Takalani Sesame is fun innovative programming that allows children to celebrate their childhood through learning, loving, playing, laughing and dreaming.

Over the past 11 years, the award-winning Takalani Sesame has provided South Africa’s children with educational, fun, entertaining and quality programming on SABC television channels and radio stations. Muppets Kami, Zikwe, Moshe, Zuzu and Neno will entertain children on stage and in play areas.

Takalani, which means ‘be happy’ in TshiVenda, conveys the spirit of happiness and innocence. Takalani Sesame is brought to the children of South Africa through a partnership between SABC Education and Sanlam. Sanlam have sponsored Takalani Sesame since the first broadcast in 2000.

The Takalani Sesame Muppets will perform at 11:00, 11:40 and 15:00 in the following areas:

8 October - Rustenburg
Foros Spar Monareng Street Hlabane: Contact Kinni 014 5655831

15 October - Polokwane
Mall of the North Corner R81 and N1 interchange Bendor: Contact Rene 082 3007620

22 October – Pietermaritzburg
Traffic Department Corner Church and Market Road: Contact Mummy 033 392 2900

29 October - Durban
Bridge City Town Centre Kwamashu: Contact Gugu 031 5303192

5 November - Empangeni
Sanlam Centre 335 Maxwell Drive: Contact Precious Ntombi 035 7926432

12 November – Port Elizabeth
Greenacres Mall Ring Road: Contact Fazlin 041 3630971

19 November – East London
Mdantsane Mall Corner Billy road and Quanza Highway: Contact Wendy 043 7624110

3 December – Cape Town
Vangate Mall Corner Vanguard drive and Klipfontein road and the N2 Athlone: Contact Samantha 021 6331065