2006 in South African television

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This is a list of South African television related events from 2006.

Events

• 25 March - Radio DJ Zuraida Jardine and her partner Michael Wentink win the first season of Strictly Come Dancing.
• 28 May - The Afrikaans version of Idols South Africa debuts on KykNet.
• 28 August - Dewald Louw wins the first season of the Afrikaans version of Idols.
• 23 September - Television handyman Riaan Venter and his partner Hayley Hammond win the second season of Strictly Come Dancing.

Debuts

Domestic

• 4 February - Strictly Come Dancing (2006-2008, 2013–2015)
• Cool Catz (e.tv) (2006–present)

International

• 28 June - My Name Is Earl (M-Net)
• 2 July - Planet Earth (SABC3)
• The Buzz on Maggie (e.tv)
• Gordon the Garden Gnome (M-Net)

Changes of network affiliation

Shows	Moved from	Moved to
Katie and Orbie	SABC2	M-Net
/ Fly Tales		e.tv
/ Babar	M-Net	SABC2
The O.C.	Go	SABC3

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)

See also

• 2006 in South Africa