2014 in South African television explained
This is a list of South African television-related events in 2014.
Events
- 6 April – Mandla Hlatshwayo wins season 3 of Big Brother.
- 18 August – SABC sacks the 16 cast members of its soap, Generations after the actors went on strike following a long-running dispute over their employment contracts.[1]
- 6 September – Launch of the South African version of The X Factor.
- 20 September – The Top Billing presenter Jonathan Boynton-Lee and his partner Hayley Bennett-Fraiden win the seventh season of Strictly Come Dancing.
- 9 November – 14-year-old singer and guitarist Tholwana Mohale wins the fifth season of SA's Got Talent.
- 23 November – Vincent Bones wins the tenth season of Idols South Africa.
- 13 December – Four win the first season of The X Factor South Africa.
Debuts
Domestic
- 2 February - Big Brother (M-Net) (2001-2002, 2014–present)
- 6 September - The X Factor South Africa (SABC 1) (2014–present)
International
Changes of network affiliation
Television shows
1980s
- Good Morning South Africa (1985–present)
- Carte Blanche (1988–present)
1990s
2000s
New channels
See also
Notes and References
- News: Generations: Ministers asked to intervene . The Independent . 19 August 2014 . 21 August 2014.
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