‘Deal or No Deal Celebrity’ returns for a second season with more A-listers set to make a difference

The celebrity edition of “Deal or No Deal” is set to return for a second season. Hosted by TV personality Katlego Maboe, the popular game show returns to the small screens this Saturday, June 14 with a new season featuring 52-hour episodes.

“Deal or No Deal Celebrity” is a spin-off celebrity edition that sees South African A-listers going up against the Banker for money that goes towards charity.

From singers to content creators, the show will be showcasing some of the country’s household names such as Sol Phenduka, Sithelo Shozi and Langa Mavuso as they compete against the show's Banker to win money for a good cause.

After raising R2.2 million for more than 40 charity organisations across South Africa in season one, more celebrities will be on the show to change even more lives. 

Former Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi, Robot Boii, Vusi Nova, Sophie Ndaba, Tswyza and Zolani Mahola are some of the celebrities that have participated in the game show.

Notably, media personality Rorisang Thandekiso and TV presenter Pearl Modiadie are the only two celebrities who hit the jackpot prize and won R250,000 for their charity of choice.

Thandekiso made history in 2024 and became the first person to win the ultimate jackpot for charity on the show.

She generously decided to donate her winnings to Paediatric Care Africa, a non-governmental organisation that provides essential medical care to children across the country, with a special focus on remote areas where access to healthcare is scarce or non-existent.

The donation funded the shipment of a 40-foot container from the UK, filled with vital medical supplies, furniture, and mobility aids.

Earlier this year, Modiadie won the R250,000 grand prize for Tshepang Care Centre, a charity based in her hometown. The centre provides crucial support to vulnerable individuals and families in Thembisa, offering food assistance and social services.

Located in Thembisa, the Tshepang Care Centre is situated in the Vusimuzi informal settlement, an area plagued by high unemployment rates.

The R250,000 donation from Modiadie significantly improved the Tshepang Care Centre’s facilities. It covered essential needs like kitchenware, deep freezers, new beds, wardrobes and furniture for the orphanage. The donation also funded repairs, plumbing and water storage.

The second season of “Deal or No Deal” will premiere this Saturday, June 14 on SABC 1  at 6pm.