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Big Brother Mzansi
Season 3
Big Brother Mzansi Beke le Beke.png
Presented byLawrence Maleka
No. of days70
No. of housemates20
WinnerMichelle Dimpho "Mphowabadimo" Mvundla
Runner-upGashwen Brandon "Gash1" Mthombeni
Release
Original network Mzansi Magic and M-Net
DStv (live)
Original release23 January (2022-01-23) 
3 April 2022 (2022-04-03)
Season chronology
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Big Brother South Africa: Beke Le Beke (also known as Big Brother Mzansi 3 or Big Brother South Africa 5) is the third season of the South African Big Brother reality television reboot series produced by Banijay and Red Pepper Pictures for M-Net and Mzansi Magic. [1] It returned after a six-year hiatus and marked 20 years since the Big Brother brand launched in South Africa.

The Sponsor of the show for this season was Lottostar. While the associative sponsor was Johnnie Walker

The show premiered on 23 January 2022 on Mzansi Magic and DStv with 24 contestants initially and a new host, Lawrence Maleka. [2] A week later, two more contestants were introduced to the house. [3]

On 3 April, Mphowabadimo was declared the winner of the third season of Big Brother Mzansi and received R2 million, while Gash1 was the runner-up. [4] [5]

Housemates

The first evening (23 January) introduced 18 housemates, equally split between male and female. [6] After only three days in the house, QV decided to withdraw from the competition for mental health reasons. [7] On 30 January, instead of an eviction, Vyno and Nthabii were added to the house. [3]

HousematesAge on entryOccupationResidence/HometownDay enteredDay exitedStatus
Michelle Dimpho "Mphowabadimo" Mvundla27 Sangoma Daveyton 070Winner
Gashwen Brandon "Gash1" Mthombeni28 Fashion Designer, Entrepreneur Pretoria 070Runner-Up
Themba Karabo Mabaso30Tattoo Artist Johannesburg 0703rd Place
Libo Njomba32 Salesperson, Personal trainer, IT Graduate King William's Town 0704th Place
Thulani "Tulz" Mandala28 Radio DJ, Voice-over Artist, Actor East London 0705th Place
Thato Mokoena28 Accountant, Content Creator, Actress Johannesburg 063Evicted
Ukho "Sis Tamara" Samela25Film Student Queenstown 063Evicted
Gugu Refiloe "Terry" Bonga26 Make-up Artist, Adult Content Creator Johannesburg 063Evicted
Naledi "Nale" Mogadime24 Model, Actress Pretoria 049Evicted
Thobeka "Venus" Mtshali25 Aspiring Musician, Bartender Durban 049Evicted
Nthabiseng "Nthabii" Mothutsi27Student Athlete Polokwane 842Evicted
Bongani "Vyno" Sikhukhula28 Musician Pretoria 835Evicted
Norman Nhlapo24Daycare Worker Pretoria 035Evicted
Yolanda "Yoli" Glover30Performing Arts Teacher, Psychology Student Durban 035Evicted
Luthando "B.U" Mthembu31 Aspiring Musician Durban 028Evicted
Adindu "Zino" Asuzu21Digital Marketing Student Johannesburg 028Evicted
Thando "Acacia" Mati (Mcopela)30 Model Soweto 021Evicted
Rethabile "Dinkybliss" Potsane29Business Woman Welkom 014Evicted
Mvelo Ntuli28Marketing Graduate Pietermaritzburg 014Evicted
Keamogetswe "QV" Mothlale24Marketing Communications Graduate Soweto 03Walked
The launch night is marked as Day 0. The day after is Day 1.

