New on
SABC2 this June, 2008:
NEW SHOWS:
Ken Jou LaanPremiere date: Friday, 13 June 2008 at 18h00
Based on SABC2's soapie 7de Laan, Ken Jou Laan (Know Your Lane) is a gameshow that seeks to find the show's biggest fan.
Hosted by 7de Laan's Waldemar Schultz (who plays Jan-Hendrik) the series features university hostels, old age homes, sports clubs, book clubs and other organisations playing different games in teams of three.
Two teams from each organisation compete against each other in each episode to test their 7de Laan knowledge. Teams also gets a mystery team leader in the form of one of the 7de Laan stars.
The 13 episodes are as follows: Episode 1 (
13 June)
In this first episode teachers from Randburg compete against teachers from Sasolburg. Guest artists in this episode are on-screen husband and wife team Vanessa and Xander who battle it out to see who rules the roost.
Episode 2 (
20 June)
Two families compete against each other. Will the younger or older generation triumph? 7de Laan’s Ilse Roos and Jana Strydom assist the teams.
Episode 3 (
27 June)
A team of work colleagues compete against an all male team of professionals.
The 7de Laan stars have a battle of the sexes while they assist the teams. Christi Panagiotopoulos and Francois Lensley lead the teams.
Episode 4 (
4 July)
Teams from two Universities compete against each other. They are assisted by Hendrik Cronje and Amalia Uys.
Episode 5 (
11 July 2008)
Two estate agencies compete. Marko returns to battle his wits and restore his male ego and Alyce plays to show her talents are not just musical.
Episode 6 (
18 July 2008)
Matric pupils from two rival schools compete, assisted by Hillside Time's perfect PA and the Beauty Fashion Lifestyle and Social Editor.
Episode 7 (
25 July 2008)
Two teams from various of old age homes are paired with Hillsides favourite geriatrics.
Episode 8 (
1 August)
Two groups of friends are teamed with two competitive 7de Laan hunks.
Episode 9 (
8 August)Staff from two hospitals are given the affable Meintjies brothers in the contest to determine 7de Laan's biggest fan.
Episode 10 (
15 August)
The event co-ordinators from Bruynwaves help out a home industry team and a group of friends.
Episode 11 (
22 August)
The first of the semi finals, two winning teams so far are assisted by the fashion fundis from Hillside's favourite boutique.
Episode 12 (
29 August)
In the second semi-final, another two winning teams are assisted by Oppiekoffie's favourite waiters.
Episode 13 (
5 September)
The rival journalists from Hillside Times battle it out with the finalists to crown 7de Laan's biggest fans.
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Crazy Games 3Premiere date: Thursday, 26 June 2008 at 19h30
The action-comedy comedy game Crazy Games returns for a third season. 24 more South African towns and cities battle it out against each other by playing various physically challenging games.
Once more teams have been cast from Municipality employees from across South Africa who competes in brightly coloured costumes. Each team is accompanied by their city or town mayor as well as supporters and the cities participating in each episode are showcased through inserts.
TVSA's Crazy Games 1 and 2 mini-site.
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Mzee Wa Two SixPremiere date: Thursday, 26 June 2008 at 21h30
Mzee wa Two Six is a local comedy series that takes a satirical look at the new elite.
M.Z. Radebe is a tycoon whose life is out of control with business ventures, empowerment deals and board meetings. Just as things reach breaking point his wife sees a messenger, Mzee, who is her husband’s exact double. Her plan is to leave Mzee at home to reassure his associates while they go away on holiday.
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Without A Trace 2Premiere date: Sunday, 29 June 2008 at 22h00
TVSA's Without A Trace Mini-Site.
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SPECIALS:
Thebe Medupe (Documentary)On: Sunday, 8 June 2008 at 21h00
Rodney Thebe Medupe grew up in a poor village outside Mmabatho, without electricity, lights or television, where he sat near the fire under the African sky, listening to the elders tell traditional Setswana stories.
But his family sacrificed to send him to a fine, modern high school in Mmabatho, where western science and mathematics captured his imagination. Halley's comet inspired Thebe to build a crude telescope with a cardboard tube and lenses donated by a school lab technician.
On an unforgettable chilly, windy night, he pointed his telescope at the moon, and found himself looking at mountains, plains and craters on another world.
He received his doctorate in astrophysics from the University of Cape Town for a thesis that studied the theoretical physics of oscillations in stellar atmospheres.
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Samuel Nguiffo (Documentary)On: Sunday, 15 June 2008 at 21h00
The fearless Samuel Nguiffo of Cameroon abandoned a career in diplomatic circles to head up an environmental organization that is changing the lives of forest inhabitants, the environment and how multinationals conduct themselves.
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A Year In Tibet (Documentary)On: Monday, 16 June 2008 at 19h30
A documentary following a year in the life of the society living in and around Gyantse, Tibet's third largest town.
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Grahamstown Festival Highlights
On: Sunday, 22 June 2008 at 21h00
Highlights from the 2008 Grahamstown Festival.
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Special: 46664 Concert (Madiba’s 90th Birthday Special)
On: Friday, 27 June 2008 at 21h00
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Cuba: An African Odyssey, Part 1 (Documentary)
On: Sunday, 29 June 2008 at 21h00
Info. to follow.
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