2002 in South African television

This is a list of South African television related events from 2002.

Events

• March - The South African version of Pop Idol debuts on M-Net.
• 17 June - Heinz Winckler wins the first season of Idols South Africa.
• June - Release date of Heinz Winckler's debut single, "Once in a Lifetime".
• 30 June - Bill Flynn is voted winner of Celebrity Big Brother.
• 13 October - Richard Cawood wins the second season of Big Brother.

Debuts

Domestic

• March - Idols South Africa (M-Net) (2002–present)

International

• 10 January - / Farscape (SABC3)
• 10 January - ' (SABC3)
• 29 January - The Guardian (M-Net)
• 31 January - 24 (M-Net)
• 7 February - According to Jim (SABC2)
• 2 April - ' (Sci-Fi Channel)
• 1 May - My Family (SABC3)
• 14 May - Scrubs (M-Net)
• 15 July - The Parkers (SABC1)
• 18 July - Alias (M-Net)
• 30 July - Soul Food (SABC1)
• 4 August - / Andromeda (SABC1)
• 7 August - Smallville (M-Net)
• 2 September - Off Centre (e.tv)
• 2 November - Spooks (SABC3)
• 7 November - One on One (SABC1)
• 9 November - The Bachelor (M-Net)
• 20 December - / Mutant X (SABC3)
• 26 December - / ' (SABC2)
• 27 December - Band of Brothers (M-Net)
• / Mummy Nanny (M-Net)
• The Lampies (M-Net)
• Angelina Ballerina (M-Net)
• The Harveytoons Show (K-T.V. World)
• Spheriks (SABC2)
• The Secret Life of Us (M-Net)
• Merlin the Magical Puppy (M-Net)
• Stanley (SABC1)
• Buzz and Poppy (SABC2)
• What About Mimi? (M-Net)
• Tracey McBean (M-Net)
• Totally Spies! (SABC2)
• Kim Possible (SABC1)
• Medabots (SABC2)
• Fetch the Vet (M-Net)
• All About Us (M-Net)
• Dragon Ball Z (SABC2)
• / Xcalibur (M-Net)
• The Proud Family (SABC1)
• Teamo Supremo (SABC1)
• Bill and Ben (M-Net)
• The Zeta Project (M-Net)
• Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! (M-Net)
• Rockabye Bubble (SABC2)
• Outriders (M-Net)
• Lizzie McGuire (M-Net)
• Quack Pack (SABC1)
• Cubeez (M-Net)

• Big Brother (2001-2002, 2014–present)