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Netflix to produce new format titled Weight to Date that follows singles during and after "extreme weight loss as they navigate dating, identity and the search for lasting love". It screams Ozempic vibes, but let's hope not. That would be a horror low.
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20 Aug 2026 15:49
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Can you believe The Voice is still alive and kicking?? One of THE most irrelevant shows of the century continues in 2027 with a schleb spin. Celebrities compete to be "the first Voice celebrity champion". Puhlease.
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05 Aug 2026 15:53
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If you were on the Survivor jury at the final tribal council, what question would you ask the final three? This is ours: "Who do you believe will vote for you?" *Cue close-ups on the bitter jury members.*
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22 Jun 2026 11:28
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Fear Factor India filmed a daredevil stunt on the roof of the Civic Centre in Cape Town recently. It's filming the full season in South Africa again - we've become their "go to" for the show, titled Khatron Ke Khiladi in India. See comments for establishing pics. >>
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08 Jun 2026 12:38
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The Masked Singer South Africa returns for Season 3 on Saturday 4 July 2026 at 19h00, this time on SABC2 instead of S-who-cares?-3. Repeats on SABC1 on Thursdays at 21h00 and SABC2 Fridays at 13h30. Mpho Popps to host again.
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05 Jun 2026 10:35
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It's back. The $100,000 Survivor prize, awarded to a fan favourite player at the end. Survivor 50's reviving it and combining it with a revival of the "Sia prize". Remember how rando that was? Suddenly singer Sia was a super fan, chucking money at players. It went on for eight years and then disappeared. It's now called the Sia Fan Favourite prize. Not as annoying Zac Brown's photobombing in Episode 4, but almost.
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18 May 2026 12:51
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Mzansi Magic extends Season 9 of Uthando neS’thembu by four episodes. Four more chances for Musa to find wife No 6. Season ends on Thursday 14 May 2026.
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22 Apr 2026 13:30
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Reacher star Alan Ritchson to host and produce new unnamed "survivalist" reality low for Netflix. Scenario: high-profile influencers and headline-makers ditch the luxe life to outlast the competition and discover who they are without fame and followers. Alan's executively producing with Jay Bienstock who was part of the team that launched Survivor and Apprentice.
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15 Apr 2026 16:58
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Carte Blanche nabs police bodycam footage of Mel and Peet Viljoen's recent arrest, complete with a perp walk by Mel. The source: Boca Raton Police Services Department. See comments for the vid. >>
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16 Mar 2026 17:30
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Two girls have paid the price for Que's disgusting misogyny on Big Brother Mzansi on Saturday night. Didi was given a two strike warning for provocation and shouting at him and he was given ONE for calling her a slut and saying: "No wonder they abused you" - referring to her past trauma of abuse. He said it while smirking under a blanket. 31-year-old Club Manager Neliswa Ngada was disqualified for smacking him and then trying to hit him with a tripod for what he said. Her words as she left: "I would do it again." Que should have been disqualified too!!
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15 Feb 2026 21:29
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30-year-old teacher Marcia "Cia" Morata became the first Big Brother Mzansi Squid Game casualty on Friday 16 Jan. when she left the house after what looked like an emotional breakdown. She kept crying and crying - said she feels like she's drowning in the house. Clearly overwhelmed by the madness of it all. Shem :(. We liked her. Such a cute, sweet smile. See comments for her rapid transformation and the MultiChoice statement. >>
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17 Jan 2026 11:58
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Netflix commissions South African edition of Love is Blind for 2026. Follows singles who "connect" without seeing each other, before testing whether love can survive the realities of physical connection and real life. The big question: Is love ever blind? NO. Actually... on second thoughts: YES.
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08 Jan 2026 14:27
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Big Brother Mzansi introduces pre-Season 6 voting. BB junkies can vote for previous housemates who'll return to redeem themselves. Only seven to choose from: Bravo B, Dube, Fahima, Lerato, Liema, Mmeli and Sipha Lee. Top four will move in. To vote: go to the DStv App, click the BBM Redemption banner. Runs from Sunday 4 January to Thursday 8 January 2026. Results revealed on Mzansi Magic on Sunday 11 January at 18h00.
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05 Jan 2026 13:48
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Is it Cheaters? Nope. Uyajola 9/9?! No. It's Face 2 Face - 1Magic's version of the sleeze-fest, now on Mzansi Magic. It returns for Season 3 on Thursday 29 January 2026 at 19h30, three years after Season 2 premiered. Hosted by the channel's favourite trash TV host Sipho "Alphi" Mkhwanazi who replaces sweet Noluthando Meje.
