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Cape Town – With the world’s eyes on South Africa since Thursday and especially today with Nelson Mandela’s memorial service and Sunday’s funeral, here’s where you can watch the memorial service on television, as well as other Nelson Mandela related TV programming for the rest of the week.
10:00 - 16:30 Official Memorial Service of Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium - LIVE COVERAGE eNCA (DStv 403)
10:00 - 16:30 Official Memorial Service of Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium - LIVE COVERAGE e.tv (taking eNCA feed)
10:45 - 13:00 Nelson Mandela: A Nation Remembers - LIVE COVERAGE BBC World News (DStv 400 / StarSat 400)
Live coverage of the memorial service.
11:00 Official Memorial Service of Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium - LIVE COVERAGE CNN International (DStv 401)
Christiane Amanpour, Anderson Cooper and Robyn Curnow will anchor live coverage.
11:00 Nelson Mandela Memorial at the FNB Stadium - LIVE COVERAGE Sky News (DStv 402)
11:00 Official Memorial Service of Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium - LIVE COVERAGE SABC2 / SABC News (DStv 404)
11:00 Official Memorial Service of Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium - LIVE COVERAGE Fox News Channel (StarSat 405)
Greg Palkot is in South Africa and will cover proceedings from the stadium.
11:00 Official Memorial Service of Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium - LIVE COVERAGE MSNBC (StarSat 410)
Coverage will start at 11:00 using the resources of NBC News.
14:00 Rian - Nelson Mandela Special kykNET (DStv 144)
A special programme which is a consolidation of all the interviews Rian has done with people speaking about Nelson Mandela.
14:00 Pasella SABC3
A Nelson Mandela tribute repeat.
15:00 Live on 3 SABC3
A special limited-run talk show, anchored by Tracy Going and Masechaba Mtolo, focusing on various aspects of the live of Nelson Mandela and the people who knew him.
17:00 Three Talk with Noeleen: Madiba Stories SABC3
A special limit-run series of pre-recorded interviews with Nelson Mandela stories.
19:00 Mandela Royal Revolutionary SABC1
20:00 Live on 3 SABC3
A repeat of the day's earlier episode at 15:00.
20:30 Nelson Mandela: Special Tribute: Farewell Father e.tv
A celebration of Nelson Mandela's life and the achievement he has brought about through his leadership from the inception of the ANC, imprisonment to presidency.
21:00 Amanpour CNN International (DStv 401)
A special hour long episode instead of the usual half hour with Christiane Amanpour in South Africa, filled with coverage of the day of Nelson Mandela's memorial service and recollections from various people.
21:30 Mandela: Son of Africa SABC3
A Part I and Part II documentary back-to-back about the life of Nelson Mandela.
Wednesday 11 December
01:30 NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams CNBC Africa (DStv 410)
Brian Williams is in South Africa and anchors the news bulletin from Pretoria for a second night in a row, as well as reporting on Nelson Mandela.
05:30 - 09:00 e.tv morning show Sunrise is dropped and e.tv takes the eNCA (DStv 403) channel feed for the week during this timeslot for Nelson Mandela rolling news coverage.
11:30 Nelson Mandela: Rivonia e.tv
Part 3/5: A detailed account of Mandela's underground life while he secretly spearheaded the anti-apartheid movement in an increasingly dangerous political climate.
13:30 Nelson Mandela: Prison e.tv
Part 4/5: A vivid retelling of Nelson Mandela's long incarceration in various apartheid prisons, a period which he describes as "the darkest years of my life."
15:00 Live on 3 SABC3
A special limited-run talk show, anchored by Tracy Going and Masechaba Mtolo, focusing on various aspects of the live of Nelson Mandela and the people who knew him.
17:00 Three Talk with Noeleen: Madiba Stories SABC3
Episode 3/5. A special limit-run series of pre-recorded interviews with Nelson Mandela stories.
19:00 Tribute to Mandela - Biography SABC1
19:30 Kwêla kykNET (DStv 144)
The magazine show is doing a special tribute episode to Nelson Mandela which includes the speech he made at the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival.
21:00 Robinson Regstreeks Special kykNET (DStv 144)
A special episode with Freek Robinson looking at the death of Nelson Mandela. What happened to the ideals Nelson Mandela lived and fought for? Freek Robinson looks back and also talks to people close to Nelson Mandela as well as political figures.
