Season 1
Rize Mzansi is a South African reality competition television series produced by Talent Attack TV Productions and Urban Brew which pits 12 entrepreneurial companies against each other for the chance to win R1-million in business capital (Seasons 1-2) and entrepreneurs against each other for a chance at investment in their businesses (Season 3).
The series premiered on SABC1 on Tuesday 3 July 2007, at 18h30. See "Seasons" below for seasonal broadcast dates and times.
Season 1 aired on SABC1 from 3 July to 25 September, 2007, on Tuesdays at 18h30. New episodes broadcast weekly. There are 13 episodes in the first season.
Season 1
Produced by Talent Attack TV Productions and Urban Brew, Rize Mzansi aims to educate small businesses about the trials and tribulations that other small businesses face.
Each episode centres on explicit business topics, varying from marketing and sales to financial management.
Every week the entrepreneurs compete in a task to win business infrastructure. The winner will be chosen on a mix of experiential criteria and by a panel of board members.
Over the course of the series they take part in various business-related challenges and tasks under extreme pressure and deadlines.
Eventually the company with the highest profit margin wins R1-million in business capital.
The first season was hosted by Tshepo Ngwane and the judges were serial entrepreneur Allon Raiz, banking investment consultant Jacky Molisane and PR specialist Zandile Nzalo.
The 12 Companies
ECH Electrical and Lighting
The Sweet Voice Masters
Ekasi Graphics
EPC Technicians
Monaledi General Trading
Nkwali M Consulting
Lukunda Marketing Communications
Ad-One Media Communications
Outoftown Music
The Mobile Carwash
Jean & Juice Entertainment
Pass the Roc
Season 1 was executive produced by Lefa Chakela, Brett Lipman, Moyikwa Sisulu and Matthew Rosmarin.
Seasons
Series exclusive to SABC1
Season 1 (13 episodes)
Premiere: 3 July 2007 | Finale: 25 September 2007 | Tuesdays, 18h30
Season 2 (13 episodes)
Premiere: 13 July 2010 | Finale: 5 October 2010 | Tuesdays, 18h30
Season 3 (13 episodes)
Premiere: 5 November 2013 | Finale: 28 January 2014 | Tuesdays, 21h00