Miss SA and Bonang Matheba break SABC 3 records
Queen B keeps making headlines for all the right reasons...
This past weekend, Natasha Joubert was crowned the newest Miss SA in the final for the 2023 pageant.
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After months of anticipation, it was finally time to tune in to watch the magnificent and extravagant event, which was hosted by SA entertainment royalty, Bonang Matheba.
And, clearly, South Africans were eager to watch the evening unfold as the show broke records.
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At the start of the broadcast, over 600,000 viewers tuned in at 18h30.
It didn't stop there, as more viewers continued to tune in throughout the night and by 21h00, more than 1.08-million people were watching.
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This saw the event reach record-breaking heights.
The last time SABC 3 pulled over 1-million viewers was in September 2021 when Bafana Bafana played against Ghana in a World Cup qualifier match!
TV:
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) August 17, 2023
Miss SA ratings win for S3
The broadcast of the Miss SA ceremony on Sunday, hosted by Bonang and executive produced by Relebogile Mabotja started with 641K viewers at 18h30 and rapidly gained more eyeballs, clocking more than 1,08 Million by 21h00 — a 10% audience share.… pic.twitter.com/36St21ZkyO
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Reading this news, Mzansi responded with positivity towards the hostess, as well as mentioning that there were other factors that kept the viewership from reaching even higher numbers:
Would have been way more than that it there was no loadshedding
— D⭕NALD (@DonaldMakhasane) August 17, 2023
I knew Bonang would attract these numbers 🤭
— Jabulani Macdonald ⚡️ (@Jabu_Macdonald) August 17, 2023
these numbers are impressive considering that we also had load shedding , it has to be the @Bonang effect, we are proud of you moghel!!
— #Le Hippi out now on all music platform (@kefilwemello) August 17, 2023
Can only be the Queen influence
— Lutendo (@DjManimo) August 17, 2023
It's the Bonnnnnneng effect pic.twitter.com/OlIThIzP7U
— Dolce Far Niente 🐎 (@Kvtlego_Kgosi) August 17, 2023
One thing is for sure: Bonang Matheba is continuing to set the standard!
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