21:00 Amanpour CNN International (DStv 401)
A special hour long episode instead of the usual half hour with Christiane Amanpour in South Africa, with more coverage of the death of Nelson Mandela and speaking to people who knew him best.
21:30 Khumbulekhaya Special SABC1
An archived special episode themed around Nelson Mandela.
22:30 The Life & Times of Nelson Mandela SABC1
Thursday 12 December
05:30 - 09:00 e.tv morning show Sunrise is dropped and e.tv takes the eNCA (DStv 403) channel feed for the week during this timeslot for Nelson Mandela rolling news coverage.
11:30 Nelson Mandela: President e.tv
Part 5/5: This final part of the 5 part documentary shows how Nelson Mandela triumphed over grueling political negotiations with the apartheid leaders, widespread political violence, and personal tragedy, to become South Africa's first black president.
14:00 Eastern Mosaic SABC3
A special episode of the Indian culture magazine show about, and celebrating the life of, Nelson Mandela.
15:00 Live on 3 SABC3
A special limited-run talk show, anchored by Tracy Going and Masechaba Mtolo, focusing on various aspects of the live of Nelson Mandela and the people who knew him.
17:00 Three Talk with Noeleen: Madiba Stories SABC3
Episode 4/5. A special limit-run series of pre-recorded interviews with Nelson Mandela stories.
19:00 Release Mandela SABC1
20:00 Live on 3 SABC3
A repeat of the day's earlier episode at 15:00.
20:00 First Step to Freedom e.tv
21:00 Top Billing Nelson Mandela Special SABC3
A special episode dedicated to the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela.
22:00 Peacemaker SABC3
Friday 13 December
05:30 - 09:00 e.tv morning show Sunrise is dropped and e.tv takes the eNCA (DStv 403) channel feed for the week during this timeslot for Nelson Mandela rolling news coverage.
11:30 Richard Stengel Interview with Nelson Mandela e.tv
14:00 Top Billing Nelson Mandela Special SABC3
A repeat.
14:30 Banished Robben Island SABC1
15:00 Live on 3 SABC3
A special limited-run talk show, anchored by Tracy Going and Masechaba Mtolo, focusing on various aspects of the live of Nelson Mandela and the people who knew him.
17:00 Three Talk with Noeleen: Madiba Stories SABC3
Episode 5/5. A special limit-run series of pre-recorded interviews with Nelson Mandela stories.
19:00 Tribute to Mandela - Biography SABC3
20:00 Live on 3 SABC3
A repeat of the day's earlier episode at 15:00.
20:30 Mandela - The World That Made Him SABC1
Half hour special anchored by Robert Marawa and Unathi Msengwana.
21:30 South2North Al Jazeera (StarSat 401 / DStv 406)
Redi Thlabi speaks to three people who made documentaries about Nelson Mandela.
21:30 LIVE Amp Special SABC1
An episode dedicated to Nelson Mandela.
23:00 Recording Mandela: President's Clothes SABC1.
Saturday 14 December
(time to be confirmed) ANC Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela at the Waterkloof Airforce Base - LIVE COVERAGE SABC2 / SABC News (DStv 404)
President Jacob Zuma presides over a farewell service for Nelson Mandela.
19:00 Great Souls SABC3
Episode about Nelson Mandela.
20:00 Live on 3 SABC3
Special talk show, anchored by Tracy Going and Masechaba Mtolo, regarding the life and times of Nelson Mandela.
20:00 Afro Cafe SABC1
Special episode dedicated to Nelson Mandela.
22:30 The Life & Times of Nelson Mandela SABC3
21:00 LIVE Amp Special SABC1
23:00 Granddad Mandela SABC1
23:00 Recording Mandela: President's Clothes SABC3
Sunday 15 December
08:00 - 14:30 Funeral of Nelson Mandela in Qunu - LIVE COVERAGE simulcast on SABC1 / SABC2 / SABC3 / SABC News (DStv 404)
19:30 Tribute to Mandela, Heavyweight Champion SABC3
20:00 Live on 3 SABC3
Special talk show regarding the life and times of Nelson Mandela.
21:00 A Mandela Portrait SABC1
21:30 Tribute: Nelson Mandela the Icon SABC3
22:00 Peacemaker SABC1
23:00 Gospel Gold SABC1
Archived special episode themed around Nelson Mandela.
