SABC Encore was a 24-hour free-to-air digital satellite and digital terrestrial television retro rerun channel created and owned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation, as a carriage deal between the SABC and Multichoice.

[2] The channel first came up as SABC Africa until it was discontinued back in 2008 in which it was not viable due to poor performance.

The channel was set to launch as SABC Entertainment which never materialized in November 2013 then was delayed to the fall of 2014.

See also: List of dramas produced by the SABC, List of variety shows produced by the SABC and List of children and youth programs produced by the SABC The terminated channel showcased vintage South African comedies, dramas, kiddies and lifestyle shows from the 1980s and 1990s, including iconic titles such as 'Sgudi 'Snaysi, Agter Elke Man, Interster, Ubambo Lwami, Pumpkin Patch, Haas Das en Nuuskas, Dikolong and Hlala Kwabafileyo, among many others.

He also took the stage to call out those with their 'lack of knowledge' over the deal the public broadcaster has for the channel alongside SABC News.