This is a list of South African television related events from 2005.

• 4 February - The first episode of Deal or No Deal hosted by Ed Jordan airs on M-Net.
• 12 July - Rapper Hip Hop Pantsula and his partner Hayley Bennett win the third season of Strictly Come Dancing.
• 10 December - Jody Williams wins the fourth season of Idols South Africa.^[1]

• 4 February - Deal or No Deal (2007-2008)
• 7 February - So You Think You Can Dance (SABC1) (2007–2013)
• 9 July - Rhythm City (e.tv) (2007–present)

• 3 January - Silent Witness (BBC Prime)
• January - / Jacob's Cross (M-Net)
• 1 February - Shark (M-Net)
• 4 February - Dexter (M-Net)
• 26 February - 'Til Death (SABC3)
• 1 March - Kojak (2005) (SABC1)
• 15 March - Men in Trees (M-Net Series)
• 3 April - Extras (BBC Prime)
• 3 April - Medium (SABC2)
• 16 April - The Unit (SABC1)
• 26 April - / Jozi-H (SABC3)
• 23 May - Heroes (SABC3)
• 5 June - 30 Rock (M-Net)
• 18 June - The Chase (BBC Prime)
• 19 June - The Mighty Boosh (BBC Prime)
• 8 July - Sleeper Cell (M-Net)
• 17 July - Ugly Betty (M-Net)
• 23 August - Brothers & Series (M-Net)
• 8 October - Hotel Babylon (BBC Prime)
• 10 October - Day Break (M-Net)
• 16 October - Hypderdrive (BBC Prime)
• 2 November - Malcolm & Eddie (Sony Channel)
• 14 November - Jericho (SABC3)
• 2 December - The Riches (M-Net)
• 4 December - Suburban Shootout (BBC Prime)
• Panshel's World (M-Net)
• / Spider Riders (SABC2)
• // Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat (SABC2)
• / The Large Family (SABC2)

Shows	Moved from	Moved to
My Little Pony	SABC1	M-Net
The Guardian	SABC2	Sony Channel
/ Mumble Bumble		e.tv
C Bear and Jamal	Bop TV
/ Eek! The Cat	kykNET
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm	M-Net
The Wire
Everwood		SABC3
Little Red Tractor
Legend of the Dragon
Brothers & Sisters		M-Net Series
Nip/Tuck
/ Cédric		SABC1
Tom and Jerry Kids	Cartoon Network

• Good Morning South Africa (1985–present)
• Carte Blanche (1988–present)

• Top Billing (1992–present)
• Generations (1994–present)
• Isidingo (1998–present)

• Idols South Africa (2002–present)
• Strictly Come Dancing (2006-2008, 2013–2015)

• 1 June: CNBC Africa
• 2 November: Sony Channel

• 2007 in South Africa