On Sunday 27 August 2023 at 20:30, prepare to be immersed in a night of pure musical enchantment as the highly anticipated Basadi in Music Awards make their triumphant return for the second annual event, set to honor the trailblazing women in the world of music. The captivating awards ceremony is scheduled to be broadcast exclusively on SABC 2.

Basadi in Music Awards celebrates the remarkable contributions of women in the music industry. With an array of iconic performances and emotional moments, this event promises to be a testament to the indomitable spirit of female musicians.

This spectacular night was hosted by the incomparable Unathi at the prestigious Joburg Theatre. The event featured a whirlwind of extraordinary performances from Andile, Khanyo, Tshedi Mholo, Winnie Khumalo, Tamara Dey, MmaAusi, Dr Buselaphi, Maleh, Mpho Sebina, Vicky Sampson, Msaki, Yanga, Thembisile Ntaka, CiCi, Skye Wanda and Lwah Ndlunkulu.

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the magic. Tune in on 27 August 2023 at 20:30 to witness the unparalleled power and artistry of women in music, exclusively on SABC 2.

“What better way to conclude Women’s month celebration on the last weekend of August than honouring women’s excellence in the entertainment industry through the broadcast of The Basadi In Music Awards 2023 on SABC 2. This is truly purposeful partnership between SABC 2 and Basadi In Music awards that brings entertainment and drives audiences on the channel”. – Dichaba Phalatse, Marketing Manager for Video Entertainment.

BIMA CEO Hloni Modise-Matau: “#BasadiInMusicAwards2023 has  been an exhilarating journey, serving as a fitting and commendable platform for honoring the esteemed Queens within the realm of music. The enthusiasm is palpable as we embark on our inaugural official broadcast, an event anticipated to captivate not only the audience of SABC2 but also the entire nation, with its enthralling array of performances by our talented and celebrated Queens of the music industry. The forthcoming event holds promise and excitement, building anticipation for the upcoming #Basadiinmusicawards2024, which we ardently await with great anticipation and enthusiasm.”

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Don’t miss the broadcast of The Basadi in Music Awards this Saturday, 27 August 2023 at 20:30 only on SABC2.

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)’s Education Division and its popular television show Living Land will co-host an important groundwater management webinar in collaboration with the SADC Groundwater Management Institute on 31 August 2023.

The two-hour webinar is inspired by the World Water Week Theme: Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World and will unpack key messages and resolutions of the World Water Week and how we can apply those messages in the Southern African context.

Groundwater is a vital input for agricultural production and plays a central role in food security. This water source is used for over 40 percent of global irrigation on almost 40 percent of all irrigated land and has become indispensable for agriculture production.

Groundwater management aims to control the use and quality of groundwater, and to address the effects on ecosystems, surface water, land subsidence and more. Perhaps one of the most critical components of groundwater management is the control of the location and quantity of water withdrawals from aquifers.

According to Living Land executive producer Nozipho Ndiweni, collaboration with organisations like the SADC Groundwater Management Institute on critical issues like groundwater management is essential to create awareness among key stakeholders. “By pooling resources with worthy development and transformational initiatives we can deliver more value to such important causes. SABC Education and Living Land are committed to playing a leading role in informing and uplifting farmers especially in our country’s rural areas,” she explained.

Currently in production for its thirteenth series, Living Land traditionally features all things agricultural in Southern Africa, with special focus on smallholders and emerging farmers, as well as rural development throughout the region.

“For more than a decade SABC Education and Living Land have made an invaluable contribution towards inspiring black farmers to return to the land and to create wealth for our rural communities by applying proven modern agricultural techniques. Collaborations like these will ensure that stakeholders are empowered to build more cohesive communities that are able to tackle the triple threat of poverty, unemployment, and inequality,” Ndiweni added.

The Groundwater Management Webinar will take place on Thursday, 31 August 2023 from 14:00 to 16:00. The link to register to join the Webinar is: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FEx_Z61sTam2wEN0XbdOWQ

Johannesburg, 21 August 2023 – SABC1 and Generations: The Legacy welcome Aubrey Poo as the latest star to join Mzansi’s longest running Soapie. Aubrey brings a wealth of experience to the show, having starred in countless productions on-screen and on-stage. The multi-talented Aubrey will bring the natural charm and elegance which he exudes to the role of Khumo Moroka. He is a perfect fit for the role, as Khumo is a high-powered scion of the Moroka family, responsible for running their mining operations. Aubrey’s ability to play the scheming villain, with a disarming smile and cunning guile, will no doubt shine through as Khumo reaches for his vaulting ambition.