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18 Dec 2025 15:14
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And the theme for Big Brother Mzansi 6 is... Bazozwa. According to M-Net's Shirley Adonisi: "Bazozwa is about reclaiming space and making noise, a call to action for a generation that refuses to be ignored and silenced. Big Brother Mzansi Bazozwa will be felt in what you see, what you hear and how you experience the show... all things will display how loud you can be or how silent you can be, because silence can speak volumes." Premieres 11 January 2026 at 18h00.
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08 Dec 2025 17:38
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Mzansi Magic introduces two Big Brother companion shows for Season 6 - which should have happened years ago! A weekly interview show with the evicted housemate and a weekly round-up of events. Thursdays and Fridays. Let's hope they roast the housemates and don't suck up to them. Also, we want subjective commentary in the recap show. Not a boring blow-by-blow incident report but the subtext, undercurrents and who's guilty of what.
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08 Dec 2025 16:26
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Four-part Big Brother Mzansi reunion special premieres on Mzansi Magic on Sunday 14 December at 17h00 feat. housemates from the past two seasons. They're gonna "confront the past, spill secrets or maybe even settle some scores... and also catch up on ‘life after the house’". We anticipate hardcore reali-acting. Who will win the Lemmy R? (Reality Low Emmy)
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27 Nov 2025 10:16
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"It was Colonel Mustard in the kitchen with the candlestick." Netflix orders reality competition of famous board game Cluedo - or Clue as its known in the US. Contestants will face physical and mental challenges to collect clues, outwit other constestants and identify the who, where and with what of the crime to win a prize.
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07 Oct 2025 17:04
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Partners ditch their +1's for a night in Mzansi Magic's latest datewreck Ngicel’iVisa. Couples ask their partner for permission to step out of their relationship to reunite with an ex or crush to make a final decision on their future. e.g. do they want to marry their bae or are they still hott for their ex? One partner per couple steps out. DJ Warras hosts. Premieres Tuesday 7 October at 20h00.
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25 Sep 2025 15:00
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The Ultimate Braai Master returns to e.tv for a new Season 9 on Sunday 21 September at 17h00 after a two and a half year break. Six teams return for redemption, joined by two new ones. Filming location: the Overberg. Resident judges Pete Goffe-Wood and Benny Masekwameng are back, with Season 8's Tapfuma Makina as host. Airs on eExtra and eReality from 27 September, at 12h00 and 16h00 respectively.
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16 Sep 2025 13:34
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Cecilie Fjellhøy - one of the women conned by The Tinder Swindler - partners with a female private investigator in new Netflix six-parter Love Con Revenge. Their goal: to help other victims of romance fraud get "genuine payback". Our imagination's gone wild wondering what that could be. Lorena Bobbit comes to mind first. Premieres 5 September 2025.
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11 Aug 2025 12:52
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Eating gross sh!t makes a comeback in new Fear Factor revival, to be hosted by former Jackass Johnny Knoxville. Will have Survivor elements. Strangers live together under one roof in a remote location where they'll "face mind-blowing stunts, harrowing challenges and a twisted game of social strategy where trust is fleeting - and fear is a weapon." Produced by FOX for the 2025/2026 season.
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25 Jun 2025 13:05
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Four teams of shark experts risk their limbs in Netflix reality competition All The Sharks. They have to find and photograph the most sharks for a measly prize of $50,000 (R1-million) for a marine charity. >>
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18 Jun 2025 15:39
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Child star Gary Coleman's ex-wife Shannon Price to take a polygraph test on A&E's new spectacle Lie Detector: Truth or Lie. She takes the test to address public suspicion that she was involved in his controversial death in 2010. No local broadcaster confirmed. >>
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17 Jun 2025 11:59
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Season 2 reunion special for The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives premieres on Disney+ on Tuesday 1 July, hosted by The Bachelor's Nick Viall. The problemo: the show's name isn't relevant anymore. Their lives aren't secret and haven't been since Season 1.
