1976 in South African television

This is a list of South African television-related events in 1976.

Events

 * 5 January - after a year of experimental broadcasts in the main cities, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) television service officially opened nationwide.

Debuts

 * South Africa's first television soap opera The Dingleys is aired, and is panned by critics and audiences.

1970s

 * Haas Das se Nuuskas (1976–1980)

Ending this year

 * No shows ending this year.

Births

 * 9 February — Colin Moss, actor and television host