New on
SABC1 in January 2011:
Soul Buddyz 5Premiere date: Monday 10 January 2011 at 19h00
Soul Buddyz returns for Season 5.
The series is set in an urban centre in South Africa and closely reflects the lives, struggles and joys of 8 -12 year olds in our changing society.
The story revolves around a group of children who hang out in a park after school.
These children from different backgrounds find an old abandoned taxi and make it their headquarters. This is where they laugh and cry and live their young lives to the full. They are the Soul Buddyz.
Their slogan is: "Tomorrow is ours."
For more about the series, see:
TVSA's Soul Buddyz Mini-Site.
One Day LeaderPremiere date: Tuesday 11 January 2011 at 18h30
A new reality show that aims to identify and develop young leaders, between the ages of 18 and 25, while creating awareness around critical social and economic issues.
For South Africa to reach its developmental goals, and address its many social issues, it will need strong leadership: not only now, but well into the future.
The idea behind One Day Leader is not to criticize current leaders or forms of leadership. Instead the show aims to encourage young and bright minds to come up with innovative ways of addressing issues, while exposing them to the kinds of challenges and difficulties leaders are faced with.
Pathfinders (2-part documentary)Premiere date: Tuesday, 11 January 2011 at 21h00
Part 2 is on Tuesday, 18 January 2011 at 21h00
Part 1: Gogo’s HeartA group of elderly women in Alexander are re-inventing community relations in the wake of the devastation left behind by HIV/AIDS.
The documentary profiles the work done by Rose Letwaba and a group of gogo’s from Alexander.
Part 2: The Making of our FatherThis documentary details the work in progress of an inter-generational dialogue project titled “Our Father.”
The project is the attempt by five artists to collaborate on individual narratives detailing metaphorical and literal journeys in search and exploration of their fathers.
In some cases their fathers are alive and in other they are not, and yet still others have never even known their fathers.
Through art they have decided to unpack the nature and impact of their relationships or lack thereof with their fathers to see what it means to them as young men and as artists.
The Game 3Premiere date: Friday 21 January 2011 at 20h30
The Game returns for Season 3.
More about the scenario: a comedy series that centres round Melanie Barnett (played by Tia Mowry) - a first-year medical school student.
Melanie's given up an offer of admission to Johns Hopkins University's medical school in Baltimore to follow her boyfriend Derwin Davis (Pooch Hall), a professional football player, to San Diego, against the advice of her parents. Derwin is a first-year rookie with a team called the "San Diego Sabers".
The series is created by Mara Brock Akil and produced by Kelsey Grammer as a spin-off of Girlfriends.
For more about the series, see:
TVSA's The Game Mini-Site.
Friends Like These 9Premiere date: Saturday 22 January 2011 at 18h30
Friends Like These returns for a new season.
A wrap of the format: Two teams of five players each - a team of male friends and a team of female friends - compete to win a dream holiday, testing their friendship along the way.
For more about the series, see:
TVSA's Friends Like These Mini-Site.
The Unit 3Premiere date: Monday 24 January 2011 at 22h00
The Unit returns for Season 3.
In the season premiere: Jonas is pursued by a mysterious assassin, and meets up with Marianna, a CIA operative from the 2nd season. Colonel Ryan meets up with his wife, who has sold out secrets about the unit that prompted the investigation and subsequent shutdown of the unit. Finally, Jonas makes a shocking discovery.
For more about the series, including Season 1 and 2, see:
TVSA's The Unit Mini-Site.
Dance to FamePremiere date: Thursday 27 January 2011 at 19h00
A new 13-episode reality show which celebrates the inspiration and excitement behind the world of street dance as it presents the once in a lifetime chance for audience members to Dance to Fame.
Four of SA’s most talented dance groups will be selected to compete in a dance battle, putting all they have onto the floor as they fight for the title of SA’s Best Dance Crew and a R100 000 cash prize.
SPECIAL
50 Years of LoveOn: Tuesday, 25 January 2011 at 21h00
A documentary that takes a close look at the institution of marriage, its relevance in today’s society and exceptional people that have survived it for over 50 years.
Feeling that marriage is one subject for which people are poorly prepared by most societies, a filmmaker couple set out around the world to have an honest look at marriage beyond the honeymoon and the ‘happily ever after’ clichés.
Only then will they decide whether or not to take the giant step themselves.