ILE is a coming-of-age story which follows an 18-year-old girl who visits her ancestral home, Mauritius, a popular tourist spot with a tumultuous colonial history. After a successful run in SA, it’s heading to London next week. It’s written and performed by award-winning young theatre maker Sophie Joans who grew up in Cape Town after her grandparents […]

Letoya Makhene-Pulumo, a star of Generations: The Legacy, has landed her first Netflix production. As Tshidi Phakade in Generations: The Legacy, the actor gained widespread recognition. She plays Kenzie Miyeni, a woman on a quest to murder her prosperous colleague Tamara Olpihant, in the much-anticipated movie Homewrecker. Mbali Mlotshwa portrays the role of Tamara. The movie will make […]

Music megastars Taylor Swift and The Weeknd are among showbiz people invited to join the organization that votes on who gets Oscars, the body said Wednesday. Other invitees include Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, who directed “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which won seven Oscars this year including the prize for best picture. ALSO READ: Beyoncé, Taylor […]

The Mommy Club, a reality series about five glamorous moms who seemingly have it all, is now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes every Tuesday. It’s an all-access inside look at the lives of the one percent and the people who help them build their empires and raise their heirs. ALSO READ: Boss mama: DJ Zinhle’s operational […]

American pop star Pink was left flabbergasted after a fan tossed a bag of ashes on stage while the singer was performing in London this past weekend. While performing at the British Summer Time festival this past weekend, the “Cover Me In Sunshine” singer was thrown with the bag and upon picking it up, she realised it […]

American award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar will be coming to South Africa in December for the Hey Neighbour Festival. He will headline the festival and a few other international musicians have also been confirmed to have been booked to perform at the festival. ‘HEY NEIGHBOUR FESTIVAL’: KENDRICK LAMAR COMING TO SOUTH AFRICA Kendrick Lamar Duckworth will take the stage on […]

Rising US star David Corenswet will become the latest actor to don Superman’s famous red cape, director James Gunn confirmed Tuesday. The 29-year-old, best known as the lead of recent Netflix series “Hollywood,” will take on the iconic role for “Superman: Legacy,” due in 2025 from Warner Bros. The news was first reported by various Hollywood trade publications, […]

A brilliant South African play – ÎLE – which won a Gold ovation award at SA’s National Arts Festival last year, is about to hit UK shores. The comedic coming-of-age story, which has been a great success on the SA theatre scene, will be at Riverside in London next week, as part of their BiteSize […]

The Woolies brand is synonymous with luxury and quality here in South Africa. In fact, people who shop at the retailer more often than not believed to be the upper class of SA society. And now a TikToker has proved that the retailer caters to SA’s wealthy after she found a small tub of La […]

Scorpion King’s – Kabza de Small and DJ Maphorisa – have been slapped with a letter of demand by an event organiser who claimed they stole his intellect property. According to Sunday World, Thabiso Tshabalala – an event organiser and executive producer of The Braai Show with Cassper – said that the Emcimbini hitmakers’ Scorpion Kings Live At Sun […]

Over the years, plastic surgery has become increasingly creative and more drastic than ever. Thousands of women go under the knife yearly to achieve the bodies of their dreams and apparently spare no expense at getting the desired results. It would appear a game changing surgery has just shot into popularity and it’s definitely more […]

Jostling for the top three spots in North American theaters this weekend were the same films from last week, with “The Flash” overtaken by the latest “Spider-Man” iteration. ALSO READ: ‘Arrest the mom’: Boy in hysterics as mother tells him Spiderman died The debut of the raunchy comedy “No Hard Feelings,” as well as that of […]

South Africans are applauding Chicken Licken for featuring legendary soccer coaches Gavin Hunt and Jomo Sono in their latest advert titled #UndefeatedSinceForever. ALSO READ: WATCH | Chicken Licken brings Wakanda to Cape Town [VIDEO] INSIDE GAVIN HUNT AND JOMO SONO’S ADVERT The fast food chain restaurant’s latest advert, which stars Gavin Hunt, Jomo Sono and soccer commentator […]

