From this cosy spot, Daneel van der Walt will take you on a cyber journey. COZA explores the world through the eyes of South Africans living overseas. This virtual adventure kicks off on Monday, 23 May at 16:00 and VIA will find out if South Africans can truly survive without braais and biltong.

Catch some wedding fever on Otto, the reality show where we follow events coordinator Otto de Jager as he plans a series of impressive events. Tune in on Monday, 23 May at 17:00 to witness the action behind the scenes with South Africa’s ever-busy prince of parties.

Mondays come to a close with Driekuns, an intimate talk show where three celebrities who have made a name for themselves in the same field, share stories about their lives and careers. Driekuns starts Monday, 23 May at 18:00.

Get a glimpse inside the operating room on Ure, the reality show where the cameras follow the internationally renowned paediatric-cardiology team at Christiaan Barnard Hospital as they perform heart transplants on children. Dr Susan Vosloo is the cardiologist who guides us through the day-to-day life of this hospital and its team. Ure start’s on 24 May and new episodes air every Tuesday at 17:00.

Children jump into the spotlight on Tuesday, 24 May at 17:30 on Raai wat is toegedraai? On this game show toddlers give their parents clues about prizes that are wrapped up. The family can walk home with great prizes, but only if the parents listen for a change and guess correctly. With presenter Quanita Adams.

Jou storie met Nina, a talk show with a twist, starts Wednesday, 25 May at 17:30 and brings the much-loved Nina Swart back to our TV screens. Swart visits people of interest to talk about the topics that intrigue her. Then she takes to the streets to hear what the public has to say.

Our furry and feathered friends will crawl even deeper into your heart on Diere-dokters. This reality show is set in the Oaklands veterinary clinic where vets Jacques Visser and Roxy Olivier let you in on the highs and lows at their practice. Diere-dokters starts Thursday, 26 May at 17:00.

As if there was not enough action in May, three of VIA’s popular shows are coming back to the small screen for their second seasons. This time around Zavion (starts Tuesday, 24 May at 18:00) is not only planning other people’s weddings but also his own. On the second season of Deur dik en dun, which starts on Tuesday, 24 May at 16:00, it’s the men’s turn to lose weight. On My droom-trourok, which starts on Friday, 27 May at 17:30, the fashion designer Diaan Daniels helps brides-to-be to find the perfect dress for their wedding day.

TV guides for VIA are available in Afrikaans newspapers, Huisgenoot, tvplus, and on viatv.co.za and dstv.com.

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