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Big Brother (South African TV series)

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Big Brother
Big Brother Mzansi
Big Brother South Africa
Country of originSouth Africa
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
Production
ProducersEndemol
Mzansi Magic
Original release
NetworkM-Net
Mzansi Magic
Release26 August 2001 (2001-08-26) –
present

Big Brother South Africa, formerly known as Big Brother Mzansi, is a television series in South Africa produced by M-Net and Endemol. As of 2023, it has had a total of six seasons. Big Brother South Africa had four seasons, and a celebrity season in between. The first season aired in 2001 and the second in 2002. Four seasons were directed by Leon Coetzer and hosted by Mark Pilgrim.

In 2014, the show was rebooted and rebranded Big Brother South Africa. This return show brought with it a new host, Lungile Radu, and a new production network, M-Net's Mzansi Magic. The second season was broadcast in 2015.

Following a six-year hiatus, a third season of Big Brother South Africa was announced which premiered on 23 January 2022 with a new host, Lawrence Maleka.

In October 2022, a special edition in the Big Brother Africa franchise combining Big Brother Mzansi and Big Brother Naija called Big Brother Titans, where South Africa will face off against Nigeria, was announced, premiering on 15 January 2022.

Seasons

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Season Subtitle Launch Date Finale Date Days Housemates Winner Presenter(s) Broadcasting
Big Brother South Africa Season 1 None 26 August 2001 9 December 2001 106 12 Ferdinand Rabie Mark Pilgrim

Gerry Rantseli

DStv

M-Net

Celebrity Big Brother None 23 June 2002 30 June 2002 7 10 Bill Flynn
Big Brother South Africa Season 2 None 28 July 2002 13 October 2002 79 13 Richard Cawood
Big Brother Mzansi 1 Secrets 2 February 2014 6 April 2014 63 18 Mandla Hlatshwayo Lungile Radu Mzansi Magic

DStv

Big Brother Mzansi 2 Double Trouble 22 March 2015 18 May 2015 56 20 Ace Khumalo & Ntombi Tshabalala
Big Brother Mzansi 3 Beke Le Beke 23 January 2022 3 April 2022 70 20 Michelle Dimpho "Mphowabadimo" Mvundla Lawrence Maleka
Big Brother Mzansi 4 S'ya Mosha 21 January 2024 31 March 2024 70 23 Siphephelo "McJunior" Zondi
Big Brother Mzansi 5 TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Big Brother South Africa

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Season 1

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Start Date: 26 August 2001
End Date: 9 December 2001
Duration: 106 days

Nominations Table

Week 2 Week 4 Week 6 Week 8 Week 10 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15
Final
Nominations
received
Ferdi Steven,
Riaad
Steven,
Lara
Steven,
Margaret
Vuyo,
Janine
Steven,
Margaret
Leigh,
Margaret
Riaad,
Vuyo
Riaad,
Vuyo
Winner
(Day 106)
24
Vuyo Margaret,
Steven
Brad,
Ferdi
Riaad,
Margaret
Ferdi,
Leigh
Nobesuthu,
Margaret
Leigh,
Margaret
Ferdi,
Leigh
Riaad,
Irvan
Runner-up
(Day 106)
6
Nobesuthu Lara,
Steven
Lara,
Steven
Brad,
Irvan
Leigh,
Ferdi
Ferdi,
Leigh
Leigh,
Riaad
Ferdi,
Vuyo
Irvan,
Riaad
Third place
(Day 106)
10
Riaad Brad,
Nina
Brad,
Ferdi
Brad,
Ferdi
Ferdi,
Janine
Margaret,
Steven
Ferdi,
Margaret
Ferdi,
Vuyo
Ferdi,
Nobesuthu
Fourth place
(Day 106)
9
Irvan Nina,
Riaad
Lara,
Steven
Margaret,
Leigh
Steven,
Margaret
Steven,
Margaret
Leigh,
Margaret
Ferdi,
Leigh
Nobesuthu,
Ferdi
Evicted
(Day 99)
7
Leigh Nina,
Margaret
Margaret,
Nobesuthu
Margaret,
Nobesuthu
Janine,
Nobesuthu
Margaret,
Steven
Margaret,
Nobesuthu
Nobesuthu,
Ferdi
Evicted
(Day 92)
13
Margaret Brad,
Nobesuthu
Nobesuthu,
Steven
Ferdi,
Brad
Ferdi,
Irvan
Ferdi,
Leigh
Leigh,
Ferdi
Evicted
(Day 85)
20
Steven Brad,
Nina
Brad,
Ferdi
Ferdi,
Brad
Ferdi,
Irvan
Ferdi,
Irvan
Evicted
(Day 71)
15
Janine Brad,
Nina
Lara,
Leigh
Brad,
Vuyo
Ferdi,
Irvan
Evicted
(Day 57)
3
Brad Nina,
Lara
Lara,
Steven
Steven,
Margaret
Evicted
(Day 43)
15
Lara Brad,
Nina
Brad,
Margaret
Evicted
(Day 29)
7
Nina Brad,
Riaad
Evicted
(Day 15)
7
Against
public vote
Brad,
Nina
Lara,
Steven
Brad,
Margaret
Ferdi,
Irvan,
Janine
Ferdi,
Margaret,
Steven
Leigh,
Margaret
Ferdi,
Leigh
Ferdi,
Irvan,
Nobesuthu,
Riaad
Ferdi,
Nobesuthu,
Riaad,
Vuyo
Evicted Nina
76%
to evict
Lara
90.58%
to evict
Brad
51.34%
to evict
Janine
88.45%
to evict
Steven
60.87%
to evict
Margaret
63.85%
to evict
Leigh
80.58%
to evict
Irvan
53.89%
to evict
Riaad
1.22%
to win
Nobesuthu
1.87%
to win
Vuyo
6.86%
to win
Survived Brad
24%
Steven
9.42%
Margaret
48.66%
Irvan
8.47%
Ferdi
3.08%
Margaret
30.04%
Ferdi
9.10%
Leigh
36.15%
Ferdi
19.42%
Riaad
27.47%
Nobesuthu
15.07%
Ferdi
3.57%
Ferdi
90.04%
to win
  • Lynne McCarthy, pulled out of first season days before recording to pursue international modeling contract. McCarthy returned to South Africa a few years later to star in local soaps EGOLI and Isidingo.

