Idols (South Africa) - Season 17
1 - Episode 1
Air Date: July 11, 2021
2 - Episode 2
Air Date: July 18, 2021
3 - Episode 3
Air Date: July 25, 2021
4 - Episode 4
Air Date: August 1, 2021
5 - Episode 5
Air Date: August 8, 2021
6 - Episode 6
Air Date: August 15, 2021
7 - Episode 7
Air Date: August 22, 2021
8 - Top 16: The Biggest Hits of Today
Air Date: August 29, 2021
Group A
9 - Top 16: The Biggest Hits of Today
Air Date: September 5, 2021
Group B
10 - Episode 10
Air Date: September 12, 2021
Ithana Conjwa withdrew from the competition due to health reasons a day before performing in the non-elimination round broadcast on 12 September
11 - Top 10 (Top 9): Battle of the DJs
Air Date: September 19, 2021
12 - Top 8
Air Date: September 26, 2021
13 - Top 7: Mzansi Greats
Air Date: October 3, 2021
14 - Top 7: Showstopper
Air Date: October 10, 2021
On 10 October, it was announced that there would be no elimination that week, and would resume the following week.[14] All seven contestants went on to perform their prepared showstopper songs.
15 - Top 6: Oskido's Playlist & Max Martin's Songbook
Air Date: October 17, 2021
16 - Top 5: Mzansi Gay Choir
Air Date: October 24, 2021
17 - Top 4: Judges' Picks & SAMA Winners
Air Date: October 31, 2021
18 - Top 3: Gospel Duet
Air Date: November 7, 2021
19 - Top 2
Air Date: November 14, 2021
20 - Finale
Air Date: November 21, 2021