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Mzansi Magic

Broadcast on: DStv
Active from: 12 Jul 2010

Contact details:
137 Bram Fischer Dr
Blairgowrie
Randburg
Gauteng
2194

Tel: +27 (0)11 686-6000

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About

Mzansi Magic is a South African digital satellite channel produced by M-Net and broadcast exclusively on the DStv platform which showcases locally produced content with a strong entertainment focus.

The channel offers a diverse content mix, including local and international feature films, music specials, bubblegum movies, documentaries, talk shows, telenovelas and soapies.

The channel's content mix is made up of of licensed, co-produced and commissioned local content.

AVAILABILITY

DStv: Channel 161
Bouquet: Premium, Compact Plus, Compact

PICTURE FORMAT

576i (SDTV, 16:9) - DStv

TARGET MARKET

DStv subscribers
LSM 5-8
Adults 25-49

POSITIONING

"Authentic South African Entertainment"

LANGUAGE

English and other local languages. All non-English is subtitled in English.

ABOUT

South Africa's local production industry received a boost with M-Net's announcement of a new local content channel, Mzansi Magic, which debuted on DStv on 12 July, 2010.

The channel was developed to showcase locally produced content with a strong entertainment focus and was shaped through dialogue with actors, musicians and comedians in order to promote local content both in South Africa and globally.

The channel offers a diverse content mix, including local and international feature films, music specials, documentaries, soapies and interactive talk shows hosted by new and established television and radio personalities.

The channel also introduced a low budget film genre nicknamed "bubblegum cinema" and known as "Lokshin Bioskop" and "Lokshin Bioskop: Series" with comedy films such as Moruti wa tsotsi and Madhluphuthu.

The channel's diverse content procurement strategy provides a solid basis for existing and emerging South African producers and filmmakers to engage M-Net in the licensing and production of local content.

M-Net wanted to engage producers and explore possibilities beyond traditional commissioning models through its development of Mzansi Magic. In partnership with South African filmmakers, the channel seeks to empower emerging talent to produce compelling content with local and universal appeal, but also to ensure that key skills are transferred to the industry.

The channel presents an exciting platform for the South African creative industry and a destination for viewers who are interested in proudly South African entertainment.


Latest Updated Shows

Empini

Genre: Drama, Thriller, Telenovela
Channel: Mzansi Magic
Summary: A telenovela revenge thriller series about a woman who infiltrates the shady world of VIP Security to avenge her father's betrayal.
Starring: Nambitha Ben-Mazwi, Siyabonga Thwala, Charmaine Mtinta


iThonga

Genre: Drama, Telenovela
Channel: Mzansi Magic
Summary: Telenovela about twin brothers who are inextricably linked, despite one being on the side of the law and the other on the opposite side of the fence.
Starring: Bonko Khoza, Ayanda Ngubane, Bonga Dlamini


Cobrizi

Genre: Drama
Channel: Mzansi Magic
Summary: Spin-off from the soapie The River following Cobra, who unexpectedly finds love and after moving to inner-city Johannesburg.
Starring: Moliehi Makobane, Thembsie Matu, Sive Mabuya


Latest Articles

New! Cobrizi Teasers - March 2025

12 Mar 2025 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Mzansi Magic
Cobra wants to change but first he has to face his anger. What pain lies beneath it?


New on TV today: Sunday 16 March 2025

16 Mar 2025 | Written by: Shows Editor | From: New Shows and Seasons
The River spin-off Cobrizi gets down on Mzansi Magic as CBS Reality gets some Cult Justice.


Soapie Digest: March 2025

01 Mar 2025 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Soapie Digest
A craytastic wrap of all the teasers on TVSA in this month where the seasons change.



LATEST ARTICLES

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Ayanda wakes from a harrowing nightmare and Msizi hangs his head in shame.


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Lindiwe gets vulnerable with the one person she least expected to.


Scandal! Teasers - April 2025

Nhloso treads carefully, Mthunzi finds his gap and covering up a crime isn't as easy as it looks.


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Fatma tries everything to keep her and Mert from being discovered.


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A reload for Wethu viewers ahead of the premiere. Shero Fakazile makes a move that shocks the Shabalalas to the core.


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Prince wakes up to an empty bed - Madlala is gone! His betrayal was too much.


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