This is a list of South African television related events from 2009.
Events 10 May - Sasha-Lee Davis and Jason Hartman win the fifth season of Idols South Africa. An error in the SMS-based voting process led the producers to declare the two co-winners. 12 November - 19-year-old deaf hip-hop dancer Darren Rajbal wins the first season of SA's Got Talent.
Debuts Domestic 1 February - The Big Debate (e.tv) (2009–present) 7 April - Getroud met rugby (KykNet) (2009–present) 16 September - Superdance South Africa (e.tv) (2009–present) 1 October - SA's Got Talent (SABC2) (2009–present) 5 December - Bun&Bunee (SABC3) (2009–2011)
International 5 January - The Likeaballs (e.tv) 8 January - Fringe (M-Net) 4 February - Generation Kill (M-Net) 8 February - Secret Diary of a Call Girl (M-Net) 19 February - Sanctuary (M-Net Action) 5 April - Home Free (SABC3) 26 May - United States of Tara (M-Net) 5 September - Heartland (SABC2) 4 October - Glee (M-Net) 6 October - Bed of Roses (M-Net Series) 9 November - Hawthorne (M-Net) 17 December - Durham County (M-Net) The Pinky and Perky Show (M-Net) Postman Pat Special Delivery Service (M-Net) / The Mr. Men Show (M-Net) Frankenstein's Cat (M-Net) // Pixel Pinkie (M-Net) The Good Wife (M-Net) Noddy in Toyland (M-Net) / House of Saddam (M-Net) 3-2-1 Penguins! (SABC2) Rush (M-Net)
Changes of network affiliation Shows Moved from Moved to BumpSABC2e.tv / Dennis the Menace Teddy Trucks Paddington K-T.V. World Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog Bop TV // HeathcliffM-Net Invasion SABC2 South ParkVuzu My Boys Go
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) New channels February - MYtv Births
Deaths
See also 2009 in South Africa
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