Big Brother (South African TV series)
| Big Brother | |
|---|---|
| Big Brother Mzansi Big Brother South Africa | |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Endemol Mzansi Magic |
| Original release | |
| Network | M-Net Mzansi Magic |
| Release | 26 August 2001 – present |
Big Brother Mzansi, formerly known as Big Brother South Africa, is a television series in South Africa produced by M-Net and Endemol. As of 2025, both shows have a total of seven seasons. Big Brother South Africa had two seasons, and a celebrity season in between. The first season aired in 2001 and the second in 2002. The seasons were directed by Leon Coetzer and hosted by Mark Pilgrim.
In 2014, the show was rebooted and rebranded Big Brother Mzansi. This return show brought with it a new host, Lungile Radu, and a new production network, M-Net's Mzansi Magic. The second season was broadcast in 2015.
Following a six-year hiatus, a third season of Big Brother Mzansi was announced, which premiered on 23 January 2022 with a new host, Lawrence Maleka.
In October 2022, a special edition in the Big Brother Africa franchise combining Big Brother Mzansi and Big Brother Naija called Big Brother Titans, where South Africa will face off against Nigeria, was announced, premiering on 15 January 2023.
In 2025, Smash Afrika replaced Lawrence Maleka for the fifth season of Big Brother Mzansi.