SABC1 Mzansi Fo Sho presents a new and exciting 39-part basketball and lifestyle show, The Bball Show, scheduled to start airing on Saturday 12 November 2011, at 13:30.

Sports shows come and go but Mzansi screens are about to be shaken up and bounced around with the biggest sporting invasion of the decade! Presented by the young, funky and talented radio and tv personality, as well as basketball player himself, Siyabonga Ngwekazi (Scoop) and flanked by the show’s resident expert, Cabby Magongwa, who is one of the most talented and respected basketball players and gurus in SA. The duo will keep viewers glued to their screens through their entertaining analysis and heated discussions in and around the sport. They will be covering the latest basketball news, views and developments across SA, Africa and the world.

“Our youthful audience will find the show very interesting as it is not only about the game of basketball. Its unique format covers the wider world of basketball including the lifestyle, music, personalities and the various events and projects associated with the game,” says Vukile Madlala, the channel’s Publicity Manager.

The introduction of the highly anticipated and exciting sports and lifestyle show titled “The Bball Show” is a new and dynamic show that will highlight the game of basketball, from current affairs to the hottest ballers in South Africa, Africa and the world. It will showcase the freshest, sexiest and hippest lifestyle events and happenings around hip hop, dance, graffiti and fashion.

 “Basketball is the sport SABC is looking to invest in as we believe it is a sport with great potential in South Africa,” says SABC Sport commissioning editor Dinah Mahlabegoane.  

The show will take viewers through the fast paced, energetic and thoroughly entertaining  world of basketball by inviting numerous celebrities, media personalities & basket ball players (or ballers as they are more commonly known in the sporting world), such as Tshildzi Nephawe , Christofer Avenant, Emma Ledwaba, Akin Amotoso, AKA, DJ Switch, and more as guests of the show. These guests will chat about their knowledge of basketball, whilst partaking in various fun activities e.g. the hoop. Never-seen-before footage of the AND 1 street ball skills as well as courtside fashion trends, game highlights across SA and the world will form part of the show.

Catch The Bball Show, starting on Saturday 12    November 2011, exclusive to SABC1 Mzansi Fo Sho!

Saturdays are in for a serious make-over on SABC1 Mzansi Fo Sho with the introduction of, Club Culture – The Movement, a fresh and electrifying dance-music-world show scheduled to air on the channel from Saturday 05 November 2011, at 18:30.

 

Club Culture is a weekly youth music show presented by 2 of the coolest DJ’s in Mzansi today, DJ Fresh and Euphonik. The show aims to celebrate dance culture as expressed through music, the players and its followers. More excitingly the show will provide viewers with an insider’s perspective of the club scene by featuring a range of hot spots and talent across Mzansi.  

“We have always maintained that SABC1 is not just about television but is also a serious player within the youth cultural space. Club Culture affords us the opportunity to play that role as we bring to our viewers the hottest and latest beats straight from the dance floors locally and abroad,” says Vukile Madlala, the Channel’s Publicity Manager. “We encourage our viewers to tune in to the new show as it captures a variety of elements to cater for the broad needs of dance-music lovers everywhere,” she adds.

“Club Culture has been a long time coming and only SABC1 could have done this justice,” comments DJ Fresh and Euphonik. “Finally dance music has a home on SABC 1 Mzansi Fo Sho!.”

“We look forward to seeing Club Culture grow into a significant platform, because it will truly become a multisensory experience from television to events to content downloads. We also want to finally display the depth and range of talent in Mzansi,” said Tumi Rabanye for Bonngoe Productions, the tv show’s production company.
 
Key segments within the show include: Top 5 tracks of the week, hottest international and local Music Videos; exclusive videos created weekly for the show, capturing the essence of the hottest tracks on the dance floors. The Event Report ‘Club Culture Style’ will show audiences where the vibe is. DJ 101 will provide up and coming Dj’s hot tips presented by Dj Zinhle. Finally because South Africa is such an influencer in the dance scene Club Culture will profile local talent that is bubbling under, as well as feature a Celebrity DJ, Producer, or Artist from the dance scene.

Beyond television Club Culture will utilize a multiple platforms to interact with audiences and to push the music, including: New Media (website, active face book group, twitter, you tube uploads); Radio (partnerships with relevant stations); Downloadable Mobile Content (including the exclusive music video, behind the scenes content, entertainment industry 101 = education & aspiration); Activations (large-scale national events) and, Merchandise beginning with Club Culture t-shirts soon to launch.  .

 

 The Media Career Guide is a brand new show on SABC1 brought to you by the Gauteng Film Commission. This show will take you behind the scenes of film, television, music and radio industries of South Africa.

Each episode features interviews with professionals from different industries, giving you an inside look into various careers. We then give you information on courses for those specific careers, as well as, helpful tips on how to get into these industries.

By watching this show you will not only learn about directing, acting and being a radio presenter, but you will also learn about being a Production Manager, a visual effects artist and a music compiler.

This season on The Media Career Guide, you can look forward to finding out about line-production, assistant directing, lighting, producing for radio, audio engineering and artist management to name a few!

So whether you are interested in a Career in the South African media industry or you have just wondered how your favourate television shows made it into your living room, then this is the show for you!

 

Local hip-hop group Jozi are taking over TV with their new reality show "Jozi Moving The City". The show follows Da Les, Ishmael and their road manager David Kibuuka on their travels as they search for their new sound through Africa.

The first season consists of 8 episodes and plans are being drawn up for a second season, in which Jozi will explore more of Africa and possibly the US.