Big Brother Mzansi Season 5 FAQ’s

Red Pepper will be the producers of Big Brother Mzansi season 5.

Given the success of the previous editions of Big Brother Mzansi, Mzansi Magic channel is now creating season 5 of the show. The show has also provided opportunities to a group of young talent who have used the platform to fulfil some of their dreams either on tv, radio and online platforms. It is important to note though that the choice to participate and the choice to view Big Brother Mzansi is an individual one.

Big Brother Mzansi was created, first and foremost, as an entertainment offering. However, as responsible corporate citizens both M-Net and the production company are aware of the power of the show’s platform and, as they have done in previous seasons, will use it to highlight social causes pertinent to its viewers where possible and relevant within the context of the show.

The Big Brother Mzansi house is situated at an access-controlled studio facility in Johannesburg.

The house has a large living space and two communal bedrooms and is attached to a garden. It also has one large open plan kitchen area, plus a bathroom, toilet, diary room and storeroom. As there are only two communal bedrooms, housemates will have to share. However, the house may have sections incorporated into it that Big Brother may choose to reveal at his discretion.

Yes, the entire Big Brother house is covered by cameras. There is also a camera in the toilet but footage from this camera will only be screened if the housemates are using the toilet for a purpose other than that for which it was designed (example: to meet and discuss other housemates).

To find out how many housemates will be participating in Big Brother Mzansi season 5, viewers must tune in to the launch show.

South Africa has 11 official languages, however, housemates on Big Brother Mzansi are required to communicate only in English.

At this time, Big Brother Mzansi is a winner takes all format and only the winner, as voted for by television audiences gets to walk away with the grand prize.

No, housemates are not paid to appear on the show.

Yes, Big Brother Mzansi season 5 housemates are expected to abide by the rules of the house. 

The Big Brother show is built on the premise that housemates live in isolation within the Big Brother house and have little to no contact with the outside world during their participation on the show.

No verbal or written communication is allowed with anyone outside the house, unless a housemate has an urgent family crisis and this is still subject to Big Brother’s discretion. Producers may choose, at their discretion, to allow contact for task and / or rewards purposes.

In the event of a housemate becoming ill, they will be given first aid or may have a nurse or doctor called in to attend to them. If their condition is serious, they will be admitted to a hospital accompanied by a member of the production staff and security personnel as it is strictly within the conditions of Big Brother to maintain minimal contact with the outside world. However, should their illness mean that they have to be away from the house for a long period, it is unlikely that Big Brother will allow them to return.

All tasks are reasonable and involve team play. They are for Big Brother to know and for housemates to find out, but housemates will never be asked to perform anything outside acceptable ethical and moral standards.

Housemates are given a healthy daily allowance of basic foods. This diet includes vegetables, carbohydrates such as rice and maize meal, meat, poultry and fruit. Anything outside these foods is regarded as a luxury item and may be ordered from a special shopping list provided by Big Brother. Their luxury allowance budget is directly linked to their performances in their Task. All meals in the house will have to be negotiated and agreed with by the other housemates.

Housemates are free to leave at any stage during the process, on the understanding that they cannot return and may be replaced by someone else. A minimum of 24 hours notice is requested by Big Brother to make departure arrangements. Housemates will be obliged to provide a reason for their exit to Big Brother in the diary room. Housemates requesting a voluntary exit would also need to explain to their fellow housemates and the viewers why they have decided to leave the Big Brother game.

Yes, all doors to the outside are locked, but housemates are free to leave at any stage as long as they explain why and understand that once out of the house they cannot return. In the event of an emergency Big Brother can open the doors at a moment’s notice.

It is one of the prerequisites of joining the house that all members are tolerant, and any practices housemates wish to follow will be tolerated.

Housemates will not see anyone else except for a psychologist, doctor or dentist should they request or require one. In certain instances, housemates may be asked to entertain or host a special guest.

Housemates can only influence the group as to how they all should spend a communal budget. No individual purchases are allowed.

Big Brother Mzansi has a PG 18 rating and is aired 24/7 with the intention of covering all housemates’ activities, all the time. Housemates will be filmed at all times, whether in the nÙde or fully clothed, and this footage may be screened and/or streamed online. Housemates are free to be nude whilst in the house, as long as their actions do not infringe on the rights of the other housemates and cannot be deemed as sęxual harassment in anyway. What is aired is at the discretion of the producers, who ensure that all coverage is in line with the standards of the BCCSA and do not infringe on the rights of any of the housemates.

Nobody knows, but he sets the rules for the house and housemates will want to be on his good side at all times whilst staying in the house.