23:00 Granddad Mandela SABC3
10:00 - 16:30 Official Memorial Service of Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium - LIVE COVERAGE eNCA (DStv 403)
10:00 - 16:30 Official Memorial Service of Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium - LIVE COVERAGE e.tv (taking eNCA feed)
10:45 - 13:00 Nelson Mandela: A Nation Remembers - LIVE COVERAGE BBC World News (DStv 400 / StarSat 400)
Live coverage of the memorial service.
11:00 Official Memorial Service of Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium - LIVE COVERAGE CNN International (DStv 401)
Christiane Amanpour, Anderson Cooper and Robyn Curnow will anchor live coverage.
11:00 Nelson Mandela Memorial at the FNB Stadium - LIVE COVERAGE Sky News (DStv 402)
11:00 Official Memorial Service of Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium - LIVE COVERAGE SABC2 / SABC News (DStv 404)
11:00 Official Memorial Service of Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium - LIVE COVERAGE Fox News Channel (StarSat 405)
Greg Palkot is in South Africa and will cover proceedings from the stadium.
11:00 Official Memorial Service of Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium - LIVE COVERAGE MSNBC (StarSat 410)
Coverage will start at 11:00 using the resources of NBC News.
14:00 Rian - Nelson Mandela Special kykNET (DStv 144)
A special programme which is a consolidation of all the interviews Rian has done with people speaking about Nelson Mandela.
14:00 Pasella SABC3
A Nelson Mandela tribute repeat.
15:00 Live on 3 SABC3
A special limited-run talk show, anchored by Tracy Going and Masechaba Mtolo, focusing on various aspects of the live of Nelson Mandela and the people who knew him.
17:00 Three Talk with Noeleen: Madiba Stories SABC3
A special limit-run series of pre-recorded interviews with Nelson Mandela stories.
19:00 Mandela Royal Revolutionary SABC1
20:00 Live on 3 SABC3
A repeat of the day's earlier episode at 15:00.
20:30 Nelson Mandela: Special Tribute: Farewell Father e.tv
A celebration of Nelson Mandela's life and the achievement he has brought about through his leadership from the inception of the ANC, imprisonment to presidency.
21:00 Amanpour CNN International (DStv 401)
A special hour long episode instead of the usual half hour with Christiane Amanpour in South Africa, filled with coverage of the day of Nelson Mandela's memorial service and recollections from various people.
21:30 Mandela: Son of Africa SABC3
A Part I and Part II documentary back-to-back about the life of Nelson Mandela.
Wednesday 11 December
01:30 NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams CNBC Africa (DStv 410)
Brian Williams is in South Africa and anchors the news bulletin from Pretoria for a second night in a row, as well as reporting on Nelson Mandela.
05:30 - 09:00 e.tv morning show Sunrise is dropped and e.tv takes the eNCA (DStv 403) channel feed for the week during this timeslot for Nelson Mandela rolling news coverage.
11:30 Nelson Mandela: Rivonia e.tv
Part 3/5: A detailed account of Mandela's underground life while he secretly spearheaded the anti-apartheid movement in an increasingly dangerous political climate.
13:30 Nelson Mandela: Prison e.tv
Part 4/5: A vivid retelling of Nelson Mandela's long incarceration in various apartheid prisons, a period which he describes as "the darkest years of my life."
15:00 Live on 3 SABC3
A special limited-run talk show, anchored by Tracy Going and Masechaba Mtolo, focusing on various aspects of the live of Nelson Mandela and the people who knew him.
17:00 Three Talk with Noeleen: Madiba Stories SABC3
Episode 3/5. A special limit-run series of pre-recorded interviews with Nelson Mandela stories.
19:00 Tribute to Mandela - Biography SABC1
19:30 Kwêla kykNET (DStv 144)
The magazine show is doing a special tribute episode to Nelson Mandela which includes the speech he made at the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival.
21:00 Robinson Regstreeks Special kykNET (DStv 144)
A special episode with Freek Robinson looking at the death of Nelson Mandela. What happened to the ideals Nelson Mandela lived and fought for? Freek Robinson looks back and also talks to people close to Nelson Mandela as well as political figures.
