2016 in South African television

This is a list of South African television-related events in 2016.

Events

 * 22 May - Richard Stirton wins the first season of The Voice South Africa.
 * 6 November - Kryptonite Dance Academy win the seventh season of SA's Got Talent.

Domestic

 * 31 January - The Voice South Africa (M-Net) (2016–present)

International

 * 1 January - 🇺🇸 Zoo (M-Net)
 * 19 January - 🇺🇸 Billions (M-Net Edge)
 * 27 January - 🇺🇸 Lucifer (M-Net Edge)
 * 17 March - 🇺🇸 Limitless (M-Net)
 * 6 May - 🇺🇸 Angie Tribeca (M-Net Edge)
 * 30 May - 🇺🇸 The Catch (M-Net)
 * 15 June - 🇺🇸 The Art of More (M-Net Edge)
 * 22 June - 🇺🇸 The Family (M-Net Edge)
 * 6 July - 🇫🇷/🇺🇸/🇧🇪 Popples (2015) (eToonz)
 * 2 August - 🇺🇸/🇨🇦 My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (Nicktoons)
 * 8 September - 🇺🇸 Of Kings and Prophets (M-Net Edge)
 * 26 September - /🇨🇦 Counterfeit Cat (Disney XD)
 * Messy Goes to Okido (SABC3)
 * 🇺🇸 The Loud House (Nickelodeon)

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

 * 1 July: Boomerang
 * 1 July: Cartoon Network Africa