Big Brother Mzansi season 3 explained

Season Number:3
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Presenter:Lawrence Maleka
Num Days:70
Num Housemates:20
Winner:Michelle Dimpho "Mphowabadimo" Mvundla
Runner Up:Gashwen Brandon "Gash1" Mthombeni
Network:Mzansi Magic and M-Net
DStv (live)
Prev Series:Season 2
Next Series:Season 4

Big Brother South Africa: Beke Le Beke (also known as Big Brother Mzansi 3 or Big Brother South Africa 5) is the third season of the South African Big Brother reality television reboot series produced by Banijay and Red Pepper Pictures for M-Net and Mzansi Magic.[1] It returned after a six-year hiatus and marked 20 years since the Big Brother brand launched in South Africa.

The Sponsor of the show for this season was Lottostar. While the associative sponsor was Johnnie Walker

The show premiered on 23 January 2022 on Mzansi Magic and DStv with 24 contestants initially and a new host, Lawrence Maleka.[2] A week later, two more contestants were introduced to the house.[3]

On 3 April, Mphowabadimo was declared the winner of the third season of Big Brother Mzansi and received R2 million, while Gash1 was the runner-up.[4] [5]

Housemates

The first evening (23 January) introduced 18 housemates, equally split between male and female.[6] After only three days in the house, QV decided to withdraw from the competition for mental health reasons.[7] On 30 January, instead of an eviction, Vyno and Nthabii were added to the house.[3]

HousematesAge on entry OccupationResidence/HometownDay enteredDay exitedStatus
Michelle Dimpho "Mphowabadimo" Mvundla27Sangoma070
Gashwen Brandon "Gash1" Mthombeni28Fashion Designer, EntrepreneurPretoria070
Themba Karabo Mabaso30Tattoo ArtistJohannesburg070
Libo Njomba32Salesperson, Personal trainer, IT GraduateKing William's Town070
Thulani "Tulz" Mandala28Radio DJ, Voice-over Artist, ActorEast London070
Thato Mokoena28Accountant, Content Creator, ActressJohannesburg063
Ukho "Sis Tamara" Samela25Film StudentQueenstown063
Gugu Refiloe "Terry" Bonga26Make-up Artist, Adult Content CreatorJohannesburg063
Naledi "Nale" Mogadime24Model, ActressPretoria049
Thobeka "Venus" Mtshali25Aspiring Musician, BartenderDurban049
Nthabiseng "Nthabii" Mothutsi27Student AthletePolokwane842
Bongani "Vyno" Sikhukhula 28MusicianPretoria835
Norman Nhlapo24Daycare WorkerPretoria035
Yolanda "Yoli" Glover30Performing Arts Teacher, Psychology Student035
Luthando "B.U" Mthembu31Aspiring MusicianDurban028
Adindu "Zino" Asuzu21Digital Marketing StudentJohannesburg028
Thando "Acacia" Mati (Mcopela)30ModelSoweto021
Rethabile "Dinkybliss" Potsane29Business WomanWelkom014
Mvelo Ntuli28Marketing GraduatePietermaritzburg014
Keamogetswe "QV" Mothlale24Marketing Communications GraduateSoweto03

The launch night is marked as Day 0. The day after is Day 1.

Nominations & Voting History

Normal NominationsNominations
& votes
received
Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10
MphowabadimoVenus &<br> QV Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Yoli
Tulz
Norman
Nale
Sis Tamara
Tulz
Terry
No
Voting
No
Voting

