Bring out the popcorn!
It's time for the country's 2019 General Elections and we've got you covered on where to catch the entertainment on TV.
But first, our top three tips on how to get noticed if the TV cameras pan to you in the voting queue:
1. Wear something fab and weather appropriate, with a flirty touch. Ideally an accessory that people will notice and comment on.
2. Don't be so bored that your mouth hangs open.
3. Stay present in the real world instead of hiding your head in your phone.
If you stick to these three rules, you might just be spotted by one of these channels:
SABC2 and SABC News
The free-to-air coverage will be happening on SABC2 as per usual, with a feed of the SABC News channel as it airs on DStv.
Anchors include Sakina Kamwendo, Leanne Manas, Tsepiso Makwetla, Stephen Grootes, Desiree Chauke, Peter Ndoro and Francis Herd.
These are the times that SABC2 will be crossing over with SABC News:
Wednesday 8 May 2019 into Thursday 9 May 2019
05h00 - 18h00
|
Voting coverage (including Morning Live) |
18h00
|
7de Laan |
18h30
|
Afrikaans News |
18h45
|
Setswana/Sesotho News |
19h00 - 20h55
|
Voting coverage |
20h55
|
Live Lotto Draw |
21h00
|
Muvhango |
21h30
|
Giyani: Land of Blood |
22h00 - 05h00
|
First voting results |
Thursday 9 May 2019
05h00 - 09h30
|
Voting results continue on Morning Live |
12h00 - 15h00
|
Race for seats |
18h00
|
7de Laan |
18h30
|
Afrikaans News |
18h45
|
Setswana/Sesotho News |
19h00 - 21h00
|
Race for seats |
21h00
|
Muvhango |
21h30
|
Speak Out |
22h00 - 00h00
|
Race for seats |
Friday 10 May 2019
| 06h00 - 09h30 |
Coverage on Morning Live |
Saturday 11 May 2019
| 18h00 |
Official announcement of results |
SABC1 and SABC3...
... will air half-hour wrap-ups from Wednesday to Friday at these times:
| SABC1 |
21h00 - 21h30 |
| SABC3 |
17h30 - 18h00 |
eNCA
eNCA will have rolling coverage starting from 06h00 on 8 May with live coverage from the IEC National Results Operations Centre at the Tshwane Business Centre.
The channel will also be at voting stations across the country with various anchor teams holding the fort in studio and at the Operations Centre.
This is who to expect on Election Day:
| Times |
Anchors |
Base Location |
06h00 - 10h00
|
Dan Moyana and Uveka Rangappa |
Results Operation Centre |
10h00 - 14h00
|
Xoli Mngambi and Marcelle Gordon |
Results Operation Centre |
11h00 - 12h00
|
Jeremy Maggs |
In-studio |
12h00 - 18h00
|
Michelle Craig and Shahan Ramkissoon |
Results Operation Centre |
15h00 - 16h00
|
Jeremy Maggs |
In-studio |
18h00 - 22h00
|
Vuyo Mvoko and, Jane Dutton and Faith Mangope |
In-studio and Results Operation Centre |
22h00 - 02h00
|
Anlie Hattingh and Thembekile Mrototo |
In-studio and Results Operation Centre |
e.tv and OpenNews
Both channels will run their elections coverage at the top of their news hours.
Newzroom Afrika
If you haven't seen it on DStv yet... it's the new news channel that's replaced the Gupta trainwreck ANN7 on Channel 405.
It was founded by Thokozani Nkosi and Thabile Ngwato and launched on Thursday, 2 May - on Premium, Compact Plus, Compact, Family, Access and EasyView.
They'll also be broadcasting from the IEC Operations Centre with rolling coverage of the results, reactions and analysis.
Their politics team consists of eNCA defectors Thulasizwe Simelane, Malungelo Booi and Karyn Maughan with SABC defectors Yolisa Njamela, Mweli Masilela and Mbali Sibanyoni as well as 702 defector Ziyanda Ngcobo.
The channel will also be featuring behind-the-scenes stories of South Africans who are voting so it's a reason to remember our three tips for getting noticed on the day.