This is a list of South African television-related events in 2015.
Events
10 March – SABC reporter Vuyo Mvoko is mugged live on camera as he is about to present a report from outside Johannesburg's Milpark Hospital about the health of Zambian President Edgar Lungu, who had been admitted to the clinic for tests following a collapse two days earlier. 17 May - Ace Khumalo and Ntombi Tshabalala win the fourth season of Big Brother. 7 August - Afrikaans singer Karlien van Jaarsveld and her partner Devon Snell win the eighth season of Strictly Come Dancing. 8 November - 3-year-old DJ Arch Jnr wins the sixth season of SA's Got Talent. He would be the youngest winner of a Got Talent competition of all-time until drummer Hugo Molina won Got Talent España in 2019. 22 November - Karabo Morgane wins the eleventh season of Idols South Africa.
Debuts International 7 January - The Affair (M-Net Edge) 9 January - Agent Carter (M-Net) 12 January - Dominion (M-Net Edge) 12 January - Benched (Vuzu) 15 January - Selfie (Vuzu Amp) 9 February - The Strain (Fox) 4 March - Empire (Fox) 12 March - Fresh Off the Boat (Fox) 16 March - 12 Monkeys (M-Net Edge) 18 March - Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (M-Net Edge) 25 March - CSI: Cyber (M-Net) 2 April - NCIS: New Orleans (M-Net) 3 April - Mozart in the Jungle (M-Net Edge) 29 April - Better Call Saul (M-Net Edge) 14 May - Wayward Pines (Fox) 19 May - Undateable (Vuzu Amp) 30 May - The Odd Couple (2015) (M-Net) 3 June - Marry Me (Vuzu Amp) 9 June - Battle Creek (M-Net) 26 June - Bella and the Bulldogs (Nickelodeon) 29 June - Bad Judge (Vuzu Amp) 29 June - Madam Secretary (M-Net) 9 July - Lip Sync Battle (MTV Africa) 4 August - Mr. Robot (M-Net) 6 August - Galavant (Vuzu Amp) 27 August - Constantine (Vuzu Amp) 28 August - Allegiance (M-Net Edge) 28 August - The Whispers (M-Net) 2 September - Odd Mom Out (M-Net Edge) 9 September - Clipped (M-Net) 7 October - The Carmichael Show (Vuzu Amp) 12 October - Power (Vuzu Amp) 14 October - Blindspot (M-Net) 14 October - Aquarius (M-Net Edge) 22 October - Truth Be Told (2015) (Vuzu Amp) 23 October - Transparent (M-Net Edge) 26 October - Helix (M-Net Edge) 29 October - Supergirl (Vuzu Amp) 24 November - Chicago Med (M-Net) 30 November - The Astronaut Wives Club (M-Net) 7 December - Agent X (M-Net) 10 December - Halt and Catch Fire (M-Net Edge) 16 December - The Muppets (M-Net) 17 December - The Last Kingdom (M-Net Edge) 19 December - Long Live the Royals (Cartoon Network) Dr. Dimensionpants (e.tv) / Kate & Mim-Mim (eToonz) / Shimmer and Shine (Nick Jr.)
Changes of network affiliation Shows Moved from Moved to Tamar & VinceVuzuVuzu Amp The Originals American IdolM-Net Series Reality The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills VeepM-Net Series Showcase Hart of Dixie The 100 The Fosters The Vampire Diaries Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.M-Net Series Zone BroadchurchM-Net Edge The Following Covert Affairs Unforgettable / Reign The Mentalist Homeland The Blacklist Brotherhood SABC3 BansheeMzansi Magic The Wire GrimmM-Net Series Showcase Rizzoli & Isles / Vikings Shameless American Horror Story Girls Bates Motel GothamM-Net CSI: Cyber Murder in the First True Detective Fargo 24: Live Another Day The Mysteries of Laura House of Cards Body of Proof Sony Channel Bad Teacher Vuzu The Last ShipM-Net City About a Boy Extant Perception M-Net Series A to Z Vuzu Amp Satisfaction (USA)M-Net Edge Stalker The Sopranos Mzansi Magic Lip Sync Battle MTV Africa e.tv / Transformers: AnimatedSABC2SABC1 / Doc McStuffins Disney Junior Bubble Guppies Nick Jr. Dr. Dimensionpants e.tv eToonz All of UsVuzu SABC2 Young & HungryM-Net Series Zone Britain's Got Talent Graceland M-Net Edge ResurrectionM-Net Almost Human The X Factor (UK) Intelligence Us & Them The Night Shift Agent CarterM-Net Family The Odd Couple (2015) MotiveSABC2 The Jamie Foxx ShowSABC3 Pretty Little LiarsVuzu Amp For Better or Worse Mzansi Magic SelfieVuzu Undateable Galavant The Sing-Off (USA) M-Net Series Reality M-Net Series Zone
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)
Ending this year Strictly Come Dancing (2006-2008, 2013–2015) Takalani Sesame (2000-2015)
New channels 3 February: Zee World 11 May: SABC Encore 1 September: BBC Brit
See also 2015 in South Africa
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