by Steven van der Merwe; episode list by Shaqui
Space: 1999 (Y1) was shown in the late seventies by the South African Broadcasting Corporation - at the time the only TV broadcaster in the country and operated by the state, and broadcasting countrywide.
The Afrikaans-dubbed version we saw here was called "Alpha 1999" - with just a space in-between Alpha and 1999.
Hover your mouse over the asterisks below for notes *Further comments will appear in a pop up
Nr | Date (Fridays) | Afrikaans Title | Translation | Original Title |
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1 |
15 April 1977 |
Wentelbaan |
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2 |
22 April 1977 |
Alpha Kind |
Alpha Child |
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3 |
29 April 1977 |
Die Dood Se Ander Ryk |
Death Will Reach Others *(literal translation) |
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4 |
6 May 1977 |
'n Kwissie Van Lewe Of Dood |
A Matter of Life and Death |
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5 |
13 May 1977 |
Ruimtebrein |
Space Brain |
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6 |
20 May 1977 |
No title given *(episode identified by listing description) |
? |
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7 |
27 May 1977 |
Bewaker Van Piri |
Awakening of Piri |
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8 |
3 June 1977 |
No title given *(episode identified by listing description) |
? |
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9 |
10 June 1977 |
Die Laaste Sonsondergang |
The Last Sunset |
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10 |
17 June 1977 |
Die Draak Se Gebied |
The Dragon's Region |
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11 |
24 June 1977 |
Voyager Se Terugkeer |
Voyager is Coming Back |
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12 |
25 November 1977 |
Die Gevaarlike Masjien |
The Dangerous Machine |
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13 |
2 December 1977 |
Testament Van Arkadia |
Testament of Arcadia |
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14 |
9 December 1977 |
No title or description given |
? |
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16 December 1977 |
Not listed |
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15 |
23 December 1977 |
Die Volle Kringloop |
The Full Circle *(kring is 'circle' but 'kringloop' is a circular walkway) |
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16 |
30 December 1977 |
Botsingkoers |
Crash Course |
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17 |
6 January 1978 |
'n Vreemde Lewenskrag |
A Strange Being |
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18 |
13 January 1978 |
Die Vermiste Skakel |
The Lost Connection |
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19 |
20 January 1978 |
Ander Tyd, Ander Plek |
Other Time, Other Place |
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20 |
27 January 1978 |
Bestemming, Die Arde |
Destination Earth |
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21 |
3 February 1978 |
Kring Om Die Moon |
Circle Round The Moon |
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22 |
10 February 1978 |
Die Swart Son |
The Black Sun |
Steven van der Merwe writes Y2 followed several years later (also dubbed into Afrikaans), but at the time I was unpleasantly surprised by the change of direction in the show, and only watched it on the odd occasion. So I can't remember much of Y2's broadcast.
Shaqui has uncovered the followed short run for Alpha 1999 Year 2 in 1984. This list may not be complete, but no further listings were found into 1985. The first episode was listed as Alpha '99 with the following episodes Alpha 1999, although the 2 June 1984 episode was under the title Alfa 1999. Scheduling information is unknown for 14 July 1984, and the 21 July slot was taken by the pilot of T J Hooker. Just 11 or 12 episodes were shown. Rules of Luton was shown (or at least scheduled) twice (just a month apart).
Number | Date (Saturdays) | Afrikaans Title | Translation | Original Title |
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1 |
21 April 1984 7:09pm |
Unknown but probably The Metamorph |
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2 |
28 April 1984 7:09pm |
Die Beta-Wolk |
The Beta Cloud |
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3 |
5 May 1984 7:08pm |
'n Oomblik van Menslikheid |
A Moment Of Humanity |
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4 |
12 May 1984 7:09pm |
Die Melkewegeklips |
The Milky Way Eclipse *The synopsis indicates it is an eclipse of the Milky Way, not just a unspecified constellation, that breaks communication |
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5 |
19 May 1984 7:09pm |
Skyn Bedreig |
Mock Threat |
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6 |
26 May 1984 7:07pm |
Die Kainsmerk |
The Mark of Cain |
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7 |
2 June 1984 7:07pm |
Die Wette van Lutton |
The Laws of Luton *The planet name is spelt Luton in the synopsis |
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8 |
9 June 1984 7:08pm |
Unknown episode |
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9 |
16 June 1984 7:08pm |
Banie die Brein |
Banie the Brain |
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10 |
23 June 1984 7:07pm |
Unknown episode |
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11 |
30 June 1984 7:10pm |
Unknown episode |
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12 |
7 July 1984 7:08pm |
Die Wette van Lutton |
The Laws of Luton |
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13 ? |
14 July 1984 |
To be scheduled |
Steven van der Merwe writes As far as I can recall, there was never much merchandising over here, but I do recall a S1999 cartoon strip published for a short period in the SABC's own weekly magazine called "Family Radio & TV", as well as in its Afrikaans language counterpart "Radio & TV Dagboek". (Dagboek = Diary). Neither magazine exists any more. The cartoon strip was almost certainly purchased on a syndication basis from overseas. One cartoon scene rings a bell - the Alphans encounter a planet which they think might be Earth, but the planet has been taken over by giant ants. (Perhaps this will assist you in establishing which cartoon series was published here.)
[Ed: This was the John Burns Look-In strip, not the Farinas-Cardona Zack comic story).
Copyright Martin Willey