For the first time,
Survivor South Africa was filmed in South Africa on the Wild Coast in the Eastern Cape thanks to an innovative partnership with the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) – resulting in job creation, upskilling, and a much-needed financial boost to the region.
Survivor SA: Immunity Island
According to
AlgoaFM, when restrictions around the COVID-19 pandemic meant that production had to be kept close to home, producers from Afrokaans Film & Television immediately turned to the Wild Coast as a location, with its lush jungles and desolate beaches a perfect fit for the show’s challenging requirements.
It is reported that the production saw producers employ 103 local people across all departments of the show, from carpenters to set builders, production assistants, camera and grips assistants, lifeguards and security personnel, as well as painters, drivers, and art department assistants. And post-production, a lot of the building materials for the diff