2002 in South African television
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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.[1]
- 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 |
 / Babar |
K-T.V. World | M-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 Flub |
e.tv | |
| Cow and Chicken |
M-Net | |
| The Wuzzles |
SABC1 | |
| Raw Toonage | ||
| / Mona the Vampire |
K-T.V. World | |
| Bill and Ben | ||
| // The Hoobs | ||
| Fetch the Vet | ||
/ A Miss Mallard Mystery | ||
| Shadow Raiders |
SABC2 | |
| 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)