Nominations & Voting History

Normal NominationsNominations
& votes
received
Week 1Week 2Week 3Week 4Week 5Week 6Week 7Week 8Week 9Week 10
MphowabadimoVenus &
QV
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Yoli
Tulz
Norman
Nale
Sis Tamara
Tulz
Terry
No
Voting
No
Voting
Winner
(Day 70)
Gash1B.U
Themba
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
B.U
Libo
Nale
Venus
Terry
Nthabii
Mphowabadimo
Terry
Mphowabadimo
Nale
Venus
No
Voting
No VotingRunner-up
(Day 70)
ThembaGash1 &
Sis Tamara
Gash1,
Mvelo,
Acacia &
Dinkybliss
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Terry,
Yoli &
Tulz
Nale &
Sis Tamara
Sis Tamara &
Thato
No
Voting
No
Voting
3rd Place
(Day 70)
LiboDinkybliss &
QV
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Gash1,
Yoli &
Themba
Nale &
Mphowabadimo
Gash1 &
Mphowabadimo
No
Voting
No
Voting
4th Place
(Day 70)
TulzAcacia &
Yoli
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Yoli,
Themba &
Norman
Nthabii &
Mphowabadimo
Thato &
Mphowabadimo
No
Voting
No
Voting
5th Place
(Day 70)
ThatoAcacia &
Mphowabadimo
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Libo,
Nthabii &
Mphowabadimo
Nale &
Terry
Tulz &
Venus
No
Voting
No
Voting
Evicted
(Day 63)
Sis TamaraMvelo &
Norman
Did Not
Vote
Acacia,
Nale,
Zino &
Mphowabadimo
Did Not
Vote
Terry,
Themba &
Vyno
Nale &
Gash1
Thato &
Venus
No
Voting
No
Voting
TerryThemba &
QV
Gash1,
Mvelo,
Mphowabadimo &
Dinkybliss
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Yoli,
Norman &
Gash1
Nthabii &
Mphowabadimo
Gash1 &
Thato
No
Voting
No
Voting
NaleQV &
Mvelo
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Gash1,
Themba &
Yoli
Themba &
Gash1
Tulz &
Gash1
Evicted
(Day 49)
VenusNorman &
Mphowabadimo
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Gash1,
Nthabii &
Thato
Mphowabadimo &
Nthabii
Tulz &
Thato
NthabiiNot in
House
ExemptDid Not
Vote
Norman,
Thato,
B.U &
Vyno
Terry,
Norman &
Gash1
Nale &
Gash1
Evicted
(Day 42)
VynoNot in
House
ExemptDid Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Gash1,
Norman &
Yoli
Evicted
(Day 35)
NormanThemba &
Mvelo
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Vyno,
Tulz &
Nthabii
YoliGash1 &
Venus
Did Not
Vote
Themba,
Acacia,
Tulz &
Nthabii
Did Not
Vote
Tulz,
Nthabii &
Mphowabadimo
B.UQV &
Gash1
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Evicted
(Day 28)
ZinoDinkybliss &
Yoli
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
AcaciaThato &
Norman
Did Not
Vote
Did Not
Vote
Evicted
(Day 21)
DinkyblissAcacia &
Nale
Did Not
Vote
Evicted
(Day 14)
MveloThemba &
Sis Tamara
Did Not
Vote
QVThato &
Libo
Walked
(Day 3)
Notes 1 2 3 4 5 , 6 nonenone 7 8 none
Head of
House
TulzTerrySis TamaraGash1Sis TamaraTulzLiboThembaThembaTulz
Deputy Head
of House
LiboThembaYoliNthabiiVenusLiboThembaLiboMphowabadimoMphowabadimo
Veto Power
Holder
noneHead of HouseThembanone
Nominated
(pre-save & replace)
No
Eviction
Acacia,
Dinkybliss,
Gash1,
Mphowabadimo &
Mvelo
Acacia,
Mphowabadimo,
Nale,
Nthabii,
Themba,
Tulz &
Zino
B.U,
Libo,
Nale,
Norman,
Thato,
Venus &
Vyno
Gash1,
Norman,
Nthabii,
Terry,
Themba,
Tulz &
Yoli
Gash1,
Mphowabadimo,
Nale,
Nthabii,
Sis Tamara &
Terry
Gash1,
Mphowabadimo,
Thato,
Tulz &
Venus
No
Eviction
No
Voting
SavedAcaciaTulzNormanTulzTerryTulz
Up for
Eviction
Dinkybliss,
Gash1,
Mphowabadimo,
Mvelo &
Norman
Acacia,
Mphowabadimo,
Nale,
Nthabii,
Themba,
Vyno &
Zino
B.U,
Libo,
Nale,
Thato,
Venus,
Vyno &
Zino
Gash1,
Norman,
Nthabii,
Terry,
Themba,
Vyno &
Yoli
Gash1,
Mphowabadimo,
Nale,
Nthabii,
Sis Tamara &
Thato
Gash1,
Mphowabadimo,
Nale,
Thato &
Venus
Gash1,
Mphowabadimo,
Sis Tamara,
Terry &
Thato
All Housemates
WalkedQVnone
Ejectednone
SurvivedNo
Eviction
Mphowabadimo
36.35%
to save
Gash1
22.40%
to save
Norman
21.67%
to save
Mphowabadimo,
Nale,
Nthabii,
Themba,
Vyno &
Zino
Libo,
Nale,
Thato,
Venus &
Vyno
Gash1,
Nthabii,
Terry &
Themba
Gash1,
Mphowabadimo,
Nale,
Sis Tamara &
Thato
Gash1,
Mphowabadimo &
Thato
No
Eviction
Gash1 &
Mphowabadimo
Mphowabadimo
36.45%
to win
EvictedDinkybliss
12.12%
to save
Mvelo
7.45%
to save
AcaciaB.U &
Zino
Norman,
Vyno &
Yoli
NthabiiNale &
Venus
Sis Tamara,
Terry &
Thato
Gash1
29.17%
to win
Themba
26.13%
to win

