2013 in South African television

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This is a list of South African television related events from 2012.

Events

• 11 September - The Wild actress Zakeeya Patel and her partner Ryan Hammond win the sixth season of Strictly Come Dancing.[1]
• 17 October - 16-year-old singer Johnny Apple wins the fourth season of SA's Got Talent.
• 26 November - Musa Sekwene wins the ninth season of Idols South Africa.[2]

Debuts

Domestic

• 2 March - Isibaya (Mzansi Magic) (2013–present)
• 10 April - Million Rand Money Drop (2013)
• 10 July - Strictly Come Dancing (SABC2) (2006-2008, 2013–2015)

International

• 4 January - The Secret Circle (M-Net Series)
• 5 January - Let's Stay Together (e.tv)
• 11 January - Animal Practice (M-Net)
• 14 January - Unforgettable (M-Net Series)
• 15 January - The Mindy Project (M-Net Series)
• 16 January - Elementary (M-Net)
• 30 January - The Following (M-Net)
• 1 February - Last Man Standing (M-Net)
• 5 February - Bette (e.tv)
• 7 February - The Americans (M-Net)
• 9 February - Baby Daddy (M-Net Series)
• 4 March - Saving Hope (Sony Channel)
• 5 March - The Client List (SABC3)
• 21 March - Zero Hour (2013) (M-Net Series)
• 30 March - / Beauty and the Beast (2012) (M-Net)
• 3 April - Go On (M-Net)
• 17 April - Deception (2013) (M-Net Series)
• 18 April - Suburgatory (Vuzu)
• 20 April - The Rickey Smiley Show (M-Net Series)
• 20 April - Do No Harm (M-Net Series)
• 23 April - Hannibal (Sony Channel)
• 24 April - Emily Owens, M.D. (M-Net Series)
• 29 April - Longmire (M-Net Series)
• 1 May - Hunted (M-Net Series)
• 14 May - Vegas (2012) (M-Net)
• 14 May - Made in Jersey (SABC3)
• 22 May - Project Runway All Stars (Vuzu)
• 27 May - Political Animals (M-Net)
• 31 May - Red Widow (M-Net)
• 21 June - Bates Motel (M-Net)
• 23 June - The Amazing Race Australia (Sony Channel)
• 10 July - The Carrie Diaries (M-Net Series Showcase)
• 12 July - The Face (M-Net Series Reality)
• 12 July - Grimm (M-Net Series Showcase)
• 14 July - 1600 Penn (M-Net Series Showcase)
• 15 July - Against the Wall (M-Net Series Zone)
• 15 July - / Primeval: New World (M-Net Series Showcase)
• 20 July - Motive (M-Net)
• 28 July - Veep (M-Net Series Showcase)
• 3 August - /// Henry Hugglemonster (Disney Junior)
• 6 August - Ray Donovan (M-Net)
• 4 September - Guys with Kids (M-Net)
• 11 September - The Fosters (M-Net Series Showcase)
• 18 September - King & Maxwell (M-Net)
• 7 October - Tamar & Vince (Vuzu)
• 9 October - Camp (M-Net Series Showcase)
• 14 October - Twisted (M-Net Series Showcase)
• 14 October - Nashville (M-Net)
• 14 October - Sleepy Hollow (M-Net Series Showcase)
• 15 October - Avengers Assemble (Disney XD)
• 18 October - Mom (M-Net)
• 22 October - /// Crossing Lines (Sony Channel)
• 25 October - Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous (MTV Africa)
• 29 October - Sean Saves the World (M-Net Series Showcase)
• 7 November - The Crazy Ones (M-Net)
• 8 November - House of Cards (M-Net)
• 2 December - Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Vuzu)
• 4 December - Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (M-Net)
• / Tilly and Friends (CBeebies)

Changes of network affiliation

Shows	Moved from	Moved to
The Face	M-Net Series Reality	Vuzu
Numb3rs	SABC3	SABC2
Longmire	M-Net Series	M-Net Series Showcase
Criminal Minds
Shameless
Major Crimes
The Mindy Project
Covert Affairs
Medium
Breaking Bad
Once Upon a Time
Mad Men
Person of Interest
Teen Wolf	Vuzu
The Office (USA)
Sister, Sister		Sony Channel
Rookie Blue	SABC1	SABC3
The Cleaner
Suits	M-Net	M-Net Series
Perception
The Newsroom
The Following		M-Net Series Zone
Revenge
/ Beauty and the Beast (2012)
Dallas (2012)
The Americans
Hart of Dixie	M-Net Series
Necessary Roughness
Game of Thrones
The Rickey Smiley Show
Sanctuary
Breakout Kings

Television shows

1980s

• Good Morning South Africa (1985–present)
• Carte Blanche (1988–present)

1990s

• Top Billing (1992–present)
• Generations (1994–present)
• Isidingo (1998–present)

2000s

• Idols South Africa (2002–present)
• Rhythm City (2007–present)
• SA's Got Talent (2009–present)

New channels

• 3 July - MTV
• 20 August - ANN7
• 15 October - eKasi+
• 16 October - eMovies
• 16 October - eToonz
• 5 November - Spice TV

Defunct channels

• Unknown - MK

Ending this year

Births

Main article: births in 2015

Further information: Category:2015 births

Deaths

See also

• 2013 in South Africa

References

1. "Zakeeya Patel wins 'Strictly Come Dancing'". The Citizen. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
2. Marshall, Rhode (27 November 2013). "Up, close and personal with Idols SA winner Musa Sukwene". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 15 November 2023.