Starting on
SABC2 this September, 2010:
Have You Heard from JohannesburgPremiere date: Sunday, 5 September 2010 at 21h00
A new seven part documentary series that tells the story of one of the most fascinating events of the last century.
A story of violence, heroism and struggle, with real heroes and real villains. It’s a story that travels the world, including Africa, Australia, Sweden and the USA. It’s a story about change: of the movements that shake up governments across the world, that force big companies to their knees and change the minds of millions of people.
It’s a story of how the people of the world - very often against the opinions of their governments - helped to destroy apartheid in South Africa.
The series is made up of seven stories from around the world, including South Africa.
Says Connie Field, the series producer: “ I wanted to tell the story of the world effort to eliminate apartheid as a focus for global action. This is a story about people who were fighting for their rights against a very oppressive regime and were able to strategically harness the rest of the world.”
More about Connie FieldsConnie has worked on numerous dramatic and documentary films as well as independently producing her own work. Her feature documentary: Freedom on My Mind (1994) is a history of the civil rights movement in Mississippi.
It was nominated for an Academy Award and won various awards including the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival, the Distinguished Documentary Award from the International Documentary Association and National Educational Association Award for Excellence in the Advancement of Learning through Broadcasting.
It was also named One of the Ten Best Films of 1994 by a variety of film critics. It was broadcast on The American Experience - a documentary series broadcast on the PBS (Public Broadcaster Service) in the US.
Fast facts & related links
The series has been rated 100% on Rotten Tomatoes ... for more, and comments about it, see:
Have You Heard from Johannesburg? (on Rotten Tomatoes)
It's also very highly rated by Hollywood Reporter:
Have You Heard From Johannesburg - Film Review. (On HR)
Speak Out 4Premiere date: Wednesday, 8 September 2010 at 21h30
Speak Out returns for a new season of consumer rights investigations.
The season follows the same format as previous seasons: each episode investigates consumer diffculties experienced by viewers and attempts to find resolution to them.
"Hero and Zero of the Week" returns too. The insert gives a thumbs-up to service providers and companies who have gone out of their way to provide exceptional service and a thumbs-down to those who haven't.
Dosto Noge, who hosted previous seasons, isn't returning to the show because of other commitments. Presenting the season are: former 7de Laan actress Vuyelwa Booi and SABC news journalist Duncan Senye.
Last Comic StandingPremiere date: Saturday, 11 September 2010 at 20h00
A nationwide talent search for professional and non-professional comedians (both male and female).
The series begins with a nationwide search for comics across the US that culminates in finalists showing off their skills at venues in New York and Las Vegas.
The 10 most stand-up of them are then chosen from the rabble and the rest of the series follows them as they stand-up to see who has what it takes to make an audience hysterical and win their votes.
For more about the show, see:
TVSA's Last Comic Standing Mini-Site.
Keeping It RealPremiere date: Tuesday, 14 September 2010 at 16h30
Noluthando Meje returns for a fifth season of Keeping It Real to tackle the hard-hitting as well as the lighter issues affecting the everyday lives of young people growing up in SA.
For more about th season, see:
TVSA's Keeping It Real 5 Show Page.
SA's Got Talent 2Premiere date: Thursday, 16 September 2010 at 19h30.
The new, second season of SA's Got Talent.
Rob van Vuuren and
Anele Mdoda are back to host the season, as are judges
Shado Twala,
Randall Abrahams (who's judging
Idols 6 at the same time) and
Ian Von Memerty.
For more about the show, see:
TVSA's SA's Got Talent Mini-Site.
Chuck 2Premiere date: Saturday, 25 September 2010 at 18h30
The world's nerdiest secret agent returns for Season 2. In the season premiere: Chuck, Sarah and Casey try to retrieve a vital component for the new Intersect. Chuck and Sarah go on their first date.
For more about the season, see:
TVSA's Chuck 2Show Page.