Big Brother (South Africa)

Big Brother South Africa is a television series in South Africa produced by Endemol. It has had a total of 2 seasons as well as a celebrity version. The first season aired in 2001. The host of all the South African shows as well as Big Brother Africa Season 1 was Mark Pilgrim.

Start Date: 26 August 2001 End Date: 9 December 2001

Duration: 106 days

Lynne McCarthy, pulled out of first season days before recording to pursue international modeling contract. McCarthy returned to South Africa a few years later to star in local soaps EGOLI and Isidingo.

Start Date: 23 June 2002 End Date: 30 June 2002

Duration: 8 days

The Finalists: 4 - Bill (The Winner), Jo-Ann (Runner-up), Bad Boy (3rd) & Danny (4th)

Evicted Housemates: 5 - Gloria, Helen, Kabelo, Neil & TK

Voluntary Exits: 2 - Sam & Emmanuel

Start Date: 28 July 2002 End Date: 13 October 2002

Duration: 79 days

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On 12 June 2013, M-Net announced that its local brand, Mzansi Magic, will produce another South African edition of Big Brother, with the show being rebranded as Big Brother Mzansi, which is set to air in January 2014. It will mark the South African editions return, 12 years after the previous season ended. It began on 2 February 2014. Lungile Radu was the host. After 63 days Mandla emerged as the winner of this season.

Due to success of the previous season. Big Brother Mzansi 2015 came back. This year's theme is Double Trouble. Housemates entered the house in pairs and compete against each other for R2 Million. The show lasted for only 56 days only. Lungile Radu was back as host. After 56 days Ntombi and Ace emerged as the winners of the show.

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