2018 in South African television
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This is a list of South African television-related events in 2018.
Events
- 4 February - Strictly Come Dancing moves from SABC to M-Net under the new name Dancing with the Stars. Chris Jaftha will host the show along with Tracey Lange.
- 21 August - ANN7 shuts down shortly after being renamed to Afro Worldview and is replaced by Newzroom Afrika
Debuts
=Domestic=
- 4 February - Dancing with the Stars (M-Net) (2018–present)
=International=
- 26 February - {{flagicon|ITA}}/{{flagicon|FRA}}/{{flagicon|CAN}} Trulli Tales (Disney Junior)
- 23 April - {{flagicon|USA}} DuckTales (2017) (Disney XD)
- 23 April - {{flagicon|AUS}} Kitty Is Not a Cat (Disney Channel)
- 24 June - {{flagicon|CAN}} Top Wing (Nick Jr.)
- 3 September - {{flagicon|USA}} Muppet Babies (2018) (Disney Junior)
- 29 September - {{flagicon|UK}}/{{flagicon|USA}} Apple & Onion (Cartoon Network)
- 18 November - {{flagicon|USA}}/{{flagicon|FRA}} ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks (eToonz)
=Changes of network affiliation=
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| Shows
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| {{flagicon|USA}} Blindspot
| 1Magic |
| {{flagicon|CAN}} What About Mimi?
| eToonz |rowspan=2|SABC2 |
| {{flagicon|USA}}/{{flagicon|CAN}}/{{flagicon|SIN}} Dinosaur Train
| Top TV |
| {{flagicon|USA}} Prison Break
| SABC3 |
Television shows
=1980s=
- Good Morning South Africa (1985-present)
- Carte Blanche (1988–present)
=1990s=
- Top Billing (1992–present)
- Generations (1994–present)
- Isidingo (1998–present)
=2000s=
- Idols South Africa (2002–present)
- Rhythm City (2007–present)
- SA's Got Talent (2009–present)
=2010s=
- The Voice South Africa (2016–present)
Ending this year
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New channels
- 14 February - Moja Love
- 19 November - eReality
- 19 November - e.tv News & Sport
Births
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Deaths
Joshua David Vassen (Young O.G) 9 November (18 years)
See also
{{Years in TV by country|2018}}
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