Season 4
Acrobatic Burundi drummers, fire dancers, mimes, instrumentalists, comedians, weightlifters, traditional singers and much more... SA's Got Talent returns this August to e.tv with an exciting new season.
The highly-anticipated reality show, which uncovers the best acts throughout the country, will once again follow the journey of judges Shado Twala, Ian von Memerty and Kabelo "Bouga Luv" Mabalane as they search for South Africa's next super talent.
Comedic favourite Tats Nkonzo is also back as the charming presenter who will guide viewers through the good, the bad and the fantastic.
Auditions for the new season were held in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. This season's acts dazzled and shocked judges and audience members alike.
The winner of this season, who will be announced at the live finale on Thursday, 17 October, will walk away with the R250,000 grand prize and the opportunity to become a global sensation.
Botlhale, last season's winner, is testament to the platform SA's Got Talent provides. After her win she has received international exposure and celebrated Madiba Day in New York alongside greats such as Charlize Theron and Dr Maya Angelou at The Legacy of Hope Foundation.
Not every act to grace the stage is FAN-TAS-TIC (Ian von Memerty's enthusiastic rallying cry), and some of the judges' one-liners will leave you speechless:
"The reason I buzzed you very early on is I was just saving you from a horrible car crash which was going to happen." – Kabelo
"It all felt like an act. I didn't believe you, and quite frankly I only wanted to hear one person sing." – Ian
"Did you honestly say you do gigs where people pay you?" – Shado
Don't miss out on this thrilling season of SA's Got Talent.
Transmission Times
Thursday, 29 August
Episode 1 – Auditions (20h30)
Thursday, 5 September
Episode 2 – Auditions (20h30)
Thursday, 12 September
Episode 3 – Auditions (20h30)
Thursday, 19 September
Episode 4 – Auditions (20h30)
Thursday, 26 September
Episode 5 – Auditions (20h30)
Thursday, 3 October
Episode 6 – Top 18 finalists announced (20h30)
Tuesday, 8 October
Episode 7 (Semi-Final) LIVE (20h30)
Wednesday, 9 October
Results Show – from Tuesday's show (21h35)
Thursday, 10 October
Episode 8 (Semi-Final) - LIVE (20h30)
Saturday, 12 October
Results Show – from Thursday's episode (18h30)
Tuesday, 15 October
Episode 9 (Semi-Final) – LIVE (20h30)
Wednesday, 16 October
Results Show – from Tuesday's episode (21h35)
Thursday, 17 October
Episode 10 (Final) - LIVE (19h30)
Presenter
Tats Nkonzo
Tats got his big break when he made the Top 8 of the SABC1 reality competition So You Think You're Funny!, in 2008. Once the show ended he was asked to tour with the Top 3 from the season.
He was also a Top 24 finalist in the third season of M-Net's Idols, in 2005, and is known for his musical segments on the fourth season of the eNews Channel's satirical news show Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola, in 2012.
Judges
Ian von Memerty
Ian has presented the SABC2 reality competition Strictly Come Dancing since 2006 and is well known for his hit two-piano theatre show A Handful of Keys, which celebrated its 1,000th performance in August 2012, having played to over 300,000 people.
Shado Twala
Shado became a household name as a presenter on radio stations such as Radio Bop, METRO FM, 702, P4 and Cape Talk, and returned to the airwaves on Heart 104.9FM.
In recent years she has diversified into the media and public relations sphere, working for the Western Cape government, and currently manages her own entertainment business.
Kabelo "Bouga Luv" Mabalane
Kwaito musician, actor and presenter Kabelo "Bouga Luv" Mabalane replaced Randall Abrahams as a judge on the third season of the show on e.tv.
He has opened shows for musicians such as Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Ja Rule and Rihanna and is co-owner of Faith Records, an independent music company.