
[PARTNER CONTENT] This October on the HISTORY Channel (DStv 186) South Africa takes the spotlight in two gripping new shows – one a local historic crime documentary series and the other a hit survival reality series. Great African Crimes with Mandy Wiener season 2, starts on Friday 3 October at 21h05 and Alone: South Africa (season 12 of Alone) starts on Thursday 30 October at 19h25.
Great African Crimes with Mandy Wiener season 2, locally produced by The Schultz Creative, travels to the past to uncover two South African crimes that captivated their time. Award-winning investigative journalist and true-crime author Mandy Wiener hosts the two-part documentary series.
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Fun South African Fact: There are more than 2000 shipwrecks off the South African coast, most dating back at least 500 years.
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Boerewors — spicy South African sausage [boor-uh-vors] Meaning ‘farmer’s sausage’, this term describes a savory sausage that was developed by the Afrikaners approximately 200 years ago. Boerewors is usually ‘braaied’ and eaten on a hot dog roll with tomato sauce and mustard. Make sure you roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing this word.