The soapie also announces the return of Rapulana Seiphemo as Tau Mogale and Connie Ferguson – who will play the nation’s forever crush, Karabo Moroka. These two need no introduction and we are sure the chemistry, class, and panache that we have become accustomed to will shine through once again.

The viewers can look forward to a blooming spring and sizzling summer as the drama, scheming and betrayal intensifies when these three powerhouses light up our screens from Mid-September. Viewers are in for a major shake-up as family battles, love triangles and boardroom maneuvers explode.

For more information, interview opportunities and publicity photos, contact SABC1 Publicity.

Catch Generations: The Legacy, weekdays at 8pm, only on SABC1 Mzansi FoSho!

South African music, specifically kwaito music, has the most memorable and authentic lyrics and sound to date. To set the scene, it is the early 2000s and the introduction of Ghetto Scandalous, Don’t Cry, Khokhovula, not forgetting Umdlwembe all have one thing in common, the songs were all created by artist and broadcaster Bonginkosi “Zola 7” Dlamini.

SABC1 will broadcast the making of Bonginkosi “Zola 7” Dlamini’s album Umdlwembe this Sunday, 20th of August 2023, at 18:00 under the title Certified Classics.

The channel launched a series of episodes of Certified Classics on the 30th of July featuring ezase Zola artists Brown Dash and Mapaputsi, and this week SABC1 invites the viewers to tune in to the behind-the-scenes of the album that has sold more than three hundred thousand copies.

This episode celebrates the cultural impact of Zola’s debut album that changed Kwaito forever. The Umdlwembe feature, which stands just over 48 minutes long, revisits Zola’s crowning achievement in his 2000 debut album Umdlwembe. The talented musician breaks down some of his most iconic songs and shares never-before-heard stories about these fan favourites. Additional contributors will be creators and peers who bore witness to the birth of these Classic albums.

“The dream of making Umdlwembe, I suppose, is one thing that every young person wants in life, giving them that break. Umdlwembe was my big break, and at the same time, there was Yizo Yizo which I was selected to play. What I prayed for and wanted in my life happened and is what every young person wants to see. It was amazing for me as I come from a township, and in my mind never saw this happening, but in the end, we became the generation that proved that anything is possible. It gave birth to new talents who have contributed and brought satisfaction. I thank all my supporters.” – Bonginkosi “Zola 7” Dlamini.

For more information, interview opportunities and publicity photos, contact SABC1 Publicity.

Do not miss Umdlwembe this Sunday at 18:00, only on SABC1 Mzansi FoSho!

The prestigious Miss South Africa beauty pageant made its memorable return to the public broadcaster, after 23 years, through its Video Entertainment channel S3 broadcasting the event live!

Broadcast on Sunday 13 August, it was presented by multi-talented media personality and businessperson Ms. Bonang Matheba and the excellent broadcast had South Africans enthralled, as it topped the trends poll on social media.

We spoke to Mr. David Makubyane, the Head of Video Entertainment Platforms, to understand why it was important for this property to return to SABC screens.

1. QUESTION

Firstly, congratulations on a spectacular broadcast production of the Miss South Africa 2023 pageant. For the SABC, what was the thinking behind collaborating with the Miss South Africa organisation, after last having broadcast the pageant 23 years ago?

ANSWER: Miss South Africa is a key event of national importance that sits well on the Public Broadcaster. Not only is it aligned to the S3 brand positioning as a prestigious event, but it’s also aligned to the channel strategy of 2023/4. We believe that for the SABC, it is an imperative that the South African public have access to such an important event, where the person who is going to represent them internationally is selected.

The Miss South Africa title carries with it a lot of hope, aspirations and most importantly, it enables young women from all backgrounds to showcase the power of what one can achieve with the right opportunities and platform. In addition, women empowerment is also a critical social imperative, which the SABC will continuously drive, and therefore we will fully support and collaborate with events of this nature.

2. QUESTION

As part of the build up to the finale of Miss South Africa, S3 presented a realty series called ‘Crown Chasers’ which showcased the journey the contestants took to reach the final stage. How do you think the programme fared and did it resonate with viewers?

