MEDIA STATEMENT

SABC TV NETWORK TAKES IT TO 80% LOCAL

Johannesburg Wednesday, 22 June 2016- The South African Broadcasting Corporations (SABC) TV
Network - SABC1, SABC2 and SABC3 channels have presented a stimulating and refurbished schedule,
complete with brand new local content, slot changes and a list of remarkable new personalities.
These changes form part of the corporations decision to increase local content to 80% on television and it is in
this context that the SABC continues to ensure that we are at the forefront of contributing into the growth of the
television industry.
The SABCs Chief Operations Officer (COO), Mr. Hlaudi Motsoeneng stated As an organization we are moving
towards an era of great transformation in terms of programming, where all these changes are aimed at placing
our audiences needs and wants.
The SABC firmly believes in delivering on its mandate to promote local content and this decision to increase the
local quota on television will not only yield an increased audience share, but will further contribute to the South
African public being proud of its quality local content Mr Motsoeneng further stated.
Starting from Monday, the 4th of July 2016, the SABC will be introducing major changes on its television platform
as follows:
SABC1
The schedule will remain stable in both prime time and day time offerings. Viewers can look forward to catching
their favourite dramas, entertainment and factual / current affairs offerings in their usual time slots.
SABC 2
In light of the SABCs commitment to increase local content on the public broadcasters platforms, SABC2 will
from Monday the 4th of July 2016 introduce the channel schedule changes as indicated below.
SABC2 July Schedule Changes (2016)
Mondays

Current Programme

Replacement Programme

11:30 - 12:30

Dr Phil

Healing Power of nature (R )

18:00 - 18:30

Sesotho/Sep/Setswana news

Nhlalala ya Rixaka 3 ( R)

18:30 - 19:00

7de Laan

Sesotho/Sep/Setswana news

19:00 - 19:30

Afrikaans news

7de Laan

19:30 - 20:00

Mooiloop

Afrikaans news

Tuesdays

Current Programme

Replacement Programme

11:30 - 12:30

Dr Phil

Gospel Classics 1 ( R)

18:00 - 18:30

Sesotho/Sep/Setswana news

Election Debate

18:30 - 19:00

7de Laan

Sesotho/Sep/Setswana news

19:00 - 19:30

Afrikaans News

7de Laan

19:30- 20:00

Hester en Ester Bester

Afrikaans News

Orion

Erfsondes 3 Reversioned (starts 19th of July)

Wednesdays

Current Programme

Replacement Programme

11:30 - 12:30

Dr Phil

Shoreline (starts 6th of July)

12:30 - 13:00

Parys Parys

Hester en Ester Bester R (starts 13th of July)

18:00 - 18:30

Sesotho/Sep/Setswana news

Election Debate

18:30 - 19:00

7de Laan

Sesotho/Sep/Setswana news

19:00 - 19:30

Afrikaans News

7de Laan

19:30 - 20:00

Motswako

Afrikaans News

20:00 - 20:30

Hester en Ester Bester (starts 6th of July)

20:30 - 21:00

Ngula Ya Vutivi / Zwa Maramani (1

hour)
Nhlalala Ya Rixaka

22:00 - 23:00

Afro Caf ( R)

Bantu Hour R (starts 6th of July)

Thursdays

Current Programme

Replacement Programme

11:30 - 12:30

Dr. Phil

Afro Caf R (starts 7th of July)

18:00 18:30

Sesotho/Sep/Setswana news

Election Debate

18:30 19:00

7de Laan

Sesotho/Sep/Setswana news

20:00 - 21:00

Mooiloop (starts 6th of July)

7de Laan
19:00 - 19:30

Afrikaans News

Afrikaans News

19:30 - 20:00

50/50

20:00-21:00 50/50 (starts 7th of July)

Fridays

Current Programme

Replacement Programme

18:00 -18:30

Pasella (starts 8 July)

Sesotho/Sep/Setswana news
7de Laan

Sesotho/Sep/Setswana news

19:00 - 19:30

Afrikaans News

7de Laan

19:30 - 20:00

Pasella

Afrikaans News

20:00 - 21:00

Noot Vir Noot

Musiek Roulette 3 (starts 22nd of July)

Saturdays

Current Programme

Replacement Programme

18:00 - 18:30

Sesotho/Sep/Setswana news

The Right to Win (9th, 16th & 23rd July)

18:30 - 19:00

The Right To Win

Visionaries Lounge R (starts 30th July)

19:00 - 19:30

Afrikaans News

Sesotho/Sep/Setswana news

19:30 - 20:30

Showville

Ke Ba Bollelletse 2 (starts 9th of July)

18:30 - 19:00

19:30-20:00 Afrikaans News

Sundays

Current Programme

20:00-21:00 Showville (starts 9th of July)

Replacement Programme

18:00 -18:30

Sesotho/Sep/Setswana news

Fokus (starts 10th of July)

18:30 - 19:00

Fokus

Sesotho/Sep/Setswana news

19:00 - 19:30
19:30 - 20:00

Afrikaans News
Skwizas

Skwizas
Afrikaans News

SABC3
SABC3 not only brings viewers a brand new look and feel but for the first time in the history of the channel,
SABC3 will now be broadcasting 80% local and 20% foreign content. The channel will continue to bring its
viewers exciting, cheerful and relatable viewing with a selection of exciting dramas and reality shows.
SABC3 audiences can also look forward to some exciting new shows including new local comedy dramas, local
realities, local travel and the best local food that our country has to offer.

Channel
Schedule

WEEKDAYS:

Changes

The channel has introduced several changes to the weekday primetime schedule:

During July the repeat of the Bold and the Beautiful will be moving to 10:00.

