2013 in South African television

This is a list of South African television related events from 2012.

Events

 * 11 September - The Wild actress Zakeeya Patel and her partner Ryan Hammond win the sixth season of Strictly Come Dancing.
 * 17 October - 16-year-old singer Johnny Apple wins the fourth season of SA's Got Talent.
 * 26 November - Musa Sekwene wins the ninth season of Idols South Africa.

Domestic

 * 2 March - Isibaya (Mzansi Magic) (2013–present)
 * 10 April - Million Rand Money Drop (2013)
 * 10 July - Strictly Come Dancing (SABC2) (2006-2008, 2013–2015)

International

 * 4 January - 🇺🇸 The Secret Circle (M-Net Series)
 * 5 January - 🇺🇸 Let's Stay Together (e.tv)
 * 14 January - 🇺🇸 Unforgettable (M-Net Series)
 * 15 January - 🇺🇸 The Mindy Project (M-Net Series)
 * 16 January - 🇺🇸 Elementary (M-Net)
 * 30 January - 🇺🇸 The Following (M-Net)
 * 7 February - 🇺🇸 The Americans (M-Net)
 * 4 March - 🇨🇦 Saving Hope (Sony Channel)
 * 5 March - 🇺🇸 The Client List (SABC3)
 * 30 March - 🇺🇸/🇨🇦 Beauty and the Beast (2012) (M-Net)
 * 17 April - 🇺🇸 Deception (2013) (M-Net Series)
 * 18 April - 🇺🇸 Suburgatory (Vuzu)
 * 23 April - 🇺🇸 Hannibal (Sony Channel)
 * 29 April - 🇺🇸 Longmire (M-Net Series)
 * 1 May - Hunted (M-Net Series)
 * 14 May - 🇺🇸 Vegas (2012) (M-Net)
 * 22 May - 🇺🇸 Project Runway All Stars (Vuzu)
 * 21 June - 🇺🇸 Bates Motel (M-Net)
 * 10 July - 🇺🇸 The Carrie Diaries (M-Net Series Showcase)
 * 12 July - 🇺🇸 Grimm (M-Net Series Showcase)
 * 14 July - 🇺🇸 1600 Penn (M-Net Series Showcase)
 * 15 July - 🇨🇦/ Primeval: New World (M-Net Series Showcase)
 * 20 July - 🇨🇦 Motive (M-Net)
 * 28 July - 🇺🇸 Veep (M-Net Series Showcase)
 * 3 August - 🇺🇸///🇨🇦 Henry Hugglemonster (Disney Junior)
 * 6 August - 🇺🇸 Ray Donovan (M-Net)
 * 11 September - 🇺🇸 The Fosters (M-Net Series Showcase)
 * 18 September - 🇺🇸 King & Maxwell (M-Net)
 * 7 October - 🇺🇸 Tamar & Vince (Vuzu)
 * 14 October - 🇺🇸 Twisted (M-Net Series Showcase)
 * 14 October - 🇺🇸 Nashville (M-Net)
 * 14 October - 🇺🇸 Sleepy Hollow (M-Net Series Showcase)
 * 22 October - 🇩🇪/🇫🇷/🇺🇸/🇮🇹 Crossing Lines (Sony Channel)
 * 7 November - 🇺🇸 The Crazy Ones (M-Net)
 * 8 November - 🇺🇸 House of Cards (M-Net)
 * 2 December - 🇺🇸 Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Vuzu)
 * 4 December - 🇺🇸 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (M-Net)
 * / Tilly and Friends (CBeebies)

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)

New channels

 * 3 July - MTV
 * 20 August - ANN7
 * 15 October - eKasi+
 * 16 October - eMovies
 * 16 October - eToonz
 * 5 November - Spice TV

Defunct channels

 * Unknown - MK