ANSWER: The Crown Chasers did well for the channel, increasing the performance of the channel’s weekend ratings. It was a collaborate objective to bring something new and fresh in a form of a five (5) part reality series, where those competing for the crown will be placed in real life Miss South Africa scenarios, including several challenges, based on the four pillars of Miss South Africa – Duty, Championship, Empowerment and Beauty.

3. QUESTION

Will there be a rebroadcast of the finale and can viewers expect the pageant to be broadcast by the SABC again next year?

ANSWER: The finale will repeated on S3 on 28 August 2023 at 21:00. In addition, The Crown Chasers together with the Awards will also be broadcast on SABC+.

4. QUESTION

Lastly, what other exciting content in terms of events or awards can the public look forward to on the Video Entertainment network in the coming months?

ANSWER: We are excited to have the 17^th  South African Film and Television Awards next month, the South African Music Awards, later on in the year, The Crown Gospel Awards, the South African Traditional Music Awards, as well as the Basadi in Music Awards 2023. We are certainly the home of spectacular local live broadcast events!

By: Vuyo Mthembu (Manager: Media Relations)

Johannesburg, 11 August 2023 – S3 is gearing up for the much-anticipated live broadcast of the 2023 Miss South Africa pageant on Sunday, 13 August 2023, from 18:30. 

Media personality and style icon, Bonang Matheba, returns as the official host of the Miss SA, with Her House of BNG Cap Classique as the official Miss South Africa celebration sponsor.

Having a long association with Miss South Africa over the past decade, Matheba first hosted the pageant for its 60th anniversary in 2018, then returned in 2019 when Zozibini Tunzi took the title. Matheba has played a massive role this year, having been on the journey with the finalists as a judge on the Miss South Africa television series Crown Chasers which was broadcast recently on S3.

South Africans will wait in anticipation to see who of the following seven finalists will be competing for the Miss South Africa crown: 

• Anke Rothman (23)
• Bryoni Govemner (26)
• Homba Mazaleni (23)
• Jordan Van Der Vyver (27)
• Melissa Nayimuli (27)
• Nande Mabala (25)
• Natasha Joubert (25)

On the judging panel for 2023 is Reigning Miss Universe R’Bonney Nola Gabriel, renowned South African Actress and Author Leandie du Randt, nominated Emmy South African actress Thuso Mbedu, Investigative Television Journalist Devi Sankaree Govender and Jo-Ann Strauss, Presenter, Businesswomen and Miss South Africa 2000.

For more information and interview opportunities, contact the S3 Publicity office. 

Open Up to new worlds of reality and tune in to the live broadcast of Miss South Africa 2023 this Sunday, 13th of August, at 18:30 on S3 and SABC Plus. 

SABC+ is available for download from Apple and Android App Stores.

Johannesburg, 10 August 2023 – SABC Video Entertainment celebrates the 17th Annual South African Film and Television Awards with 51 nominations. At the forefront is SABC1 with 24 nominations, followed by SABC2 with 20 nominations and S3 with seven nominations.

In the running for the public votes for Best TV Presenter are Kamo Moth (Heavy Hitters), Emo Adams (Noot vir Noot), Denver Vraagom (Words and Numbers) and Katlego Maboe (Tropika Island of Treasure All Stars). 

Viewers will also get another opportunity to vote for their favourite soapies with Generations: The Legacy, Giyani Land of Blood, Muvhango, Skeem Saam, The Estate and Uzalo nominated in the public votes category of Most Popular TV Soap Or Telenovela. 

Voting lines will be open from 9 August 2023, and the voting codes will be available on all SAFTAs social media platforms and the NFVF website. Voting will close on 27 September 2023 at 23h59.

In the documentary categories, SABC1s Lobola, A Brides True Price? received two nominations, Best Achievement In Directing and Best Documentary Feature and Pale Ya Kosa on SABC2 nominated for Best Achievement In Editing.

Takalani Sesame and Words and Numbers was nominated in the children category for Best Children Programmes.

Skeem Saam scored four nominations in the categories Best Supporting Actress (Dieketseng Mnisi), Best Supporting Actor (Refilwe Letsholonyane), Best Actress in a TV Soap (Elizabeth Serunye and Hariette Manamela).

Best Actor In TV Comedy nominations goes to Kwa Mamazala Michael Mabizela and Ou Toppies Tobie Cronje.

SABC Video Entertainment SAFTA 2023 nominees list

Congratulations to all the nominees.