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In January I was first to tell you about SuperSport's massive coverage plans for the upcoming World Cup in South Africa (the first story link below). Besides the matches and commentary, I've told you that SuperSport is building the biggest high definition (HD) TV set in South Africa ever, and is also planning four unique daily magazine shows that will be running for the duration of the World Cup tournament:
Chase the Makarapa,
Woza Lunchtime,
Supernova and
Harambee.
Now I can show you the logos for these shows first, and tell you more about them all.
Harambee means ''coming together'' in Swahili and will be SuperSport's flagship show for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Harambee will be broadcast daily from 19:00 until 19:30 and will lead into the main soccer match of the evening.
Harambee will pull together the big issues of the day with football experts and guests discussing the latest developments. SuperSport's leading anchors like Robert Marawa, Thomas Mlambo and Nigeria's Charles Anazodo will be the presenters.
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Chase the Makarapa eight contestants from around the world have been chosen (two from South Africa, one each from China, India, Brazil, Poland, Nigeria and Kenya) for this adventure programme. The daily 15 minute show will see the contestants ''chase the Makarapa'' - in search of for nine matches, including the final.
Supernova is aimed at a youth viewership and this daily, hour long show between 10:00 and 11:00 will focus on technology, fashion, dance and music - all with a World Cup theme.
Woza Lunchtime that will be going out for an hour every day between 12:00 and 13:00 will look at the food, lifestyles and entertainment angle of the World Cup and turn the camera on the glamour and glitz of the month long event. Field presenters will include
Bobby Skinstad,
Michelle McLean,
Elana Afrika,
Nonhle Thema and
Moses Praiz of Nigeria.
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