DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards

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DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards
Current: 2022 DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards
Country South Africa
Presented by DStv
First awardedAugust 26, 2017;6 years ago (2017-08-26)
Website http://www.mzansimagic.tv/dstvmvca
Television/radio coverage
NetworkMzansi Magic

The DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards is a South African award show presented by DStv. [1] The awards honour the year's biggest achievements in television, radio, music, sports, and comedy, voted by viewers living in South Africa. [2]

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Award ceremonies (by year)

In both 2017 and 2018, the venue for the event was at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg [3]

YearDateHost(s)Performers
2017 26 August 2017 Bonang Matheba
2018 24 November 2018
2020 14 March 2020 Minnie Dlamini TBA
2021 not held
2022 25 June 2022Lawrence Maleka

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