American actress Lindsay Lohan is reportedly expecting a baby boy with husband Bader Shammas according to a report by TMZ. ALSO READ: ‘Blessed and excited’: Lindsay Lohan expecting first baby LINDSAY LOHAN REPORTEDLY EXPECTING A BABY BOY TMZ reported that Lindsay Lohan and Bader Shammas are expecting a baby boy. The publication also reports that the Mean Girls star is close […]

Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk recently found himself bizarrely challenging Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to a cage fight. The interesting exchange left thousands of people quite bemused as they wondered whether or not they were being serious. So far Musk has chosen the venue for the fight but has yet to receive a nod […]

Surrounded by the majestic Magaliesberg mountains, Hartbeespoort, or Harties as it’s affectionately known, is as adventure-packed as it is peaceful. Here are four adventure activities that are a must when in Harties… MOUNTAIN ADVENTURES IN HARTBEESPOORT Guaranteed to get your heart racing. Photo: Daniel Hug / flickr For some seriously adrenaline-spiking activities, why not try […]

Izingane zeS’thembu is a spin-off from uThando Nesthembu and Ezomshado series starring polygamist Musa Mseleku is set to premiere on Mzansi Magic, DStv channel 161 on Tuesday 27 June at 20:00. ALSO READ: New home, new season! ‘DJ Zinhle: The Unexpected’ renewed MUSA MSELEKU’S KIDS TAKE CENTRE STAGE IN ‘IZINGANE ZES’THEMBU’ Izingane zeS’thembuis is a new series which will look into […]

Caught on Camera finds the most fascinating real-life moments caught on camera. CCTV cameras are often associated with catching criminals and preventing theft, they have also captured some hilarious moments, weird moments, and sometimes terrifying moments. ALSO WATCH: Thief spotted escaping SA Police vans dramatically [Video] Watch real-life moments caught on camera below. Marriage proposal goes horribly wrong […]

Who doesn’t love a birthday freebie? Here are three awesome things SA citizens can do in Johannesburg for free on their birthday… Check out these free things to do on your birthday in Johannesburg. Photo: Qaiser Islam / flickr FREE ENTRY AT GOLD REEF CITY THEME PARK What’s free: Gold Reef City Theme park offers birthday […]

Stay in touch with what is happening around the world with The South African’s viral video selections. The latest viral video is taking the internet by storm and for different reasons. We select the scariest, most entertaining, heartwarming, unique and cringeworthy videos trending on the internet. Today’s Viral Video is about a distressing scene of a car […]

Dubbed one of South Africa’s most-loved Afrofusion bands, Freshlyground fizzled out of the public spotlight after its newfound fame during the 2010 World Cup. The Afrofusion band comprised several talents globally. The band was formed in 2002 in Cape Town. ALSO READ: Zolani Mahola to launch solo career after 17 years with Freshlyground WHERE DID FRESHLYGROUND DISAPPEAR […]

The Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) has dismissed a complaint by a viewer who wanted to stop the airing of promotional content featuring bare-breasted actors on Mzansi Magic’s much-loved historical drama series, Shaka ILembe. BCCSA SAYS SHOW MUST GO ON According to the Sunday Times, Multichoice argued that the show’s promos that depict nudity are […]

Award-winning Netflix series Squid Game has done so well that fans can expect to watch the upcoming real-life competition on their TV screens this November. ‘SQUID GAME: THE CHALLENGE’ REALITY COMPETITION TO PREMIERE ON NETFLIX SOON According to ECR, during the Tadum: Global Fan event which was held in Spain over the past weekend, Netflix was said to have announced […]

Scrolling through Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Disney Plus to find something to watch can be a hustle, that is why we give you daily updates on what to stream. ALSO READ: A tribute to Kaizer Chiefs legend Erick Tower Mathoho Here are the new streaming releases for TODAY: Friday, 23 June 2023 – I’m A […]

The winter June-July school holidays have officially arrived in South Africa and parents will be scrambling to find activities to keep kids entertained for the next couple of weeks. If you live in Cape Town or plan to visit over the holidays, here are five fun activities that kids are guaranteed to love… Here are […]