Libo
6.04%
to win


Tulz
2.21%
to win

  1. ^ In week 1, all housemates made their eviction nominations. On eviction night, it was revealed that all housemates were actually up for eviction, before the eviction for that week was cancelled.
  2. ^ In week 2 and 3, only the HoH and deputy HoH were allowed to nominate housemates for possible eviction. The HoH had to use their veto power to replace one housemate from those nominated by the deputy HoH, with a non-nominated housemate.
  3. ^ In week 3, under Sis Tamara and Yoli's leadership, the housemates won their first 100% wager.
  4. ^ For the third week in a row, only the HoH and deputy HoH were allowed to nominate, with HoH once again having the privilege to save and replace.
  5. ^ Week 5 was the first week that all housemates had the opportunity to nominate other housemates for possible eviction. Both the HoH and deputy HoH were immune from nomination while the HoH had to perform a save and replace in front of all the housemates.
  6. ^ The Conspiracy Corner was introduced, where housemates could discuss who they want to nominate.
  7. ^ In week 8, instead of nominations, the Ultimate Veto Power Games were played, where the winning housemate and two other housemates of their choosing would be guaranteed a spot in the finale. The Conspiracy Corner was also removed.
  8. ^ In week 9, all housemates except for the Ultimate Veto Power Holder and two housemates of their choosing were up for eviction.

Nomination Table

WeeksNominatedEvicted
Week 1Fake NominationsQV (Walked)
Week 2Dinkybliss, Gash1, Mphowabadimo, Mvelo & NormanDinkybliss & Mvelo
Week 3Acacia, Mphowabadimo, Nale, Nthabii, Themba, Vyno & ZinoAcacia
Week 4B.U, Libo, Nale, Thato, Venus, Vyno & ZinoB.U & Zino
Week 5Gash1, Norman, Nthabii, Terry, Themba, Vyno & YoliNorman, Vyno & Yoli
Week 6Gash1, Mphowabadimo, Nale, Nthabii, Sis Tamara & ThatoNthabii
Week 7Gash1, Mphowabadimo, Nale, Thato & VenusNale & Venus
Week 8No NominationsNo Eviction
Week 9Gash1, Mphowabadimo, Sis Tamara, Terry & ThatoSis Tamara, Terry & Thato
Week 10Gash1, Libo, Mphowabadimo, Themba & TulzGash1, Libo, Themba & Tulz

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