The Best TV Shows on Mzanzi Magic
Every Mzanzi Magic Show Ranked From Best To Worst
Highlighting Mzanzi Magic’s quality programming, Idols (South Africa) and Laugh Out Loud stand out, premiering in 2002 and 2005. Stay up-to-date with over 3 of Mzanzi Magic’s elite series, with our list refreshed for July 2025. From 2002 through to 2023, Mzanzi Magic has accumulated a diverse collection of over 3 television shows.
Shaka iLembe (2023)10.0Set in the 1700s, Shaka iLembe tells the story of the making of the iconic African king, with iterations from his early childhood through to adulthood.
Laugh Out Loud (2005)8.0A team of scheming pranksters - The Sucker Squad - armed with lollipops is on the loose. Their aim is to create some of South Africa's funniest moments by playing out hoaxes using hidden cameras. No one is safe, not the guy on the street, and certainly not SA's favourite celebrities.
Idols (South Africa) (2002)5.0Idols was a television show on the South African television network Mzansi Magic, and previously on M-Net, based on the popular British show Pop Idol. The show was a contest to determine the best young singer in South Africa.