by MarkLives (@marklives) See which were the most-popular shows on South African TV for the week of 20–26 July 2015!
Using data supplied by the Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRCSA), this South African TV Ratings column is a weekly roundup of SA’s TV audience viewership. Kindly note that, thanks to loadshedding, the BRCSA is now running a week behind.
We reveal the best-watched shows, where they ran and how many South Africans tuned in to watch:
- Top 20 — adults and kids
- Top 10 SABC1 — adults and kids
- Top 10 SABC2 — adults and kids
- Top 10 SABC3 — adults and kids
- Top 10 e.tv — adults and kids
- Top 10 Mzansi Magic — adults and kids
- Top 10 M-Net — adults and kids
Top 20 shows across channels (national — adults age 15+)
| Variable | TVR % | ||||
| Ranking | Description (grouped) | Channel | Level 1 | Level 2\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | UZALO | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 20.0 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | SABC 1 | Soap opera | LOCAL | 17.7 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 16.7 |
| 4 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 14.3 |
| 5 | MFOLOZI STREET | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 12.5 |
| 6 | VODACOM YEBO MILLIONAIRES | SABC 1 | Competition | Competition | 11.5 |
| 7 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 10.7 |
| 8 | SES TOP LA | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 10.1 |
| 9 | TEMPY PUSHAS | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 10.0 |
| 10 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 9.8 |
| 11 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 9.1 |
| 12 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 9.0 |
| 13 | STUMBO STOMP AMAPANSTULA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 8.8 |
| 14 | MOFEREFERE LENYALONG | SABC 2 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 8.4 |
| 15 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | SABC 2 | Competition | Competition | 8.4 |
| 16 | SKEEM SAAM -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 8.1 |
| 17 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 8.1 |
| 18 | RHYTHM CITY | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 7.7 |
| 19 | MUVHANGO -R | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 7.4 |
| 20 | FAN BASE | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 7.2 |
Top 20 shows across channels (national — kids age 4–14)
| 1 | UZALO | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 20.2 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | SABC 1 | Soap opera | LOCAL | 18.6 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 17.7 |
| 4 | MUVHANGO | SABC 2 | Drama | Drama | 12.9 |
| 5 | MFOLOZI STREET | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 12.8 |
| 6 | VODACOM YEBO MILLIONAIRES | SABC 1 | Competition | Competition | 12.3 |
| 7 | SES TOP LA | SABC 1 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 11.9 |
| 8 | SCANDAL | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 11.0 |
| 9 | SELIMATHUNZI | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 10.6 |
| 10 | ZULU NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 10.3 |
| 11 | MADAGASCAR | e.tv | Movies | ANIMATION | 9.7 |
| 12 | TEMPY PUSHAS | SABC 1 | Drama | Drama | 9.1 |
| 13 | STUMBO STOMP AMAPANSTULA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 8.5 |
| 14 | ZAZIWA | SABC 1 | Variety | Variety | 8.4 |
| 15 | XHOSA NEWS | SABC 1 | News | News | 8.3 |
| 16 | FAN BASE | SABC 1 | Music | Music | 8.1 |
