Showmax has released the first trailer for Stella Murders, a new true crime documentary from David Enright and IdeaCandy, the director and production company respectively behind the breakout hit Devilsdorp, one of Showmax’s ten most streamed titles of 2021, which sold internationally and won the 2022 SAFTA for Best Made for TV Documentary. New Showmax Original true crime […]

Trevor Noah surprised a South African audience in Pretoria by popping up on stage to introduce Kevin Hart during the American comedian’s tour of SA. And everybody – including the newly named ‘Mpho’ Hart – will remember it forever. Kevin (aka Mpho, Lil Swag or Hustle Hart, according to him) tweeted: « Last night’s show […]

Named Best South African Documentary Film at the 2022 Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), Girl, Taken is the incredible story of two parents whose baby was stolen at birth, who miraculously found her 17 years later, and who then lost her again… Girl, Taken was co-directed by multi-award-winners Francois Verster and Simon Wood, whose previous […]

‘Mirror Mirror’, a short film by South African filmmaker and graduate of the AFDA Film School in Cape Town, Sandulela Asanda, is having its European premiere at the Berlinale (16-26th of February 2023). This coming-of-age comedy is a nine minute mix of English and Xhosa, showcasing the frustrating sexual self-exploration journey of Luthando, a young teenager, played […]

Big Concerts confirmed today that Backstreet Boys, one of the best-selling bands of all time will be coming to South Africa for the first time.  The DNA World Tour kicks off in Cape Town on 16 May; followed by Pretoria on 19 May (sorry Durban, again). The DNA World Tour will go on sale at […]

As the rainbow nation finds an increasing number of potholes at the end of the rainbow, rather than pots of gold, comedian Themba Robin has produced this hilarious (and sad!) ‘truly South African safari’ video… explaining how an asexual single pothole can multiply into a family of potholes. Narrating in a brilliant David Attenborough accent, […]

Here’s what’s coming up on Carte Blanche this week. You can watch the show on Sunday 19 February in South Africa on DStv Now OR stream it overseas in most countries on Showmax from Tuesday 21 February if you’re abroad. Ella’s Triumph In 1943, at the height of Germany’s occupation of Poland during the Second World War, […]

South African actor and producer Stelio Savante stars in the lead ensemble cast of three films slated for world-wide sales at the EFM (European Film Market) at this year’s Berlinale in Germany, which kicked off today. The first film is a noir thriller What Remains, in which Savante stars opposite Anne Heche in what tragically […]

DAM S2 is now streaming on Showmax, with new episodes on Thursdays until 23 March 2023. Created by four-time SAFTA winner Alex Yazbek, the first season of twisty and twisted thriller was one of the 10 most-watched titles of 2021 on Showmax and the most nominated drama series at the 2022 SAFTAs, earning rave reviews for […]

South African comedian and performer Jamie Barthus has posted the most classic South African Valentine’s Day video – a brilliant parody of Miley Cyrus’s phenomenal hit ‘Flowers’ (watch below)… but instead of Flowers it’s Candles… because that’s what a South African needs most right now. The parody makes fun of Eskom and loadshedding, like most […]

Ndlovu Youth Choir have done it again! This time they’ve put all their love into Valentine’s Day to make it a fabulous occasion for South Africans everywhere. On Tuesday morning – 14 February – they posted a mesmerising South African version of Elvis Presley’s hit “Can’t help falling in love” (with only the last line […]

AKA, South Africa’s most recognisable name in hip-hop, was gunned down – with his friend, celebrity chef Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane – outside a restaurant along Durban’s popular night spot Florida Road on 10 February. It’s reported that AKA was killed in a cold-blooded shooting, a recurring theme of gangsta rap culture. The ghastly manner of […]

Barbados superstar Rihanna put on a powerful performance during the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday night in the USA… as well as revealing she is pregnant. Rihanna is now trending at number one on Twitter worldwide, including in South Africa. It was officially confirmed after the performance in Glendale, Arizona, that Rihanna is pregnant […]

