# 2001 in South African television

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This is a list of South African television related events from 2001.

## Events

* 5 January - Television in South Africa celebrates its 25th anniversary.
* 26 August - The South African version of Big Brother debuts on M-Net.
* 9 December - The first season of Big Brother is won by Ferdinand Rabie.

## Debuts
### Domestic

* 26 August - Big Brother (M-Net) (2001-2002, 2014–present)

### International

* 4 January - / Orson and Olivia (SABC2)
* 7 January - King of the Hill (SABC3)
* 1 April - Kleo the Misfit Unicorn (SABC2)
* 9 April - The Greatest Tune on Earth (SABC2)
* 18 April - Three Forever (SABC2)
* 24 April - Mojacko (SABC2)
* 7 May - Fortune Quest (SABC2)
* 15 June - // Britt Allcroft’s Magic Adventures of Mumfie (SABC2)
* 15 June - Nikki (M-Net)
* 21 June - The Mole (M-Net)
* 2 July - Mister Simon and Jiggy Jiggy (SABC2)
* 30 July - My Wife and Kids (SABC1)
* 10 August - Dark Angel (SABC3)
* 23 August - Yes, Dear (SABC2)
* 23 August - CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (M-Net)
* 4 September - Grounded for Life (M-Net)
* 10 September - Girlfriends (SABC1)
* 11 October - The Amazing Race (SABC3)
* 7 November - Judging Amy (SABC2)
* 10 December - / Patrol 03 (SABC2)
* 11 December - What About Joan? (M-Net)
* 16 December - Little Monsters: The Adventures of Koby and the Oakey Dokeys (SABC2)
* Capertown Cops (M-Net)
* // The Hoobs (M-Net)
* The Legend of Tarzan (SABC1)
* Kampung Boy (SABC2)
* Eugenie Sandler P.I. (M-Net)
* / Wunschpunsch (M-Net)
* As Told by Ginger (K-T.V. World)
* / George Shrinks (M-Net)
* / The Three Friends and Jerry (SABC2)
* Dinozaurs (M-Net)
* X-Men: Evolution (M-Net)
* God, the Devil and Bob (M-Net)
* Lloyd in Space (SABC1)
* Yoho Ahoy (e.tv)
* / The Twins (M-Net)
* Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series (M-Net)
* Marsupilami (2000) (Bop TV)
* // Rainbow Fish (SABC2)
* Action Man (2000) (M-Net)
* Hi-5 (M-Net)
* X-DuckX (M-Net)
* // Milo's Bug Quest (M-Net)
* / A Miss Mallard Mystery (M-Net)
* // Anthony Ant (SABC2)
* Sheep in the Big City (M-Net)
* Coupling (e.tv)
* // Seven Little Monsters (M-Net)
* The Book of Pooh (SABC1)
* Teacher's Pet (SABC1)
* Even Stevens (M-Net)
* Disney's House of Mouse (SABC1)
* Jay Jay the Jet Plane (Bop TV)
* Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (SABC1)
* / Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse (M-Net)
* / 64 Zoo Lane (K-T.V World)

### Changes of network affiliation

| Shows | Moved from | Moved to |
| Press Gang | SABC2 | SABC1 |
| Harry's Mad | SABC2 | SABC1 |
| The Princess of the Nile | SABC2 | SABC1 |
| / Babar | SABC2 | K-T.V. World |
| The Wild Thornberrys | SABC2 | K-T.V. World |
| // The Busy World of Richard Scarry | SABC2 | K-T.V. World |
| Marsupilami (2000) | Bop TV | K-T.V. World |
| The Trap Door | TV1 | K-T.V. World |
| Hi-5 | M-Net | K-T.V. World |
| // The Hoobs | M-Net | K-T.V. World |
| The Adventures of Captain Pugwash | M-Net | K-T.V. World |
| Little Monsters | M-Net | K-T.V. World |
| Dream Street | M-Net | K-T.V. World |
| / Romuald the Reindeer | SABC1 | K-T.V. World |
| / Sharky & George | SABC1 | Bop TV |
| The Brothers Flub | e.tv | SABC 2 |
| Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders | M-Net | SABC 2 |
| Postman Pat | M-Net | SABC 2 |
| / Where's Wally? | K-T.V. World | SABC 2 |
| Rocko's Modern Life | K-T.V. World | SABC 2 |
| Simsala Grimm | Bop TV | SABC 2 |
| / Beverly Hills Teens | Bop TV | e.tv |

## Television shows
### 1980s

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

### 1990s

* Top Billing (1992–2020)
* Generations (1994–present)
* Isidingo (1998–present)
* Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (1999-2005)