Celebrity Season

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Start Date: 23 June 2002
End Date: 30 June 2002
Duration: 8 days

The Finalists: 4 - Bill (The Winner), Jo-Ann (Runner-up), Bad Boy (3rd) & Danny (4th)
Evicted Housemates: 5 - Gloria, Helen, Kabelo, Neil & TK
Voluntary Exits: 2 - Sam & Emmanuel

Season 2

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Start Date: 28 July 2002
End Date: 13 October 2002
Duration: 79 days

Nominations table

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10

Final

Richard Dominique
Thando
Mandy
Thando
Groschaan
Thando
Carol
Jacqui
Ilse-Marie
Rabin
Andre
Ilse-Marie
Andre
Rabin
Lee Ann nkosi Andre Winner
(Day 79)
Jacqui Not in
House
Puledi
Richard
Puledi
Richard
Richard
Zlatko
Mandy
Rabin
Rabin
Richard
Mandy
Rabin
Mandy
Richard
Richard Runner up
(Day 79)
Puledi Not in
House
Groschaan
Zlatko
Groschaan
Zlatko
Carol
Zlatko
Ilse-Marie
Zlatko
Ilse-Marie
Richard
Jacqui
Rabin
Jacqui
Mandy
Andre Third place
(Day 79)
Andre Carol
Thando
Carol
Groschaan
Carol
Groschaan
Carol
Ilse-Marie
Ilse-Marie
Mandy
Puledi
Richard
Mandy
Rabin
Mandy
Richard
Richard Evicted
(Day 72)
Mandy Dominique
Groschaan
Groschaan
Richard
Groschaan
Jacqui
Jacqui
Richard
Jacqui
Richard
Andre
Rabin
Andre
Jacqui
Andre
Richard
Evicted
(Day 64)
Rabin Carol
Dominique
Carol
Richard
Carol
Richard
Carol
Richard
Mandy
Zlatko
Mandy
Richard
Mandy
Richard
Evicted
(Day 56)
Ilse-Marie Carol
Dominique
Carol
Thando
Puledi
Zlatko
Richard
Zlatko
Richard
Zlatko
Puledi
Richard
Evicted
(Day 48)
Zlatko Dominique
Thando
Mandy
Thando
Groschaan
Jacqui
Ilse-Marie
Jacqui
Ilse-Marie
Mandy
Evicted
(Day 40)
Carol Groschaan
Ilse-Marie
Groschaan
Ilse-Marie
Groschaan
Jacqui
Ilse-Marie
Richard
Evicted
(Day 32)
Groschaan Dominique
Mandy
Mandy
Thando
Puledi
Richard
Evicted
(Day 24)
Thando Groschaan
Ilse-Marie
Groschaan
Richard
Evicted
(Day 16)
Dominique Groschaan
Zlatko
Evicted
(Day 8)
Michelle Not in
House
Walked
(Day 8)
Up for
eviction
Carol
Dominique
Groschaan
Thando
Groschaan
Richard
Thando
Groschaan
Jacqui
Puledi
Richard
Carol
Ilse-Marie
Jacqui
Richard
Zlatko
Ilse-Marie
Mandy
Zlatko
Ilse-Marie
Richard
Mandy
Rabin
Mandy
Richard
Andre
Richard
All housemates
Walked Michelle none
Evicted Dominique Thando Groschaan Carol Zlatko Ilse-Marie Rabin Mandy Andre Puledi
3.13%
to win
Jacqui
22%
to win
Richard
75%
to win

Big Brother Mzansi

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Season 1

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On 12 June 2013, MultiChoice announced that its local brand, M-Net and Mzansi Magic, would produce another South African edition of Big Brother, with the show being rebranded as Big Brother Mzansi, which was set to air in January 2014. It marked the South African editions return, 12 years after the previous season ended. It began on 2 February 2014. Lungile Radu was the host. After 63 days Mandla emerged as the winner of this season.

Season 2

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Due to success of the previous season, Big Brother Mzansi came back in 2015. The theme for this season was "Double Trouble". Housemates entered the house in pairs and were compete against each other for R2 Million. The show lasted for 56 days. Lungile Radu returned as this season's host. After 56 days Ntombi and Ace emerged as the winners of the show.

Season 3

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After a six-year hiatus, the third season of Big Brother Mzansi premiered on 23 January 2022 with a new theme "Beke Le Beke". Lawrence Maleka was the host for this season. After 71 days on 3 April 2022, Mphowabadimo was declared the winner and received R2 million, while Gash1 was the runner-up.[1]

Season 4

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The fourth season of Big Brother Mzansi. It premiered on 21 January 2024 with Lawrence Maleka returning as the host. The theme for this season is "S'ya Mosha". McJunior was declared a winner while Makhekhe was a runner up.

Awards

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Trivia

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  • Total number of days on air: 382 days
  • Total number of housemates: 93 housemates
  • Total number of housemates that walked: 6 housemates
  • Total number of ejections : 3 housemates

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Seleme, Rae (3 April 2022). "Michelle 'Mphowabadimo' Mvundla is the winner of #BBMzansi season 3". The South African. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
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