Big Brother (South African TV series) explained

Native Name:Big Brother Mzansi
Big Brother South Africa
Producer:Endemol
Mzansi Magic
Country:South Africa
Language:English
Network:M-Net
Mzansi Magic
Last Aired:present
Num Seasons:7

Big Brother South Africa, formerly known as Big Brother Mzansi, is a television series in South Africa produced by M-Net and Endemol. As of 2023, it has had a total of six seasons. Big Brother South Africa had four seasons, and a celebrity season in between. The first season aired in 2001 and the second in 2002. Four seasons were directed by Leon Coetzer and hosted by Mark Pilgrim.

In 2014, the show was rebooted and rebranded Big Brother South Africa. This return show brought with it a new host, Lungile Radu, and a new production network, M-Net's Mzansi Magic. The second season was broadcast in 2015.

Following a six-year hiatus, a third season of Big Brother South Africa was announced which premiered on 23 January 2022 with a new host, Lawrence Maleka.

In October 2022, a special edition in the Big Brother Africa franchise combining Big Brother Mzansi and Big Brother Naija called Big Brother Titans, where South Africa will face off against Nigeria, was announced, premiering on 15 January 2022.

Seasons

Season SubtitleLaunch DateFinale DateDaysHousematesWinnerPresenter(s)Broadcasting
Big Brother South Africa Season 1None26 August 20019 December 200110612Ferdinand RabieMark PilgrimGerry RantseliDStvM-Net
Celebrity Big BrotherNone 23 June 200230 June 2002710Bill Flynn
Big Brother South Africa Season 2None 28 July 200213 October 20027913Richard Cawood
Big Brother Mzansi 1Secrets2 February 20146 April 20146318Mandla Hlatshwayo Lungile RaduMzansi MagicDStv
Big Brother Mzansi 2Double Trouble22 March 201518 May 20155620Ace Khumalo & Ntombi Tshabalala
Big Brother Mzansi 3Beke Le Beke23 January 20223 April 20227020Michelle Dimpho "Mphowabadimo" MvundlaLawrence Maleka
Big Brother Mzansi 4S'ya Mosha21 January 202431 March 20247023Siphephelo "McJunior" Zondi
Big Brother Mzansi 5TBATBATBATBATBATBATBA

Big Brother South Africa

Season 1

Start Date: 26 August 2001
End Date: 9 December 2001
Duration: 106 days

Nominations Table

Week 2Week 4Week 6Week 8Week 10Week 12Week 13Week 14Week 15
Final
Nominations
received
FerdiSteven,
Riaad
Steven,
Lara
Steven,
Margaret
Vuyo,
Janine
Steven,
Margaret
Leigh,
Margaret
Riaad,
Vuyo
Riaad,
Vuyo
Winner
(Day 106)
24
VuyoMargaret,
Steven
Brad,
Ferdi
Riaad,
Margaret
Ferdi,
Leigh
Nobesuthu,
Margaret
Leigh,
Margaret
Ferdi,
Leigh
Riaad,
Irvan
Runner-up
(Day 106)
6
NobesuthuLara,
Steven
Lara,
Steven
Brad,
Irvan
Leigh,
Ferdi
Ferdi,
Leigh
Leigh,
Riaad
Ferdi,
Vuyo
Irvan,
Riaad
Third place
(Day 106)
10
RiaadBrad,
Nina
Brad,
Ferdi
Brad,
Ferdi
Ferdi,
Janine
Margaret,
Steven
Ferdi,
Margaret
Ferdi,
Vuyo
Ferdi,
Nobesuthu
Fourth place
(Day 106)
9
IrvanNina,
Riaad
Lara,
Steven
Margaret,
Leigh
Steven,
Margaret
Steven,
Margaret
Leigh,
Margaret
Ferdi,
Leigh
Nobesuthu,
Ferdi
Evicted
(Day 99)
7
LeighNina,
Margaret
Margaret,
Nobesuthu
Margaret,
Nobesuthu
Janine,
Nobesuthu
Margaret,
Steven
Margaret,
Nobesuthu
Nobesuthu,
Ferdi
Evicted
(Day 92)
13
MargaretBrad,
Nobesuthu
Nobesuthu,
Steven
Ferdi,
Brad
Ferdi,
Irvan
Ferdi,
Leigh
Leigh,
Ferdi
Evicted
(Day 85)
20
StevenBrad,
Nina
Brad,
Ferdi
Ferdi,
Brad
Ferdi,
Irvan
Ferdi,
Irvan
Evicted
(Day 71)
15
JanineBrad,
Nina
Lara,
Leigh
Brad,
Vuyo
Ferdi,
Irvan
Evicted
(Day 57)
3
BradNina,
Lara
Lara,
Steven
Steven,
Margaret
Evicted
(Day 43)
15
LaraBrad,
Nina
Brad,
Margaret
Evicted
(Day 29)
7
NinaBrad,
Riaad
Evicted
(Day 15)
7
Against
public vote
Brad,
Nina
Lara,
Steven
Brad,
Margaret
Ferdi,
Irvan,
Janine
Ferdi,
Margaret,
Steven
Leigh,
Margaret
Ferdi,
Leigh
Ferdi,
Irvan,
Nobesuthu,
Riaad
Ferdi,
Nobesuthu,
Riaad,
Vuyo
EvictedNina
76%
to evict
Lara
90.58%
to evict
Brad
51.34%
to evict
Janine
88.45%
to evict
Steven
60.87%
to evict
Margaret
63.85%
to evict
Leigh
80.58%
to evict
Irvan
53.89%
to evict
Riaad
1.22%
to win
Nobesuthu
1.87%
to win
Vuyo
6.86%
to win
SurvivedBrad
24%
Steven
9.42%
Margaret
48.66%
Irvan
8.47%
Ferdi
3.08%
Margaret
30.04%
Ferdi
9.10%
Leigh
36.15%
Ferdi
19.42%
Riaad
27.47%
Nobesuthu
15.07%
Ferdi
3.57%
Ferdi
90.04%
to win

Celebrity Season

See main article: Celebrity Big Brother (South Africa).

