<P> M - net's Africa Magic announced the ninth season of Africa's top reality TV series on 26 May 2014 . The show will begin with more swag introducing the most dynamic and talented housemates the show has ever seen on Sunday 7 September 2014 and will run live for 91 days, 24 / 7 on Dstv channels 197 and 198, ending with the series finale on 7 December 2014 . Once again this season the grand price is 300 000 United States Dollars . </P> <P> This year open auditions were held in the same 14 countries as the previous season (The Chase) with the only exception being Angola which was replaced by new - comers Rwanda . Although Angola is the only country left out from the original 12 participating countries, this year Dstv premiered a local Angolan Portuguese version, Big Brother Angola . Additional auditions were held in Mozambique so viewers can expect a little extra surprises this season . </P> <P> Production of Season 9 had to be put on hold as the Big Brother house in Highlands North, Johannesburg burnt down . Fortunately no one was injured in the blaze, which currently has an unknown cause . </P> <P> Season 9 premiered on 5 October 2014, nearby the old studio in "7th Street", where the 26 contestants entered the new house for 63 days . </P>

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