This is a list of South African television related events from 2002.
Events March - The South African version of Pop Idol debuts on M-Net. 17 June - Heinz Winckler wins the first season of Idols South Africa. June - Release date of Heinz Winckler's debut single, "Once in a Lifetime". 30 June - Bill Flynn is voted winner of Celebrity Big Brother. 13 October - Richard Cawood wins the second season of Big Brother.
Debuts Domestic March - Idols South Africa (M-Net) (2002–present)
International 10 January - / Farscape (SABC3) 10 January - Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (SABC3) 29 January - The Guardian (M-Net) 31 January - 24 (M-Net) 7 February - According to Jim (SABC2) 2 April - Star Trek: Enterprise (Sci-Fi Channel) 1 May - My Family (SABC3) 14 May - Scrubs (M-Net) 15 July - The Parkers (SABC1) 18 July - Alias (M-Net) 30 July - Soul Food (SABC1) 4 August - / Andromeda (SABC1) 7 August - Smallville (M-Net) 2 September - Off Centre (e.tv) 2 November - Spooks (SABC3) 7 November - One on One (SABC1) 9 November - The Bachelor (M-Net) 20 December - / Mutant X (SABC3) 26 December - / Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (SABC2) 27 December - Band of Brothers (M-Net) / Mummy Nanny (M-Net) The Lampies (M-Net) Angelina Ballerina (M-Net) The Harveytoons Show (K-T.V. World) Spheriks (SABC2) The Secret Life of Us (M-Net) Merlin the Magical Puppy (M-Net) Stanley (SABC1) Buzz and Poppy (SABC2) What About Mimi? (M-Net) / Tracey McBean (M-Net) Totally Spies! (SABC2) Kim Possible (SABC1) Medabots (SABC2) Fetch the Vet (M-Net) All About Us (M-Net) Dragon Ball Z (SABC2) / Xcalibur (M-Net) The Proud Family (SABC1) Teamo Supremo (SABC1) Bill and Ben (M-Net) The Zeta Project (M-Net) Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! (M-Net) Rockabye Bubble (SABC2) Outriders (M-Net) Lizzie McGuire (M-Net) Quack Pack (SABC1) Cubeez (M-Net)
Changes of network affiliation Shows Moved from Moved to The Sopranos e.tv M-Net Series / BabarK-T.V. WorldM-Net The Harveytoons Show / My Best Friend is an Alien! / The Genie from Down Under Bop TV Bob the Builder (1999)SABC2 Kipper Bookmice Bop TV The Brothers Flube.tv Cow and ChickenM-Net The WuzzlesSABC1 Raw Toonage / Mona the VampireK-T.V. World Bill and Ben // The Hoobs Fetch the Vet / A Miss Mallard Mystery Shadow RaidersSABC2 Mina Moo CCV-TV Hello Mrs. Cherrywinkle Bop TV Marsupilami (2000)K-T.V. World Aaahh!!! Real Monsters e.tv
Television shows 1980s Good Morning South Africa (1985–present) Carte Blanche (1988–present)
1990s Top Billing (1992–present) Generations (1994–present) Isidingo (1998–present) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (1999–2005)
Ending this year Big Brother (2001-2002, 2014–present) See also 2002 in South Africa
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