2018 in South African television

This is a list of South African television -related events in 2018.

Events

• 4 February - Strictly Come Dancing moves from SABC to M-Net under the new name Dancing with the Stars . Chris Jaftha will host the show along with Tracey Lange.
• 21 August - ANN7 shuts down shortly after being renamed to Afro Worldview and is replaced by Newzroom Afrika

Debuts

Domestic

• 4 February - Dancing with the Stars (M-Net) (2018–present)

International

• 5 February - / / Sunny Day (Nick Jr.)
• 26 February - / / Trulli Tales (Disney Junior)
• 23 April - DuckTales (2017) (Disney XD)
• 23 April - Kitty Is Not a Cat (Disney Channel)
• 24 June - Top Wing (Nick Jr.)
• 3 September - Muppet Babies (2018) (Disney Junior)
• 29 September - / Apple & Onion (Cartoon Network)
• 31 October - Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nickelodeon)

Changes of network affiliation

Shows	Moved from	Moved to
Blindspot	M-Net City	1Magic
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills	Vuzu Amp
What About Mimi?	eToonz	SABC2
/ / Dinosaur Train	Top TV
Prison Break	SABC3	M-Net City
Are We There Yet?	Vuzu	eExtra
Little Big Shots	e.tv
/ My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic		eToonz
/ ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks	Nicktoons

Television shows

1980s

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

1990s

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

2000s

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

2010s

• The Voice South Africa (2016–present)

New channels

• 14 February - Moja Love
• 19 November - eReality
• 19 November - e.tv News & Sport

Births

Main article: deaths in 2018

Further information: Category:2018 deaths

Deaths

Joshua David Vassen (Young O.G) 9 November (18 years)

See also

• 2018 in South Africa