(Day 70)
Gash1B.U
Themba
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
B.U
Libo
Nale
Venus
Terry
Nthabii
Mphowabadimo
Terry
Mphowabadimo
Nale
Venus
No
Voting
No Voting
(Day 70)
ThembaGash1 &<br> Sis Tamara Gash1,
Mvelo,
Acacia &<br> Dinkybliss
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Terry,
Yoli &<br> Tulz
Nale &<br> Sis Tamara Sis Tamara &<br> Thato No
Voting
No
Voting
LiboDinkybliss &<br> QV Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Gash1,
Yoli &<br> Themba
Nale &<br> Mphowabadimo Gash1 &<br> Mphowabadimo No
Voting
No
Voting
TulzAcacia &<br> Yoli Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Yoli,
Themba &<br> Norman
Nthabii &<br> Mphowabadimo Thato &<br> Mphowabadimo No
Voting
No
Voting
ThatoAcacia &<br> Mphowabadimo Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Libo,
Nthabii &<br> Mphowabadimo
Nale &<br> Terry Tulz &<br> Venus No
Voting
No
Voting
Evicted
(Day 63)
Sis TamaraMvelo &<br> Norman Did Not
Vote
Acacia,
Nale,
Zino &<br> Mphowabadimo
Did Not
Vote
Terry,
Themba &<br> Vyno
Nale &<br> Gash1 Thato &<br> Venus No
Voting
No
Voting
TerryThemba &<br> QV Gash1,
Mvelo,
Mphowabadimo &<br> Dinkybliss
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Yoli,
Norman &<br> Gash1
Nthabii &<br> Mphowabadimo Gash1 &<br> Thato No
Voting
No
Voting
NaleQV &<br> Mvelo Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Gash1,
Themba &<br> Yoli
Themba &<br> Gash1 Tulz &<br> Gash1 Evicted
(Day 49)
VenusNorman &<br> Mphowabadimo Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Gash1,
Nthabii &<br> Thato
Mphowabadimo &<br> Nthabii Tulz &<br> Thato
NthabiiNot in
House
Did Not
Vote
Norman,
Thato,
B.U &<br> Vyno
Terry,
Norman &<br> Gash1
Nale &<br> Gash1 Evicted
(Day 42)
VynoNot in
House
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Gash1,
Norman &<br> Yoli
Evicted
(Day 35)
NormanThemba &<br> Mvelo Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Vyno,
Tulz &<br> Nthabii
YoliGash1 &<br> Venus Did Not
Vote
Themba,
Acacia,
Tulz &<br> Nthabii
Did Not
Vote
Tulz,
Nthabii &<br> Mphowabadimo
B.UQV &<br> Gash1 Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Evicted
(Day 28)
ZinoDinkybliss &<br> Yoli Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
AcaciaThato &<br> Norman Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Evicted
(Day 21)
DinkyblissAcacia &<br> Nale Did Not
Vote
Evicted
(Day 14)
MveloThemba &<br> Sis Tamara Did Not
Vote
QVThato &<br> Libo Walked
(Day 3)
Notes1 2 3 4 5, 6none none 7 8 none
Head of
House
Tulz Terry Sis Tamara Gash1 Sis Tamara Tulz Libo Themba Themba Tulz
Deputy Head
of House
Libo Themba Yoli Nthabii Venus Libo Themba Libo MphowabadimoMphowabadimo
Veto Power
Holder
none Head of House Themba none
Nominated
(pre-save & replace)
No
Eviction
Acacia,
Dinkybliss,
Gash1,
Mphowabadimo &<br>Mvelo
Acacia,
Mphowabadimo,
Nale,
Nthabii,
Themba,
Tulz &<br>Zino
B.U,
Libo,
Nale,
Norman,
Thato,
Venus &
Vyno
Gash1,
Norman,
Nthabii,
Terry,
Themba,
Tulz &<br>Yoli
Gash1,
Mphowabadimo,
Nale,
Nthabii,
Sis Tamara &
Terry
Gash1,
Mphowabadimo,
Thato,
Tulz &<br>Venus
No
Eviction
No
Voting
SavedAcaciaTulzNormanTulzTerryTulz
Up for
Eviction
Dinkybliss,
Gash1,
Mphowabadimo,
Mvelo &<br> Norman
Acacia,
Mphowabadimo,
Nale,
Nthabii,
Themba,
Vyno &<br>Zino
B.U,
Libo,
Nale,
Thato,
Venus,
Vyno &<br> Zino
Gash1,
Norman,
Nthabii,
Terry,
Themba,
Vyno &<br>Yoli
Gash1,
Mphowabadimo,
Nale,
Nthabii,
Sis Tamara &
Thato
Gash1,
Mphowabadimo,
Nale,
Thato &<br>Venus
Gash1,
Mphowabadimo,
Sis Tamara,
Terry &<br> Thato
All Housemates
Walkednone
Ejectednone
SurvivedNo
Eviction
Mphowabadimo
36.35%
to save
Gash1
22.40%
to save
Norman
21.67%
to save
Mphowabadimo,
Nale,
Nthabii,
Themba,
Vyno &<br> Zino
Libo,
Nale,
Thato,
Venus &
Vyno
Gash1,
Nthabii,
Terry &
Themba
Gash1,
Mphowabadimo,
Nale,
Sis Tamara &
Thato
Gash1,
Mphowabadimo &
Thato
No
Eviction
Gash1 &
Mphowabadimo
EvictedDinkybliss
12.12%
to save
Mvelo
7.45%
to save
AcaciaB.U &
Zino
Norman,
Vyno &<br> Yoli
Nthabii Nale &
Venus
Sis Tamara,
Terry &<br> Thato
  1. In week 1, all housemates made their eviction nominations. On eviction night, it was revealed that all housemates were actually up for eviction, before the eviction for that week was cancelled.
  2. In week 2 and 3, only the HoH and deputy HoH were allowed to nominate housemates for possible eviction. The HoH had to use their veto power to replace one housemate from those nominated by the deputy HoH, with a non-nominated housemate.
  3. In week 3, under Sis Tamara and Yoli's leadership, the housemates won their first 100% wager.
  4. For the third week in a row, only the HoH and deputy HoH were allowed to nominate, with HoH once again having the privilege to save and replace.
  5. Week 5 was the first week that all housemates had the opportunity to nominate other housemates for possible eviction. Both the HoH and deputy HoH were immune from nomination while the HoH had to perform a save and replace in front of all the housemates.
  6. The Conspiracy Corner was introduced, where housemates could discuss who they want to nominate.
  7. In week 8, instead of nominations, the Ultimate Veto Power Games were played, where the winning housemate and two other housemates of their choosing would be guaranteed a spot in the finale. The Conspiracy Corner was also removed.
  8. In week 9, all housemates except for the Ultimate Veto Power Holder and two housemates of their choosing were up for eviction.

