The islanders are continuously monitored during their stay in the house by live television cameras as well as personal audio microphones.
Additionally, South Africa will vote for their favourite islanders to stay in the villa at points in the series.
At the end of the season, South Africa will vote one final time to determine the winning couple.
Islanders and couples must typically take part in many games and challenges designed to test their physical and mental abilities, with the winners receiving special prizes afterward.
On 6 November 2020, South African TV Network M-Net ordered the show to be produced in a villa in Cape Town.