This is a list of South African television related events from 2001.
Events
- 5 January - Television in South Africa celebrates its 25th anniversary.
- 26 August - The South African version of Big Brother debuts on M-Net.
- 9 December - The first season of Big Brother is won by Ferdinand Rabie.[1]
Debuts
Domestic
- 26 August - Big Brother (M-Net) (2001-2002, 2014–present)
International
- 4 January -
/
Orson and Olivia (SABC2) - 7 January -
King of the Hill (SABC3) - 1 April -
Kleo the Misfit Unicorn (SABC2) - 9 April -
The Greatest Tune on Earth (SABC2) - 18 April - Three Forever (SABC2)
- 7 May -
Fortune Quest (SABC2) - 15 June - Nikki (M-Net)
- 21 June - The Mole (M-Net)
- 30 July - My Wife and Kids (SABC1)
- 10 August - Dark Angel (SABC3)
- 23 August - Yes, Dear (SABC2)
- 23 August - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M-Net)
- 4 September - Grounded for Life (M-Net)
- 10 September - Girlfriends (SABC1)
- 7 November - Judging Amy (SABC2)
- 10 December - / Patrol 03 (SABC2)
- 11 December - What About Joan? (M-Net)
- Capertown Cops (M-Net)
// The Hoobs (M-Net)- The Legend of Tarzan (SABC1)
Kampung Boy (SABC2)- Eugenie Sandler P.I. (M-Net)
- / Wunschpunsch (M-Net)
- As Told by Ginger (K-T.V. World)
- // Britt Allcroft’s Magic Adventures of Mumfie (SABC2)
- /
George Shrinks (M-Net) - /
3 Friends and Jerry (SABC2) - Dinozaurs (M-Net)
- X-Men: Evolution (M-Net)
- God, the Devil and Bob (M-Net)
- Lloyd in Space (SABC1)
- Yoho Ahoy (e.tv)
- / The Twins (M-Net)
- Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series (M-Net)
- Marsupilami (2000) (Bop TV)
- //
Rainbow Fish (SABC2) - Action Man (2000) (M-Net)
- Hi-5 (M-Net)
- X-DuckX (M-Net)
// Milo's Bug Quest (M-Net)- / A Miss Mallard Mystery (M-Net)
- // Anthony Ant (SABC2)
- Sheep in the Big City (M-Net)
- Coupling (e.tv)
// Seven Little Monsters (M-Net)- The Book of Pooh (SABC1)
- Teacher's Pet (SABC1)
- Even Stevens (M-Net)
- Disney's House of Mouse (SABC1)
- Jay Jay the Jet Plane (Bop TV)
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (SABC1)
- / Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse (M-Net)
Changes of network affiliation
| Shows | Moved from | Moved to |
|---|---|---|
 Press Gang
|
SABC2 | SABC1 |
 / Babar
|
K-T.V. World | |
 // The Busy World of Richard Scarry
| ||
| Marsupilami (2000)
|
Bop TV | |
| The Trap Door
|
TV1 | |
 Hi-5
|
M-Net | |
| // The Hoobs
| ||
| The Adventures of Captain Pugwash
| ||
| / Romuald the Reindeer
|
SABC1 | |
| / Sharky & George
|
Bop TV | |
| The Brothers Flub
|
e.tv | SABC 2 |
| Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders
|
M-Net | |
| Postman Pat
| ||
| The Wild Thornberrys
|
K-T.V. World | |
| / Where's Wally?
| ||
| Rocko's Modern Life
|
Television shows
1980s
- Good Morning South Africa (1985–present)
- Carte Blanche (1988–present)
1990s
- Top Billing (1992–2020)
- Generations (1994–present)
- Isidingo (1998–present)
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (1999-2005)
Ending this year
Births
Deaths
See also
References
- ^ "Afrikaaner siegt bei «Big Brother South Africa»". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in German). 11 December 2001. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
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