Start Date: 23 June 2002
End Date: 30 June 2002
Duration: 8 days

The Finalists: 4 - Bill (The Winner), Jo-Ann (Runner-up), Bad Boy (3rd) & Danny (4th)
Evicted Housemates: 5 - Gloria, Helen, Kabelo, Neil & TK
Voluntary Exits: 2 - Sam & Emmanuel

Season 2

Start Date: 28 July 2002
End Date: 13 October 2002
Duration: 79 days

Nominations table

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10Final
RichardDominique
Thando
Mandy
Thando
Groschaan
Thando
Carol
Jacqui
Andre
Rabin
Lee Ann nkosiAndre Winner
(Day 79)
JacquiNot in
House
Puledi
Richard
Puledi
Richard
Richard
Zlatko
Mandy
Rabin
Rabin
Richard
Mandy
Rabin
Mandy
Richard
Richard Runner up
(Day 79)
PulediNot in
House
Groschaan
Zlatko
Groschaan
Zlatko
Carol
Zlatko
Ilse-Marie
Zlatko
Ilse-Marie
Richard
Jacqui
Rabin
Jacqui
Mandy
Andre Third place
(Day 79)
AndreCarol
Thando
Carol
Groschaan
Carol
Groschaan
Puledi
Richard
Mandy
Rabin
Mandy
Richard
Richard Evicted
(Day 72)
MandyDominique
Groschaan
Groschaan
Richard
Groschaan
Jacqui
Jacqui
Richard
Jacqui
Richard
Andre
Rabin
Andre
Jacqui
Andre
Richard
Evicted
(Day 64)
RabinCarol
Dominique
Carol
Richard
Carol
Richard
Carol
Richard
Mandy
Zlatko
Mandy
Richard
Mandy
Richard
Evicted
(Day 56)
Ilse-Marie Carol
Dominique
Carol
Thando
Puledi
Zlatko
Richard
Zlatko
Richard
Zlatko
Puledi
Richard
Evicted
(Day 48)
ZlatkoDominique
Thando
Mandy
Thando
Groschaan
Jacqui
Ilse-Marie
Jacqui
Ilse-Marie
Mandy
Evicted
(Day 40)
CarolGroschaan
Ilse-Marie
Groschaan
Ilse-Marie
Groschaan
Jacqui
Ilse-Marie
Richard
Evicted
(Day 32)
GroschaanDominique
Mandy
Mandy
Thando
Puledi
Richard
Evicted
(Day 24)
ThandoGroschaan
Ilse-Marie
Groschaan
Richard
Evicted
(Day 16)
DominiqueGroschaan
Zlatko
Evicted
(Day 8)
MichelleNot in
House
Walked
(Day 8)
Up for
eviction
Carol
Dominique
Groschaan
Thando
Groschaan
Richard
Thando
Groschaan
Jacqui
Puledi
Richard
Carol
Ilse-Marie
Jacqui
Richard
Zlatko
Ilse-Marie
Mandy
Zlatko
Ilse-Marie
Richard
Mandy
Rabin
Mandy
Richard
Andre
Richard
All housemates
WalkedMichelle none
EvictedDominique Thando Groschaan Carol Zlatko Ilse-Marie Rabin Mandy Andre Puledi
3.13%
to win
Jacqui
22%
to win
Richard
75%
to win

Big Brother Mzansi

Season 1

See main article: Big Brother Mzansi (season 1). On 12 June 2013, MultiChoice announced that its local brand, M-Net and Mzansi Magic, would produce another South African edition of Big Brother, with the show being rebranded as Big Brother South Africa, which was set to air in January 2014. It marked the South African editions return, 12 years after the previous season ended.It began on 2 February 2014. Lungile Radu was the host. After 63 days Mandla emerged as the winner of this season.

Season 2

See main article: Big Brother Mzansi (season 2).

Due to success of the previous season, Big Brother Mzansi came back in 2015. The theme for this season was "Double Trouble". Housemates entered the house in pairs and were compete against each other for R2 Million. The show lasted for 56 days. Lungile Radu returned as this season's host. After 56 days Ntombi and Ace emerged as the winners of the show.

Season 3

See main article: Big Brother Mzansi (season 3).

After a six-year hiatus, the third season of Big Brother Mzansi premiered on 23 January 2022 with a new theme "Beke Le Beke". Lawrence Maleka was the host for this season. After 71 days on 3 April 2022, Mphowabadimo was declared the winner and received R2 million, while Gash1 was the runner-up.[1]

Season 4

See main article: Big Brother Mzansi (season 4).

The fourth season of Big Brother Mzansi. It premiered on 21 January 2024 with Lawrence Maleka returning as the host. The theme for this season is "S'ya Mosha". McJunior was declared a winner while Makhekhe was a runner up.

Trivia

See also

External links

Big Brother Naija Season 7 2022

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michelle 'Mphowabadimo' Mvundla is the winner of #BBMzansi season 3. The South African. Seleme. Rae. 3 April 2022. 3 April 2022.