- Moja Love claimed the number 1 spot on PayTV with a remarkable 4,029,000 viewers reach, per ratings dated 18 October 2026
- The channel's hit show X-Repo pulled an impressive 730k viewers for its top episode, outperforming a major PSL match
- Sister channel Moja99 also made the top rankings, coming in at number 3 with 966,000 viewers reach
Source: Facebook
Moja Love has cemented its place at the top of South African television, claiming the number one spot on PayTV and leaving competitors well behind in the latest available ratings. According to figures reported by entertainment commentator @PhilMphela on X on 20 October 2026, the channel registered a staggering 4,029,000 viewers reach, based on data from 18 October. Sister channel Moja99 was not far behind, landing at number three with 966,000 viewers. The rankings exclude SABC and e.tv, as both broadcast on free-to-air and satellite platforms.
X-Repo outdraws Orlando Pirates vs Sundowns
The numbers become even more striking when placed in context. Moja Love's current standout show, X-Repo, drew 730,000 viewers for its top episode, a figure that surpassed the audience for the Orlando Pirates vs Mamelodi Sundowns fixture on SuperSport PSL in the same week. That a debt-recovery reality show outdrew one of South African football's biggest rivalries speaks volumes about the channel's grip on local audiences.
Fans weigh in on Moja Love's rise
The ratings sparked a lively conversation online, with viewers sharing their thoughts on what sets the channel apart.
@mopheme_Taoli wrote:
"Podcast and chill network is a heavyweight."
@Sihle_ZA_ offered a more expansive take:
"It is the only channel that tells South African stories authentically without any filter. It is what the collapsing SABC thought it would be in the future. The recruitment of show presenters is not based on industry favouritism or sexual favours, just talent."
Moja Love owners offered a cash reward
Two cousins were shot and killed on Sunday, 26 October 2025, in Mamelodi East, following an argument with an unknown man.
Moja Love TV channel owner, Aubrey Tau, pledged a mouthwatering cash reward for information leading to the man's arrest, as well as covering the cousins' funeral expenses.
Source: Briefly News
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