21:00 Amanpour CNN International (DStv 401)
A special hour long episode instead of the usual half hour with Christiane Amanpour in South Africa, with more coverage of the death of Nelson Mandela and speaking to people who knew him best.
21:30 Khumbulekhaya Special SABC1
An archived special episode themed around Nelson Mandela.
22:30 The Life & Times of Nelson Mandela SABC1
Thursday 12 December
05:30 - 09:00 e.tv morning show Sunrise is dropped and e.tv takes the eNCA (DStv 403) channel feed for the week during this timeslot for Nelson Mandela rolling news coverage.
11:30 Nelson Mandela: President e.tv
Part 5/5: This final part of the 5 part documentary shows how Nelson Mandela triumphed over grueling political negotiations with the apartheid leaders, widespread political violence, and personal tragedy, to become South Africa's first black president.
14:00 Eastern Mosaic SABC3
A special episode of the Indian culture magazine show about, and celebrating the life of, Nelson Mandela.
15:00 Live on 3 SABC3
A special limited-run talk show, anchored by Tracy Going and Masechaba Mtolo, focusing on various aspects of the live of Nelson Mandela and the people who knew him.
17:00 Three Talk with Noeleen: Madiba Stories SABC3
Episode 4/5. A special limit-run series of pre-recorded interviews with Nelson Mandela stories.
19:00 Release Mandela SABC1
20:00 Live on 3 SABC3
A repeat of the day's earlier episode at 15:00.
20:00 First Step to Freedom e.tv
21:00 Top Billing Nelson Mandela Special SABC3
A special episode dedicated to the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela.
22:00 Peacemaker SABC3
Friday 13 December
05:30 - 09:00 e.tv morning show Sunrise is dropped and e.tv takes the eNCA (DStv 403) channel feed for the week during this timeslot for Nelson Mandela rolling news coverage.
11:30 Richard Stengel Interview with Nelson Mandela e.tv
14:00 Top Billing Nelson Mandela Special SABC3
A repeat.
14:30 Banished Robben Island SABC1
15:00 Live on 3 SABC3
A special limited-run talk show, anchored by Tracy Going and Masechaba Mtolo, focusing on various aspects of the live of Nelson Mandela and the people who knew him.
17:00 Three Talk with Noeleen: Madiba Stories SABC3
Episode 5/5. A special limit-run series of pre-recorded interviews with Nelson Mandela stories.
19:00 Tribute to Mandela - Biography SABC3
20:00 Live on 3 SABC3
A repeat of the day's earlier episode at 15:00.
20:30 Mandela - The World That Made Him SABC1
Half hour special anchored by Robert Marawa and Unathi Msengwana.
21:30 South2North Al Jazeera (StarSat 401 / DStv 406)
Redi Thlabi speaks to three people who made documentaries about Nelson Mandela.
21:30 LIVE Amp Special SABC1
An episode dedicated to Nelson Mandela.
23:00 Recording Mandela: President's Clothes SABC1.
Saturday 14 December
(time to be confirmed) ANC Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela at the Waterkloof Airforce Base - LIVE COVERAGE SABC2 / SABC News (DStv 404)
President Jacob Zuma presides over a farewell service for Nelson Mandela.
19:00 Great Souls SABC3
Episode about Nelson Mandela.
20:00 Live on 3 SABC3
Special talk show, anchored by Tracy Going and Masechaba Mtolo, regarding the life and times of Nelson Mandela.
20:00 Afro Cafe SABC1
Special episode dedicated to Nelson Mandela.
22:30 The Life & Times of Nelson Mandela SABC3
21:00 LIVE Amp Special SABC1
23:00 Granddad Mandela SABC1
23:00 Recording Mandela: President's Clothes SABC3
Sunday 15 December
08:00 - 14:30 Funeral of Nelson Mandela in Qunu - LIVE COVERAGE simulcast on SABC1 / SABC2 / SABC3 / SABC News (DStv 404)
19:30 Tribute to Mandela, Heavyweight Champion SABC3
20:00 Live on 3 SABC3
Special talk show regarding the life and times of Nelson Mandela.
21:00 A Mandela Portrait SABC1
21:30 Tribute: Nelson Mandela the Icon SABC3
22:00 Peacemaker SABC1
23:00 Gospel Gold SABC1
Archived special episode themed around Nelson Mandela.
23:00 Granddad Mandela SABC3
