandipha’s connection to Thabo Bester’s outrageous prison escape and will premier on September 12.
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Married At First Sight explores an unconventional way of finding love. The ultimate love hack is that four couples matched by experts meet at the alter for the first time, and say “I do”. Married At First Sight is currently on its second season, and airs every Sunday on Mzansi Magic.
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Hosted by Relebogile Mabotja, Untied is an eye-opening reality-based show that follows beloved South African celebrities as they navigate the highs and lows of divorce. The female celebrities share their deep and personal experiences of divorce.
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Bad Girls Bootcamp is about a group of rebellious young women who hope to move from reckless to redeemed. Question is; can they handle the heat? Think intervention meets empowerment, with “the girls” confronting their darkest truths in a no-nonsense bootcamp.
Too many bulls in the kraal and the girls are feeling the tension.💀 Can this drama be fixed and can they remain on course?
Watch #BadGirlsBootcamp tonight at 19:00 to find out. https://t.co/qH06rGZV0D pic.twitter.com/iuVrWhE6H6
— Mzansi Wethu (@MzansiWethu) August 19, 2025
