Survivor South Africa, also known as Survivor SA, is the South African version of Survivor. The series was first broadcast on September 3, 2006.
History[]
- Main article: Survivor (franchise)
Format Variations[]
The South African version of the show follows the same basic format of the American version.
Tribes[]
- Main article: Tribe
Tribe Captains[]
The fifth season of the show introduced two South African sports champions as captains of the tribes. They would live at the camps, compete in the challenges with the tribes, and made some decisions, but they couldn't be voted out nor have a vote at Tribal Council. However, both of them would vote at the Final Tribal Council to help to decide the winner.
Immunity Idol[]
- Main article: Immunity Idol
Hidden Immunity Idol[]
- Main article: Hidden Immunity Idol
Unlike the American version of the show, the players in Season 5, Survivor South Africa: Champions, were allowed to steal Hidden Immunity Idols from other's possessions.
Exile Island[]
- Main article: Exile Island (twist)
Only in Survivor South Africa: Santa Carolina.
Dead Man's Island[]
- Main article: Redemption Island (international twist)
Used only in Survivor South Africa: Panama, the castaways voted out after the merge were taken to an island without knowledge of the remaining players in the game, where they would wait for a chance to compete for two spots to re-enter the game at the Final Three.
Tribal Council[]
- Main article: Tribal Council
Torches[]
- Main article: Torch
Merge[]
- Main article: Merge
Immunity Necklace[]
- Main article: Immunity Necklace
Final Tribal Council[]
- Main article: Final Tribal Council
Celebrity Seasons[]
The cast of the third season of the show was compound of eighteen South African celebrities, each of whom was playing the game to raise money for a charity of their choice.
The fourth season had its cast made up by nine South African celebrities, competing with ten regular South African citizens.
Seasons[]
Season | Tribes | Number of Castaways | Filming Location | Filming Dates | Season Run | Sole Survivor |
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Panama |
Aguila Rana Burba |
14 | Pearl Islands, Panama | June 6, 2006 - July 5, 2006 | September 3, 2006 – November 26, 2006 | Vanessa Marawa |
Malaysia |
Bajau Iban Empu |
16 | Johor, Malaysia | May 2007 - June 2007 | August 22, 2007 – November 14, 2007 | Lorette Mostert |
Santa Carolina |
Chibudu Timbila Kululama |
18 | Santa Carolina, Mozambique | November 2009 – December 2009 | January 20, 2010 – April 21, 2010 | GiGi van Schalkwyk |
Maldives |
Goma Raituhn Eku |
19 | Addu Atoll, Maldives | October 2010 | February 24, 2011 – May 26, 2011 | Hykie Berg |
Champions |
Selatan Utara Juara Salvation |
20 | Johor, Malaysia | October 2013 | January 19, 2014 – May 18, 2014 | Graham Jenneker |
Philippines |
Luzon Mindanao Visayas Araw |
18 | El Nido, Palawan, Philippines | January 15, 2018 - February 22, 2018 | May 3, 2018 - August 16, 2018 | Tom Swartz |
Island of Secrets |
Laumei Sa'ula Ta'alo Manumalo |
21 | Upolu, Samoa | January 28, 2019 - March 7, 2019 | May 16, 2019 - September 12, 2019 | Rob Bentele |
Immunity Island |
Vuna Zamba Osindile |
20 | Wild Coast, South Africa | November 2020 - December 2020 | June 3, 2021 - September 16, 2021 | Nicole Wilmans |
Return of the Outcasts |
Masu Yontau Salan |
20 | Sunshine Coast, South Africa | January 24, 2022 - March 8, 2022 | July 18, 2022 - August 25, 2022 | Dino Paulo |
Trivia[]
- Since the sixth season, excerpts of various background music from Koh-Lanta has been used in numerous episodes, including excerpts of the show's theme song Magheda Mamuere.
References[]
Survivor franchises |
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Argentina · Brazil · Chile · Colombia · Ecuador · Mexico · Mexico (Unofficial) · Quebec · United States · Venezuela Africa · Lebanon · Israel · South Africa Australia · Azerbaijan · China · Georgia · India (Hindi) · India (Tamil) · Japan · New Zealand · Pakistan · Philippines Austria · Baltics · Belgium · Bulgaria · Denmark · Ex-Czechoslovakia · Ex-Yugoslavia · Finland · France · Germany · Greece · Hungary · Italy · Netherlands · Norway · Poland · Portugal · Romania (2009) · Romania (2016) · Romania (2020-present) · Russia · Scandinavia · Slovenia · Spain · Sweden · Switzerland · Turkey · Ukraine · United Kingdom |