| 17 | RHYTHM CITY | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 8.1 |
| 18 | MOFEREFERE LENYALONG | SABC 2 | Sitcom | Sitcom | 7.6 |
| 19 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | SABC 2 | Competition | Competition | 7.4 |
| 20 | MODERN FAMILY | e.tv | Drama | Drama | 7.3 |
Top 10 shows across SABC1 (adults)
| Variable | TVR % | |||
| Ranking | Description | Day of week | Level 1\Activity | (r) Live + VOSDAL |
| 1 | UZALO | Monday | Drama | 20.4 |
| 2 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | Monday | Soap opera | 19.8 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | Monday | Drama | 18.3 |
| 4 | MFOLOZI STREET | Thursday | Drama | 12.5 |
| 5 | VODACOM YEBO MILLIONAIRES | Tuesday | Competition | 11.5 |
| 6 | ZULU NEWS | Monday | News | 11.0 |
| 7 | SES TOP LA | Monday | Sitcom | 10.1 |
| 8 | TEMPY PUSHAS | Friday | Drama | 10.0 |
| 9 | XHOSA NEWS | Thursday | News | 9.4 |
| 10 | ZAZIWA | Thursday | Variety | 9.1 |
Top 10 shows across SABC2 (adults)
| 1 | MUVHANGO | Monday | Drama | 16.7 |
| 2 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | Wednesday | Competition | 13.7 |
| 3 | MOFEREFERE LENYALONG | Monday | Sitcom | 8.4 |
| 4 | SPEAK OUT | Thursday | Actuality | 6.2 |
| 5 | MUVHANGO -R | Wednesday | Drama | 5.8 |
| 6 | 7DE LAAN | Monday | Soap opera | 5.6 |
| 7 | KE BA BOLELLETSE | Wednesday | Sitcom | 4.9 |
| 8 | WHEN DUTY CALLS | Monday | Actuality | 4.3 |
| 9 | SES/TSW/SEP NEWS | Sunday | News | 4.3 |
| 10 | MUVHANGO -O | Saturday | Drama | 4.3 |
Top 10 shows across SABC3 (adults)
| 1 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | Tuesday | Soap opera | 4.8 |
| 2 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | Wednesday | Soap opera | 3.7 |
| 3 | FILLER | Tuesday | Documentary | 3.6 |
| 4 | MUSIC | Tuesday | Music | 3.6 |
| 5 | DAYS OF OUR LIVES | Tuesday | Soap opera | 3.2 |
| 6 | 7DE LAAN -R | Tuesday | Soap opera | 2.9 |
| 7 | KOJAK | Tuesday | Drama | 2.9 |
| 8 | NEWS | Sunday | News | 2.8 |
| 9 | STRICTLY COME DANCING | Friday | Reality | 2.7 |
| 10 | ISIDINGO -R | Tuesday | Soap opera | 2.7 |
Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (adults)
| 1 | SCANDAL | Monday | Drama | 12.1 |
| 2 | RHYTHM CITY | Monday | Drama | 8.8 |
| 3 | X-MEN-FIRST CLASS | Sunday | Movies | 7.3 |
| 4 | MADAGASCAR | Saturday | Movies | 6.5 |
| 5 | Z’BONDIWE | Tuesday | Drama | 6.4 |
| 6 | MODERN FAMILY | Sunday | Drama | 5.5 |
| 7 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | Sunday | Sport | 5.3 |
| 8 | ASHES TO ASHES | Wednesday | Drama | 5.3 |
| 9 | E NEWS EARLY EDITION | Sunday | News | 5.2 |
| 10 | B&B HEITADA | Saturday | Actuality | 4.7 |
Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (adults)
| 1 | ISIBAYA | Thursday | Variety | 2.8 |
| 2 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Sunday | Magazine | 2.7 |
| 3 | DATE MY FAMILY | Sunday | Reality | 2.1 |
| 4 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 1.8 |
| 5 | JERUSALEMA | Saturday | Movies | 0.9 |
| 6 | UTATAKO | Tuesday | Variety | 0.6 |
| 7 | AYEYE | Sunday | Drama | 0.6 |
| 8 | ZABALAZA | Monday | Drama | 0.6 |
| 9 | ISIBAYA – O | Sunday | Drama | 0.6 |
| 10 | ISIBAYA – R | Wednesday | Drama | 0.5 |
Top 10 shows across M-Net (adults)
| 1 | CARTE BLANCHE | Sunday | Actuality | 0.9 |
| 2 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 0.7 |
| 3 | TRANSFORMERS:AGE OF EXTINCTION | Sunday | Movies | 0.5 |
| 4 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | Wednesday | Sitcom | 0.4 |
| 5 | HAWAII FIVE -O | Thursday | Drama | 0.2 |
