This is a list of South African television related events from 2012.
Events 11 September - The Wild actress Zakeeya Patel and her partner Ryan Hammond win the sixth season of Strictly Come Dancing. 17 October - 16-year-old singer Johnny Apple wins the fourth season of SA's Got Talent. 26 November - Musa Sekwene wins the ninth season of Idols South Africa.
Debuts Domestic 2 March - Isibaya (Mzansi Magic) (2013–present) 10 April - Million Rand Money Drop (2013) 10 July - Strictly Come Dancing (SABC2) (2006-2008, 2013–2015)
International 4 January - The Secret Circle (M-Net Series) 5 January - Let's Stay Together (e.tv) 11 January - Animal Practice (M-Net) 14 January - Unforgettable (M-Net Series) 15 January - The Mindy Project (M-Net Series) 16 January - Elementary (M-Net) 30 January - The Following (M-Net) 31 January - Wedding Band (M-Net Series) 1 February - Last Man Standing (M-Net) 4 February - Jo (Fox Entertainment) 5 February - Bette (e.tv) 7 February - The Americans (M-Net) 9 February - Crash & Bernstein (Disney XD) 9 February - Baby Daddy (M-Net Series) 4 March - Saving Hope (Sony Channel) 4 March - // Transporter: The Series (Fox Entertainment) 5 March - The Client List (SABC3) 14 March - Mr. Box Office (SABC1) 21 March - Zero Hour (2013) (M-Net Series) 30 March - / Beauty and the Beast (2012) (M-Net) 3 April - Go On (M-Net) 5 April - 666 Park Avenue (M-Net Series) 6 April - // Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja (Disney XD) 17 April - Deception (2013) (M-Net Series) 18 April - Suburgatory (Vuzu) 20 April - The Rickey Smiley Show (M-Net Series) 20 April - Do No Harm (M-Net Series) 23 April - Hannibal (Sony Channel) 24 April - Emily Owens, M.D. (M-Net Series) 29 April - Longmire (M-Net Series) 1 May - Hunted (M-Net Series) 6 May - / Da Vinci's Demons (Fox) 13 May - Golden Boy (M-Net Series) 14 May - Vegas (2012) (M-Net) 14 May - Made in Jersey (SABC3) 22 May - World's Toughest Trucker (SABC3) 22 May - Project Runway All Stars (Vuzu) 27 May - Political Animals (M-Net) 31 May - Red Widow (M-Net) 1 June - Family Tools (M-Net Series) 9 June - Take It All (M-Net) 21 June - Bates Motel (M-Net) 23 June - The Amazing Race Australia (Sony Channel) 10 July - The Carrie Diaries (M-Net Series Showcase) 12 July - The Face (M-Net Series Reality) 12 July - Grimm (M-Net Series Showcase) 14 July - 1600 Penn (M-Net Series Showcase) 15 July - Against the Wall (M-Net Series Zone) 15 July - Defiance (M-Net Series Showcase) 15 July - / Primeval: New World (M-Net Series Showcase) 20 July - Motive (M-Net) 28 July - Veep (M-Net Series Showcase) 3 August - /// Henry Hugglemonster (Disney Junior) 6 August - Ray Donovan (M-Net) 8 August - // World Without End (M-Net Movies Premiere) 4 September - Guys with Kids (M-Net) 11 September - The Fosters (M-Net Series Showcase) 18 September - King & Maxwell (M-Net) 7 October - Tamar & Vince (Vuzu) 9 October - Camp (M-Net Series Showcase) 10 October - // Top of the Lake (M-Net Movies Premiere) 11 October - Ironside (2013) (M-Net) 14 October - Twisted (M-Net Series Showcase) 14 October - Nashville (M-Net) 14 October - Sleepy Hollow (M-Net Series Showcase) 15 October - Avengers Assemble (Disney XD) 16 October - / Family Tree (M-Net) 16 October - Banshee (M-Net) 18 October - Mom (M-Net) 22 October - /// Crossing Lines (Sony Channel) 25 October - Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous (MTV Africa) 25 October - The Tomorrow People (2013) (M-Net) 29 October - Sean Saves the World (M-Net Series Showcase) 7 November - The Hollow Crown (M-Net Movies Premiere) 7 November - The Crazy Ones (M-Net) 8 November - House of Cards (M-Net) 27 November - The Millers (M-Net) 2 December - Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Vuzu) 4 December - Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (M-Net) Camp Lakebottom (Disney XD) // The Jungle Book (2010) (e.tv) / Dude, That's My Ghost! (Disney XD) / Tilly and Friends (CBeebies)
Changes of network affiliation Shows Moved from Moved to Numb3rsSABC3 SABC2 The Good Wife M-Net Series Zone LongmireM-Net SeriesM-Net Series Showcase Criminal Minds Army Wives The Killing Shameless Major Crimes Family Tools The Mindy Project Covert Affairs Switched at Birth Glee Medium The Lying Game Pretty Little Liars Breaking Bad Smash Once Upon a Time Mad Men Person of Interest Teen WolfVuzu The Office (USA) Sister, Sister Sony Channel Rookie BlueSABC1SABC3 Human Target The Cleaner Barney and Friends JimJam SuitsM-NetM-Net Series Perception The Newsroom // Pixel Pinkie eToonz The FollowingM-Net Series Zone Blue Bloods Revenge The Fixer (2012) / Beauty and the Beast (2012) Dallas (2012) The Americans Hart of DixieM-Net Series Necessary Roughness Game of Thrones Warehouse 13 Golden Boy Unforgettable The Rickey Smiley Show Homeland Boss The Glades / XIII: The Series Sanctuary Breakout Kings The ParkersVuzu New Girl The Face M-Net Series Reality Chuggington Badge QuestSABC2SABC1 Chuggington JoFox EntertainmentFox The Listener Falling Skies Republic of Doyle / Camelot Grey's Anatomy // Transporter: The Series CastleM-Net Series Showcase Nurse Jackie SABC3 Thomas and Friendse.tveToonz Abu the Little Dinosaur Bananas in Pyjamas (CGI) / The Little Lulu Show Peppa Pig Astro Boy The New Adventures of Ocean Girl / Gormiti (2008) Cool Catz Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build! AI Football GGO LazyTown Dora the Explorer The Biggest Loser (USA)M-Net Series Reality The Real Housewives of Orange County Vuzu
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)
New channels 3 July - MTV 20 August - ANN7 15 October - eKasi+ 16 October - eMovies 16 October - eToonz 5 November - Spice TV Defunct channels Unknown - MK Births
See also 2013 in South Africa
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