Meanwhile your favourite breakfast show Expresso can now be enjoyed for an extra half hour from
6:00 9:00.

The popular High Rollers drama will be airing five days a week with an omnibus on Saturdays.

Our current foreign properties will be airing from 22:30 with the exception of The Fixer, The Mentalist,
Brooklyn Nine Nine and movies that will be aired in primetime. The retro dramas will be shown from
Midnight on Sundays.

The weekend kiddies block will now start from 8.30 10:00 airing local kiddies shows while the
foreign kiddies properties will be broadcast weekdays at 5.30 06:00.

At the end of July we bid farewell to the families of Salem as Days of Our Lives comes to an end.
Afternoon Express will be broadcast in this timeslot of 17:00 from the 21st July.

The channel will also be introducing two new talk shows.

Tween Talk Live (Local Talk) 4th of July at 14:00 (First Premiere)
Tween Talk Live is a live studio, action-packed interactive space for 9 12 year olds to express themselves
and learn about their world. The show will be centred on FUN and entertainment. Its all about kids being kids!
We want children to laugh and play while learning a plethora of valuable life skills.
Late night talk Larger than life, (Local Talk Show) 4th of July at 22:00 (First Premiere)
This is an entertainment-based in-studio comedy talk show with a focus on celebrity interviews with a live
studio audience. The show hosted by Jason Goliath is fast paced, lighthearted and fuelled by a sharp-tongued
insight into popular and youth culture.
MONDAYS:
Divas of Jozi (Local Reality) 4th of July at 20h00. (First Premiere)
A fast paced aspi-tainment reality TV show of larger than life women living in Jozi! We get uncensored content
into their lives covering their relationships, careers, friends and families. We get to capture their sad moments,
their best moments and their low moments. This is a group of 6 outspoken, confident and No-Nonsense ladies
that may be single, divorced and or married. A show where there aren't any second takes, whats said and
done is recorded as it happens.
Sober companion (Comedy Drama) 4th of July at 21:00 (First Premiere)
What is a sober companion? It is a coach or minder that stays with an addict as they try to reintegrate into
an addiction free world. The Sober Companion is a comedy drama, following 4 recovering addicts as they try to
help other addicts by becoming Sober Companions and putting their own sobriety to the test.!
TUESDAYS:
Top Chef South Africa (Local Variety) 5th of July at 20:00 (First Premiere)

Top Chef South Africa offers a fascinating window into the competitive, pressure-filled environment of worldclass cookery and the restaurant business at the highest level. The series features aspiring local chefs who
compete for their shot at culinary stardom and the chance to earn the title that eluded them all Top Chef
South Africa.
WEDNESDAYS:
The current affair shows Special Assignment moves from Sunday evenings to Wednesday evenings at 21:30
THURDAYS:
The entertainment and lifestyle show Top Billing will now be broadcast at 20:00. Top Billing will continue
bringing you international trends in fashion, decor, travel and a myriad modern conveniences and luxuries.
Real Talk (Local Talk) 21st of July at 16:00 (First Premiere)
Real Talk hosted by Anele Mdoda is a daytime variety and talk show, featuring topical social commentary on
current events, entertaining and informative interviews from SAs top celebs, entertainers, sporting figures, Web
celebs and online influencers, Real Talk broaches relevant everyday topics, including world news, womens
issues, health, technology, finance, trends, famous faces, while creating a platform to open up the industry.
FRIDAYS:
Man Cave moves from Sunday evenings and makes its way to a Friday evening at 20:00
Jou Ma Se Chef (Local Variety) 8th of July at 21:00 (First Premiere)
Jou Ma Se Chef is a cooking show that is proudly South African, and like nothing you've ever seen before! Ever
wondered what your favourite celebs moms are like? Well you're about to find out in the craziest, funniest
wackiest way possible, as celebrities and comedians team up with their moms, to cook up a storm in the
kitchen.
SATURDAYS:
Religious properties An Nur and Sadhana remain on Saturdays but moves to 10:30 and 11:00 respectively.
Cooking with Chris Smit (Local Variety) 9th of July at 16:00 (First Premiere)
Chef Chris Smit leads a charmed existence! After spending many years in the commercial kitchens of some of
the most acclaimed hotels and

restaurants in the world, this award-winning culinary virtuoso swopped the

frenzied lifestyle and career of an executive chef for the unhurried life of a carefree country cook
Social Reunion (Local Variety) 9 July at 17:00 (First Premiere)
The Social Reunion, is a docu-series produced by Tigere Media which unmasks the world of the booming
online dating culture and helps unite the Virtual lovebirds while educating viewers on the repercussions of
what virtual dating can do to nave users. Each week, the show follows the pursuer (poker) as they hunt for
their ideal virtual partner/fling (BAE).

SUNDAYS:
Current Affair show Interface remains on Sundays but moves from 19:00 to 21:30
Sundays a new movie slot at 19:00 will also be introduced.
The Honchos (Local Documentary) 10th of July at 21:00 (First Premiere)
This is an edutainment doccie on successful and outspoken South African businessmen and women. The
Honchos give us access to their families, their businesses, and their hobbies as they share with us how they
started their businesses, the hardships they came across, how they overcame those hardships and how they
balance their business & private lives.

The SABC welcomes you to a new TV experience where we say Local is Lekker. Tune in to SABC TV for all your
favourite local shows.

ENDS

Issued by:

Group Communications

Media Enquiries:

Mr Kaizer Kganyago (SABC Spokesperson)

082 306 8888