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History Channel Africa preps crime show

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Mandy Wiener fronts Great African Crimes

History Channel Africa, part of A+E Networks Africa, is set to debut new show Great African Crimes in October, hot on the heels of last week’s premiere of Great African Mysteries S2.

Hosted by Mandy Wiener, Great African Crimes will reveal the details behind some of South Africa’s most gripping crimes. This one-off special will explore three dramatic cases that left South Africa stunned: the infamous crimes of poisoner Daisy de Melker, the so-called Sea Cottage incident and the Krugersdorp bank robbery.

The title comes soon after the debut last week of the second season of Great African Mysteries, which delves into the secrets of Africa’s past, exploring significant discoveries such as Homo naledi, an extinct species of archaic human discovered in 2013, and the legendary Kruger Millions treasure hunt in South Africa. Hosted by John Robbie, the show takes viewers on an exhilarating journey through Africa’s most intriguing and lesser-known mysteries.

Produced by Randburg-based Clive Morris Productions (CMP), Great African Crimes will debut on October 22 on History Africa via MultiChoice’s digital satellite TV platform DStv. CMP is also behind Great African Mysteries and the earlier travel show Great African Escapes.

Wiener said: “I’m so excited to be involved in this project and to tell these stories. The team from Clive Morris Productions was brilliant to work with and have put together such well-researched episodes. Thank you to [CMP senior producer] Sian Clark for convincing me to do this.”

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A+E Networks names regional manager

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Nazarene Khan, head of marketing and sponsorship at A+E Networks Africa, has been promoted to regional manager following the departure of Yusuf Nabee.

Nazarene Khan

Nabee, who was made the general manager in May 2016, is leaving the US cabsat broadcaster following the channel carriage dispute that occurred in late 2019 between A+E Networks UK and pay TV platform MultiChoice in South Africa.

The dispute saw MultiChoice-owned DStv dropping A+E Networks’ History, Lifetime and Crime+Investigation channels in November 2019, though a new deal was later agreed to return History and Lifetime to the platform.

Adrian Pilkington, senior VP for commercial and strategy at A+E Networks for the Africa, Middle East, Nordics and the Benelix region, said: “Yusuf, who has been instrumental in establishing A+E’s local presence and building our brands, has decided the time is right to step down from his role.

Yusuf Nabee

“Nazarene Khan has been a key part of the team for the past few years and working alongside Fatime Kaba, our head of programming and scheduling, we have two very talented executives to build upon the foundation that Yusuf has created. I’m delighted to have her heading up our Africa team,” he added.

Khan was the head of marketing and sponsorship for the past two-and-a-half years at A+E Networks Africa. Prior to her appointment at A+E Networks, Khan worked at Urban Brew Studios and Glow TV.

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