Wie Word 'n Miljoenêr? explained

Genre:	Quiz show
Based On:	Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Presenter:	Rian van Heerden
Composer:	Keith Strachan Matthew Strachan
Country:	South Africa
Num Seasons:	3
Num Episodes:	52
Language:	Afrikaans
Channel:	kykNET
Last Aired:	present

Wie Word 'n Miljoenêr? is the second South African version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. It is broadcast on kykNET in the Afrikaans language.^{[1] [2]} It is hosted by Rian van Heerden.^{[3] [4]} The top prize is R1,000,000.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

Rules

In this version's FFF (Fastest Finger First), 6 contestants appear.

Lifelines

• Ask The Audience (Oor na die gehoor)
• 50:50 (Vyftig vyftig)
• Phone-A-Friend (Bel 'n pêl)
• Ask The Host (Vra die aanbleder) (2023–)

Money Tree

Payout structure^[9]
Question number	Question value
	2021–2022	2023–present
15	R1 000 000
14	R500 000	R500 000
13	R250 000	R250 000
12	R125 000	R125 000
11	R65 000	R70 000
10	R40 000	R50 000
9	R30 000	R30 000
8	R25 000	R25 000
7	R20 000	R20 000
6	R15 000	R15 000
5	R10 000
4	R6 000
3	R3 000
2	R2 000
1	R1 000
Milestone Custom milestone Top prize

Winners

Millionaires

• Herman Bosman (20 November 2024)

R500,000 winners

• Theunis Strydom (23 March 2022)
• Susan Booyens (6 July 2023)

See also

• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (English version of South Africa)

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021-08-17. Wie word 'n miljoenêr? op kykNET: 'n onderhoud. 2021-10-31. LitNet. af.
2. Web site: Final call! Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on kykNET Casting Calls TVSA. 2021-10-31. www.tvsa.co.za.
3. Web site: 2021-09-15. En die aanbieder van 'Wie word ʼn miljoenêr' is .... 2021-10-31. Maroela Media. af.
4. Web site: KYK: Rian van Heerden speel 'Wie Word 'n Miljoenêr?'. 2021-10-31. Jacaranda FM. af.
5. Web site: South Africa is getting fifth season of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. 2021-10-31. Channel. en-US.
6. Web site: 2021-10-13. Afrikaans version of 'Who wants to be a millionaire?' set to air on kykNET soon. 2021-10-31. The Citizen. en.
7. Web site: Toets jou algemene kennis met die 'Wie word 'n miljoenêr'-vasvra. 2021-10-31. Huisgenoot. af-ZA.
8. Web site: 2021-10-25. 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' returns to TV in Afrikaans: 10 Facts. 2021-10-31. The South African. en-ZA.
9. Web site: Wie Word 'n Miljoenêr?. GameSHOWS.ru.