You've been asking for news on what's happening with the X Factor SA and we have the answer. TVSA can confirm that it won't be back on SABC1 this year.
It hasn't been cancelled but it is uncertain whether or not it will ever be back. This from the channel's Head of Bouquet Maijang Mpherwane:
To be sure, the X Factor SA is still of value to the channel. However we have had to re-assess our broadcast schedule priorities and take a business decision not to include the X Factor in our schedule this year.
We assume that "business decision" means that there isn't a budget for it so its future is at the mercy of finances.
We asked series producer Kee-Leen Irvine of Rapid Blue for comment on the situation and this is what she had to say:
We are in discussion with the channel for 2016/2017. X Factor is still the world’s most successful singing competition and it was such a success locally that it will most certainly be back on South African screens.
If you were planning to audition, we suggest you keep brushing up your pipes during the year in case it returns next year.