In keeping with the week’s theme – Back to Nature – the Housemates need to prepare for a little bit of camping (more on this later – keep an eye open). Their second Task for the day is quite simple: pack a backpack. That doesn’t seem like a particularly tough challenge. How hard can it be? Simply take your stuff, and stuff it in a bag, force the thing closed, and you’re done!
Unfortunately for the Housemates, Biggie has made it a bit harder than that. The items they need to pack – a sleeping bag, cutlery, cup, bowl, lantern, pillow, towel, water bottle and toiletry bag – have been carefully selected to give them as much trouble as possible. They barely fit into the backpack, and they need to be arranged in a particular way to have any chance of success. In other words, this is the type of challenge that has tested many a relationship ahead of a nice camping weekend (we speak from experience).
The Housemates competed individually, and the first Housemate that would successfully get the backpack packed (try saying that ten times fast) would win. After some confusion as to the meaning of the word "may", Terry eventually emerged as the winner, despite finishing later than some of the other Housemates: they had forgotten crucial things like making sure the zippers of their backpacks were closed. Oh, and Libo and Tulz looked like a washing hamper – their sleeping bacgs looked more like recently-deployed parachutes.
As mentioned, this Task fits into the week’s theme, and you should expect the theme of camping to crop up again, a little later. It’s safe to say that creature comforts are going to be a little thin on the ground for a while.
Big Brother Mzansi season 3 is broadcast live 24/7 on DStv Channel 198, you can stream it here. There is a daily highlight show on Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161), Tuesdays to Fridays starting 25 January 2022 at 22.30. Sunday Eviction Shows begin on 30 January at 18:00 and will be broadcast on Mzansi Magic. This season will also see the return of fan favourite Shower Hour (22:00, Mondays to Thursdays on channel 161), Saturday Night Parties with Channel O and Friday night games. To join the conversation on social media platforms, use the hashtag #BBMzansi and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok!