Kelly Khumalo on set on Showmax Original reality show Life with Kelly Khumalo

Check What South Africans Have Been Binge-Watching in 2020

By SAPeople 14-12-20 18:00

From lockdown trends to local hits, here’s what South Africans have been binge-watching this year… Lockdown trends on Showmax At the start of the national COVID lockdown in March, South Africans were suddenly confined to their homes, which had a dramatic impact on viewers choosing to stream entertainment on Showmax. Here are some interesting insights […]

Rogues features South African actors with Megan Fox

Megan Fox’s Rogue Features Proudly South African Cast

By SAPeople 13-12-20 23:47

Rogue, the new action movie from Showmax, not only showcases the butt-kicking skills of action hero Megan Fox as Samantha O’Hara, but also those of some of South Africa’s top talent who fight alongside her in this exciting new film. Meet the South Africans… 1. Greg Kriek – Mike Barasa Greg may be a Cape […]

What’s New to Watch on Showmax in October

By SAPeople Contributor 17-12-20 22:23

Tuck and roll into October with these action-packed movies, series, talk shows and kids’ shows, all brand new on Showmax. Here are the highlights of what’s coming this month.  International Series   Condor S2  Based on the James Grady novel and the 1975 film adaptation Three Days of the Condor, Condor follows young CIA analyst […]

Two More Showmax International Co-Productions, One with Megan Fox

By SAPeople Staff Writer 17-12-20 22:23

After announcing four other original productions in July, Showmax has said it will be involved in another two new international co-productions: an epic African mythology series “Blood Psalms,” with Canal+ International, and the Megan Fox action movie “Rogue.”   “This continues a move towards co-productions from Showmax’s parent company, MultiChoice, which partnered with HBO on […]

6 African Series And Movies Added to Showmax LGBTIAQ+ Line-Up

By SAPeople Staff Writer 24-12-20 13:00

Showmax has since May been releasing “a whole pride” of programmes – series, reality shows and movies – celebrating the LGBTIAQ+ community, and the latest are six great African series and movies, five from South Africa, including “Kanarie” and “Inxeba (The Wound)”. “In the past few years, TV series and movies have made great strides […]

Dragon Pic “Zog” Wins Another International Emmy For Triggerfish

By SAPeople Contributor 02-04-20 13:50

The short dragon movie “Zog,” animated by Cape Town’s Triggerfish and voiced by famous actors of film and TV like “Game of Thrones” Kit Harington, has won the International Emmy for Best Kids Animation. The 27-minute short film, produced by Magic Light Pictures and co-directed by South African Daniel Snaddon (“Stick Man”) and two-time Oscar […]

SA Film Students Break into Video-on-Demand Business

By SAPeople Contributor 13-02-19 07:47

Broadcast TV isn’t an option and using self-publish platforms like YouTube means competing with millions of videos from across the globe, so how do SA film students get their work noticed? A recent deal between the video-on-demand service Showmax and African film school AFDA is set to showcase local talent in an entirely new way. […]

This Week on Carte Blanche: Fish Poaching in Hangberg and Prescribed Minimum Medical Aid Benefits

By SAPeople Contributor 21-09-18 21:23

This week’s episode of Carte Blanche, screened on Sunday in South Africa, is available to South Africans abroad from Tuesday 25th September 2018 – if you subscribe to Showmax.This week’s topics include: Hangberg on Edge Missing and presumed dead, small-scale fisherman Durick van Blerk disappeared overboard after a confrontation with anti-poaching police patrol in August. […]

11 Addictive SA Reality Shows to Binge Watch

By SAPeople Contributor 25-05-18 10:08

What is it about seeing people – who seem so much like us – living outrageously lavish lives, that has us hooked? Or watching them looking for love, or competing as a couple in a cooking competition? Whatever the reason, we can’t get enough of homegrown reality shows like these, available to stream or download […]

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