Nomination Table

WeeksNominatedEvicted
Week 1Fake NominationsQV (Walked)
Week 2Dinkybliss, Gash1, Mphowabadimo, Mvelo & Norman Dinkybliss & Mvelo
Week 3Acacia, Mphowabadimo, Nale, Nthabii, Themba, Vyno & ZinoAcacia
Week 4B.U, Libo, Nale, Thato, Venus, Vyno & ZinoB.U & Zino
Week 5Gash1, Norman, Nthabii, Terry, Themba, Vyno & YoliNorman, Vyno & Yoli
Week 6Gash1, Mphowabadimo, Nale, Nthabii, Sis Tamara & ThatoNthabii
Week 7Gash1, Mphowabadimo, Nale, Thato & VenusNale & Venus
Week 8No NominationsNo Eviction
Week 9Gash1, Mphowabadimo, Sis Tamara, Terry & ThatoSis Tamara, Terry & Thato
Week 10Gash1, Libo, Mphowabadimo, Themba & TulzGash1, Libo, Themba & Tulz

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ‘Big Brother’ To Return To South Africa; Banijay Mega-Format Soon To Be Airing In 22 Markets. Goldbart. Max. Deadline. 6 December 2021. 8 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Lawrence Maleka on hosting Big Brother and his goals for 2022. Matiwane. Nonkululeko. News24. 13 January 2022. 8 February 2022.
  3. Web site: 'Big Brother Mzansi' house rocked by surprise housemate additions. IOL. Oluthando. Keteyi. 31 January 2022. 8 February 2022.
  4. Web site: Michelle ‘Mphowabadimo’ Mvundla is the winner of #BBMzansi season 3. The South African. Seleme. Rae. 3 April 2022. 3 April 2022.
  5. BBMzansi . 1511047106227847168 . A look at how Mzansi voted in the final week of #BBMzansi. Watch more highlights from the grand finale on http://mzansimagic.tv/bigbrother.
  6. Web site: Meet the Big Brother Mzansi season 3 Housemates – BBMzansi. 25 January 2022. Zuma. Mbalenhle. 8 February 2022. Sunday World.
  7. Web site: Drama as QV leaves Big Brother house after fewer than three days. News24. Magagula. Nompumelelo. 26 January 2022. 8 February 2022.