Showmax has just released the first-look trailer for Temptation Island South Africa… and it’s looking very tempting! Filmed in Knysna and along the Garden Route, the setting is stunning. The show premieres on 26 August 2021, with new episodes every Thursday until 4 November 2021. The ultimate relationship test, Temptation Island South Africa — based […]

A young South African, who was once expelled from a Cape Flats school, is the UK’s newest star on Strictly Come Dancing. Champion dancer Cameron Lombard (20) was expelled three years ago, after a bullying incident, when he was going through an incredibly tough time in his life. Today he’s an ambassador for a Climate […]

You can watch Carte Blanche on Sunday 25 July in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it overseas in most countries from Tues 27 July on Showmax International. This is what’s coming up this week: Vigilantes Amid the Violence As Durban emerges from the smoke and ashes of looting and unrest, deep-seated divisions – […]

If you sign up for Showmax Pro before 31 August 2021, you’ll receive two months of access for the price of one.  After more than a year’s wait, the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 kicks off today – 23 July – until 8 August. And whilst the Tokyo 2020 event will be unlike any other Olympic […]

Brand new African crime-drama thriller Reyka, which was shot on location in KwaZulu Natal and Johannesburg, has received rave reviews internationally. It stars a host of brilliant South African actors, as well as acclaimed British actor Iain Glen from Game of Thrones. The captivating eight-episode TV series – which starts on Sunday 25 July – […]

It’s the end of an era as RX Venue Management announced today “with a heavy heart” that after 20 years of being the management company of South Africa’s largest multipurpose indoor arena, The Ticketpro Dome has now been sold by the owners, Sasol Pension Fund, to a third party which does not operate in the […]

Tonight’s episode of Carte Blanche is packed with must-watch items – from the violent protests of the past week to the impact of the Delta variant, an uplifting story of hope with another South African medical breakthrough… and the plight of KZN’s vervet monkeys. You can watch the show on Sunday 18 July in South […]

Norwegian actress from The Worst Person in the World Renate Reinsve wins Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival. Norwegian director Joachim Trier’s romantic comedy came out of the Cannes Film Festival’s Official Competition with Renate Reinsve winning the Best Actress Award for her stunning performance. South Africans can enjoy a refreshing story about life, love and […]

Moroccan music drama Casablanca Beats (Haut Et Fort) has world premiere in Competition at Cannes Film Festival. Written and directed by Nabil Ayouch, Casablanca Beats (Haut Et Fort), tells the story of a former rapper, Anas, as he begins working at a cultural centre in a working-class neighbourhood in Casablanca. Encouraged by their new teacher, his students […]

Egyptian director, Omar El Zohairy, wins Critic’s Week Grand Prize for his debut feature film, Feathers, in Cannes. Feathers is the portrayal of an Egyptian wife and mother who experiences a total transformation when her authoritarian husband is accidentally turned into a chicken by a magic trick at a kid’s birthday party; and she becomes responsible for […]

Three Floors by Nanni Moretti is one of the reasons it is always such a pleasure to attend the Cannes Film Festival. It exposes you to films you wouldn’t normally see at your local cinema. And Moretti is always a sure thing in Cannes – a feel-good, even when what’s happening on the screen is […]

Chadian abortion drama, Lingui – The Sacred Bonds, directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, has reportedly been acquired by Mubi for distribution in North America, Latin America, the UK and Ireland. Writer-director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun previously won the Cannes’ Jury Prize with A Screaming Man in 2011, and also had Grigris selected for competition in 2013. His most recent […]

A band in Durban, South Africa, has taken to lifting local residents’ spirits by rehearsing in their drive-way so that members of the public, sitting in the park across the road, can enjoy the music for free. Local resident Beverley Cooke-Tonnesen first saw the band, Laminated Rotis, rehearsing last weekend. She told SAPeople: “They are […]

If you’re religious you may not want to see Benedetta. It’s shocking. But then again, if you’re religious perhaps you may want to see Benedetta… if you can overlook the shocking aspects and enjoy the over-riding film that is huge and brave and beautiful (with breathtaking artistic cinematography). Playing at the Cannes Film Festival this […]

Red Rocket is fantastic delve into the character of an ex-pornstar who tries to return home to Texas, to the woman he left behind, to start fresh. But the once easy money of being a porn star keeps luring him off the track of the straight and narrow. The film stars Simon rex as Mikey […]

South African sailors Alex Burger and Benji Daniel have set sail for Tokyo under the expert guidance of their coach, double Olympian Asenathi Jim. Theirs is a uniquely South African story – athletes from vastly different backgrounds united through a common passion behind one goal – Olympic gold. TOKYO 2021 – Sailing for Olympic Gold While […]

Chadian film Lingui – The Sacred Bonds, directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun has enjoyed its world premiere in Competition at the Cannes Film Festival. Set near N’djamena in Chad, Lingui – The Sacred Bonds, charts the connection between a mother, Amina, played by Achouackh Abakar Souleymane and her teenage daughter, Maria, played by Rihane Khalil Alio. The film deals […]

After South African musician the Kiffness collaborated with several musicians, his father, a hadeda and a cat (watch Alugalug Cat video), fans were left wondering who he could possibly surprise us with next. Today we found out – his unborn baby! Watch below as the Kiffness and his ever cool wife listen to their baby’s […]

At this year’s Cannes Film Festival there’s a surprise that’s a delight – a documentary out of competition about American movie star Val Kilmer, much of which he filmed himself during his life; and in which he stars bravely. It is a raw and emotional journey watching the film. You’ll feel that you’ve befriended Val […]

‘Bergman Island’ is a stunning film for anybody who’s ever loved the legend of the late and great Swedish director Ingmar Bergman. Or even been a fan of his late movie star daughter Ingrid (who graced the Cannes Film Festival poster not that many years ago). The film takes you on a journey to excellence […]

There are a record two African films competing in this year’s Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival (06/07/21 – 17/07/21) with one of the jury members being Senegal’s Mati Diop. In a first for African films, two were selected for the official competition, Chadian film Lingui – The Sacred Bonds from director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, […]

In Secrets from the Cockpit, Robert Schapiro offers a rare insider’s view on life as an international pilot. Schapiro, who was a pilot for the South African Airlines in the 1980s before flying internationally, describes near misses and emergency landings… but also explains how pilots kept rowdy travellers in check. Enjoy this excerpt from the […]

Jacob Zuma today, Friday 2 July, made a last-minute attempt for freedom as Sunday rapidly approaches, by which time he has to hand himself in to Nkandla Police Station to serve a 15-month prison sentence. Don’t miss Carte Blanche this Sunday at 7pm (or Showmax on Tuesday if you’re abroad) as the current affairs show […]

Legendary South African singer and songwriter, Steve Kekana, has sadly passed away today, 1 July 2021, at the age of 62. According to the SABC, Kekana died in hospital on Thursday after being admitted for his diabetes condition. Other reports say he had tested positive for coronavirus and died from Covid-19 related complications with his […]

Robert Schapiro always wanted to fly, so much so that he had to rise above the challenge of anti-Semitic bullying, mockery and fierce rivalry to realise his dream… but rise he did. In a new book – ‘Secrets from the Cockpit’ – Schapiro reveals everything about international pilots behaving badly, and other flying stories. Schapiro […]