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09 Jun 2025 12:37
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Three overweight South Africans face losing their relationships in Mzansi Magic's new scale terror-fest titled Lose It or Lose Me. The premise: "Get healthy or lose me." It covers the realities of weight loss - physically, emotionally and psychologically, with a dietician, an "accountability" coach, fitness trainers and psychology mentors. Premieres Tuesday 8 July at 20h00. >>
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15 May 2025 18:04
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Season 3 of Makoti... Are You The One? replaces Big Brother Mzansi on Mzansi Magic at 18h00 on Sunday 30 March. Four new brides-to-be move in with their in-laws for 21 days of stress. Then the groom moves in with her family for 21 days. NOT. But it should be. It's Season 3 people - we need a "twist". >>
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25 Mar 2025 14:44
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Actress and TV presenter-turned-singer Anele "Nae the Bae" Zondo does a Bonang and Zahara with Anele Zondo - The Glow Up, premiering on SABC1 on Saturday 5 April at 20h00. It follows her "music taking off, business and entrepreneurship, personal growth, relationships, motherhood and family dynamics." Makes us realise... Bonang's never launched a singer career. Thank jah! We got a feeling it wouldn't go well.
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14 Mar 2025 16:29
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Coming to Moja Love... oops, we mean Mzansi Magic on Tuesday 8 April at 20h00: Stina, a show about wanters (no, not wankers - get your mind out of the gutter). Although, the show does sound like a gutterfest. It's about people who want to steal someone who's in a relationship, wanting them for themselves e.g. a neighbour who has eyes for the next door and a "work spouse" who wants more. Hosted by comedian Sipho “Alphi” Mkhwanazi.
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12 Mar 2025 12:41
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Idols Season 1 winner-turned-pastor Heinz Winkler launches his own version of Angus Bachan on e.tv. Jokes. Him and his wife Aletté will be interviewed on new, fourth season of kykNET's Laataand by Rian - about their books Life Guides for Women and Life Guides for Men that received criticism from people on the socialz who said they're too conservative. Season premieres Tuesday 8 April at 21h00.
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10 Mar 2025 12:37
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Building the Band talent competition to stream on Netflix with deceased former One Direction member Liam Payne as judge. It was filmed before his death in October 2024. Follows musicians who must form bands without seeing each other - they perform in individual booths and can only hear each other. Liam judges and mentors with Nicole Scherzinger (Pussycat Dolls) and Kelly Rowland (Destiny's Child).
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31 Jan 2025 16:44
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23-year-old Bloemfontein student Florence "Kay B" Mphirime becomes the first disqualified housemate of Big Brother Mzansi 5 after male and female housemates accused her of sexual harassment through inappropriate touching and conversation. Yet another young South African disgraced on this reality low which constantly encourages sexual relationships as a main narrative. >>
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30 Jan 2025 10:56
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Evicted Big Brother Mzansi housemate Bonni Bee hauls out the clichéd justification contestants use when they've been whacked. What she said during Sunday's eviction: "I just know the people in the house couldn’t handle my heat. I knew this from day one." Our take: Mm. Tell yourself what you must. If you knew this from the start why didn't you do something about it so you could stay longer?
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27 Jan 2025 11:32
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Incestuous relationships get 13 episodes on Mzansi Magic with Umkhonto Ogwaza Ekhaya, starting Sunday 9 February at 19h30. Couples who are in romances with relatives (e.g. uncle/aunt) tell the rest of their families about their relationship. Their cousin Wright Ngubeni to host.
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22 Jan 2025 13:03
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Big Brother Mzansi 5 daily shows premiere on Mzansi Magic on Tuesday 14 January at 22h00. Airing Tuesdays to Fridays at the same time. Series premieres on Sunday 12 Jan at 18h00 with evictions each Sunday
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02 Jan 2025 16:11
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MasterChef Australia spin-off Dessert Masters replaces Summertide on M-Net once it ends. 10 professional pastry chefs compete with puffy fingaz for the title and prize of $100,000 (R1,862,105). Premieres Sunday 19 January 2025 at 18h00.
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26 Dec 2024 13:21
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Big Brother Mzansi 5 premieres on Mzansi Magic on Sunday 12 January 2025 at 18h00. The theme: Umlilo, meaning "fire" in isiZulu. Will they dress new host Smash Afrika better than Lawrence Maleka? They couldn't do worse! Flashback to those short pants with Bata Toughees we were subjected to in Season 3.
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05 Dec 2024 17:21
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Polygamous uThando Nes'thembu returns to Mzansi Magic for Season 8 on Wednesday 22 January for an extended 24-episode season with rando times on the premiere night. Episodes will air twice a week, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 20h00, except on the first night when they air at 20h00 and 21h30 so you have to hang around for an hour to see Episode 2. Musa's fifth wife still on the cards. We thought he'd be at seven by now.
