Showmax has just dropped the trailer for Tracking Thabo Bester, the true-crime documentary South Africa has been asking for ever since GroundUp first broke the news that the convicted murderer and rapist did not burn to death in Cell 35 after all and was instead shopping at Woolworths in Sandton City. Thabo Bester was the most searched person…
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Showmax and Laugh Africa announce the Roast of Minnie Dlamini
Laugh Africa Comedy Festival and Showmax are set to get tongues wagging with “The Showmax Roast of Minnie Dlamini.” Scheduled for Friday, 5th of April at the Sandton Convention Centre, this event marks Minnie Dlamini’s debut in the world of comedy roasts. Anticipated to be a night of humour and jeering, Dlamini looks forward to…
Catch Me A Killer makes history at SeriesMania
Catch Me A Killer S1 | Stream now, with new episodes on Wednesdays After Spinners made history as the first African series at Canneseries last year, Catch Me A Killer has just been named the first South African series to crack the equally prestigious SeriesMania, who call the show, “A female Mindhunter in the guise of a wonderfully-produced true-crime series.” Charlotte Hope, who…
Triple-bill of local romance on Showmax this Valentine’s Day
Showmax is giving Valentine’s Day a distinctly local flavour this year with three brand-new South African love stories. Matilda en Matthys | Stream from 14 February Trailer: https://youtu.be/VjRs36usoYk In Matilda en Matthys, an ambitious young writer and a super-rational tech entrepreneur go on a series of fake dates as research for their novel and their dating app algorithm respectively….
The Mommy Club S2 is set to stream on Showmax
Season 2 of the record-breaking reality show The Mommy Club premieres on Showmax on 19 February 2024, with new episodes every Tuesday. The Mommy Club, a reality series about glamorous moms who seemingly have it all, is an all-access look at the lives of the one percent and the people who help them build their empires and raise their…
Watch: Showmax introduces new teen drama series – Youngins
Off the back of creating two hit Showmax Originals in 2023 (Adulting S1-S2 and Outlaws), Tshedza Pictures kicks off the new year with its third Showmax Original, Youngins, a teen drama set at a fictional boarding school named Olifantsfontein High. Ayakha Ntunja (Thembi on MTV Shuga S3) stars as Amo, the sweet and determined new girl who knows…
Showmax and MTN partner to make streaming even more accessible
In an exciting development, Showmax and MTN are collaborating to bring three new bundled offerings to South African customers, available from 12 February 2024. First up is the Showmax Premier League LivePass, which will offer MTN customers live-streaming access to all 380 matches via Showmax’s brand-new Showmax Premier League plan for mobile. For just R79 per month…
In Blood Psalms, the epic Showmax Original African fantasy launching on 28 September 2022, Mothusi Magano stars as King Letsha III, the eccentric leader of the Akachi.
The mad king is haunted by the ghost of his father (Sello Motloung, who played Nelson Mandela in An Act of Defiance) and scared of his daughter, Zazi (Bokang Phelane from Keeping Score, Isidingo). He has two untrustworthy advisors: the Uchawi queen, Assili (Faith Baloyi from Flatland), and his uncle, Nkamanzu (SAFTA nominee Sello Maake…
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