AKA’s parents have thanked his legion of fans for their love and support after the iconic South African musician was gunned down outside a venue in Florida Road, Durban, last night (Friday 10 Feb). His parents said in a statement: It is with extreme sadness that we acknowledge the passing of our beloved son, and […]

The UK’s favourite vet, The Supervet – Professor Noel Fitzpatrick – visited South Africa for his latest TV show to perform procedures rarely undertaken on wild animals, including building a prosthetic foot for one of SA’s beloved rhino orphans, Kolisi. It is believed to be the world’s first prosthetic foot for a rhino. Kolisi was […]

Musician Bouwer Bosch has launched a spoof South African tourism ad, co-starring digital creator Themba Robin, that has South Africans in stitches. Watch below. Bouwer says: “TOURISM SOUTH AFRICA PRESENTS: Johannes Burg and Nepho Tism takes us on a adventurous tour through Johannesburg and share some of the reasons why tourists should consider South Africa […]

Here’s what’s coming up on Carte Blanche this week. You can watch the show on Sunday 12 February in South Africa on DStv Now OR stream it overseas in most countries on Showmax from Tuesday 14 February if you’re abroad. Loving with Convict(ion) A series of telephone encounters with a kind stranger leads a woman to love. […]

These are some of the best local hits to stream on Showmax in February, viz. S2 of SAFTA winner DAM, Kidscreen nominee Superworm, DIFF winner Girl, Taken and Tribeca winner Blind Ambition. DAM S2 | Showmax Original | Thursdays from 16 February 2023 Created by four-time SAFTA winner Alex Yazbek, the twisty and twisted Showmax […]

Beyoncé announced her highly anticipated Renaissance World Tour on the first day of Black History Month – an annual observance in the US that honours the African diaspora. Social media erupted and ticketing websites crashed briefly as fans worldwide rushed to secure tickets. Following her record-setting 32nd win at the 2023 Grammy Awards for her […]

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, says musicians Zakes Bantwini and Nomcebo Zikode are a beacon of hope and an inspiration to many young people in townships and rural areas. The Premier made the remarks after musician, producer and DJ, Zakes Bantwini, singer-songwriter Nomcebo Zikode and producer Wouter Kellerman bagged the award for ‘Best Global Music Performance’ during […]

South Africa’s very own Zakes Bantwini won his first Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance during last night’s 65th Grammy Awards. The award came for “Bayethe”, his magnetic collaboration with Wouter Kellerman and Nomcebo Zikode. After winning the Grammy, Zakes shared how he met Wouter at the SAMAs: “I think the beautiful story is […]

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has congratulated eminent South African musicians Wouter Kellerman, Zakes Bantwini and Nomcebo Zikode for winning the Best Global Music Performance at the Grammy Awards. The artists won for their collaboration of ‘Bayethe’ on Sunday at the 65th annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles, California. The awards were […]

Trevor Noah delivered another brilliant Grammy Gala evening in Los Angeles last night, Sunday 5 February, including poking fun at Prince Harry and his frost-bitten crown jewels (which he had written about in his memoir ‘Spare’). Whilst introducing British presenter and fellow comedian James Corden, who has been based in LA the last few years, […]

South Africa’s famous ‘flute painter’ or flautist, Wouter Kellerman has won a Grammy Award for his collaboration with musician Zakes Bantwini and singer Nomcebo Zikode. The three won the Best global music performance category for Bayethe, at the glamorous gala in Los Angeles on Sunday night, 5 February 2023. Kellerman announced on social media: “We […]

‘No Place But Here’ had its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), as part of the Art Directions: Immersive Media. The film was warmly received with all 86 of the 15-minute screenings being sold out! The ‘360-degree documentary’ uses virtual-reality technology to bring the audience into the lives and stories of the […]