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SABC2

Broadcast on: SABC
Active from: 04 Feb 1996

Contact details:
Physical Address:
SABC, cnr. of Artillery and Henley Rd, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa 2092

Postal Address:
SABC, Private Bag X1, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, South Africa 2006

Tel: 011 714-9111
Fax: 011 714-9744

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About

SABC2 is a South African television channel owned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). SABC 2 broadcasts programming in English, Afrikaans, Venda, and Tsonga.

It was created in 1996, after the SABC restructured its television channels. The reduced prominence of Afrikaans angered many speakers of the language, although the channel still features a significant amount of Afrikaans programming.

SABC2 is a free-to-air channel positioned as the Channel for the Nation. SABC2 promises to celebrate and empower the nation through cutting-edge programming that is vibrant and
entertaining.

AVAILABILITY

Terrestrial: Sentech (channel depends on nearest Sentech repeater)
DStv: Channel 192
StarSat: Channel 162
OpenView HD: Channel 102

SLOGAN

The current slogan is "You Belong" and it appears on the backdrop of the four primary colours: blue, red, yellow and green. It replaced the slogan "Feel at Home".

Positioning Statement

SABC2 is where South Africans are proud to belong – together celebrating and empowering the
nation thorough cutting edge programming that is vibrant and entertaining.

Target Market

Primary Viewer
Segmented as Nation Builders in LSM 5-7

Secondary Viewer
Segmented as Established and Rooted in LSM 8-10

Sotho, Afrikaans, Venda, Tsonga and English speaking viewers.

Reaching just over 26-million adults 15+ weekly, SABC2 is South Africa's second preferred channel.

SABC2 has a very strong and appealing brand ethos "feel at home" and now "you belong".

Positioned in the minds of South Africans as an "all" accommodating channel in terms of race, language and content.

SABC2 caters for both middle and high end markets.

SABC2's content is largely local.

SABC2 is the default channel for events of national importance.

The channel aims to promote social cohesion and nation building properties, and these you find displayed on programmes such as Motswako, its flagship women's property that educates, informs and entertains through talk, as well as on our soapies, Muvhango and 7de Laan that tell our daily stories.

A documentary strand has created a platform that show-cases South African history in a cinematic yet informative way through programmes such as Shoreline, A Country Imagined and Who do you think you are?.

In a nutshell, SABC2 is a full spectrum television service offering a programme mix of enlightening, informative, educational and entertaining material.


Latest Updated Shows

Shoreline

Genre: Travel, Wildlife/Nature, Factual
Channel: SABC2, BBC UKTV, SABC3
Summary: Explores South Africa's coastlines from their unique perspectives, uncovering the archaeological, biological and anthropological features of each region.
Starring: Peter Butler, Gavin Whitelaw, Nomalanga Mkhize


NCIS

Genre: Drama, Police Procedural
Channel: SABC2, Hallmark Channel, Sony Channel, Universal TV, M-Net, M-Net City, SABC3
Summary: NCIS is a show that focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team forced to work together in high-stress situations.
Starring: Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Sasha Alexander


Deal or No Deal (SABC2)

Genre: Game/Quiz Shows
Channel: SABC1, SABC3, SABC2
Summary: Deal or No Deal is a game show with one contestant, one host, a banker and a battalion of suitcases each containing a different amount of money.
Starring: Katlego Maboe


Latest Articles

Muvhango Teasers - April 2024

18 Mar 2024 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Muvhango Teasers
Ring-ring. Manditi gives Matshidiso a chilling call and he wants more money. 500K should do it.


New on TV today: Sunday 17 March 2024

17 Mar 2024 | Written by: Shows Editor | From: New Shows and Seasons
HISTORY delves into Royal Murder Mysteries and SABC2 asks you to Listen to My Song.


Top Shows on TV: February 2024

07 Mar 2024 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Primetime TV Viewing Figures | 4 comments
Sibongile & The Dlaminis nip at Umkhokha's No.1 heels and AFCON highlights the potential of S3.


Latest Press Releases

Thandaza and Ranthumeng to wed on Muvhango's 2000th episodePress Release

28 May 2014 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Press Releases | 21 comments
On Thursday night (29 May) Thandaza and Ranthumeng will marry on the banks of the Crocodile River in Aviant, on Muvhango's 2000th episode.


LATEST ARTICLES

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Curiosity documents the demise of Napoleon and "FBI night" returns to M-Net with three shows.


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Pix, vids, production credits and who's who in BET's new local 18h30 or 21h30 show.


e.tv documentary investigates the Joshlin Smith tragedy

Shahan Ramkissoon goes to Middelpos, Saldanha Bay where Joshlin went missing on 19 February.


Muvhango Teasers - April 2024

Ring-ring. Manditi gives Matshidiso a chilling call and he wants more money. 500K should do it.


New on TV today: Monday 18 March 2024

Netball drama Obstruction shoots hoops on Mzansi Magic and S3 gets you to Ready Steady Cook.


New on TV today: Sunday 17 March 2024

HISTORY delves into Royal Murder Mysteries and SABC2 asks you to Listen to My Song.


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Another housemate drowns in alcohol promoted by Big Brother, while Big Brother looks on and moralises.


New on TV today: Saturday 16 March 2024

The only new show tonight is the drama Sullivan's Crossing on M-Net.


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How do you detect an enemy? Mondli’s quest to find the mastermind brings out the worst in him.


New on TV today: Friday 15 March

Manhunt on Apple TV+ is a true story, as is The Sixth Commandment on M-Net and Death by Fame 2 on ID.

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