Big Brother Mzansi Season 6 Finale: Everything you need to know

by Refiloe · March 21, 2026

Big Brother Mzansi 2026 (Season 6) ‘Bazozwa’ Finale: Everything you need to know.

We are just hours away from the grand finale of Big Brother Mzansi Season 6 ‘Bazozwa’, where this year’s six finalists are competing for votes to win the R2 million grand prize.

It has been an intense and drama-filled season, with the twenty-three housemates who entered the house on Sunday 11 January 2026, having steadily been reduced to just six over a period of nine weeks.

So, when will South Africa’s next reality TV star be announced, and how can you catch all the Big Brother Mzansi 2026 finale action? Here’s everything you need to know.

When is the Big Brother Mzansi 2026 finale?

The Big Brother Mzansi Season 6 finale will air at 7 p.m. on Sunday 22 March 2026, where the winner will be announced.

Where can I watch the finale?

You can watch the Big Brother Mzansi Bazozwa finale live on DStv, Mzansi Magic (Channel 161), Mzansi Wethu (Channel 163), and Channel 198.

Who is in the Big Brother Mzansi Season 6 finale?

Six finalists – Trixie, Liema, Thandeka, Bravo B, Que, and Didi – are battling it out for the R2 million grand prize of Big Brother Mzansi Season 6.

Big Brother Mzansi Season 6 Bazozwa finalists in 2026 — Big Brother Mzansi Season 6 finalists – Trixie, Liema, Thandeka, Bravo B, Que, and Didi.

How is the Big Brother Mzansi winner chosen?

The grand finale week has seen the remaining six finalists battle it out for the title, with the winner determined entirely by public vote. That means it’s up to South Africa to decide who takes home the crown.

Find out how to vote on Big Brother Mzansi here.

What does the winner get?

The Big Brother Mzansi Season 6 winner will walk away with a R2 million grand prize that includes cash and other items from the sponsors of the show.

How to vote on Big Brother Mzansi 2026

Ever since Big Brother Mzansi Season 6 was launched in January of this year, it has been in the hands of the show’s viewers and fans to keep their favourite housemates safe in the running. Each week, fans across the country voted for the housemates they were rooting for, helping them stay in the Big Brother Mzansi Bazozwa house and move closer to victory.

Now that there are just six housemates left, the stakes are much higher in the lead-up to the finale. If you have a specific housemate you want to win, you can cast your votes here.

Who won Big Brother Mzansi Idol last year?

Last year, it was Sweet Guluva, whose real name is Akhonamathemba Mbele, a 23-year-old student living in Cape Town, Western Cape, but originally from Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal, who captured the nation’s heart and took home the title. The father of two grew up watching the show and made his dream a reality.

Sweet Guluva is the Winner of Big Brother Mzansi Season 5 ‘Umlilo’ in 2025.

And, of course, let’s not forget other previous Big Brother Mzansi winners, like McJunior, Mphowabadimo, Ace Khumalo & Ntombi Tshabalala, and Mandla Hlatshwayo.

So, who will follow in their footsteps? South Africa will decide soon enough.

Big Brother Mzansi Season 6 “Bazozwa” premieres on Mzansi Magic (Channel 161) and will also be available to DStv Access viewers on Mzansi Wethu (Channel 163) on Sunday 11 January at 18:00. After that, viewers can catch all the drama live on the Big Brother Mzansi 24-hour channel (Channel 198) – nonstop, 24/7.