September and October is serving up a massive wave of local entertainment across streaming services, linear television, and local cinemas. From high-stakes corporate family battles to local box-office thrillers and prime-time broadcast dramas, here is what you should be watching right now. Also see: Are cinemas outdated? Locals react to another Ster-Kinekor closure Series Blood […]
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Isitha: The Enemy star Nonkululeko Mbatha recently opened up about her experience and journey playing Thenjiwe on the hit show after e.tv has announced that the popular TV drama will air its final episode on 23 April 2027 due to creative differences. Also see: e.tv Cancels ‘Isitha: The Enemy’ after 3 years on air In her […]
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While international entertainment frequently centres on single-hero narratives, South African television thrives on the collective power of an ensemble cast. From bustling township yards and multi-generational family estates to high-stakes corporate boardrooms, multi-character sagas continue to hold the top spot for viewer retention, broadcast ratings, and social media chatter across Mzansi. Also see: The formula […]
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DStv is preparing for one of the biggest changes to its South African subscription offering in years, with a new package structure set to launch later this month as the broadcaster operates under new ownership and management following Canal+’s takeover of MultiChoice. Also see: DStv subscribers face more channel losses under CANAL+ BusinessTech reports that […]
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Rising South African actress Luyanda Zwane has officially joined the cast of the hit high-octane drama Spinners as the series returns for its second season on Mzansi Magic and DStv Stream. Known for her captivating performances across local television, Zwane’s addition brings fresh energy and dynamic intrigue to the Cape Flats spinning scene, elevating the […]
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Nyala O star Amanda Seome opened up about her dating preferences. The actress, who portrays Pretty Hadebe on the new Mzansi Magic telenovela Nyala O, got candid about romance, red flags, and deal breakers. Also see: New drama alert: Mzansi Magic premieres ‘Nyala O’ starring Pasi Koetle Amanda Seome speaks on deal breakers While opening […]
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The independent feature film Shut Up, Men Are Talking!, uploaded to YouTube earlier this year, will be making its national TV debut this month. Movie Room, channel 113 on DStv, has acquired the rights to the movie, marking the channel’s first acquisition of a South African-produced film. Also see: ‘Shut Up, Men Are Talking’ returns […]
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As August rolls into its final stretch, South Africa’s entertainment ecosystem is delivering one of its strongest programming months of the year. From high-stakes prison thrillers on Netflix and heavy-hitting Women’s Month cinematic releases to gripping medical unit chaos and unscripted social media heat on DStv Stream, there is no shortage of local content to […]
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South African soccer fans can finally stop speculating about FIFA World Cup 2026 access and affordability. With excitement building around our boys’ return to the World Cup stage, MultiChoice has unveiled its lowest-priced DStv decoder deal ever. This announcement comes just a few weeks before the FIFA World Cup 2026™. It’s been a sketchy landscape with the streaming of football, but South Africans can finally make plans for […]
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The Showmax shutdown: what it means for South African viewers and local content For over a decade, Showmax has been a digital home for South African stories, offering local series, soaps, and reality shows alongside international hits. But this morning, subscribers were met with an email titled “Important Update” that confirmed what many feared: Showmax […]
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DStv viewers’ normalcy may be shaken up after MultiChoice warned that 12 popular Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) channels may be removed from the platform starting 31 December. This will depend on the ongoing discussions between MultiChoice and WBD. The negotiations between the parties are still underway, and no agreement has been reached at this stage. […]
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Lasizwe Dambuza Looks Ahead to Fatherhood For many, 2025 has been a year of public scrutiny and private reflection. For Lasizwe Dambuza, South Africa’s outspoken YouTube personality and creator of the hit series Awkward Dates, it’s also been a year of milestones, lessons, and hard-won triumphs. At a recent SA Rugby and Samsung event in […]
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