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04 Dec 2024 15:02
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The Voice judge Blake Shelton to co-executively produce new singing competition The Road for CBS. Follows a singing superstar - to be announced - who searches for the next big talent. They go on the road with wannabes who perform as opening acts at their concerts and they whack them one by one. Not in the mafia way, in the reality stab-you-in-the-heart type of way. Premieres 2025.
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12 Nov 2024 16:21
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Netflix premieres local version of Love Never Lies on 29 November. Six couples test their love lives by facing eye-scanning lie detector tests. Potential problem: eye twitches caused by the panic that it's going to say you're lying when you're not. Minnie Dlamini hosts. Set in Knysna and produced by Rapid Blue. R1-million for the winning couple. >>
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07 Nov 2024 14:59
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The showmance is over and they've returned to real life with no filters, no free accommodation and no spotlight. Married at First Sight Mzansi couples reunite on Mzansi Magic on Sunday 15 September at 17h00 for a two-hour special titled Where Are They Now? Expect lotsa reali-acting. Vid teaser in the comments >>
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12 Sep 2024 16:10
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Season 23 of kykNET makeover show Glam Guru to include men for the first time. According to the show's host and stylist Hannon Bothma, they'll be focusing on beard styling, maintenance and growing from scratch. Thank goodness it's only beards. When we think "manscaping" our minds instantly plunge into the gutter. Premieres Thursday 3 October at 17h30.
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11 Sep 2024 17:30
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What Not To Wear hosts and frenemies Clinton Kelly and Stacy London reunite after 10 years for new Prime Video makeover show Whatever The F You Want. The goal: to give people the confidence and style savvy to wear whatever they want. Over the course of a couple of days, each reali-participant lives out their fashion fantasies to find their "style truth".
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27 Aug 2024 16:17
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Mzansi Magic to air Real Gold Diggers spin-off The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip - South Africa. Eight Gold Diggers from the local franchise unite to "holiday" in Jamaica for eight episodes. Premieres Monday 2 September at 21h30, currently streaming on Showmax. See comments for who's in it >>
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24 Aug 2024 15:07
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Prime Video orders gory two-part special Killer Cakes to debut 8 October. Contestants work with horror special effects artists in Hollywood to create disgusting, disturbing, nightmare cakes. Hosted by creepy "Scream king" Matthew Lillard who played Stu in Scream - Ghostface's pyscho accomplice who died when sweet Sidney dropped a TV on him. >>
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20 Aug 2024 15:56
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Captain Sandy Yawn stays awake for another season of Below Deck Mediterranean on E! She returns to keep a firm hand on the tiller of her 163-foot motor yacht - and the crew below deck. Season 8 premieres Sunday 18 August at 17h15. Double bills.
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13 Aug 2024 17:22
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Season 3 of Mzansi Magic's Suxoka premiered on Sunday 4 August and introduced lie detector tests for the first time. Couples who have trust issues will now subject themselves to polygraph tests to settle long-standing questions and disputes. Would you take one for your partner? 'fess up now.
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05 Aug 2024 12:26
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Production begins at Mall of Africa in Joziburg for local edition of Dating #NoFilter for E!. Love seeking singles go on blind dates to a backdrop of commentary by comedians who observe them. Comics include E! favourite Jason Goliath, actress and radio personality Hope Mhbele and media personality Lebogang “The Funny Chef” Tlokana. Airs later this year.
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01 Aug 2024 12:19
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Just when you think you've witnessed the lowest reality low of all time, another one pitches up to moer you (smack you). Like this one on VIA titled Moer ’n Boer (no jokes). 12 farmers train to be MMA fighters, trained by promoters Versus Promotions, culminating a fight night. Premieres Thursday 25 July at 20h00. UFC Fighter Cameron Saaiman appears in the artwork with the farmers, looks like he thinks he's "chosen". See comments >>
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23 Jul 2024 12:53
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S3 to air six part TV version of Bonang's YouTube show B’dazzled, focused on her brands. Sounds like a glorified ad campaign for them. According to Bonang: "B’dazzled by Bonang is an exhilarating combination of the daily trials and tribulations that come with running my businesses, with a dose of the dazzle and glamour that my audiences have come to know and love.” Premieres Monday 29 July at 18h00.
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