3 International 'survivor' Seasons Coming To M-net - And One Features Rob Bentele

Over the next few months, Survivor fans in South Africa will enjoy three international seasons of the popular reality show franchise on DStvs M-Net channel.

The first is Survivor Australia S12, which started airing on Tuesday, 8 April. From 9 June, fans can start watching the 47th season of Survivor USA .

Lastly, Survivor Australia: Australia vs The World , which features Survivor SA: Island of Secrets winner Rob Bentele, will come to your screen from 22 June.

The 12th season of one of the planet's leading Survivor franchises will air Monday-Friday at 18:00.

Themed ' Brains vs Brawn II ' and hosted by 'Saddy' Survivor daddy Jonathan LaPaglia, the series will see 24 all-new contestants stranded in Samoa, divided by intellect vs strength and battling for the prestigious 'Sole Survivor' title and A500 000 - R5.7 million in prize money, over 15 episodes, M-Net said in a press release.

Logan Johannisen, the wife of South African-born professional Australian Rules Footballer Jason Johannisen, is part of the cast. Others include Olympic 400m and 800m runner Morgan Mitchell and former Ambulance Australia paramedic Paulie Michael.

At 47, the American version will soon clock 50 years. It will air Monday-Friday from 9 June at 19:00 for 14 episodes.

At home in the familiar but challenging terrain of the Mamanuca Islands in Fiji for the 15th consecutive season, season 47 sees 18 castaways vying for 1 million - R18.2 million in prize money over 26 intense days, M-Net said in its synopsis.

All of the castaways have been announced, but notable inclusions are Rob Has A Podcast contributor Aysha Welch 2018 Miss Delaware USA Sierra Wright comedian and Pod Save America host Jon Lovett WYPR radio presenter Gabe Ortis and Tennessee Titans reporter Sam Phalen, who will join across the three tribes: Gata, Lavo and Tuku.

Australia vs The World will premiere on 22 June at 18:00.