2013 in South African television

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

## Events

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* 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

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### Domestic

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* 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

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* 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)
* 31 January -  Wedding Band (M-Net Series)
* 1 February -  Last Man Standing (M-Net)
* 4 February -  Jo (Fox Entertainment)
* 5 February -  Bette (e.tv)
* 7 February -  The Americans (M-Net)
* 9 February -  Crash & Bernstein (Disney XD)
* 9 February -  Baby Daddy (M-Net Series)
* 4 March -  Saving Hope (Sony Channel)
* 4 March - // Transporter: The Series (Fox Entertainment)
* 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)
* 5 April -  666 Park Avenue (M-Net Series)
* 6 April - // Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (Disney XD)
* 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)
* 6 May - / Da Vinci's Demons (Fox)
* 13 May -  Golden Boy (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)
* 1 June -  Family Tools (M-Net Series)
* 9 June -  Take It All (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 -  Defiance (M-Net Series Showcase)
* 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)
* 10 October - // Top of the Lake (M-Net Movies Premiere)
* 11 October -  Ironside (2013) (M-Net)
* 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)
* 16 October -  Banshee (M-Net)
* 18 October -  Mom (M-Net)
* 22 October - /// Crossing Lines (Sony Channel)
* 25 October -  Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous (MTV Africa)
* 25 October -  The Tomorrow People (2013) (M-Net)
* 29 October -  Sean Saves the World (M-Net Series Showcase)
* 7 November -  The Hollow Crown (M-Net Movies Premiere)
* 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)
* / Dude, That's My Ghost! (Disney XD)
* / Tilly and Friends (CBeebies)

### Changes of network affiliation

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Shows  | Moved from  | Moved to

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Numb3rs | SABC3 | SABC2
The Good Wife | M-Net Series Zone
Longmire | M-Net Series | M-Net Series Showcase
Criminal Minds
Army Wives
Shameless
Major Crimes
Family Tools
The Mindy Project
Covert Affairs
Switched at Birth
Glee
Medium
The Lying Game
Pretty Little Liars
Breaking Bad
Smash
Once Upon a Time
Mad Men
Person of Interest
Teen Wolf | Vuzu
The Office (USA)
Sister, Sister | Sony Channel
Rookie Blue | SABC1 | SABC3
Human Target
The Cleaner
Barney and Friends | JimJam
Suits | M-Net | M-Net Series
Perception
The Newsroom
The Following | M-Net Series Zone
Blue Bloods
Revenge
The Fixer (2012)
/ Beauty and the Beast (2012)
Dallas (2012)
The Americans
Hart of Dixie | M-Net Series
Necessary Roughness
Game of Thrones
Warehouse 13
Golden Boy
Unforgettable
The Rickey Smiley Show
Homeland
Boss
Sanctuary
Breakout Kings
The Parkers | Vuzu
New Girl
The Face | M-Net Series Reality
Chuggington Badge Quest | SABC2 | SABC1
Chuggington
Jo | Fox Entertainment | Fox
The Listener
Falling Skies
Republic of Doyle
Grey's Anatomy
// Transporter: The Series
Castle | M-Net Series Showcase
The Biggest Loser (USA) | e.tv | M-Net Series Reality
The Real Housewives of Orange County | Vuzu

## Television shows

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### 1980s

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

### 1990s

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

### 2000s

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

## New channels

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

## Defunct channels

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* Unknown - MK

## Ending this year

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This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (February 2015)

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## Births

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Main article: births in 2015

Further information: Category:2015 births

## Deaths

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## See also

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* 2013 in South Africa

## References

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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.

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