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 5 February - // Sunny Day (Nick Jr.) 26 February - // Trulli Tales (Disney Junior) 23 April - DuckTales (2017) (Disney XD) 23 April - Kitty Is Not a Cat (Disney Channel) 24 June - Top Wing (Nick Jr.) 3 September - Muppet Babies (2018) (Disney Junior) 29 September - / Apple & Onion (Cartoon Network) 31 October - Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nickelodeon)
Changes of network affiliation Shows Moved from Moved to Blindspot M-Net City1Magic The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Vuzu Amp What About Mimi? eToonzSABC2 // Dinosaur Train Top TV Nashville M-Net Family Vuzu Prison Break SABC3M-Net City Supernatural Vuzu Amp Are We There Yet? VuzueExtra Little Big Shotse.tv / My Little Pony: Friendship is MagiceToonz / ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks Nicktoons 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) New channels 14 February - Moja Love 19 November - eReality 19 November - e.tv News & Sport Births
Deaths Joshua David Vassen (Young O.G) 9 November (18 years) See also 2018 in South Africa