| 6 | MADAM SECRETARY | Monday | Drama | 0.2 |
| 7 | RESURRECTION | Friday | Movies | 0.2 |
| 8 | MIKE & MOLLY | Saturday | Sitcom | 0.2 |
| 9 | THE VOICE | Tuesday | Variety | 0.2 |
| 10 | ROYAL PAINS | Saturday | Drama | 0.2 |
Top 10 shows across SABC1 (kids)
| 1 | GENERATIONS THE LEGACY | Monday | Soap opera | 21.8 |
| 2 | UZALO | Monday | Drama | 21.5 |
| 3 | SKEEM SAAM | Wednesday | Drama | 18.7 |
| 4 | MFOLOZI STREET | Thursday | Drama | 12.8 |
| 5 | SES TOP LA | Monday | Sitcom | 12.4 |
| 6 | VODACOM YEBO MILLIONAIRES | Tuesday | Competition | 12.3 |
| 7 | ZULU NEWS | Monday | News | 12.1 |
| 8 | XHOSA NEWS | Tuesday | News | 11.2 |
| 9 | SELIMATHUNZI | Tuesday | Variety | 10.6 |
| 10 | TEMPY PUSHAS | Friday | Drama | 9.1 |
Top 10 shows across SABC2 (kids)
| 1 | MUVHANGO | Monday | Drama | 15.1 |
| 2 | LOTTO DRAW LIVE | Wednesday | Competition | 12.7 |
| 3 | MOFEREFERE LENYALONG | Monday | Sitcom | 7.6 |
| 4 | SPEAK OUT | Thursday | Actuality | 4.9 |
| 5 | MUVHANGO -O | Saturday | Drama | 4.3 |
| 6 | MUVHANGO -R | Friday | Drama | 4.2 |
| 7 | KE BA BOLELLETSE | Wednesday | Sitcom | 4.1 |
| 8 | TAKESHI’S CASTLE | Saturday | Reality | 3.8 |
| 9 | 7DE LAAN | Monday | Soap opera | 3.8 |
| 10 | MAJAKATHATA | Sunday | Sitcom | 3.6 |
Top 10 shows across SABC3 (kids)
| 1 | THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL | Thursday | Soap opera | 3.5 |
| 2 | ISIDINGO:THE NEED | Tuesday | Soap opera | 3.0 |
| 3 | MUSIC | Tuesday | Music | 2.7 |
| 4 | FILLER | Tuesday | Documentary | 2.5 |
| 5 | STRICTLY COME DANCING | Friday | Reality | 2.3 |
| 6 | WHAT’S FOR DINNER | Saturday | Magazine | 2.3 |
| 7 | NEWS | Saturday | News | 1.9 |
| 8 | LIV AND MADDIE | Sunday | Children’s programs | 1.8 |
| 9 | WHICH WAY | Saturday | Children’s programs | 1.8 |
| 10 | ISIDINGO -O | Sunday | Soap opera | 1.7 |
Top 10 shows across e.tv channel (kids)
| 1 | SCANDAL | Wednesday | Drama | 12.0 |
| 2 | MADAGASCAR | Saturday | Movies | 9.7 |
| 3 | RHYTHM CITY | Monday | Drama | 8.8 |
| 4 | X-MEN-FIRST CLASS | Sunday | Movies | 8.1 |
| 5 | MODERN FAMILY | Sunday | Drama | 7.3 |
| 6 | B&B HEITADA | Saturday | Actuality | 6.0 |
| 7 | ASHES TO ASHES | Wednesday | Drama | 5.9 |
| 8 | WWE WRESTLING SMACKDOWN | Saturday | Sport | 5.4 |
| 9 | GLUMPERS | Saturday | Educational Program | 5.4 |
| 10 | WWE WRESTLING RAW | Sunday | Sport | 5.4 |
Top 10 shows across Mzansi Magic (kids)
| 1 | OUR PERFECT WEDDING (MAG) | Sunday | Magazine | 2.5 |
| 2 | ISIBAYA | Thursday | Variety | 2.3 |
| 3 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 2.0 |
| 4 | DATE MY FAMILY | Sunday | Reality | 2.0 |
| 5 | JERUSALEMA | Saturday | Movies | 1.0 |
| 6 | ISIBAYA – O | Sunday | Drama | 0.6 |
| 7 | THE JERRY SPRINGER SHOW | Friday | Magazine | 0.6 |
| 8 | UTATAKO | Tuesday | Variety | 0.5 |
| 9 | AYEYE | Sunday | Drama | 0.5 |
| 10 | MY PERFECT PROPOSAL | Sunday | Variety | 0.5 |
Top 10 shows across M-Net (kids)
| 1 | IDOLS SA | Sunday | Reality | 0.4 |
| 2 | ABEL’S FIELD | Monday | Movies | 0.2 |
| 3 | EPK:ANNIE | Monday | Documentary | 0.2 |
| 4 | MUSIC | Monday | Music | 0.2 |
| 5 | TRANSFORMERS:AGE OF EXTINCTION | Sunday | Movies | 0.1 |
| 6 | EPK:ED SHEERAN | Saturday | Documentary | 0.1 |
| 7 | EPK:WALKING ON SUNSHINE | Saturday | Documentary | 0.1 |
| 8 | EPK:DELIVERY BOYS-MOTION BAND | Saturday | Documentary | 0.1 |
| 9 | THE BIG BANG THEORY | Wednesday | Sitcom | 0.1 |
| 10 | SPUD 2:THE MADNESS CONTINUES | Sunday | Movies | 0.1 |
Source: 2015 Week 30 TV Audience Report
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