Pawn Stars hits South Africa
NORTHCLIFF - Pawn Stars SA is a reality show with a difference - it includes history, entertainment, humour and a good dose of culture in a look at what really happens behind the doors of a local pawn shop.
It’s not staged. It’s for real.
The South African version of the global hit entertainment series is launching on 14 October this year on History- DStv channel 186.
Homemade rockets, African ritual masks, Star Trek memorabilia, Mahatma Ghandi’s stretcher, Zulu spears and diamonds abound in Pawn Stars SA.
Members of the media were treated to the first view of the cast of Pawn Stars SA at Koyama Venue in Northcliff on 18 September.
“Pawn Stars SA is a fresh and funny look at South Africa’s history through weird and unusual objects under sunny skies,” Baruch ‘Roy’ Peretz, one of the faces of Pawn Stars South Africa said.
“We meet the most interesting people and see the weirdest things. One’s garbage is another one’s treasure, and in this season we saw a lot of treasure. Some of the items in this show will give you goosebumps. It will change your perception of pawn shops.”
Set in Johannesburg, Pawn Stars South Africa is filmed in the Cash Inn Pawn Shop, where real owner Perez is assisted by his partners Liel Rimon and Eytan Nadler and assistants Irene Bower and Solly Mabasa.
South Africa’s rich and diverse culture provides a treasure-trove of fascinating artefacts – whether it’s an ancient Khoi-San hunting kit, a Boer War coin or a Pontiac Firebird, everything has a story and a price.
Roy and his team haggle with customers for the best price, aided by experts in antiquities and pop culture. A million South Africans watch the Unites States version of the show.
“I always hoped someone would walk into my shop and offer us a part in this show,” Perez admitted.
“Now that we’ve actually been chosen, I’m confident we’re going to do just as well. We had so much fun filming.”
Judging by the easy camaraderie between the team and the fascinating look at South African culure, the local version of the show will flourish as well.
“The back-room shenanigans of the pawn shop team, combined with the historical back story behind the array of artefacts create a gripping and highly entertaining journey through a nation’s hidden gems,” press officer Sanri van Wyk said.
“There’s only one guarantee on this show – expect the unexpected!”
I have a bunch of old cigarette card books, completed by my Grandfather…hoping to try sell.
From 1930’s to 50’s
My cell is 0762327218
Thanks for the South African version of pawn stars I enjoy it. I have inherited antiques from my grandparents
I would like to sell of them. From 1840 to 1950.my sell 0829677288
When will it come to Cape Town. And when will it be on tv
What a load of nonsense compared to the american series,c’mon guys its so put on really!!!!!!!!!!!!
After listening to Roy Peretz online on Jacaranda FM’s website I was hoping the best for this show as he truly knows his trade as a pawn broker… however after watching 4 episodes I am deeply disappointed. Its very obvious the show is a SA version of the overseas franchise and entirely staged and scripted. From the post production computer graphics signage on the front of the store in the opening titles to the same scripted dialogue. The script writing & dialogue & acting abilities of the dear I say cast is shameful (at least the American counterparts can deliver their lines with some timing). The interior has white wall racks similar to the UK show. The majority of the items brought in are an African clichéd as ever which makes me wonder is this show produced for niave overseas viewers to be franchised off to overseas tv channels. During the first two episodes I googled their experts & so called walk off the street customers & only could find trace of 1 of their experts online – no mention on google, not even facebook or linkedin, no matching photos etc. After episode 3 I got some hits but this show looks like its just a showcase for local businesses, producers of shows, local Jo-burg community celebs to showcase themselves. Like top-billing do they pay for these time spots/screen time. Like the UK counterpart theres rarely more than 1 or 2 customers seen in the store – how about getting some budget for a few more extras instore. As for the website of the store – it looks like its a mock site, created a month ago especially for the show. Come on guys how gullible do you think the SA public viewers are? Heres you have a chance to do a great program and make a realistic reality show, and make it our own & as genuine & unique as our country is and the South Africa people… not as a poor shadow of the US/UK counterpart like we’ve done with other franchises like Survivor & big brother. If this is the case, as a real life picker myself, you may as well sign me up for the next franchise, SA PICKERS? Hopefully then at least there will be one SA reality tv show thats actually real – not like all of Historys channel franchises.
Hi can i send you i pick of a old medal
Hi Team, i have a bottke of wine or should i say VINEGAR.
it is a special edition – 25th Anniversary South African Rugby 1937 to 1962.
The bottle is engraved with the South African Rugby emblem with 25th Anniversary 1937 to 1962.
Please contact Ronnie Padayachee 0833866244
Kind Regards,
Ronnie Padayachee
Hello, I have 1975 artwork of ZEBRAS drinking water by the artist leigh Voigt, she informed me that Elizabeth Taylor bought a similar piece of hers. Many of her paintings were auctioned at christies.
I would like to sell this piece.