50/50 (South African TV program)

50/50
Presented by Ashmund Martin
Bertus Louw
Hermien Roelvert
Mmasea Petje[1]
Johann Botha (former)[2]
Country of origin South Africa
Production
Running time 1 hour
Release
Original network SABC
Original release 1987 – present
External links
Website

50/50 is a South African environmental television program that has aired on SABC since 1987. The show seeks to deliver content on wildlife, conservation and environmental subjects with a focus on South Africa. The show's name 50/50 refers to the fifty fifty balance between humans and nature.[3] It is one of the longest running environmental programs on air in the world.[4] It has been broadcast on SABC 1, SABC 2, and SABC 3 at various times during its history; currently it is broadcast on SABC 2. It is broadcast during prime-time from 19:00 to 20:00 on Sunday.

Around 80% of the show's content is in English with the remaining 20% presented in Afrikaans.[5] A decision that was made in 2014, previously the show's content was presented half in English and half in Afrikaans.

References

  1. ↑ "50|50 Human | Nature". www.5050.co.za. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
  2. ↑ reporter, Citizen. "50/50 presenter Johann Botha shot dead during robbery". The Citizen. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
  3. ↑ "Show Profile: 50/50". SABC 2. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
  4. ↑ "50 50 now on SABC 3". SABC 3. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 2018-08-04.
  5. ↑ "SABC orders less Afrikaans in 50/50 TV show". Channel. Retrieved 2018-08-04.


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