These are the primetime adult television viewing figures for January 2021.
If you can't see the listing below, then click this link to access them in a document instead:
Top Shows on TV: January 2021.
Special notes
DStv's top shows increased their viewership substantially this month in contrast with previous months, with a rise in Audience Share across the board.
e.g. Gomora's Audience Share was 11.2 in
December 2020 and 15 In January 2021.
This means that 15% of all South Africans who were watching TV at time, were tuned into Gomora.
The Queen's was 10.3 in December and 14.2 in January. eHostela's was 16.1.
Mzansi Magic was made available to Family and Access viewers for a period during January, which explains the overall increase in viewership on the channel.
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If you can't see the documents above, here's an overview of the Top 5 shows per channel/broadcaster:
SABC1
| Show |
Viewers |
| Uzalo |
8,531,249 |
| Generations: The Legacy |
6,972,793 |
| Skeem Saam |
4,988,795 |
| Xhosa News |
3,748,210 |
| Zulu News |
3,597,145 |
SABC2
| Show |
Viewers |
| Muvhango |
4,689,125 |
| Presidential Address |
4,227,378 |
| Live Lotto Draw |
2,244,312 |
| Tholwana Tsa Sethepu |
1,503,378 |
| Music |
1,443,505
|
THE SPORTS CHANNEL SABC3
| Show |
Viewers |
| Emirates Fa Cup Manchester vs Liverpool |
903,884 |
| Betway Test Series:South Africa vs Sri L |
562,804 |
| Soccer Build- up |
513,356 |
| Soccer Wrap |
509,203 |
| News |
503,504 |
e.tv
| Show |
Viewers |
| Scandal |
5,268,943 |
| Mr Bones 2:Back From the Past |
4,848,118 |
| Imbewu |
4,389,698 |
| Rhythm City |
3,899,248 |
| Mr Bones |
3,762,867 |
DStv
| Show |
Viewers |
| Gomora |
1,851,414 |
| eHostela |
1,767,646 |
| The Queen |
1,669,224 |
| Our Perfect Wedding |
1,250,191 |
| The Powerball Draw |
1,185,300
|
For an explanation of the TAMS, please see:
The TAMS Ratings Explained.